Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-11
OUR TICKET.


held OH Friday last placed an excel
lent ticket in the field. Tie conyen-
ton was largely attended and great
interest was manifested in its pro-
ceeding. The chief aim appeared to
be to bling out the best men in tile
party aid To make a square fight. That
good men were chosen is no more
than night have been expected. The
DEaoCsAT can cheerfully support
every lame on the ticket. The Demo-
cratic ,arty of Iowa County is not
dead bit will make lively fight be-
tween low and election. When the
party zones before the people with
such Candidates as it now presents it
deserves success, and will meet with
success
jams Ryan, the first nominee on
the tilket, is too well known to
need airy Introduction here. Mr.. Ryan
servedthe county as Sheriff for two
terms, and his nomination for the
same Office by the Democrats at this
time isan evidence Of the high esti
nation in which he is held. The
voters If Iowa county know that if he
is ELECTED ne will faithfully attend to
the dutBs of the Office.
The nomination of Charles Gilman
for treasurer is the best nomination
that colld have been made for that
office. VIZ. Gilman is careful &C
countat. His character is unim-
peachale. The funds Of the county
will be safe in his hands, and the
pc pie will without doubt elect him
ny lar,e majority.
w. II Thomas, Of Dodgeville, is the
candidate for Register of Deeds. Mr..
rhomasis young man well qualified
for the ,ttice, and his friends will soc
to it thA his interests are taken care
OF ut tn, polls.
Tom. Kennedy is known to nearly
every mn in Iowa County. Mr.. Ken
nedy is candidate for the Office of
County clerk. He has ably filled the
Office of Sheriff for the past two years,
and the people will show that his
merits are appreciated by electing him
by good majority. He has host Of
warm friends throughout tho county,
and they will make valiant fight
for him At the polls.
j. w. Heathcock, OF Linden, candi-
date for Clerk of the Court, is well
and favdably known. Mr.. Ileathcock
will make it lively for his competitors
in the race.
M. J. Briggs, of Dodgevllle, is the
candidate for District Attorney. Mr..
Briggs is one Of the ablest lawyers Ill
this part of the State, lie was elected
District Attorney for this county four
years ago, and the able manner in
which he fulfilled his duties won for
him the highest commentator. J. L.
Mills who was then Judge, declared
Mr. Briggs to be the best district
attorney OF the fifth circuit. Ills
ability is appreciated by tle voters Of
the county, who will give him such \
rousing vote that he will come out far
ahead in tile race on November 9Th.
John Commins, candidate for
County Surveyor. is an old resident of
Mineral Point. and has been promi-
nently connected with the interests Of
Iowa County Tor many years. Mr..
Commins has been a lifelong Demo-
crat. lie is highly qualified for the
oitice Of County Surveyor. Mr.. Com
Minis will secure the united support Of
his party.
James +. Brown, OF Linden, is the
candidate for Coroner. Mr.. Brown de-
clines to run, but We are going TO ruin
him all the same. We are not going
to have any cussed Greenhack or Re-
publican Coroner holding an inquest
over our dead body, and besides tisnt
going to be i Democratic funeral, and
jim Brown is just the man who would
take 4 peculiar delight in trying to lind
out what killed the Republican al
parties of Iowa county. BY
all means let us have Jim; there will
be two parties to sit on and he's u
heavy weight, and equal TO the bust
ness. Yes, ny ali means give Us Brown.
WIN. i. Rove, whose platform IS,
honest money, honest government
md equal rights FOR all i the candl-
late for Member Of Assembly from
he Northern district. The Democrats
Of his district will give him n united