The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-29
THE COUNTY TICKET.

Contrary to general expectation,
the Republican County Convention
which met in this city last Monday
placed in nomination full county
ticket. As the Republican party is
largely in the minority, it has been
customary heretofore to defer county
nominations until after the holding of
the Democratic Convention, and there
is no good reason for believing that a
similar course in the present instance
would not have been wiser. The ticket
selected may be found at the head of
this column. The candidates for
Treasurer and Register of Deeds,
Messrs. Cans and Zapp, are the pres
ent incumbents of those offices, and
both are Democrats. Their long
service and experience give them
thorough knowledge of the duties of
the positions they occupy. Both are
candidates for nomination on the DEM
ocratic ticket, and if successful they
can rest easy as to an election.
L. w. Collins has twice been elect
ed County Attorney, and it would
have been better for the county if he
had been elected oftener. He has no
superior in his profession in this part
Of the State, and in his selection the
people would secure in their service
first-class ability. We believe there
is general determination throughout
the county to lay politics aside and
elect Capt. Collins County Attorney.
The Convention was peculiarly for
tunate in its selection of candidate
for Judge Of Probate in the person of
D. B. Searle. Although Mr.. Searle
came to St. Cloud only a few years
ago, his energy, courtesy and recog-
nized ability as an attorney have won
for him very large practice. The
duties Of the office of Judge of Pro-
bate often lead into legal difficulties
and intricacies which render not only
desirable but necessary the knowledge
and skill of a thoroughbred lawyer,
and as such Mr.. Searle is eminently
qualified for the position. He has a
large number of personal friends
throughout the county who will give
him their enthusiastic support, and,
like Mr.. S. himself, will 90 in to win.
His election may confidently be pre-
dicted.
Sank Centre furnished the candi-
date for Sheriff in the person of John
II. Dennis, well-known and popular
citizen Of that part Of the county
Mr.. Dennis has acted as Deputy Sher-
if for several years, fully under
stands the requirements of the Office
and would make a No. / Sheriff.
The upper towns promise to give him
a rousing vote, and this end will serve
him equally we'll.
H. P. Bennett is we'll known as
quiet, unassuming and unusually we'll
informed citizen, and one who mingles
but little in active politics. He is
one of our oldest settlers, and his
election as Coroner would be quite as
high compliment to the good sense
of the voters as to Mr.. Benefits quail
ifications.
NJ. P. Noel has served for many
years as County Surveyor, frequently
being the nominee of both parties,
and has given very general satisfaction.
1t is not expected that he will have
any opposition this fall.
The Republicans having set an ex-
ample of liberality in making their
nominations, it may be expected that
the Democrats will be equally as gen.
erous. The best thing they could do
would be to endorse the Republican
ticket just as it stands, and so have
quiet campaign this fall. Think of it,
gentlemen.