The state journal., 1884-08-02
ASPIRANTS FOR OFFICE,
HERR, THOMPSON. MILLER
TACK, AND OTHERS.
The Array Presented for the Re-
publican Voters to Select
From

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= llcan voters of this county will sele,
= delegates to the city and county col
: ventlon to nominate candidates fc
! the various county and city Offices
= The array of names aspiring for offic
: are a select assortment-many @
them well and favorably known an,
:. others well and unfavorabIy known
Among the aspirants for state senate
are A. j. Herr, the present incumbent
who is widely known for his ability
as legislator and able debator, hay.
ing few, if any, equals in the senate
as an orator. His opponent is the
Hon. A. f. Thompson, of Lykens,
present member of the legislature
from Susquehanna township, a gen
tleman not only admired for his
sound republicanism, but honored
and respected for his integrity,
GENIAL manner and the progressive.
ness which as a young man he pos
sesses. He has served his constitu-
ents ably and faithfully and has made,
during his canvass, many friends,
especially among the coIored voters.
The aspirants for the legislature are
numerous Mr.. Charles Miller. of |
the Eight ward, is making a vigor-
GUS tight. Supported by an enviable
record made while in the city councils,
his own ward will doubtless be Sc
cured for him, while he is carving
the war right into the strongholds of
his opponents. Mr.. Miller is an in
tellIgent, persevering young man,
who has made untold friends by his
genial nature and marked ability. ,
The fifth ward presents a gentleman ]
well known in business circles. Mr.
Albert B. Tack, a sound republican I
ot lrreproachable character. He e
claims to be well up in the fight and a
viii prove a foeman worthy of the j
'teel OF any man. J. D. Saltzman j
PRESENTS himself for legislative honors r.
rom the sixth ward. Mr.. Saltzman n
as hgured prominently in city politics n
"a RqSd ,RX hls -straightforwardness won al
}. G. Burnite, who served in the last e'
legislature, asks to be returned. Mr.. pl
Surnite comes from the seventh ward u
nd stands highly as business man, al
eing true and consistent republi-
an. The desire to be county COM CT
Missioner has taken possession of la
everal gentlemen, all well known,
nd perhaps not in the whole field Il
re there such an array of favorites. III
Ir. J. J. largest, one of the most
nergetic of our city councilmen, asks OF
nat the honor be conferred upon u
i'm, and if fidelity to a trust and a m
eviction to the interest Of the people
a recommendation for office then te
Ir. largest has fair start The
enial J. A. Slentz, contractor and
uilder, gentleman widely known OF
,r his generous nature, asks of the y
arty to whom he has given time n'
nd money without reward the nomi- g
alton of commissioner The county
lso presents the names of Judge
Iumma, Mr.. Genrich and one or
Ho others. For recorder of deeds
Ir. Charles Crone, the hospitable OF
roprietor of the White Hall hotel, th
acked by friends in the county W
here he is we'll known, is making a to
unborn fight, but not more SO than til
Ir. Christ w. Lynch, who represents vi
le young element, and from the ex ht
erience gained under the tuition of r
is father, the present incumbent, is in
,aving no stone unturned to secure eN
ne nomination. Mr.. John Owens, ht
ell known throughout the city, is tv
so in the field and is developing to
luch strength. He will prove v
ard man to down. The people want OF
fiicient and good men for Office and Oh
ON this men can be selected such hi
choice as will please the most T
lstidious. cl