The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-07-31

It was long ago said. "No man can serve
two masters" and no more can . man be
equally In favor Of two candidates for sentor,
and since It is generally known that We are
committed to Ar. Horr's interests, and favor
his nomination, we prefer to "give . reason
for the hope thar is In rs" rather than leave
1t to the uncertain surmuings Of others.
Personally We make no difference. We shall
take pleasure in voting for whichever candi.
date receives the nomination. but We have
other reasons which make 1t seem better to
give our support to Mr.. Hon. In the first
place Mr.. Rorr was first In the field Not onlv
during the last few months has his name
been before the people to the exclusion Of
AL others, but for several years past on ac-
count Of recognized ability, fitness and SER
vices he has been looked upon by the promi-
nent men Of the party in this aisteict, a. not
only "the man whom they would delight to
honor" but a. the man whom they proposed
to tender this position Whenever he should
signify his willingness to accept It We un-
derstand that the other counties have con-
ceded the candidate to Lorain, and by almost
every prominent worker in tins county 1t has
been tacitly II not expressly understood that
Mr.. Horr's name would be our first and only
choice. We were freely and willingly pledged
to his interests and when Mr.. Herrick's
friends suggested his name for the position,
We could but regard 1t a. very inopportune
and SO advised them. Under.other circum-
stances we should be happy to support Mr..
Herrick and would do so most cheerfuIly and
heartily, but 1t seems to us little too much
to expect the party to violate their deliber-
ately formed and expressed preference for
Mr.. Horr, even to compliment deserving
soldier, when, without disparagement to Mr..
Henick, 1t cannot be supposed that the
change would add anything to the strength
of the ticket or to the working force Of the
Republican party In the Legislature. Again
since the candidate IL this year conceded to
Lorain county, It seems every way desirable
that We should give . solid delegation for
that candidate rather than dissipate our
strength and lose our opportunity by divi-
sion which is sure to be taken advantage Of
by other counties who WIN In that event have
candidates Of their own.
We have nothing to fear, however, for the
result In this county. We have information
which makes US feel safe in predicting that
Mr.. Horr will carry every township in the
county but one. having at most two dele
gates<and the only regret is that Wellington
should present the spectacle Of . divided in
terest when there 10 so little occasion for one.
The candidates arc both personally good
men and we dislike to seem to be In opposi-
ton to one, simply because We support the
other. i-,s.i.i,.s., .,--t v-
In conclusion lets us say In favor Of our
candidate that he win not disappoint the ex.
pectations Of his friends. He has energy
and force Of character That will not fail to
make itself felt in the organization and con-
duct Of this campaign, and in the next ses-
sion Of this legiilatnre shapld he. ne We con-
fdently expect, be elected to that body.