The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-24
THE CHOICE.
For whom 10 Vote at The Approaching elee
tion.

foT "hoW W sVte a. We approaching CtS
ton.
The republican convention on the
9TH inst. placed in nomination for
county attorney
~ EDWARD p. JOHNSON,
OF Cheyenne, n Of the ablest and best
known lawyers in the territory, and a
man whose character in every respect
is above reproach.
Mr.. johnson having been y resident
of this city aver since September, 1867,
1t seems scarcely worth while to go
into details regarding his career; yet
for the benefit of the few who do not
know him, We take the liberty Of allud-
ing briefly to his record:
He is a native of Ohio, in which
state he was born In 1912, and when
twelve years Of age removed with his
parents to Covington, Kentucky, where
he resided several years. When the
late civil war commenced he enlisted at
Cincinnati as a private in the Ninety
third regiment OF Ohio volunteer in
fpntry, serving faithfully in that capa-
city for three years.
In 1865 Mr.. johnson went to Ann
NArbor and entered the law department
Of the University of Michigan, and
graduated with high honors.
RCheyenne in her infancy found the
subject of this sketch a resident within
her borders, and here he has grown in
popularity and influence with hergrowth
and strengthened with her strength.
lie was our county attorney when
Wyoming was yet a part of Dakota,
and served the people then as he has in
every capacity since-with fidelity and
zeal.
He is now United States attorney for
the territory. and has been such ever
since Wyoming was organized with the
exception of q portion of the years
1867, during which time J.. ]. Jen-
kins, of Wisconsin, occupied the pos
ition.
AS lawyer there are probably none
In the territory more energetic and
industrious than Edward p. johnson.
His enjoyment Of an extensive practice
In his profession Is largely due to his
thorough knowledge Of the law; his
fidelity to his clients and his met hodi-
name of tr~ansacting business.
In private life he Is known for his
enterprising and liberal disposition; his
sterling integrity and conscientious
regard for the rights of his fellow men.
Mr.. johnson has done much since his
residence here to advance the interests
not only of Cheyenne but Laramie
county and the entire territory as
well. He will serve the people faith
fully as county attorney; and though
his majority over the opposing can
didate may not be quite as large
as that of some others on the republic
can ticket, the best of judges concede
his triumphant election.
For the Office of county clerk the
convention placed in nomination
JOHN X. JEFFREY,
one of the very best citizens of the
county. MI. Jeffrey is a native of the
Empire State and in the thirty-fourth
year Of his age.
Soon after the breaking out of the
civil war, he entered the army, serving
first for three months in the seventy
first New York militia. In September,
1862, he re-enlisted; this time as a pri-
vate in the fifth New York cavalry, and
was mustered out of service as o lieu.
tenant in July, 1865.
During his three years service in the
army, he was engaged in some of the
hardest fought battles participated il
by the Army of the Potomac; wal witt
Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley; wa,
at the battle of Gettysburg in 1868
''allo of which he saw and part of which
he was.n
At the battle of Brandy Station, Vir'
ginia, Mr.. jeffrey was severely wounded.
The wal over, he went to railroadinp
for the Erie railway company, serving
in that capacity for a period of three
years.
In 1868 he came to Cheyenne and OBJ
tanned employment rs cashier in the
Office of the Union Pacific road ut this
point. After a years. service he re.
signed and secured n position in the
then existing banking establishment Of
Rogers & Co. In 1870 Gov. Campbell
appointed him county assessor. At The
expiration Of the period for which III
was appointed. he went into the sub
sistence department rs chief clerk un
der Mai. ID. w. Burke, remaining ther,
two years. Upon leaving the employ
Of the government, he engaged In sub
contracting for the transportation o.
military supplies TO the forts in the
northwest.
Mr.. Jeffrey served for a while us dep
uty county clerk during the admins
tration of George B. Simpson, esq.
and is just closing n service of two
years in that capacity under Mr.. Loui.
Loeb, the present incumbent. There
Is probably nc man in the country who
is so thoroughly conversant with the