The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-10-08
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THE Republican County COnven-
tiOn Of last Saturday ELECTED more
general interest than any ever before
held in Saline county. In the irst
place every one Of the 12l delegates
was In bis seat, and q large assem-
blage Of people had gathered 10 wit
ness the proceedings. From the
opening until the close Of the conven-
ton the excitement was Intense. Peo-
pie with hated breaths anxiously
awaited the result Of each vote or
ballot. 1t was certainly the most in
te1isely fHterestiRg convention ever
held in this county. The delegates
were deeply Ia earnest, and each
seemed to appreciate the value Of his
vote. With all the excitement and
feeling there was little anger display
ed ; and Il was certainly remarkable
that the delegates dispersed ia such
good humOr. Barring the unjust act
Of excluding the original delegates
from Brookville the proceedings were
very fair throughout Upon the
whole the convention presented
most acceptable ticket--WOrthy the
support Of all Republicans. II Is
ticket composed Of true and consistent
Republicans, who are fully 10 accord
In their views upon the enforcement
Of the laws Of the land and on all other
questions which contribute to the
welfare and best interests Of the Re
publican party. While there may
have been a little bitterness growing
out Of some acts Of the convention Il
can easily be bridged over by 30 good
a ticket. The candidate for Sheriff,
w. w. Bartlett, will receive the earn
est and cordial support Of the veterans
Of Saline county, who will rally al
most unanimously about one who
proved himself to be as gallant a
soldier as he has since been an estima-
BILE citizen. He was I'm fact the second
choice Of a large body Of the delegates
who supported his principal cOmpetl-
tor on Saturday. The candidate for
Treasurer, Mr.. Clarence Wilson, is
one Of the most promising young
men in the county, and is known TO
have eminent qualifications for the
position. The unanimity with which
he was selected as candidate shows
the popularity which he enjoys. It
was f0regOne conclusion that Mr..
&. s. Martin would be nominated for
Register OF Deeds, and he was success
fuL A better man for the place could
not he selected. He Is I'm all respects
deserving Of the nomination which
was rendered him in 81 handsome a
manner. The denomination OF Mr..
Jos. Sargent for County Clerk was
not unexpected. While there were
other good men seeking the honor, the
delegates had In mind the honest, ef-
iicient and accommodating officer who
was then filling the Office, and thus
they decided TO renOminate him. Mr..
II. q. JohnstOn's almost unanimous
nomination for Surveyor, was q trib-
ute to his fine ability and skill as q
surveyor and engineer, which has al
ready become known throughout Sa-
line county, although he has been
but q short time with Us. The nOmi-
nation by acclamatiOn Of DR.. N. J.
Brown for Coroner was also a splen-
did endorsement Of q most worthy
and popular young physician. The
delegates OF the Second Commissioner
District renOmInated Mr.. Anson Mil
Ter for the Office Of commissioner by &C
clamation. Mr.. Miller's splendid ser
vice for his county in the economic
and wise conduct Of its affairs was a
sufficient ground for his renOmina-
ton; aud it was the knowledge Of
these services more than anything
else that deferred other gentlemen
from presenting their names before |
the convention. And thus the ticket |
Is presented-gOOd and strong from |
'tuFret 10 foundation stone" Il will |
enlist the earnest, ardent and cooper.
ative support of all true, consistent, |
genuine Republicans. All sorts Of |
tricks aud devices may be resoFted to.
tear lt down; but 1t Is in-destructible.
Three times three for the ticket