River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19
OUR CANDIDATES.

NJ Ollc VI lHblll nettS I'll liliIOuUC-
ton to the voters of Pierce county.
Each is personally known, and especi-
ally so are those who are nominated
for the most important offices in the
county.
And yet it seems to be fitting that
something should be said of them In
diyidually, as well as collectively.
In the person of Maj. Burnett, in
our estimation. at least, we have can
didate of unusual ability and peculiar
fitness. Though not an experienced
legislatOr-thOugh a man ''tO the man
or born" and thoroughly Injured to
hard service, he IS, nevertheless, a
man thoroughly posted on all the
important issues of the present day,
and he has the perseverance, the will,
the positive decision of character to
defend, and to maintain the right under
any, and under all circumstances. For
over twenty years he has been a resi-
dent of the county-a tiller the of soil.
Once lie ran for sheriff of the county,
and was elected by rousing majority;
and this is the only instance, before
the present, in which he has come be-
fore the people for their suffrages.
And, even in this instance, his nOm-
inatiCn was demanded by the people,
instead of being sought by himself.
Thus far we have spoken of the mer-
It's of our candidate only in his capac-
ity rs a farmer. As a soldier, also, he
has record of which any man may
Justly feel proud. but of that we Ie-
frain from speaking at the present
time.
Mr.. Nelson, our candidate for Sheriff,
was once before the people for the
same office, and though meeting with
formidable opposition, was elected to
the office, the duties of which he dis
charged to the entire satisfaction of
every body. Next, he was nominated
and elected to the Assembly over as
popular man as Tip Taylor, who won
the election last year over very pop
ular candidate. And, lastly, he won
the nomination against that indefatig-
able worker, and equally shrewd MAI
ager, James WaIsingham, which fact
of itself shows, not alone his capacity
to execute, but his popularity with the
people in the county, nearly all of
whom are personally acquainted with
| him.
of Clark Brown 1t is enough to say
| that he is faithful. competent Off
cer-a man who swings an armless
sIeeve-a man who fought in the de-
| Tense OF his cOuntry,-and, in short, a
man in every respect worthy the conf
dence of all, without respect to party
affiliations.
ii. b. Warner has been endorsed.
and re-endOrsed, by the people of the
county till his name is familiar TO
every household. lie is known TO be
a faithful, competent officer, and, like
all good men. he retains the conf
dence, and will receive the votes, for
County Clerk. not alone of his party,
but of many democrats.
OF NJ. j. Paine we may safely say.
that his name is a synonym for hon
eSty. In him the people have UNI
bounded coniidence-thcir money is
safe in his hands, and we do not be-
lieve there is a single man in the
county who desires to change the Gus
toby of the same, unless, perchance, he
may desire to get it into his OWL
pocket For treasurer he will re
ceive, as he justly deserves, an over
whelming vote.
Milton J. Guest, our candidate fol
Clerk Of the Circuit Cont, is not a:
we'll known in the county as the gen
tlemen we have thus far named. This
however. can be said of him,--he il
highly respected ut home, which i
the very best endorsement man car
have. In fact, it may be true, tina
some of our very best men are no
properly appreciated at home. 1t i
safe to say of Mr.. Guest, that he vii
receive nearly the united vote of hi
own town. which is sufficient guar
anty for his ability and honesty, 4
commend him to the confidence an,
support of the party. Besides this, hi
locality is entitled TO recognition il
making mp our list OF candidates 70