The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-09-23
OUR CANDIDATES.

met last Tuesday,at the Ridgway Bank,
to place in nomination ticket for the
several county Offices to be voted for this
fall. Every township in the County
was represented, and the Convention
was in all respects strictly harmonious
the candidates were none of them
present, leaving the delegates free to
vote for whom they pleased. No wire
pulling or political tricks, usually indul-
ged in to gain nomination were dis
played in this convention. We will
commence with the highest Office first,
and give a short sketch of each
candidate presented for the suffrage of
Elk County voters:
For Treasurer.
The name of Chas. McVean, of st.
Mary's, was presented for the nomina-
tion for Treasurer and be was unani-
mously nominated.
Everybody in Elk County is acquain-
ted with Charley and his hearty laugh
has made him popular with all classes
while his gentlemanly bearing and
strict integrity as business man have
stamped him as man emlnently quail
fed to fill, and eli we'll, the important
trust for which be has been nominated,
For quarter of century has Chas.
McVean been known to the people oil
this county. He has been with US in
our good times and in our bad times,
and has been ever the same, neither be-
ing puffed up by prosperity nor cast
down by adversely.
The nomination was in no way sought
either by having delegates so into con-
venton instructed nor by personally i'm
portuning the delegates after their ar
rival here. The Office in this case seeks
the man; and, although the Office is not
sought the nomination is accepted, and
should our candidate succeed in be-
ing elected we all know the Office will
be filled with ability.
MIR. McVeau was elected Prothono-
taIy Of Elk County, and served from
1854 to 1857, and we have heard Capt.
Schoening say, that the records during
that period were never excelled. This
recommendation, coming from the source
it does, a. once stamps Mr., McVean as
man capable of filling any Office in the
county. While we are in the minority
as a party at the same time Mr.. Nc.
Vean's personal popularity and con-
ceeded ability will gain him many
votes from the Democratic ranks. OF
course party nominations are all right,
yet in county matters men are more apt
to be considered than parties. The
time is short for work, and we hope to
see an effort made among the Republi-
can and Democratic friends of Mr.. Nc
Vean to give him good complimentary
vote.
For Commissioner
w. III. Osterhout, our candidate Tor
Commissioner, although but few years
in the county, has by his integrity and
business qualifications made host o!
friends. He is the proprietor of the
Eagle Valley Tannery, at this place
(which is said TO be one of the best ar.
ranged tanneries in the country.) Mr.
Osterhout has been for two or three
terms, supervisor of the township, and
every one here can attest to the prompt
manner in which he has always atten
ded to the duties of his position, and al
though entitled to three dollars day
he has steadily refused all pay for hi;
time. We feel proud in having such a
candidate, and we believe he will make
if elected an efficient and active officer
We know of scores of Democrats who
will give Mr.. Osterhout their votes
knowing him to be a man Of sornd
Judgment and excellent business quail
fcations. We ask all Republicans and
as many Democrats as are in favor o!
honesty and ability to give Mr.. Oster'
hout vote and his election will be as
sured.
We will add, in conclusion, that the
nomination was not sought by Mr.
Osterhout, in any manner whatever, bu
rather he has been inclined not to ac
cept, and it is only through the mos
urgent and persistent efforts of his many
friends that he has been prevailed upor
to allow the use of his name. He viii
nevertheless perform the duties Of the
Office faithfully and promptly.
For Auditor
Geo. Rothrock, from Benezette, oul
candidate for Auditor is said to be (;
young man of good education and every
way qualified to fill this important
though not very remunerative, office
We have not the pleasure of an acquaint
ance with Mr. Rothrock but hope tt
see him at the ADVOCATE Office should
he have business in Ridgway.
For Surveyor
r. w. Petrikin, OF Benezettc, was
nominated for Surveyor, and not hav
ing a personal acquaintance with the
gentleman, we can only say that he IL
said to be a man well qualified for the
office for which he has been nominated