Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-11-01
THE REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.

The Republican and anti Mormon
ticket of Alturas county is one of un-
usual strength, as all the nominees
upon it are, without exception, men
who combine to high degree the
qualities most desirable in public Off
cials, to-wit: honesty, general eth-
cheney and affabilty.
The nominee for Congress has pub
licly and repeatedly detied the powe,
of the Mormon church, and striven to
have justice done to Alturas county
in the reapportionment Of members of
the Legislature. This is all that we
demanded of him. He therefore de.
serves the unanimous vote of Alturas.
Colonel f. c. Brearley, an ex.sol-
der and ex-Assistant Attorney Cen
eral of the United States, is up for
the Council. He is we'll known
throughout the country, and will do
us good service in Boise.
E. o. Wheeler is Il LAWYER, a Jour.
nalist, and man OF bread ideas. If
elected he will do us credit.
Charles H. Furey has made as good
a Sheriff as could be desired. While
fearlesslv discharging his duties and
keeping his accounts with the county
regularly balanced, he has been hu.
name to his prisoners, considerate and
obliging to all with whom he was
brought in contact, and is therefore
even more generally popular now than
when elected. His private life being
as pure as his official one, better man
for Sheriff could rot be selected.
G. b. Fox, nominee for Auditor
and Recorder, is known-and ''for
cause"-to every prospector, miner,
business man or other person who has
had business at his office during the
past two years. A man of splendid
business qualifications, he has so sys-
tematized the work and records of his
office that any man of average intell-
gence can now 60 there and make out
the abstract OF any piece of property
in the county free of charge. This is
saving a great deal for the official
much more than the average voter
would think-but it cannot be gain.
said. Even the grand jury, after a
most searching and critical examina.
ton, last summer, felt in duty bound
TO highly compliment Mr.. Fox for the
thoroughness with which he dis
charged his duties. Mr.. Fox is,
therefore, according to all political
presidents, fairly entitled to re-elec.
ton.
Robert Campbell, the nominee for
Assessor and Tax Collector, is a miner
and prospector, and known through
out the length aud breadth of A!turas
county as an honorable young man.
Having been assistant to Mr.. Leonard
during the past term, he is thoroughly
informed of the location and value of
every piece of property in the county,
ami is thus much better qualified than
any one else Except his chief, who is
not a candidate) can be. The tax
payers will consult their own best in
terests by voting for "Bob" Campbell.
J. H. Harris. candidate for District
Attorney. is an able lawyer, and a
man whose character is above suspi-
cion. He has held public Office be.
fore, and always gave general salts.
faction. AS a prosecuting attorney
he has few superiors in Idaho.
George NJ. Parsons, Probate Judge,
is up for reelection. Judge Parsons's
decisions have generally been recog.
nized as ''sound" IN law, and we do
not know OF single one having been
reversed. The attorneys are satisfied
with him. the litigants find no fault,
the grand jury commended him very
aighly, and only few personal enc.
mics are making fight against HIM.
| He also has earned his reelection by
the faithful discharge OF his duties.
! John II. Van Schaick - "IIonest
John" is in the field for County
Treasurer. If there is human being,
anywhere, who can say aught against
Honest Johns integrity, he has failed
to make himself heard. Mr.. Van
Schaick is one of those men who are
above suspicion. The public funds