Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-10-07

nation for coroner, and T. p. Chambers
for county surveyor.
On motion, it was carried that each
commissioners district nominate their
respective candidates. Frank Pingree
was nominated by reclamation as candi-
date for commissioner for I'd district, and
W. H. Smith 1st district, and ". NJ. Bald
win for Sd district.
Moved and carried by unanimous
vote that the state republican platform
be adopted and endorsed by the conven-
ton here assembled.
The utmost of harmony and good feel
ing prevailed throughout the cOnven-
ton. Z. P. worcester won great praise
by his manly and self-sacrificing action
in Withdrawing from the race in the in
terest of harm )ny and unity.
Tom Reed worked hard for his friends
! and won much for them.
Many republicans outside of delegates
were present.
The republican convention was much
larger than the democratic convention.
The old soldier element was properly
recognized at least five old soldiers were
nominated on the republican ticket.
The feeling was to have all parts of the
county represented. and it is so.
THE CANDIDATES..
Geo. w. GoOdsOe, who wal lead the
republican legions on to victory this fall.
is gentleman of rare qualifications and
attainments He is strong man. and Il
noble and able standard bearer. Not
one word can be said to his detrimcnt.
He will inspire great enthusiasm and poll
large vote. His election is assured.
James NJ. Summers. the nominee for
county clerk. is the most popular man on
the ticket, an old soldier, bearing the
wound of the war, a man of excellent
ability. and thoroughly experienced in
all matters that will peatain to his Office;
being such man, victory is his. He will
be honest and economical. ohliging and
courteous. and make an officer IN 10
manner to he eXcelied. His friends are
legion.
Your editor CIR Porter takes the re-
sp0nsibilility for the views herein eX-
pressed. Charles NJ, Hovev, the nOmi-
nee for county treasurer. is well known
as ali honest and unusually fine and SUI
perior business man He has all the
qualifications of county treasurer, and
no one can put their finger on single
wrong act that he has done He is COM
petent and more than competent in every
way He has been homestea,lcr with
us, and is not merely one among us. but
one of us, and it will be so decreed at the
polls.
NJ. W. witham. the nominee for sheriff
is characterized as man of ability, grit
and is the best timber possible for sheriff
His record as commissioner has been
such as none could better. Painstaking
la<
of the board, he will always be on hand
to do likewise his duty as sheriff. He
has the staff sheriff wants to he made
of. is an old settler. and just the man for
the Office of sheriff.
w W. walker. our present popular
county superintendent. is nominee
again. His past record is so good that
it alone assures him the Office another
term. A gentleman of superior educa-
ton and large experience in teaching
He is surely entitled to the Office another
term, and will get it,. His Office is rather
hard to fill but he has done it uncom-
monty well. His acquaintance with all
parts of the county and experience is of
value to him. and would greatly help him
in his duties another term, and he would
do much better than new man could
possibly do.
The nominee for county attorney, w.
S. willcOxon, is a gentleman of large
ability and much experience as Il prac-
Using attorney. He is a born lawyer.
and knows his place and fills it, Mr..
willcOxOn would make record that we
would have occasion to be proud Of He
has all the qualities for county attorney,
has been in the county since early ia
1855. and is favorably known throughout
the county. we bespeak for him vic
tory this fall. and know he will fulfill the
most sanguine expectations of any of us.
W. III. Archer. the nominee for register
of deeds, is an old settler and a most ey-
cellent man every way. fully competent,
and one who has staid with the county
and worked for its interests at all times,
he surely needs this little recognition OF
his services. He will make a good officer
and do his duty. and there is no reason
why he won't get there.
Daniel Bradbury, nominee for clerk Of
the district court. is well known He is
a good organizer. and very able; is man
of large experience; is farmer: has in
terests in the county, and would make
very superior clerk of the district court.
NJ. NJ. Lacey, our present probate
judge, is nominated by reclamation The
Has SOOU
record as probate judge, and is popular
all over the county. An old soldier and
old settler, and Il man of rare qualitica-
tons for his Office, he is just the man for
the Office.
DR.. S. &. Lutgen. the nominee for cor
Oner, is doctor of experience, and will
make a very good coroner. This office is
not SO very important. but he should be Il
doctor. DR.. Lutgen is also an old sold
Ter. He will poll a large vote and no
doubt be our next coroner.
T. P. Chambers, our present county
surveyor, is renominated. His record
has been good, and no word of COM
plant has been heard against him in any
way. There is no reason why he should
not have the office another term, a. least
He deserves it, surely, and will get it.
W. H. Smith. the nominee for commis-
sioner of LIST district, is an old soldier,
too. He is very popular wherever he is
known, unusually able and competent,
temperate. economical and thoroughly |
honest; in fact, he possesses all the quail
tiles county commissioner wants. He |
will be elected, no doubt, and give the |
people what they want and ask for, and |
keep down expenses.
Frank Pingree was renOminated by &C |