Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
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county convention in the nomination of
a county ticket made several bad
mistakes. In the first place they
nominated several men who are not
qualified for the fulfllment of the
duties of the different offices. In the
second place they permitted the
Lutheran Preachers to dictate and run
their convention. Thirdly they nomin-
ated Germans for the best offices and
overlooked the French and Scandinav-
ian elements of their party.
For member Of ASSEMBLY they
nominated the Hon. John. fdwarGs, of
Port Edwards, the only well qualified
man for election on the ticket and his
friends hope that he may be convinced
that the oest thing for the party and
himself is to withdraw Mr. Edwards
is very popular in Wood County and
would make strong run with all proba-
bilities of being elected, but heading
such a ticket as was nominated here
last Thursday he might be defeated if
he insists on running.
For county clerk they nominated
Sam. Young, of Pittsville. We are
credibly informed that he is not quail
fed for the performance Of the duties
Of that office. He was saloon keeper
until he was closed out by his creditors,
and he is known among the boys as one
of them with pretty liberal morals.
For such man they turned out VIM
Hooper, one of the best county clerks
which ever held that Office
For sheriff they nominated Frank
Stahl, of this city, who is one of their
best nominees yet the lawyers complain
a great deal about his over-charges. He
has been undersheriff and is pleasant
fellow, who if elected will make fair
officer. He labors under the disadvan-
tage of being on poor ticket with
bad combination having placed him
there.
For register Of deeds they placed in
nomination young man who unfortu-
nately for him has lost one leg, and is
said to be a shingle packer in one of
the mills at Auburndale. He is unedu-
Gated and never had any experience in
land matters, while the young man
probably needs the office he is in no
way qualified. If charity is to be
qualification for office then many men
might justly be office-seekers.
For Treasurer they nominated man
who can't speak English fuently and
has but a moderate education in the
German language. Hens undoubtedly
a nice old gentleman, but is not
qualified man for such an office.
For district attorney they placed in
nomination the present incumbent, E.
c. Pors, who has proven himself wholly
unfit for that office. One act OF his in
the prosecution of FL. H. Compton. Of
this city, for theft, on the charge made
by two women who were temporarily
stopping here; which cost the county
$1,000 needlessly and without conviction
indicates positively and decidedly that
he is not qualified or he would have
shown better Judgment than that
exhibited in this case. Later we will
give our readers full statement of this
officers record during the past two
years.
For clerk of court they nominated D.
D. Conway, a school teacher in the town
of Rudolph, who is young man of
considerable merit, thoroughly honest
and upright and if elected will make
good officer.
For county surveyor they placed in
nomination Mr.. VIM. Corcoran, of this
city, who is we'll qualified for the duties
of his office and a good man.
For Coroner they placed IN nomina-
ton Mr., John Timm who will, if elect
ed, perform the duties Of that office with
credit to himself and the county.
For county superintendent of schools,
they displaced one of the most popular,
efficient and thoroughly honest men
that ever filled that office to the satisfac-
ton of everybody, to place in nomina-
ton a man who has proven himself
unworthy to fill the duties required of
him. When he occupied this office
before for SIX years he made business
of dealing in tax certificates and caused
the poor people to pay him 25 per cent.
to redeem their lands which had gone
hofl- on Of +ha5r ho1Y,cr l.
to pay their taxes. This is the man
they want to elect for county Supterin-
tendent of schools. VIII the Door
people and tax payers re-elect such
man to give him a second opportunity?
We don't believe they will.
The laying of the corner stone of the
new NJ. f. Church took place Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock in the presence
of a large number of people, Rev.
John Cole, presiding elder, and Rev.
Stephen Smith, formerly pastor of that
church, were present and took part in
the service with Rev. Churm. A small
tin box containing copy of Mrs. Ann
Scott's will, list of all the pastors;
name Of presiding elder; name of the
present pastor; an old methodist hymn
book; copy of the Christian Advocate,
and copies of the twin city papers
were placed in the corner stone.
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These medicines are daily gaining greater
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