, 1886-10-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.


small emoluments and a difficult duty to
perform. a place on the board of county
commissioners is never sought for profit.
but is generally conferred on deserving
men. Especially has that been the case
with regard to the nominees of the Demo
cratic convention this year. All the can
didates are widely known and as widely
respected, identified thoroughly with the
very interests which will be committed to
their care, and besides commended to the
public by personal character as well as by
all essential qualifications for the Office to
which they have been nominated.
ii. B. Kelly, better known as Hi
Kelly, is one Of the earliest pioneers Of
Wyoming. having settled within the
present boundaries of the territory in
1858. He had passed through what is
now Wyoming in lS49 on his way to Cal
ifornia with a party of gold seekers from
his native Missouri, who en- the 4th Of
July in that year, encamped beneath
the shadow of the natural monument
which they named Independence Rock in
honor of the day. After his return he
located in the Fort Laramie country and
aiterward became connected with the Hol-
liday line Of stages, acting as master Of
transportation for the division between
Julesburg and Sweetwater. From that
time to the present day, Mr.. Kelly ha-
been thoroughly identified with the inter
ests of this region, and has always been
recognized as in the front rank among it,
leading citizens. Everybody knows him
and everybody has confidence both in his
integrity aud in his possession of that
common sense without which the best in
t%entions would fai. to produce any practi
cal result. Mr.. Kelly has served in the
council, and has already discharged &C
ceptably the duties of the Office to which
he has again been called.
T. b Hord. though resident of the
county for a shorter period and therefore
not so universally known, is recognized as
a representative man and highly esteemed
by all with whom he has come into business
relations or social contact. A native of
Ohio, he was raised on a farm in that
state and made early display of the energy
and perseverance which have character
lied his subsequent career. Relying
solely on his own efforts and with such
educational preparation AS the common
schools afforded, Mr.. Hord embarked
confidently on the business of life and has
merited the success which ne has achieved.
Coming to Wyoming some six or seven
years ago he invested his means in stock
growing and has since given his business
ventures close and careful attention. A
Democrat from conviction, he has never
theless only taken a citizens part in poll
tics, is liberal and bipartisan in his views,
esteemed by both parties, and, far from
seeking Office, has accepted with great re-
luctance the nomination conferred solely
on account of his peculiar fitness for the
place.
Perhaps no name among the nominees
OF the Democratic party will arouse less
than that OF John llunton,
lamil'arly known as Jack hunton, named
for the important position OF County com
missioner MIR. uunton was born in Vir-
gina In 1882 and while justly proud Of
ms nativity, Is Wyoming citizen par
erceue"ce' lie had attained a sturdy
manhood before he came to Fort Laramie