Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29

The Republican County Convention
held at Jefferson last Saturday was large
ly attended, nearly every town being rep
resented by full set of delegates, and
the proceedings were characterized by
that harmony of action and good feeling
which augur well for the succe IS Of the
ticket placed in nomination. For the
Office of state senator the choice fell by
almost unanimous consent to our fellow
citizen Hon. j. B. Bennett, and by this
action the convention, rejecting the feel
ings of the Jefferson County Republicans
generally, rendered to an able, faithful
and worthy legislator, an endorsement
well deserved and Justly earned. Our
townsman, William Schultz, was nominal
ed for treasurer without any opposition.
Political friends and foes of Mr. Schultz
recognize the popular qualities he possess
es and the strong canvass he can make
when he puts his shoulder to the wheel.
As the faithful and efficient custodian of
the city's funds during three terms as
city treasurer, his friends can very safely
recommend him to the people of the
county for the office of treasurer, know
ing that in his hands the finances of the
county would be carefully attended to
and secure It will be remembered that
few years since Mr.. Schultz made a
gallant run for county treasurer, being
defeated by his democratic opponent by
a majority of only six votes. That he
will this year overcome those six votes and
have plenty to spare admits of no doubt.
A. S. Porter, of Palmyra, is the candi-
date for county clerk. He is spoken of
by those who know him best as a gentle
man we'll qualified to discharge the duties
of the office. For the important office of
register the convention named S. j.
Schwellenbach, of Jefferson, young
man of strict integrity and we'll fitted by
education and experience to fill the posi-
ton. In the event of his election the
people of the county may rest content
that they will have prompt, efficient and
careful register of deeds. A. G. Steiner
of this city, recei we'd the nomination by
reclamation for District Attorney; an
other fitting and eminently proper tribute
to faithful official. The duties of Dis
trict Attorney have been discharged by
Mr.. Steiner for nearly two years in a man
ner to win the favor of the taxpayers and
if the people of the county know their
interests Mr.. Steiner will be continued
in Office for two years longer. For sur
veyor G. 2. Goodrich Of Oakland has
been selected, one of the best nomina-
tons that could be made for the Office,
Mr.. Goodrich being thoroughly compe-
tent to perform its duties. w. d Stiles,
of Waterloo, is the nominee for Coroner
and although placed at the end of the
ticket it by no means follows that he
would not be a credit to any portion of
it. For reasons stated at length in an
other place the nomination for sheriff was
left open. Such is the ticket the Repub-
licans of Jefferson county are called up
on to endorse. From top to bottom it is
worthy Of the active support of not only
every republican but of all fair minded
and Independent men. 1t is the out
shoot of no ring of political tricksters, but
is the result of calm, deliberate action
| on the part of those who would see JEFF
ferson county redeemed from the clutches
of long-seasoned political coterie who
have for these many years set at defiance
the wishes and best interests of the PEG
pie.