The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-27
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
The democratic county convention which
met in this city yesterday was an honor to
the party, both on account OF the lntelll.
gence that distinguished its members and
the dignity which characterized its pro-
ceedings, The claims and merits of all
the candidates, with two or three exceptions,
had been fully canvassed in advance, and
the convention with commendable una
nimity, in yearly every case, ratified the
Judgment that had been arrived at There
was no ring management, no trading or
swapping of horses among the delegates
they had come with instructions from their
constituents and carried them out honestly
and fearlessly. In but one Instaace was
there anything like sharp contest and
flashing Of swords" but the preponder.
ence OF the convention was so strongly one
way, that If the democratic doctrine that
the majority must govern is to be accepted
by a democratic convention, then there is
no room for dissatisfaction at the decision
arrived at.
AS to the ticket, while the lateness of the
hour at which we write will not permit us
to enlarge on each candidate as his merits
deserve, we can say briefly that
JAMES W. DUNCAN, who heads the ticket
as nominee for Senator, is gentleman of
whom the democracy have just reason to be
proud As alawyer, in ability and the extent
OF his practice, he stands first at the La Sale
county bar As a useful, public spirited
citizen, though as yet OF but brief resi-
dence IN Ottawa, he Is recognized as in the
front rank. As democrat-he was born
one, and he never was and never can be
anything else, Active, jealous, a good
worker, safe in counsel and in action. of
winning ard popular ways, he is a tower of
strength, and while none question his own
election, his name and influence is felt 10
add much to the strength of the whole
ticket.
or ALEXANDER VAUGHEY, first nominee
Tor representative, very little need be said.
His record as member of the last leglsla-
ture is before his constituents and has been
heartily endorsed from beginning to end.
lie was not simply a negative member.
who made no plumbers, but was positive
and active, and some of the wisest meas
ures OF the session are the result of his labor
and sound judgment. OF his colleague,
MIR. Samuel c. Wiley, it is enough to say
that he ranks as one of the ablest and
most useful members of the county board
of supervisors, and that he was elected TO
the position as democrat after hot DO.
lliical fight, in a town that Is ordinarily
two-thirds republican.
What can we say of WILLIAM r. MILF
GAN, the nominee for Sheriff, or SAMUEL
w. RAYMOND, nominee for Treasurer that
the people do not already know? They
are gentlemen whose candidacy was set
tied upon as in accordance with the fitness
OF things before a convention was decided
upon, and In the same way the popular
judgment has decreed their election, be-
cause 1t is in the air that they are the men
for the places IN connection with which
they are named.
HIRAM GILBERT, the nominee for
county Judge, is somewhat less widely
known, for he Is much younger man, but
If any voter desires information as to his
superior fitness for the office for which he
has been nominated, we respectfully refer
him to any member of the La Sale county
bar,no matter oil what politics, confident that
he will become satisfied that Mr. Gilbert
when elected, will be the right man in the
right place.
We venture to say that no voter in the
county, democrat, republican, greenbacker
or prohibitionist, will question the qualifl.
cations of DANIEL Evans for the office of
probate judge, or that his problty and puri.
ty of character are not such as to make hlm
an eminenty desirable man for that
position.
Mr. FINLEN, the nominee for county
clerk, is young man OF exceptional abll.
ity es a clerk, book keeper and accountant,
and of thorough education, and therefore
indlsputably more competent for the posi-.
ton than several we could name who have
occupied the place in years past. Thus.
while personally he is above reproach, he
will not be objected to on the score of
fitness.
All Ottawa is ready to go on the bond of
ARTHUR BARTELs as security for his fit.
ness for the Office of probate clerk, tor his
efficiency as city clerk OF Ottawa for the
last half dozen years abundantly aitests
his competency. He is especially strong
rs candidate on account of his personal
and az, par excellence, the candi.