The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-09-04
GOOD WORK.

Tur REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Nailed TO the masthead will be found
the ticket chosen by the representatives
of the Republican party last SATURDAY
=, full without scratch or demur. Tie
convention. to an unusual degree. WAS
made ND of the representative men OF
the party ia the county and the proceed
;r,s wore most harmonious. Even the
usnal war of words and threats were
wanting. The proceedings in full are
given elsewhere. That they viii be en-
dorsed by the great majority Of Repub-
lcan voters of the county we do not
believe any one will question, and any
extended notice or eulogistic words are
unnecessary.
At the head of the ticket occurs the
names of John Tucker for treasurer,
Edgar A. Dorsey for county clerk anu
Charley s. Caldwell for register oil
.lceds These men are known to all,
and their nomination by acclamatioh
for second terms was but the reflected
will of nine-tenths of the Republicans
in Scdgwick county. They have not
only been tried and not found wanting,
but ms officials they have proved eX-
ocedingly popular without reference 10
nortx lines The Democracy and Green
hackers comL ined cannot beat them.
The fight over the sheriiialty was an
exciting one. There were seven strong
and good men who entered the iis's'
each backed by his many friends. ana
for long time il seemed uncertain up
ON whose banner victory would perch.
When il did settle it read Hugh k.Wa'i
the Youngest man in the contest, a far
mer on the Minnesota. Hugh X. watt
WAS born and brought up in Miillln
county, Pennsylvania. He came west
20 Illinois in 1869 and on 10 Kansas in
the spring of ~. After looking this
great valley over he went back and as
soon as he had wound up his affairs. or
in fifteen months thereafter. he took hls
WAY for his present home where he has
resided and quietly cultivated his farm
ever since. lie is twenty-sevcn years
old and is man of family, and best oil
All never voted any thing but Repub-
lican ticket in his life. MIR. Watt Is q
gentleman of pleasant address. Though
a little modest That hc will receive the
hearty support of his older and more
experienced contestants, and that h'
will be overwhelmingly elected we don
think there can be any doubt. To re
the position the Democrats and Green
hackers may make combinations, an,
independent tickets may be gotten gu
headedby Tucker, Dorsey and Caldwe!l
but the great majority of sedgwlcl
county Republicans cannot be caugh
by such subtcrfuges. Hugh II. Watt
Sedgwick county farmer hoy and WI
be elected. il makes no difference VIII
the combinations in town put up or VIVA
they call him.
IN. Hamilton. the nominee for com
II surveyor. has had large cNperlenc
IA hi, profession and comes highly rec
commended for efficiency and expert
ness. lie was formerly in business II
this city. but is now located IN Crane
River. He was nominated by vote
AZ out of ~ votes in convention. Ill
is square Republican and viii rh'
sucare up with the ticket.
j. w. Wingard, a number ono g""'
man N this was nominated for coroner
and is all right.
The delegates from this district. ate
the adjournment. met to name candi
dale for commissioner. II was only al
fer the closest importuning a year ag'
,b,, Mr. John NJ. steele consented Il
run. and although several of his friend
desired to present his name. 1t was s.
well understood that he would not &c
eept if nominated, tha, his name wa
not pat in. Col. S.E.Jocelyn and j. IA
SAWYER were the two men put forward
both mcxcepiional and both ENJOYING
the confidence TO the fullest extent o
ON. business men and both held IN tll
b;ybe Il esteem BY all our citizens. III
vote stood Is to II in Colonel Joee'yn'
favor
Col. S. T.. Jocclyn came to Sedgwicl
county in 1872, going into the live steel
/, business and then farming. He served
with distinction in The army and woi
hts title al the head Of his line He is
Republican dyed in the wool and OF tn
fastest colors. having never known an.
thing clse. politically. For time h
was the editor of Republican paper II
that hot-bed Of Democracy. Salt LAX
xxy. Heis fine iinancier and account
snt snd being also successful bushes
man win make an invaluable count.
commissioner. He is one who must al
ways 80 to bottom facis-radicai TO III
ccse and we predict thss IN the shor'es
time he will become ccnvcrssrf VT
crorr .cy>aunt and book of the coa0ts