The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-09-24
THE APPROACHING ELECTION.

TINS Ial n delegate to congress anu
county officers. The time is near at
hand when the preliminary steps should
be taken to place in nomination the
candidates who are to go before the
people for their suffrages. The demo-
cratic organization has taken the lead
in the matter, by calling territorial and
county conventions, aid we presume
the republican organization will soon
follow with similar notices.
For delegate in congress there appear
to be but few candidates. Hon. w. w.
Corlett having declined to permit the
use of his name for q denomination, the
republicans, will have to choose a new
man; and among the most prominent
gentlemen We hear named arc Hon. F.
E. Warren Col. S. W. Downey. Gen.
J. NJ. Thayer, Judge j. NJ. Carey, Hon.
A. H. Swan and Judge NJ. G. Brown.
Most Of these gentlemen have been ap-
preached by their friends in regard to
the candidacy, but have refused their
consent for various reasons. Gen.
Thayer seems to be the only gentleman
who has thus far not refused to serve
the people as delegate, IL elected, and
we shall not, therefore, be surprised to
see him chosen by the republican con
vention as the standard bearer of the
party.
or Gen. Thayer's qualifications for
the office it is not necessary to speak in
this article; the people Of this territory
have known John NJ. Thayer as a gene
raj In the United States army, as a
member Of the United States senate,
and as their governor. In all these po-
sitions he has fully met the expectations
of his constituents; and we may be as
sured that he will represent us ably
and faithfully in the lower house of
congress. 1s0
On the democratic side there is also a
scarcity of Candidates for delegate.
We hear of only two, Hon. E. L. Pease
Of Evanston, and Hon. N. l.. Andrews
Of Laramie City; the former the presi-
dent of the council; the latter the
speaker of the house Of representatives
Of our last legislature.
For the several county Offices in this
county there appears to be no deficiency
In the number Of candidates; especially
is this the case on the democratic side.
Every Office in the gift of the people is
spoken for by half a dozen aspirants.
There will be some trouble in securing
Offices enough for them all.
The republicans of Laramie county
have not SO many candidates who are
willing to serve the people. What they
lack In numbers, however, they album
dainty make up in the quality of their
candidates.
For county commissioners we hear
mentioned: Hon. A II. Swan, Messrs.
Maggie, Thos. Sturgis, John Durbin
and H. E. Hurlbut, Hon. w. H.. Con-
ley, Mr.. w. B. Trufant and /. N.
Bard; all good and true men who
would serve the people faithfully.
There are, we believe, but two gen.
tlemen aspiring to the position of sher-
i'll, on the republican side. The Hon.
H. H. Helphenstine, who was a men,
her of our legislature, is understood to
be a candidate for this office. Mr..
Helphenstine has a host Of friends in
this county, who know him as a con-
scientious, upright citizen. He has an
extensive acquaintance among a~llclasses
Of u people, and he would undoubt-
eddy receive their hearty support on
election day. He would make a first
class officer and a faithful, energetic
servant Of the people.
The other republican candidate for
sheriff is Major II. Glafcke, the propri-
etor Of the LEADER.
In connection with the republican
candidacy for judge of probate we hear
mentioned the names of Hon. w. H.. Con-
ley, H. H. Helphenstine, Justices Thos.
NJ. Fisher and John Slaughter, and
Mr.. G. B. Simpson. Either one Of these
gentlemen would I'LL the office to the
satisfaction of the people.
The office of county clerk is sought
by Messrs. Peter Mckay and j. K.
Jeffrey; both are by education, adapta-
tion and natural ability especially quail
fed for this office, and we are sure of a
republican county clerk for the next
two years If one of these gentlemen is
made the republican candidate for that
office.
For prosecuting attorney, our last
candidate, the Hon. E. T. johnson,
seems to be the general favorite among
republicans, although We often hear
the name of w. p. Carroll mentioned
in connection with the candidacy for
this ONCE. Mr.. johnson, who came
within d very few votes of an election
two years ago, will receive a few more
votes than necessary for an election
this time, If he should consent to be-
come a candidate for this odice.
There is no great rush of candidates
for the remaining county and precinct
offices; but we have no doubt good and
capable men can be found, to assist in
making up a ticket which will meet
with the hearty approval Of every re-
publican in the county, and deserve the
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