River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-09-19
LOCAL POLITICS.

As the time for the approaching No
| vember election draws near. an in
creasing interest in local politics be-
comes manifest. Aspirants for the diff
ferent county offices to be filled are
looking up their chances for success,
though IN a comparatively quiet and
transformations manner, and for the
benefit of our readers we will jot down
the names of the more prominent
ones; while we in common with 9TH
ers as individuals have our personal
preferences, it is not our purpose as
journalists to seek to forestall the ac-
ton of the Republican nominating
convention.
On the Republican side, N. 2. Haul
gen, who so acceptably fills the posi-
ton Of Circuit Court Reporter, seems
to be regarded as the coming man for
the Assembly: though Hon. c. A.
Hawn would doubtless feel highly COM
plimented by denomination, we do
not understand that he is pushing any
claims in that direction, and the
very general favor with which the
mention of Mr.. Haugen name for this
position has been received brings him
prominently before the people as one
upon whom the Republicans will be
likely to unite in their selection of a
candidate for legislative honors. For
the office of Sheriff, A. I. Carroll, of
Prescott, E. Ii. Boustead, of Trenton,
and Vic Clifford, of Maiden Rock ARE the
only candidates heard from thus far.
For the Office of County Clerk we hear
the names of John Burnett, of Clifton,
G. Ii. Nero, of Diamond Bluff, and
Frankie White, of Maiden Rock. For
the office of Treasurer, NJ. j. Paine. an
efficient officer, tried and true, is a
candidate for denomination, and Mr..
J. G. West, of Clifton. is also DESTROYS
of serving the people in the capacity
of Treasurer. For the Office of Regis
ter of Deeds, G. W. Brown, who has
in wears past SO satisfactorily filled
this position, is a candidate; so, also,
is Knox w. Lewis, of Hartland, a very
popular young man. For the office of
Clerk of the Circuit Court we hear the
names of &. G. Mcintyre, of Gilman,
/ Rev. N. C. Brady, of Ellsworth, and
we understand that NJ. G. Guest, the
present incumbent, would not de-
cline denomination, though we do
not know that he is candidate. For
the office of District Attorney we hear
only the name of the present efficient
incumbent, f. l.. Gibson. For Survey
or we have heard of no candidates, but
presume that Mr.. Schulthess would
accept denomination. For Coroner
no candidates have yet appeared, but
we have no apprehensions that none
can be found. Some of these ''promi-
nent'' candidates may be every quiet
~ and u,obtrusively retired before
the meeting of the conventions, there
may be others that have been men,
toned whose names have escaped us,
and others still may hereafter come
forward, hence this list is subject TO
| revision.
Though present indications do not
point to coalition Of Greenbackers
and Democrats for the nomination OF
| a county ticket, no one should stake
his reputation as prophet upon the
| assertion that no such coalition will
\ be made. for in these days of shifting
| political convictions none can tell what
| day may bring forth. In the event
Of 4 coalition the list of the most con-
conspicuous candidates will read
something as follows: For Member
Of Assembly, DR.. NJ. c. Wood~orth,of
| Ellsworth; for Sheriff, r. n. Bevans
| and p. Mcmahon, of River Falls, Da-
vid Scott. of Rock Elm, and Capt. Geo.
| Clements Of Diamond Bluff; for Clerk,
| DR.. j. W. Hancock; for Register, j.
| II. Brasington; for Clerk Of the Cir
emit Court. =. III. Wilkinson, for Dis
| trict Attorney, p. d. Pierce The 20
| sitions OF Treasurer, Surveyor and Cor
| oner viii be put where they will do
| the most good. Should this coalI
| ton be effected the OPPOSITION will sc
| ii to make it lively for the Republl
| cans: but. should no coalition be made
gnd three tickets be placed ia the field