The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-19

Tks hsSsEIIsAa Candidates tor CsaR.
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Two weeks iron 10 day, our pe0Pls
Will bs called 1poRts choose . dsIegaLst0
eoRsrsss AID their county officers for
The sEsuiBg tS0 years.
The seleeLlOH u honest, faithful and
eompetsHt men 70 conduct tie Affairs
q The county, must be acknowledged
paramount 10 all other questions in
volved- The campaign now in progress
cannot lie strictly regarded in the light
of a e0atef-Dore especially il is not a
political contest. II must be conceded
BY all that il Is the hnst duty Of the
voter " examine into the qualifications
of the mai wh0se elevation TO ofice he
is solicited To aid in securing. Let,
therefore, the clean record, the eOmPe-
teney, the honesty and the industry Of
the candidate be the test. whether or
not he should be entitled TO support mt
the polls.
Upon this hasis the LEADER proposes
TO review briefly the past career Of the
several candidates placed in nomina-
tion by the republican convention Of
Laramie county; also TO give its views
concerning the manner in which they
will. II elected, discharge the duties Of
the Offices for which they have been sew
orally designated. When weighed in
the balance, IL found wanting, we shall
not ask our people to support them. On
the other hand, IL their record be good,
we ask for them that cordial support 10
which merit is invariably entitled.
One Of the most responsible Offices in
the county, Is that Of sheriff. For this
important trust the republican conyen-
tion has presented the name OF
SETH X. SHARPLESS,
who Is almost universally known, not
only In Cheyenne, but throughout the
county, rs an honest, enterprising citi-
zen; n man possessing excellent bust
ness qualifications and enjoying n
strong personal popularity with the
masses. The esteem IN which he is
held by the people was shown during
the Canvass. a year ago, for members Of
the legislature. when he was chosen by
n large majority 10 represent the county
la that body. His record In the legIsla-
ture Is a matter OF such recent date as
yet TO be familiar to the minds Of the
people. Serving Is n member OF some
OF the most important committees of
the house OF representatives, punctual
In attendance, vigilant In the discharge
OF his duties, and ever on the alert to
work Tor the best interests Of the peo-
pie, be was regarded n Of the best
men in that body. Mr.. Sharpless has
been n resident OF this county for about
ten years. During this time he has oc-
cupied u most responsible position in
the employ Of the Union Pacific rail-
road; he has given complete satisfaction
TO his employers, and we believe, he
will not fail, us sheriff, 10 render most
satisfactory services to the people of
Laramie county.
For the office Of probate Judge and
county treasurer, the convention placed
In om.nation
ISAAC BERGMAN,
at present, and for the past six years,
treasurer OF the city of Cheyenne, and
a resident Of this county since the
''early days" Mr.. Bergman is n gen.
tleman of fine education and rare busi-
ness qualifications. The greater por-
ton OF the time during his residence
in Cheyenne he las been engaged IN
mercantile business, which has brought
him In contact with many Of our peo-
pie and has made him known us a most
conscientious gentleman. Mr.. Berg.
man will make n most excellent pro-
bate Judge and treasurer. His energy
II well-known integrity. coupled with
a trained mind and n fine education,
commend him to every voter in the
county. His election Is already pre-
dicted by a handsome majority.
We shall speak Of our candidates for
the legislature in n subsequent issue.