The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-07-29
COUNTY POLITICS.

convention of the Democrats Of La Sale
county at Ottawa on the 31st of August, to
appoint delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, called to meet at Springfield on
the 9TH day of September.
The Republican State Convention having
been held and their candidates for state officers
named, the party is already busy IN the coun'
ties and districts arranging their congressional
and local tickets In this county meeting
of their Central Committee IS called on the
3lst inst, to settle the time for holding the
county nominating convention aud decide
other matters IN regard to the campaign. The
Republican having thas far been the dominant
party, 1t is right that in these matters they
should lead off.
AS the case now stands, it looks as if Mr..
Cullen will have no serious opposition to a
denomination for congress, nor would MIR.
Lewis probably have much OF fight to secure
a denomination for the state senate, If he
wanted it; but the talk is, that he would pre-
fer to be succeeded by his son, Ed. c. Lewis,
of Deer Park, and so far rs we can see, the
party generally Is disposed to accede to that
arrangement.
The sailing will be less smooth for the Re-
publlcans in selecting their candidates for
representatives, quite number OF asplrants
for the honor Of place on the ticket sprlnging
up in all parts OF the county. Robinson and
Ames, their late representatives, were not II
success, and could hardly get denomination
if they wanted It, Clark will be renominated
for sheriff, but will have to fight for it, as A..
G. Mclntirc, G. w. Gardner and others, are
after him-hot They say ex.shertf Stevens
is to return from Minnesota in time to crave
the honor OF being beaten for county treasurer
on the republican county ticket, while ID. b.
Snow, it is conceded, stands fair to be the can
didate to be beaten for county judge.
AS to the Democrats, we have as yet heard
Of none who is anxious to make the run
against the republican nominee for congress,
though no doubt good candidate will be
found when the time comes.
There Is about unanimous agreement
among the Democrats that the man to run for
state senator is J. w. Duncan, Esq, lately re.
moved to Ottawa from La Sale. There Is
not more capable man for the position in
the county or one whose election would do the
county more honor; yet we are far from Ger.
tain that Mr. Duncan will consent to make
the run. II, however, when the convention
meets, IT should be apparent that success may
depend upon his consenting to take place
upon the ticket, he is too good democrat to
shlrk what would then become patriotic
duty.
Mr. Vaughey as we have said before, will
have no opposition for denomination for
the Legislature, though with the splendid
prospect OF success before the Democrats of
the county this fall, the convention will very
probably nominate a candidate to run with
him.
We mentioned on former occasion that
Mr. Finlen of Streator would be candidate
for the democratic nomination for county
clerk, and spoke tavorably of him in that
connection. To-day we are advised that Mr.,
Walter Hoge, OF Streator, will also ask the
democratic convention to nominate him for
county clerk. Mr.. Iloge takes this step upon
the advice Of prominent Democrats from all
parts OF the county, who are persuaded that
he will make strong candidate 1t Is IN his
favor that he stands so well with his people
at home having twice been elected Supervisor
from Bruce, the last time without opposition,
and being now a member of the new city
council of Srcator AS a member of import
ant committees IN the County Board, notably
that to settle with the county officers he did
valuable service and became well acquainted
with the affairs and business OF the county.
He is not unknown to the democracy of the
county, having few years ago published a
democratic paper at Streator and having
served several years on the democratic county
committee. The FREE TRADER promises to
do It's 'level best" for Mr. Uoge should he re-.
ceive the nomination.
We also took occasion, a few weeks ago, to
say n favorable word tor Mr.. Miligan as can
didate for the democratic nomination for shcr
III. He did such yeoman service in the cam
paign of 1880, and though then defeated ran
ahead Of his ticket in nearly every town in the
county, being beaten by less than 800 votes
when the majority against Hancock was
nearly 700, that we felt he had substantial
claim to fair chance under more favorable
circumstances in an "on year" We have nc
desire however, to deal unfairly with Mr.. Bar
rett, of Earl, who also desires the nomination
and who has "a host of friends to back HIM
and would make an excellent sheriff
AS to Mr.. Raymond for county treasurer
and MIR. Gilbert for county judge, they will
as we have said heretofore, have no opposition
in the democratic convention, and none very
serious, as the case now looks, before the people
at the election in November.
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