The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-04

The increasing groups at our street
corners and the generous Misunderstanding
now prevalent suggest to us that the
season of county elections approaches.
And this leads us to consider what
offices are to be vacated, and who are
to conduct our body polite for the
next two years. AS we understand,
the District Attorney, the County
Clerk. the Clerk of the Court and
the Register are all to be elected
From the general expression, we
opine that the gentlemen who have
lately filled these important offices
have discharged their duties so
acceptably that if they desire they are
quite likely to be returned to them.
Certainly the firing does not point
at present very vigorously in that
direction. The position of Sheriff
seems for the moment the chief OBJ.
ject Of interest. There is other coun-
ty office, excepting that of County
Judge, of superior Importance. 1t
is said to pay well also, and as its
duties are arduous and responsible it
should do so. 1t is always to be re-
GREETED that when this office has been
filled by man of interity, energy and
ability, as it lately has been, the
law should render him immediate
ly ineligible. It demands, especial.
ly, intelligence, attention to duty
honesty and promptness and vigol
of action. When man having such
qualities is found the public have neeG
OF him. Fortunately he may become
eligible again at future time. 1t is tt
be presumed that our populous coun
ty has many who possess similar re
quirements. We have already an i'm
posing array of candidates from which
to select, with the probability that al
this distance of time from the conven
ton there are not few more patriotic
men still in reserve.
The country offers us two good mer
in Mr.. E. R. Wilson, of Brighton, anC
Mr., d. s. Pierce, of Salem, with either
of whom the county would be we'll
served. The city, however, as we are
informed, claims the choice at this
time, as the last selection was made
from the country. The candidates in
the city, so far as known, are Mr.. Hal
liday, Mr.. De Diemer and Mr.. George
Hale. The last two, it is generally
we'll known, served long and faithfully
in the late war. Mr.. Halliday will be
remembered as for many years the
obliging and energetic landlord of the
City Hotel, and afterward of the Dur
kee House. AS Deputy Sheriff under
Mr.. Blackman, he has had fine oppor
tunity to acquaint himself with the
duties of the Office.
Lieut.. De Diemer has for several
years had charge of the Light House
at the harbor of this city, in which po-
sition he has been distinguished for
his fidelity, prompt attention to bust
ness and intelligent apprehension of
his responsible duties. His military
experience, integrity, good business
habits and general intel ice fit him
well for the important 0aties of the
Sheriff's office.
Captain George Hale, beside good
war record, has been known for the
past twelve years as one of the active
merchants of the city. His clear head,
sound judgment, strict integrity, bust
ness experience and unfailing energy
have long been known and appreciated
in this community, and highly qualify
him to discharge the duties of Sheriff.
1t is happily our duty only to note the
candidacy OF the gentlemen named as a
part of the news of the day. The per-
picking question of making the choice
between them we cheerfully leave to
the wise determination of the Conven.
ton.