, 1884-10-19

The Republican party enters this cam
paign handicapped. For the principal
county Offices men have been selected who
have held office so long that the memory
Of man scarcely runneth TO the contrary.
As the SIN remarked a few days ago in
referring to Mr.. Jeffrey, there is such a
thing as OVERRIDING it, and although THE
LEADER seldom finds an opportunity to
endorse the differences of that remarkable
publication, the one quoted is so pecu-
liarly applicable, not only To the present
County Clerk. but to several of his associ
ates ON the ticket, that we cannot refrain
from giviur it orr hcartiest commenda-
ton.
1t Is very natural Of oourse that several
Of the candidates before the convention
should keenly feel being thrown overheard
by men who have hrll Office no long that
the party can c%ertaiai we them nothing
for their fealty. The gentlemen and
their friends feeling the c~ut-and-dried
method of nominations pursued, are not
disposed to over-exert themselves in an
effort to elect the ticket.
There is a positive lack of unanimity in
in the ranks of the Republican party.
The Democrats, on the contrary, under
the efficient leadership that has prevailed
for several years. are thoroughly united. In
perfect harmony they move along in solid
phalanx towards a victory which a little
energetic work will make assured
The Democrats have every reason to be
in thorough harmony. The ticket placed
in the field is one that not only commands
their confidence and esteem but the I'M
qualified respect Of every voter in the
county. For Council the Democrats
place in the field Messrs. Phil Dater, A.
c. Snyder, II. T. Goodwin and John
London, men of thorough responsibility
who have lived here for years and are
most respected by those who know them
best. There is not one among them who
will not faithfully represent the interests
Of the whole people.
For the House George Mitchell, A. d.
Chamberlain, Frank A. Miller, Daniel
Fallon, J.. II. Goddard. George W. Jones,
Henry Altman and j. VI. Tompkins are
the nominees. In the list every industry
is represented. The record of every man
on it is well known and there is not one
of them who has ever been an Office
seeker. The people will have no Lesi-
fancy in placing their Legislative interests
in the hands of such men as these.
Mr.. n. n. Craig, the Democratic nomi-
inee for Sheriff, is a business man of IN
tegrity and honor, lair and square on any
and every issue. His popularity among
the people is attested by the overwhelm-
ing majority which hc received two years
ago while a candidate for the House. Mr..
Craig's course is always characterized BY
straightforward hone'ty and manliness,
and he has made hundreds Of friends who
will bend every energy toward his election.
Mr.. W. G. provinces, candidate for
County Clerk, has been both faithful and
efficient IN any capacity in'which he has
ever served the people. There is a wide
spread feeling that the tendency to per
petual ofice-holding should be summarily
checked and the emphatic sentiment in
favor of Mr. Provines candidacy il one
that will steadily grow.
Judge Kuykendall is too well and
favorably known in this community to
need any words Of commentator. The
public has heretofore trusted him in posts
of responsibility and is now justified in
believing hal he will make a thoroughly
qualined Probate Judge.
Mr.. j. c. Bairl has held The Office of
County and Prosecuting Attorney for one
term and his party has endorsedhis course
by 4 unanimous denomination for the Of