The Red Cloud chief., 1889-08-30
A LIST OF
Whose Names VIII probably Appear
Before the Republican Con.
ventlon for the vari.
OuS O0ceS.

The CHIEF reporters have managed
to pick up the following names Of
prominent gentlemen of Webster
county, who have been mentioned fol
the various Offices in the gift of the
people. First among the list We will
mention the name Of
HENRY SCOTT
who is we'll krewn IN Webster county
and who has filed the Office Of sheriff
with credit to himself and honor to
the county. In fact Henry Scott is
one of the best sherifs the county
has ever had, a perfect gentleman and
a nan whose position does not make
him feel above the common people.
No one a say naught Of him, ex-
cept it be that he is always true to a
friend, has a heart in him as big as a
barrel. and yet, a man who no one
can use for mercenary purposes. He
will no doubt receive the nomination
for another term.
D. G. GRICE
Of Batin township is also a candidate
for the Office of sheriff. Mr.. Grice
Is an old citizen Of Webster county,
and if he should receive the nomiua-
ton would no doubt make q good
officer. Mr.. G. will have strong back
ins frcm his township in the county
convention.
Several other candidates have been
mentioned for sheriff but We do not
know as to the truth Of the assertion.
FOR COUNTY TREAsCRER.
We have heard the names of several
prominent men of Webster county,
any one of whom would make good
officers, We presume.
C. B. cR0NE,
who has held the position of deputy
treasurer for the last four years is .
man Of good ability, and a gentleman
who would manage the responsible
cGce of treasurer with an eye to the
best interests of the county. He is
a good accountant and is in every way
qualified to hold the Office of treasurer.
Nr. C. has strong backing and will
90 INTO the convention veil represent
ed.
GEO. ". HCNMEL
of Line township has been mention ed
as a possible candidate for the o&:e
of county treasurer. Mr.. Hummel is
ore Of the pioneers Of Webster
county having settled here when there
was still doubt in the minds of the
people in regard tothe soil being able
to produce anything. Mr.. H. is we'll
qualified to fill the Office although he
has lived on a farm all his life, or
nearly so. He is a good man and
would be a creditable officer to the
county.
Z. H.. JONES
of Insvale is also talked of as q can
didate for the Office of treasurer. He
would make . good officer. We have
also heard the name Of
A. L. FUNK
mentioned rs . probable candidate
for the Office Of treasurer. Mr.. Funk
is we'll known in Red Cloud and if
he is . candidate he will 60 into the
convention with good backing.
1t is also rumored that Col. Hoov-
er, Thad. Arnold AMI l. B. Hampton
are candidates for the treasury.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
Miss Eva ]. King will be her own
successor, - it is generally conceed-
ed that she has been the best county
superintendent that Webster county
has ever had. She is . lady Of good
education and has brought the schools
up to = higher standard than they
have ever been known to have before.
She will be nominated and electcu
without any opposition.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
There are four candidates as far as
heard from. We shall first mention
the name Of
j. II. BAILEY
who has manipulated the county
clerks Office for the last four years
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