Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-21
For County Offices.

this city September Sd to nominate can
dictates for the various county offices to
be elected this fall In short time
cities and towns in the county will hold
caucuses to elect delegates to the con-
veution. aud a" y doubtless be more
or less instructed as to who they shall
favor for the respective places There
is no. much diversity of opinion. how
ever, = to the majority Of the present
officials. they are well known through
out the county both personally and as
to their official capacity. and there IS no
| desire for change. The Office of sheriff
admits Of but one term aud so that will
be the main fight in the convention.
With candidate in each district. the
number Of votes controlled outside of
their home delegation will largely in-
tiuenee the result. In this particular
Rube Black of this city stands in the
lead He will have the majority of the
Lancaster delegates at the start and
it viii likely be made solid before the
convention meets. This leaves little
doubt of MIR. Blacks nomination. II is
useless to tell his many friends that he
WI make an excellent sheria-they all
Fnow that; they also know that when
party work calls, he responds, sud in
the front rank labors for his friends Il
is this knowledge that will make out
side delegations come in for Rube Black
as FIRST choice, and where local candi-
dates require complimentary vote,
then the first formed ballot to be his.
Two other offices necessarily change
through the declination Of present in,
cumbants to serve longer They are
District Attorney ard Superintend-
ent of schools To the first place
District Attorney, there will be no op.
position to Edward NJ Lowry Of tins
city, Mr.. Lowry was born and raised in
Lancaster, educated and admitted to
the bar here, has built up practice
and reputation that ranks among
our arst lawyers. tie is our present
mayor, and is held in high esteem by
a large clentage throughout the county.
Young and energetic he will look well
to the county's interest as District At
torney.
For superintendent of Schools +. X.
Shuttleworth, principal of tho Potos
High School, is the only candidate. He
is young man of excellent character
and education, well qualified to keep
our public schools up to there present
standard and ARREST of the times.
As TO the rest of the ticket a brief
mention Only is necessary, they will all
likely receive the complimentary re-
nomination, except rs to coroner. That
Office has been filled The past two years
by Rube Black, but his nomination for
sheriff will make new selection neces-
sary. The county offices are all posi-
tons of trust and responsibility, and
until four years ago when the question
of limiting to two terms was agitated,
three terms was considered none 10 long
for faithful official, and this feeling
will control the coming convention
John A Thomas has served two
terms as County Clerk, and proven to
be one of the best officials Grant Coun-
ty has ever had The duties are man
fold and exacting, not the least being
book keeping and accounting where al
most expert work is required, yet MIR.
Thomas keeps everything n apple. pie
order EVER courteous. alert to the
interests of the county, the citizens can
not be better served than by his renom-
nation
w. A. johnson has also served two
years as Clerk of the Circuit Court, 3
position of much routine and clerical
work, where acquired knowledge is
invaluable. Mr. johnson has filled the
position with great credit, and will IN
doubtedly receive another term.
John A Neavill has made an excel
lent treasurer and will be nominated by
exclamation. as will be Register of
Deeds Martin Oswald Both gentle
men have served but one term, and the
complimentary denomination for efficient
service in office will be accorded them.
Herbert j. Gould county surveyor,
will also be renominated
This is the situation as near as can
be estimated before actual convention,
and very little change, il any. is liable
TO be made.