Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-05-30
Our Ticket.

AT the head of this column will be found
the ticket chosen by the Republicans OF
Butler county at their primary election
last Saturday, and ratified by the con-
yention of Monday. Mr.. Stone, of course,
has yet to run the gauntlet Of the State
Convention at Harrisburg on the 18th OF
next month, and Mr.. Black that OF the
quadruple ''fifteen puzzle" the time and
ulace for the meeting of which has not yet
been decided upon. This year, however,
it will not be altogether straight fifteen
business, as in Lawrence county two OF
Col. Jackson's delegates were defeated by
independent candidates, supposed to be IN
Mr.. Townsend's interest, and Jackson Is
trying to retaliate by securing some dele
gates in Beaver Co. In Mercer county Mr.
Mcdowell carried eleven of the districts
and Mr.. Brown four, and the latter gentle
man will go to the convention with his
delegates. The primary of Beaver county
occurs to-day Thursday, and then the
nominations will be complete. This is the
second time Mr.. Black has been endorsed
by this county He will again go to the
convention with a solid delegation, and we
hope he will not be disappointed this time
in securing the nomination.
For Assembly, Josiah II. Thompson, of
Brady Twp, and Andrew g. Williams,
Esq, of Butler, are our nominees. Mr..
Thompson is farmer by occupation, and
he is probably as well acquainted with the
interests Of the farmer as is any man in the
county. He has had one term in the
House and IL therefore prepared to work
intelligently.
Mr.. Williams is an attorney of Butler
with good practice and reputation. lie
was soldier and is melnber Of the Grand
Army and Veteran Legion.
For Sheriff our nominee IL William M
Brown, OF Forward Twp. lie is il the
prime Of life, a substantial farmer, is a
clear-headed man Of business, has rep
utation for honesty and integrity second to
none in his neighborhood and will make
an excellent Sheriff of Butler county.
For Prothonotary our nominee Is Capt.
John G. Bippus of Oakland TWP. The
Capt. il a man well up in years; he earned
his title in the army, and rebel
bullet made long and deep wound
through the top of his scalp. he
is yet active and hearty, il man Of good
mind and address, and il in every way
competent to fill the responsible office Tor
which he has been nominated.
For Register and Recorder our nominee
is David Il. Dale, Of Butler. He is son OF
Rev. A. Dale, decd, formerly of Fairview,
and as he is yet young man he may be
said to represent the young Republicans on
the ticket. He is well acquainted with the
duties of the Office, having been clerk in
it for five years. He is very courteous
gentleman and will make an obliging and
faithful officer
For Treasurer our nominee is James 5.
Wilson, Of Centreville. a merchant, clerk
and old soldier, who will make as good
a treasurer as Butler has ever had.
For Clerk Of Courts our nominee is JOS
Criswell, of Butler Twp. He is farmer,
old soldier, and hale fellow well met with
everybody. He is not big man physical
ly but what he lacks in quantity he makes
mp in quality.
For County Commissioners our nominees
are Samuel r. Marshall, Of Butler, and J..
G. Kiskaddon, of Allegheny Twp. Mr..
Marshall has been engaged in the mercan
tile business the greater part of his life.
He was clerk for the Co. Commissioners for
several years, and there is probably no
man in the county better acquainted with
its business than he.
Mr.. Kiskaddon is carpenter and rig
builder, and clear-headed man. He went
into the army when boy, and stayed
there till rebel bullet pierced his right
lung and lodged in his back, and a. it is
there yet, it will help him to hold down
his seat in the Commissioner office.
Our nominees for County Auditors are
A. NJ. Douthett, Of Penn Twp, and Jacob
Albert, of Franklin Twp. Mr. Douthett is
son Of David Douthett, Sr., decd, late OF
Brownsville, name that is mentioned