The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-30
The Republican Nominees.

hepubftcnn NOlntuCeo.
As whole. the Republican County
Convention which convened in this city
last Friday, put in nomination an UNI
exceptionable ticket. In fact. many say
il is the best and strongest ticket the
party has put forward for many years.
Every man nominated is true, and
tried Republican. and not only strong
IN himself but also strong in the conf
dence of the party which nominated
him. consequently the whole ticket will
he entitled 10 receive the full party vote
and he triumphantly elected at the
polls next November
With such ticket, there can he no
margin for fault finding, no valid excuse
for any Republican not supporting it
without Il why or wherefore, and those
who sometimes lay much stress upon
IL vote for the best man irrespective of
what his politics are" cannot use that
WORKOUT phrase this fall with any degree
Of candor.
MR. GEO. w. MONKS,
the nominee for Sheriff. is onc of those
quiet. energetic unassuming men rarely
found mingling amid the excitement
aud turmoil OF politics. yet possessing
special qualifications for the office to
which he is nominated. He first came
10 this county in 1865 and located upon
a farm, subsequently going TO the Noun
tains, but returned here in 1870 where
he has since resided. If elected. he
will prove an officer the county will be
proud of. feeling assured that the duties
of his office will be performed with that
dispatch, mpartialty and honesty which
characterizes every thing he undertakes.
He is IN the prime of life and has a
good physical Development. backed up
10y a courage which are often required
in the varied duties and obstinate phases
Oh ShcrlU HE.
ME-. WILLIAM JONES,
for Treasurer, has been resident of
this county twenty-six years, excepting
the time he was serving his county on
the battle field for the preservation OF
the Union. He was in the mercantile
business IN this city for several wears
with Mr.. Isaac Cheshire, afterwards re-
moving 10 Lake Crystal where he en-
Gagged in business with Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Jones i gentleman of the strictest
integrity and probity of character, and
in receiving the nomination fer SO i'm
portant an Office as treasurer by ACCLAIM
alton is a sufficient index of his popu-
larity.
Mr.. ". T. MATTHEWS.
nominee for Register, has been a resi-.
dent of South Bend, this county. for
twenty-five years He served one
year in the war as Il member of the
l. ii-' hihh'>otd. iit Nplhcu ten YEARS
at the mason trade in the county, and
those who have known him since he
was knee high TO Il grasshopper" testi-
fy TO his eminent titncs, for filling the
office to which he is nominated.
Mr. w. c. DURKEE,
for Clerk of Court. is an old stager in
Blue Earth county politics, and al
though holding the office for long
period was the almos, unanimous choice
of the convention for denomination. No
one appreciates capable Clerk Of the
Court SO well a our practicing At
torneys and more especially our district
Judge, the latter asserting that Mr..
Durkee is an efficient officer.
To those Inducements we may prop
erly add those of clients and suitors and
witnesses. whose interests are advanced
and expenses lessencd by the prompt
and accurate discharge of his duties by
the Clerk William b. Durkee, in our
estimation. would he difficult officer
10 duplicate in the way of fitness, in the
whole range of Blue Earth county.
REV. EDwIS ROGERS,
re-nomiuatcd by reclamation for County
Superintendent of schools must have
gained deserved popularity, consider
ing the ease with which he walked off
with the prize that in most counties 10
eagerly sought after.
Mr.. john Lilly,
re-nominated for County Surveyor, needs
no comments, because he is known far
and wide in this county as faithful,
upright and honest man, performing his
duties correctly aud impartially.
DIR. Il. G. HARRINGTON,
nominated for Coroner, was not present
to object TO his nomination like the
Others who were honored with the con-
vention's choice, and although the Office
is not one of much prominence, yet
whenever the duties of Coroner are
called into requisition he should be
physician, and DIR. Harrington will un-
doubtcdly make an efficient officer.
Mr.. ISAAC n. DEAN,
for Commissioner in the second district
was most excellent nomination, and
although Mr.. Dean resides i'm demo-
cratic district. his well known BUSH
ness qualifications and sterling integrity
to guard the interests of the County
strong box are so well known that we
apprehcnd he will be elected by rcceiv.
ing the support Of all voter. irrespective
of party who are DESTROYS of seeing an
efficient officer preside over their inter.
ests.
Mr.. T. REESE,
nominated unanimously as Commission.
er from the Bird district, shows his popu
larity by resolving so earnest an endorse
ment, and alt hough unacquainted with
him personally we draw our iniere ncc
for his fitness from the unanimity o
his home support.
The many candidates who appeare'
before the Convention for recognition
but failed for a lack Of votes, were al
well qualified for the positions to which
they aspired, and all Of them were good
true opponents Of Republican principles
and they take their defeat philosophic
ally, avowing their determination to Sc
the ticket successful at the polls in Ma
vember even if they were not selected a
standard bearers.