, 1888-10-13
MARTIN THE man.
A Good Democratic Selection For
the Office of Sheriff.
His Special Qualifications to- Fill
the Position.
Good Work as Deputy Sheriff For
Four Years.

Itself ana the party honor IN nominating
John A. Martin as the Democratic candi-
date for sheriff of Laramie county as will
readily be conceded by all who know the
gentleman.
John A. Martin was born in Baltimore,
Md, in 1852, In which city his youthful
days were spent, but before coming of
age his father moved 10 Dubuque, Ia,
where he resided for a time. Between
the schools of the two cities in which his
younger days were spent John Martin
acquired a good education.
AT CHICAGO.
When the tine arrived for Mr.. Martin
to go forth into the world and carve out
his own future he left Dubuque and vent
to Chicago, ILL.,, where he had an oppor-
tunity to get acquainted with the world on
a larger scale, and at which place he
engaged for a time in the avocation of a
carpenter. His residence in the great
metropolis of the Northwest was, however,
of but two years duration, at the end of
which time he began to think seriously of
turning his face toward the setting sun.
ARRIVES IN CHEYENNE.
Early in the year 1870 Mr.. Martin
reached Cheyenne and at once obtained a
situation at Camp Carlin, where, at that
time, good carpenters were very much
needed. For a considerable time he was
engaged in this way, but desiring change
OF occupation he accompanied several
expeditions and freighting outfits north
ward for the purpose of delivering Indian
supplies. Altogether. Mr.. Martin was
employed at Camp Carlln and in the gov
eminent service in other capacities for
three or four years, after which he
pitched his tent in Cheyenne and has
resided here ever since.
SUPERINTENDENT OF II WATER SYSTEM.
After working at his trade in this city
for a time he was appointed superintend-
ent OF the Cheyenne water system, which
position he held for three years, and in
this capacity he not only gave entire and
complete satisfaction to the city authori-
ties but to the people generally as well.
URGED FOR TEE MARsHALsHIP.
AT the expiration of his term of service
as superintendent of the water system,
Mr.. Martin was put forward for the posi-
ton of city marshal by his many friends.
He was strenuously urged for the place,
but his friends had placed him in the
field too late to accomplish their purpose,
for another gentleman was selected. This
effort to obtain for Mr.. Martin the marsh
alship was not confined to members of the
political party to which he has always be-
longed, but leading Republicans also,
among the first and foremost of whom
was Hon. X. p. johnson (since deceased)
who did not know Mr.. Martin personally,
but from his reputation, the gentleman
alluded to, insisted hat Mr.. Martin
would be just the man for that important
position.
AS A POLICEMAN.
The outcome Of the attempt made on
the part of Mr.. Martini friends to secure
for him the marshalship, was that the
present Democratic candidate for sheriff
was rendered and finally accepted, the po-
sition of policeman in which capacity he
served the city faithfully and well for a
little over ten months when he resigned
the office. This was in the year 1877.
A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
MI. Martin resignation as policeman
was due to the fact that he had been
rendered the position of deputy sheriff by
I. JEFF Carr, now United States marshal
for Wyoming, but her sheriff of Laramie
county. He held the position of deputy
sheriff not only under Carr. but when
Geo. A. Draper became sheriff in Janu-
airy 1879, he retained the position and
served with him during the entire term,
and what is very singular and of intre-
quent% occurrence. held over under S. K.
Sharpless, tie Republican official who
succeeded Mr.. Draper at the end of the
latter term OF service. This fact speaks
volumes in behalf of his peculiar fitness
and admirable qualifications as an exccu-
tive officer, and demonstrates the fact
that his services we're highly appreciated
by officers like Carr, Draper and Sharp.
less-the peers of any that nave ever
served in Wyoming
BACK TO HIS CARPENTER TOOLS.
After holding the position Of deputy
under Sheriff Sharpless for several months
and fearing that with a Republican
sheriff and a Democratic deputy the stu.
ton night become embarrassing to one or
both, Mr.. Martin retired and returned
once more to his old position in Wey.
brecht's planning mill.
MANAGER OF wEY BBECHT's MILL.
1t was only for a short time that Mr..
Martin worked Us & simple employe in
the Weybrecht establishment for very
soon he became foreman, and on the death
OF Mr.. Weybrecht. which occurred carly
in 1885, he at once became the general
manager of the mill and of its large and
increasing business. This position he