The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-10-22


has ever before been presented In this
county. On the other hand, Il j. use
less 10 disguise the fact that the Dem
ocrats have a fairly good ticket. From
these premises. which we hope are
not misunderstood, We proceed to ar
que why we believe il 10 the interest
uf the voters TO prefer the Republican
ticket st the coming election.
Mr.. Very IL a fine young man and
doubtless has many warm personal
friends and admirers. But all the
fine and popular young men are not
necessarily adapted TO the Office Of
sheriff. He has not shown himself in
any one particular especially "eut
out for this office" Why then should
be be preferred to Capt. Bartlett, who
has served most efficiently in this Of
fee before; who was q gallant soldier
aud enlisted early in the cause OF
saving his Union. that Mr. Very,
who was then a mere child, might
live In peace and become a candidate
on a ticket where Of truth he does
not belOng;-wbo is one Of the most
substantial citizens Of our county,
and has ever been foremost in build
ing up lis interests.
DR.. Stearns Is a genial gentlemen in
many respects, and said to he a sue
cessful physician. Why SD ould he
abandon an honorable profession in
which he has spent his life 10 become
a candidate for position for which
he, too, shows no special aptitude.
On the other hand Mr. Wilson, the
Republican candidate for treasurer, Is
familiar from long service in the Of
flee with all the details and vexatiOus
routine OF one of the most difficult
Offices TO ill In the county. Added
10 this he Is a bright, active and prom
ising young man, who enjoys a large
acquaintance in this country, while
his competitor Is very little known
except in the west end Of the county.
Why Mr.. Anderson should be pre-
ferred for county clerk TO Joseph SAr-
gent, who has served 50 ably and ac-
ceptably for the last three terms, l.
not within our ken. The point made
by the Democrats that Mr.. Anderson
is a 5wede aud n representative OF his
people upon the Democratic ticket,
while the Republican ticket has no
Swedish candidates. not well
taken. Mr.. Anderson Is not the
choice Of any considerable number Of
Swedish people, aud he Is certainly
most Objectionable 10 u very large
proportion Of them. Mr.. Sargent, on
the other hand, received the strongest
aud most ardent support in the Re
publican Convention from the Swed-
ish delegates. Had the Swedish peO-
pie presented any candidate from
among their number he would doubt
less have been nominated. Smoky
View, the great Swedish precinct Of
the county, was urged to bring for
ward candidate, but chose not to do
so.
Why MT. Supple, Bourbon Demo
crat and "relle Of the Click era"
should be preferred ia a county with
a Republican majority Of 1900, to
lifelong Republican and q soldier boy
vino sealed his life to his country at
the age Of l6 years, and who has
filled various offices OF trust with sig
nal ability, fidelity aud honor
would sound very strange indeed.
That George F. Supple should be Sc
leeted in preference to Charles s.
Martin for Register Of Deeds is not a
possibility.
Voters are not forgetful Of the
faithful, economic and able servants,
who have administered the affairs Of
the county 50 wisely rs to make It
pre-eminent among the counties of
the State in its financial Standing
hence they will not hesitate to almost
unanimously indOrse AnsOn Miller
for the Office Of county commissioner,
In preference to Robert Wilson, who
has neither by experience, by taste
nor by education shown himself fitted
for the Office. And the time Is not
yet come in Saline county when q
brave and honorable Union soldier
like Mr.. Miller will be put aside for
one who las we are informedl was
either a soldier in the rebel service or
at least sympathized with the enemies
Of our country.
Both candidates for Coroner are |
comparatively Hew men In this COM
munity; but that Is no reason why |
DIR. Tobey, the Democrat, should be |
preferred 10 DIR. Brown, who Is an
earnest, enthusiastic Republican,
most successful physician aud popu-
lar young gentleman.
The voters will not hesitate TO Sc
lect Mr.. Johnston for the Office OF sur
veyOr, as he has already a reputation
much more than local OF being one OF
the very best OF his profession. His
has little acquaintance in
the county. aud would not be disap-
poi nted If he was defeated.
Other arguments can be easily al
iuced to prove the assertion that the
Republican ticket is more deserving
Of support than its opponent. Soon
after the convention there may have
been some division In the Republican
ranks. There is none now. The
clouds and mists have been blown
away, and the sea is placid and tran
Iuil. Favoring gales fill the shrouds
and the course to undOubted aud tri-
lmphant success Is unimpeded.
Mr.. Ira DAVENPORT, Ia his letter
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