The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-28

A Wise Action

The Republicans Of Albany county,
at their recent convention, nominated
Col. s. W. DowneY for the response
BILE position Of probate Judge and treas
urer. That gentleman, however, found
that his private business demanded his
constant, personal supervision, and
therefore declined the nomination.
The county central committee have
now placed on the ticket Col J. w.
DonneIlan, a man well known to al our
people, a gentleman of the highest quail
~ifications, of strict integrity and with a
record as pure and stainless as the
driven snow. We heartily endorse every
word Of the accompanying enlogium of
the gallant and popular Colonel, which
we clip from the Laramie Sentinel:
SIT has been known for some time to
the Republican Central Committee not
withstandingt the Chroniclepublished the
statement, that Col. Downey did
not wish to be a candidate for any Of
fee at the approaching election. Still
it was believed that for the success of
his party and principles, and in further
ance of the earnest desire of the Repub-
lican party to present the best possible
ticket to the voters of this county, the
Colonel would be induced to consent to
the use of his name, and we still believe
50.
Yet, circumstances have since trans
pired which seem TO indicate the pro-
priety of a change of programme, and
consequently, alta meeting Of the Coun-
ty Committee last evening, it was unani-
mously resolved to .accede TO Col. Dow
ney's request, and place Col. Donnellan
on the ticket in his stead. This has
not been done as a party move, but, in a
great measure,- at the request of a large
number of the most influential leaders of
the Democratic party, who have known
Col. Donnellan for years and entertain
for him the highest confidence, respect
4 appreciation of his past course, and to
they can in the future. &
For the information of those who
have more recently come among us, we
desire to say that Col. Donnellan was
one of the old pioneers of our city. In
those early days when our future looked
dark and doubtful, he showed his faith
by his works. He built the first neat
and comfortable private dwelling 81
which our city could boast, and the first
good, respectable business block 1.-THE
present bank building) in this city. He
was among the foremost in building
churches and schools, and every other
good word and work,
And when adversely overlook him
through no fault Of his, he cheerfully
turned over everything he had in thf
world, honorably paid every cent Of in
debtedness, and, invalid as he was
started out to support his family by hi
own labor. None of the old settler!
have forgotten this record of the past
and now as he again returns to his ole
hume, poor and almost helpless from
the wounds received in his country'i
service, it is honorable alike to thu
heads and hearts of our citizens that
laying aside all partisan bias, they art
ready and eager to extend to him ;
helping hand, Irrespective of politics o.
party.
Col. Donnellan's business habits and
education eminently ft him for this re
sponsible position. His experience as
banker, and for several years as Treas
urer Of our Territory, in all of which
positions he proved his integrity, will
make him an excellent officer and safe
custodian of the public funds"