The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-29
OUR CANDIDATES.

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We are pleased in this, the first Issue Of TIL
TRUE NoRruERNEa under our management, 10
avail ourself OF an opportunity to say few
words in favor OF the estimable gentlemen
whom the Republicans have placed on their
Legislative aud County ticket. Ii is needless
for us TO premise that they are all good Repub-
heans, and men who have long been known as
faithful to the grand principles of the party.
Col. Honiy Ford, our candidate for State Sen
ator, is a most estimsble gentleman, whose hon
esty and ability is well known and recognized
throughout the entire Senatorial district, and
who is universally conceded to possess in an
eminent degree the qualifications needed for a
successful legislator.
Hon. Alexander b. Ccpley has already, IN
years gone bs, filled with marked SUCCESS the
Office OF Representative in the State Leglsla-
ture, aud is gentlemen OF excellent record
and high personal standing. His former ex-
perience will render him all the more fitted to
fill the duties OF the Office to winch he has been
nominated.
Harvey II. Howard, ESD, is a successful
farmer or BIoomingnalo township, a man Of
ability and of spotless integrity. HI has sery ed
several times on the Board of Supervisors and
then was considered to be very influential
and efficient officer.
Orrn N. Hilton, Esq, nominee for the i'm
portant and responsible Office OF Probate Judge,
is man eminently well qualified for the posi-
ton. Those who are familiar with the duties
of the Office, and who know Mr.. Hilton, freely
express the opinion that 10 man in the county
ia better qualified for the position. He has
been constantly employed ia the office for the
past three years and is thoroughly familiar with
tie duties OF Judge OF Probate down to the
minutest particulars. The work he has done
there, as shown by the elegant records of the
Office, speaks volumes in his favor, and his we'll
known legal qualifications and fine education
render him peculiarly proper person for the
position. Ia addition to this. he has, in compa-
ny With Capt. Rowland, rendered much valua-
bic all TO the party by the able aud energetic
canvass OF the county in which he has been and
still Is actively engaged
For County Clerk, Charles Z. Heath, of Ban
gor, who is well known to a majority of our
readers, is our candidate. He is also success
ful farmer and capable officer. He has seen
many years of service on the Board OF Supervi-
sors, has oficiated as Chairman OF that body,
and was always recognized as one OF its most
capable, active, honorable and efficient mem
bcrs.
Aaron Van Auken, ECO, nominee for Sheriff,
is well and widely known as one OF Van Burens
stirring, go-a-head men. He will make most
excellent Sheriff, possessing ss he does the en-
ergy and tenscity requisite to thoroughly per-
form the duties OF the Office to which he has
been nominated. He is, perhaps, IS widely and
a favorably known as any maR on the ticket
and, while he is man who possesses thor
ough sense OF justice and right, lie is fearless
in condemning that which he believes to be
wrong lie is noted for never yielding until hs
has accomplished the end he has in view, aud
will, undoubtedly, be more than ordinarily eff
Gent as an executive officer.
Samuel Eis, Esq. nominee for Register of
Deeds, has filed that important and response
bic position for period OF four years past. He,
as is well known, Is sadly crippled and unable to
walk, but, Notwithstanding this Infrmity, We
hazard nothing IN saying that all who have
dealt with him since his first election have ever
found him at his post, accommodating, upright,
faithful.
Hon. Sam1 II. Blackman, candidate for Coun-
ty Treasurer, is widely known and highly re-
spacted. He has filed many places OF public
trust,-has heretofore been Treasurer OF this
county, and has served with ability in the Leg
islature Of the State. He is most estimable
gentleman and universally conceded to be IN
honorable man. The funds OF the people will
be safe in his custody
For Prosecuting Attorney, Oran w. Rowland
is man that needs no praise at our hands, as
there is probably no man on the ticket more
extensively or favoraby known. Capt. Row
land has been practicipg attorney at Paw Paw
since soon after the close of the war, after
serving throughout and receiving honorable and
well merited distinction in 1t. He has, during
this campaign, made most careful and thor
ough canvass OF the county, and his efforts
have not only demonstrated his fitness for this
important trust, but have been of incalculable
benefit to our other nominees We bespeak for
him magnificent vote, and, if elected, al may
be assured that he will perform the duties OF
the position with ability, honesty and fearless
ness, and in manner admirably calculated to
please all cur citizens and enhance the public
good.
Our candidates for Circuit Court Commits
sioners, John J. Sherman and James H. John
son, are both practicing attorneys OF good per-
sonal reputation and well prepared to perform
the duties of that Office. slr. Sherman has al
ready had large experience as Commissioner;