Morris tribune., 1888-09-05
OUR COUNTY TICKET

At the time the Republican county
convention was held and the nomina-
tions for county officers were made,
the edito1vpfsthe TRIBUNE was tp
slightly acquainted with the gentle
men nominated to give. an Intelligent
opinion as to their fitness for the re.
spective offices for which they were
nominated. Since then we have be-
come better acquainted with those
gentlemen, and we feel justified in
saying that the convention acted
wisely in making the selections that
it did, and we can see no good reason
why the ticket should not receive the
hearty support of every Republican
in fhs county. That there were other
gentlemen who were candidates be-
fore the convention who would have
been just as acceptable to the Republi-
cans Of the county, if they had been
nominated, and equally deserving of
their support, there is no doubt, and
it is no disparagement to those gentle.
men when we speak highly Of the
successful candidates. IL
N. r. Spur, candidate for auditor,
unless we are sadly mistaken, is .
man admirably adapted to fill the
Office. for which he was nominated.
He was a good soldier, is one of our
best citizens, and a7good man every
way. So ~. #.-s....a, ~
A.C. Thorpe, nominee for treasurer,
is one of the very best young men in
the county of Stevens. Every man
with whom we have talked on the
subject admits this. The only objec.
ton we have heard made against Mr..
Thorpe is his age. Well, that is no
fault.of his. No one doubts his COM
potency; all admit that he is one of
the most capable young men in the
county; that he thoroughly under
stands the details of the Office; that
he is obliging, courteous, and strictly
honest. In other words, Mr.. Thorpe
comes squarely up to the old Jackson
ian requiem ents: Honest and capable.
Young he is, but he has level head
on his shoulders, and if elected, as we
we believe he will be, he will never
be found derelict in his duties.
The unanimity with which Mr.. L.
II. Wellington was re.nominated fer
register of deeds, speaks well for his
popularity. That he will be elected
there is no doubt.
It is not necessary for the TRIBUNE
to say that Judge Darling's record 10
such that be win Be reelected Judge
of probate by good substantial ma
jority. He has given universal salts
faction, is every way competent and
thoroughly understands the duties Of
the responsible Office.
AS for Sheriff Munro, we will sim.
plysay that heswill be reelected by
a Supporting majority, with athree
cheers and q tiger" thrown in. The
boys are all going for George, sure,
and don't you forget it.
III. T. Bevans, nominee for coun3y
attorney, ID good lawyer, an old sol.
der, and deserving man. He has
had the necessary experience to ena-
BILE him to fill the Office for which he
has been nominated with credit to
himself and to the general satisfac.
ton ofsthe people of the county.
For clerk of court, we have Mr..
Thomas Thomasson, a gentleman
with whom we have but slight ac-
quaintance, but we hear him spoken
of in the highest terms, and those
who know him best are tho most de-
cided in his praise. Without doubt
he is very proper man for the posi-
tion for which he has been nominated.
Mr.. Bicknell, our nominee for su.
perinten't Of schools. is undoubtedly
one Of the very best men in the counr
ty for that Important and responsible
position. It may be truly said that
his nomination was one eminently
proper TO be made.
w. Z. Colyer is all right for court
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