New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-09-24
COUNTY POLITICS.

COUNTY POLITICS.
The time approaches when the Re
publicans Of Brown county should be
gin to think and act in the matter Of Sc
lecting their local standard bearers in th.
coming election. The call for the nom
mating convention was made last week
and it now only remains for the towI
committees in the several towns to cal
the primaries when voters can, and
should, express their preferences by Sc.
lecting delegates that will represent
their views. # fair and full express
sion is obtained at the primaries, the
ticket selected at the county conven-
ton will have smooth sailing. The time
has gone by when Republican nom
ination was equivalent to an election.
and the party can only hope to win by
putting forward their best and strong
est men. The argument that party
lines should not be drawn too closely
in county politics, is all wrong. There
are just as good men in the Republican
ranks as there are in the ranks of the
opposition parties. and when deserving
and capable men are put forward they
should receive the full party support
It is only by keeping up the township.
county and State organizations that we
can hope to be successful in national
issues.
In order that the voters may choose
intelligently at the primaries. it is the
duty of the newspaper to lay before
them the names of the candidates aspir-
ing to the several offices within the gift
of the people. Speaking from Repub-
lican standpoint, we will conffne our
selves to the Republican candidates.
For County Auditor, Register Of
Deeds, Surveyor, Judge of Probate,
Court Commissioner and Coroner, the
present incumbents are candidates for
reelection. None of them, as far as
we know, have any opposition within
the party except A. r. Walton, for
Register Of Deeds. For this office
there are three other candidates. at
least two of whom-Mr. John Grimmer,
of New Ulm, and Mr.. Christ Spelbrink,
of Home are actively in the field. Mr..
G. Ahlness, of Lake Hanska, has also
been mentioned in connection with the
Office, but we, cannot speak with au-
thority in his case. Mr.. Walton has made
an efficient and accommod dating
officer and we presume the opposi-
ton to him has been brought on prin-
cipally by statements made in previous
campaigns that he would not again be
q candidate for the Office. The present
incumbents are so well known to the
voters in this county that they need no
introduction at our hands. John Grim
mer is young man Of good business
talents. He is, and has been for q
number of years, book-keeper in s. D.
Peterson's Office. He was nominated for
the office by the Alliance party two
years ago, though without his solicita-
ton. He is one of the progressive
young Republicans and has at all times
stood by the party nominees. He is q
fine penman, and, if nominated and
elected, will make an excellent officer.
Mr.. Spelbrink and Mr.. Ahlness are both
tillers of the soil. They are intelligent
and industrious and highly respected by
their neighbors and acquaintance.
Either will make an acceptable officer.
For Sheriff there are three candidates
in the field Mr.. Anton Brey OF New
Ulm. Mr.. P. II. Dahl of Linden and Mr..
d. H. Semans Of Stately. Mr.. Brey is
making an active canvass for the NOM
ination, but just what the others are do
ing the REVIEW is unable to say. As
this seems to be the most sought-for Of
fee in the county the scramble for the
mastery will no doubt be lively one.
As announced in a previous issue.
Mr.. Geo. w. Somerville of Sleepy Eye
is candidate for County Attorney.
Mr.. Somerville is young lawyer Of
considerable ability, and by his close
attention to business he has succeeded
in building up lucrative practice. He
is an active and influential Republican
and deserves recognition at the hands
Of the party. We understand that
Mr.. Joseph A. Eckstein Of this
city would not refuse the nomination,
but his boiling tactics two years ago
did not endear him to the Republicans
Of Brown county to any marked de
gree, and it is not probable that he will
at this time be given an opportunity to
either decline or accept the nomination.
The outgoing County Commissioners
are Mr.. Henry Romberg Of Home, and
Mr.. "A. Larson of Burnstown. The 4th
(Romberg's) district is composed Of the
village Of Sleepy Eye ond the towns Of
Home and Eden. If the Republicans Of
this district have any particular person
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