Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-08-29
For County Superintendent

We do not wish to be considered as
forcing the campaign, and in view of
the still hunt that is being made to de-
feat Mr.. Belden by some aspiring parties,
we do not consider that we are doing so,
in thus early declaring our preference
for that gentleman for reelection to the
Office which he now SO ably fills. When
he was first elected we were prejudiced
against him somewhat, and have con-
sequently closely scanned his conduct in
hopes to find tangible excuse for that
prejudice, but by Ills manly conduct and
efficiency as an officer he has not only
overcome that prejudice but enlisted our
sympathy and influence. One reason,
and no light one, for this is, he is a man
cmphatically of the people and for the
people. He is above the little schcming,
trading tricks of the ring politician, and
comes out openly and expresses his views
with frankncss and candor. Another,
and one that will have more weight with
the masses, is that he has made good
officer lie has made the common school
system study, and us leader of cduca-
ton and director of the system he, is in
his clement He has labored unseltishly
for the good of our schools, showing
neither fear nor favor, but pursuing Il
line of conduct which by observation and
UC huCN w w 1lSAl, Will q
strict impartiality aiming only at the cle-
yation Of the educational system, work
which he has we'll begun and which he
should be allowed to complete.
This encomium is entirely unsolicited
and perhaps unexpected by Mr.. Beldcn,
and is only offered because we can con-
sclcntiously recommend him us fit can
didate for reelection. No matter in what
convention, if any, he may secure a
nomination, he is our first choice rs the
best man for the position at present in the
county, and the people will do themselves
an injustice if they fail to rcclect him.
Grand Weudoao Record.
AS the time approaches for the nomina-
ton of county officers, the sovereign cleo
tors naturally beg in to discuss the prob
abilities, and speculate as to who will be
the candidates for the respective offices
to be filled the different parties will in
due time doubtless place their respective
nominees in the field, for the support of
the people. While this is generally right
and proper, there is one office to be filled
this fall, the duties of which are the far
thest removed from political partiZanship,
and the proper discharge of which rem
ders it necessary that the incumbent
should be person of ability, culture,
education and spotless reputation. When
such person has been found and tried,
and to these qualifications has been added
the experience which one term would
naturally give Inn, and would thus be
able to inaugurate plans which he has
doubtless conceived to render our common
schools more efficient and beneficial, q
am speaking of the Supt. of Schools) he
should certainly be retained in that posi-
ton regardless OF his political views. All
parties, including parents, school officers
and teachers. who have expressed an
opinion relative to our present Supt. Bel
den, say he is such Il person, and unless
he refuses to be candidate, he will doubt
less be his own successor. What say the
people of your part of the county.-De.r-
ter Cor. LeRoy Independent.