Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
The Greenback Candidates.

HoiA'V0o Ny oAC OIecHUdCk parry, vi
the 23d, and we will proceed to fulfill
that promise. Preliminary thereto, how
ever, we desire to say that if any brain
less idiot supposes that this meant that
We were going to make savage on
slaught upon the candidates of that par
ty, and endeavor to show them up as
bad or corrupt men, or to manufacture
sensational charges against them, such
brainless idiot is destined to be mista-
ken. So far as we know them personal
ly, we recognize the candidates aforesaid
as gentlemen and good citizens. We are
not powerfully impressed with the sin
cerity Of portion of them in their pres
ent attitude, nor do we think that those
OF them who are sincere very clearly alp
prehend what they expect to accomplish,
but we should be very far from aspers-
ing their characters or knowingly misrep-
resenting them.
The candidate for Representative, Mr..
Spangler, is worthy and valuable citi-
zen, of reputable habits and character,
with proclivity to theorizing and hob
bies which he is very apt to ride to
death. He was member of the Legis-
lature during the season of 1874, COM
monty known as the Grange Legisla-
ture," being landed into that position
through the impetus of the cratic, if
not insane campaign of the year before.
1t is perhaps not necessary to remark
that he is not now riding the hobby he
bestrode then. Though Mr.. Spangler is
credited with fair amount of practical
ability in conducting his own business,
his legislative career was not marked by
any special adaptability to render valu-
able service to his constituents. IF our
memory is not at fault, the only legisla-
tive act that brought him into promi
nence was his opposition to the appro-
priation of "a small sum to pay the
Chaplain of the House for offering the
daily prayer at the opening of the ses-
sion. Having once enjoyed the dignity
and consideration attached to the office
OF a law-maker he is emulous to enter
the seductive sphere again, and that,
with his tendency to abstruse theoriz-
ing, accounts in our humble opinion for
his zeal in the greenback cause In no
view Of education, judgment, or practi-
cal ability, can we discover why he
should be preferred to our candidate.
Mr.. Calvin.
Mr. [. N. Myers is farmer in West
burg township, brother of j. w. My
ers of this city, and also personally
worthy man and good citizen. He also
came to the front as an active politician
Turing the Anti-Monopoly era. 1t has
been understood that ever since that
memorable period he has not been averse
20 serving the dear people in an official
capacity provided he could secure
and that to attain this goal
If his ambition he is not disposed to be
;aptious about the kind of principles at
,ached to the same He is somewhat
lemOnstrative-some people might say
'lgoted-in his partisanship; probably
he result of his Democratic training.
As to his qualifications for the office we
ire not informed, but presume they are
air; but in this as in the case of Mr.
Spangler, Republicans need not be
ashamed to compare candidates
The candidate for Treasurer, Mr.. Mil |
er, is man whom we respect highly. |
lie is man of much good sense, Dem
'crat of the Democrats much so
low, we opine, as ever he was, and we
presume will not admit that he has cut
DOSE from that party. He expects to
,e endorsed by the Democratic Conven-
ion tomorrow and thus preserve his
,arty integrity. OF his personal integ-
ity we have no doubt, or that he would
make safe custodian of the public
moneys. But we give him too much
redit for good sense to suppose that he
ndulges a hope of being elected
This brings us to the candidate for
Sheriff, Mr. Van Orsdol. We have no
wish to detract from the merits of this
gentleman. He has made good Sher-
#, and if selected would no doubt do as
veil the second term He wants to be
e-elected, and is simply using the
ireenback party to effect that purpose
S he would use any or all other organi-
ations for a like end. Vans solicitude
5 not to initiate the currency or wipe out
he National Banks, but to be elected
Sheriff, and until that is accomplished
e don't care where they make it a gold
asis or kite greenbacks to the MOON
here Is spice of demagogueism in his
'osition and methods, but aside from
his he is good man.
We fear that our friend w. J. Miller,
he candidate for County Superintend-
mt, will get the reputation of an Office
ecker if he is not careful. The bring
ng out of his name for some nomina-
ION every year looks as though he was
he victim OF circumstances, or that he
5 ambitious to serve the dear people.
We do not suppose he sought his pres
mt nomination, for it is not suited to
lis tastes Or qualifications, but he doubt
ess thinks the situation is getting to be
ike that of the old maid who prayed,
anybody, good Lord" Mr.. Miller is a
nan of character and responsibility, but
he will have to let his virtues adorn the
'rivate state little longer
We have no personal knowledge of
1r. McGarey, the candidate for Super
isor, and therefore cannot speak of his
ualities or strength as a candidate.
THE Democracy of this city and coun-
y have been on the war-path the past
week, not against the Republicans but
mong themselves. The point of differ
nee is the question of endorsing the
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