Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-28

/ uSe0t ana DOueSJ mcu-Jeu VINO
have the interests Of the city at
heart-may be placed in the re-
sponsible positions.
For the office of Mayor, on the
Democratic side, the names of A.
w. Comstock, II. X. Morse, and
George w. Battlefield are mention
ed. Either OF these gentlemen
would I'll the office Of Mayor with
satisfaction to the citizens, with
beneficial results 10 the city, and
honor to themselves. Both the form
er have been tried In Office and not
found wanting. Mr.. Comstock has
served one year as Mayor Of this
city, and even his political oppon-
ents acknowledge that he was as
good a Mayer as Alpena has ever
had.
For Recorder, the only name
that has been mentioned is that of
A. r. Mcdonald, the present in
cumbent. For the past two years
Mr.. Mcdonald has filed that Office
with perfect satisfaction, and it is
generally conceded that no better
selection could be made or g.
more fitting person could be found
to occupy that important position.
1t is quite necessary that the
records should be kept in legal
manner, and to that end it requires
a man of legal knowledge to keep
them correctly.
For Comptroller, but one name
has been mentioned--that of j. d.
Turnbull. Two years ago when Mr..
Turnbull was nominated for that
office there was considerable oppo-
sition manifested against him, but
now, as far as we can learn, both
Republicans and Democrats admit
that he has filed that Office with
perfect success. He promised the
citizens two years since that if they
would elect him as Comptroller he
would use his best endeavors TO
reduce the taxes and bring county
orders up TO par. Has he not car
ried out that promise! We find
on examining the records that the
amount of taxes raised for county
purposes in 1S74,-the year before
Mr.. TurnbuIl was elected,--was
$40, 500. In 1875 and lS76,--the
wears of Mr.. Turnbull's admins
tration,-the amount raised was
S16,000,--a saving of sl3,S00 in
each year. Besides this, the city
was assessed in 1874 for over one
million dollars, or about half of
the assessed valuation of the en-
tire county. Under his manage
ment the assessment has been cut
down to aboct 81, 900, or about one
third OF the assessed valuation Of
the county, making our portion of
the county tax much less, and at
che same time bringing coanty or
ders up to par. Now, If you have
a comfy or poor order, il Is worth
its face in cash, not seventy-five
cents on the dollar as they were i'll
1874 and previous years. To the
taxpayers this is most important
Office, and having already q conn
petent and tried officer,-one that
has in every way proved faithful
there is no occasion for taking any
chances, and VIC believe that every
taxpayer that consulrs his own in
forests in this matter, will give Mr..
Turnbull hearty support.
For City Treasurer, the names
OF Andrew Harshaw, WIN. A Hen
derson and NJ. O'Brien are men
tened, either Of whom would fiji
the office with honor to himself and
satisfaction to the public.
For Justice of the Peace, the
name of Ira Stout is fsvorably
mentioned. Mr.. Stout has dis
charged the duties of THE office for
several years satisfactorily, and
would be good man for the posi-
ton.
We trust that the Democracy will
nominate none but competent per-
sons for the various positions, for
it is far better for us, as q party,
TO be defeated with good men on
the ticket, than to be victorious
with poor ones. But If a good
ticket is put in the field, let every
Democrat SEQ that his name is
properly registered, and on Mon
day be sure and vote.