Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-10-08
OUR FIRST COUNTY TICKET.

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The RECORD desp,ses the use Of dattery in rela-
tion either to the public or private life of indvid-
uals, and when IL here refers to tho outcome of
Thursdays County Republican Convention 1t de-
sires to be understood as speaking Of things just
as they happened and as they exist. Both in the
personnel of its members and the methods and
character of its work It would compare favorably
with any like gathering which has convened In
Dakota county, new or old. To the ielegates
from 0lanavon Township to the Buroak line
coming together many Of them as strangers, 1t
must have been . source Of satisfaction to note
the intelligent appearance of the assembiage. A.
In all new regions. our population has come tp.
gethes almost from the four quarters Of the
earth." Back from the river the settlements are
In their infancy. Time and opportunity have
scarcely yet been found to become acquainted
Old-timers and newcomers in about equal pro-
portion composed the representation. Yet the
proceedings of this cur first political gathering
for nominating county officers showed that "pil.
grim" and pioneer We'd with one another in the
desire and determination to name set of men
drawn from all sections, and In whose hands the
enlarging interests of the county would be pro-
tected and further advanced. There had been
some complaint that at the time EinmoHs County
was organized Williamsport and vicinity had
como in for the lions share q the Offices. That
such was the case cannot be denied but the ac-
cusation that there existed any desire to exclude
the residents Of other sections is unjust in the ex.
treme From the nature If things-such as the
great excess Of glory over income falin to an in
cumbent-it was . matter Of impossibility to
name men residing more than q few miles from
the county seat who would have taken the time
and trouble 70 attend and perform the fs~ public
duties required. But the county Is being rapidly
settled, and something like fair remuneration
will come to public ssrvants In the near future
As the time for the meeting of the convention
approached the R1coRD insstsd-ands, pabiis
opinion, ut !easf in the Williamspert neishbor-
hood indorsed its views- that there should be ne
cause Of complaint from any section in the hfst
distribution Of offices by ballot. j: 20.
The convention did its work we'll. The ticket
nominated gives general satisfaction, and its
election Is assured.
William v. Wade, Of Clayton, our next Sheriff,
is man eminently fitted for the postion and,
should . rival enter the lists, It would but give
Mr.. w. an opportunity TO demonstrate his
strength. He is not only popular with the old
timers ON the river, but with the newcomers.
from Glencoe to Winchester.
Mr.. Thomas Parks, who on January l, 1885.
will take possession Of the. Office Of Register Of
Deeds, is well and favorably known all over the
county. He Is intelligent. competent and con.
servative. and will make good officer.
For Commissioner Of the First District James
B. Clayton was nominated. When you hnd a
man for whom all that know him have naught
but words Of praise and kindly feelings, and who
through life, has paid more attention to the well
fare Of his friends than to his own pecuniary ad-
vancement, wosds are unnecessary: -
For the Second District Mr.. FAp. Walker, ol
Walker City, some eight miles from Williams
port, was named He is 3 man Of hne and portly
physique, and great boomer Of the section in
which he resides. He is well known In the Will
Transport neighborhood.
For the Third District Mr.. b. w. Childs, Of Wi.
mona, was nominated. The gentleman. although
known only by reputation to residents Of this vi
cinity, was strongly indofssd BY the delegations
from GlanaSon and winona districts. People
along the river speak highly Of Mr.. Childs. Com.
missioner Clayton, who has been acquainted with
him f6r years, Is pronounced in his Endorsement
Tho RECORD has not space to review the whole
ticket; hut we can assure the people Of the
county that they have little cause for dissatissc-
tion with the work performed by Emmons' first
political convention. ft- y