Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-26
H REpuBL1cAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The republicans will hold a county con.
vention tomorrow for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a county commissioner for the first
district; a county superintendent of public
instruction to fill vacancy a Judge Of pro-
bate to fill vacancy, and one justice of the
peace. There appears to be no interest
whatever manifested in the approaching
election, and the offices to be filled
are not such as the average office
seeker will bother his head about, and they
are among the most responsible and impor-
tant positions in the county. The present
incumbents are Daniel Wilcox, commission
er; A. w. Barber, superintendent, and L..
Congleton, probate judge. We understand
that the justiceship has been vacant since
January. Joseph Peir who was elected last
fall having refused 10 qualify. The COM
missioner must be selected from east of Jim
river. Whether there are any candidates
aspiring, we are not informed, but it is quite
certain that the county at large is very
we'll satisfied with Mr.. Wilcox who has
made a very capable official and has been as
watchful for the interest of the county as
he could have been for his own personal
concerns. He is regarded as an honest and
capable man and the republicans will honor
their organization by re.nominating and
e%lecting him.
Mr.. A. w. Barber has been acting as
county superintendent for the past year,
having been appointed by the commission
ers when Mr.. Ford removed from the terri
tory. Mr.. Barber is no politician, but he is
one of the most thorough and competent
school superintendent in Dakota or any
other country. He is just the mar for this
position, has done more valuable work for
our county schools during his incumbency
of less than one year, than all the superin.
tendents the county has ever had put togeth-
er. His heart is in his work and he has
been truly indefatigable iu promoting the
educational interests. We are assured that
the school officers of our fifty or more school
districts are for Barber first, last and always,
and in the interest of the whole people, re-
gardless of politics, nativity, section, creed
or color, A. w. Barber should be continued
in Office.
The judge Of probate for this county is
also a position Of great importance. Judge
Congleton has the confidence of the people,
and has discharged the duties of the office
during the time he has held it, with impair
tial Justice, promptness and ability. We do
not know that the judge or any other citizen
desires this position as there is no profit in
it whatever, but it is Of the gravest impor-
lance that an honest, prudent and
experienced citizen should hold
it, and while we have many such, it seems
to be in as Trustworthy hands now as it
could be placed. Unless Judge Congleton
s%trenuously objects, we hope the republican
convention will name him as his own sue
cessor.
Concerning the justiccshlp, there appears
to be little necessity for another officer Of
this grade, if be is to reside In Yankton.
Justices White, Roberts and Eldridge are
not crowded with judicial business, but If
any other section of the county desires q
judicial officer, the convention should re-
spect their wishes.
We hope the convention will do It's work
with On eye single to the peoples good, and
do no less nor more than this.