The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-10-14
Delegate Convention.

The Republican convention called
for last Monday evening for the pur-
pose ofelecting a delegate to attend
the Republican district convention to
be held at Shell Lake on the 18th
inst, to place in nomination candi-
date for the assembly, was called 10 or
der at the hour designated by Mr.
Zachau, chairman Of the central com
mittee.
Upon motion, Mr.. ". E. Gray was
chosen secretary.
On motion, a ballot was taken for
one delegate to the district convention
which resulted in the election of Hon.
Geo. W. Perry
The next business in order was the
election Of County Central Commit
tee for the ensueing year. A ballot
being taken for Chairman Of such
committee, Mr. VIM. Cox, was declar-
ed elected. Mesars. {. Ansley and
August Zaehau were then elected as
sociates BY reclamation.
The practicability Of carrying party
organization into our local politics,
and Of holding Il party convention
and nominating a party county ticket
this fall, was discussed pro and con by
many present, and a vote being taken
on the matter it was decided, by an
almost unanimous voice, to hold such
convention and place in nomination q
straight Republican ticket for the var
iaus county officers, and the time and
place designated as Saturday Oct.
Dist, at the Court House, at 1870
p. m.
On motion adjourned.
We are aware Of the fact that for a
long time past the party lines have
not been drawn here, especially in
local matters, as that term is general
ly used. but it is also a notorious fact
that while the tickets have protested
Nv been 'smixed, I" the Democrats have
taken all the loaves and fishes, as well
as the offices, 50 that in fact the lines
have been drawn only under q differ
ent form There Is no more sense in
talking Il fusion ticket in local mat
tiers than there is in national matters.
Both parties have good, competent
and honest men within Its ranks, and
if these men are nominated the public
good will not suffer which ever party
wins. Again We think the nomination
of party tickets is better calculated to
bring out the best men than is the $50
as YOU please" plan, and especially IS
this true in locality like this where
the forces are nearly equally divided
where it would be an easy matter to
defeat a poor, or incompetent man on
either ticket.
Turn about is said to be fair play,
and the Democracy having controlled
the destinieS Of Superior and Douglas
county for many years past, we think
that prehaps a change Of administra
ton might work to the advantage Of
all parties interested Don't infer
from this that we have grave and seri-
Gus charges TO make against all the
old officials or any Of them, for we do
not mean it SO, but we simply mean
that it is a good idea to change and
let a new set Of officials overhaul the
books and papers and public records
occasionally; it has tendency to
keep things ship shape and in better
order; hence we can see no reason
why the Republicans should not bring
about such a chang Of irs-if they
are strong enough to do it-and GER
tainly as members Of another political
party, they have an undisputed right
to make The attempt, an If wise in
their selections OF men for the various
places to be filed we think they will
win By very handsome majority.
Therefore Republicans, to the front,
that your colors may by seen.