, 1890-08-08
THE COUNTY K

Both political parties have now placed
county and legislative tickets in the field.
and it is with. a feeling of profound salts
faction that we lay them side by side and
invite comparisons. So far as the general
strength OF the two tickets is concerned
we don't believe there can be much hon
est difference OF opinion. The Republi-
can ticket had no sooner been made up
than it came in for very general, and at
times even acrimonious criticism even
from people who are allied to the Repub-
lican party. Many OF the most important
nominations were dictated BY the "Me
and F, E." oligarchy. Glanc-
ing down the line We see the
old familiar faces that have
been bobbing up sorenely upon the
slightest political p%rovocation. We see
men there who have grown gray in the
service. so to speak. men who have done
nothing but hold Office since the city has
been honored BY their presence and who
have hung on like leeches to every crumb
which has fallen from the public table.
On the senate ticket we have first, q
paid attorney of a railroad company who
misrepresented his constituents four years
ago in the upper baanch OF the legislature;
second a man who is now and has been
for years city marshal of Cheyenne, who
was a member Of the lower house Of the
last legislature and third, a map who is
now a member Of the city council-in
other words two men who at present
hold Offices, and one who will 60 to the
senate to represent his railroad company.
Against these gentlemen the Democrats
cheerfully sst down the names Of Colin
Hunter, A. G. Snyder and l.. r. Bresna-
hen. men who havo been known for
years 10 this community aud against
whose character and general fitness moth
ing can be truthfuily alleged.
The Democratic house ticket was formed
with equal discrimination and intelligence.
In their election all branches Of the peo-
pie would receive faithful representation.
because they were not made up with
SPECIAL reference to the United States
senatorial candidacy, but SO hat the peo-
pie in the first state legislature might
secure careful. prudent, intelligent and
economical representation.
For the sheriff Office, John A. Mar
tin, the present efficient incumbent, was
renominated. Joseph A Breckons, against
whose competency to fill the Office moth
ing can be alleged, was nominated for
county clerk. John Hunton, a trust
worthy and competent man, who came
here among the very earliest of the early
settlers, got the nomination for county
treasurer. The nomination for county
and prosecuting attorney went by acclaim
alton to John Charles Thompson, one of
the most eloquent pleaiers in the state,
and withal a tho rough man of the PEG
pie. The board of county commissioners
will be composed Oft Dyer, George G
Masten and A II Hord, who will make as
competent a board as could well be Sc
lscted, the town and county interests be-
ing both represented upon it.
Frank II. Jones was nominated for
assessor, a position which his experience
in county Affairs renders him extremely
competent to fill. Jones Of Egbert"
astouished the natives in his last run and
has lost nome of his popularity. For
superintendent of schools the choice was
peculiarly happy one, Mrs. Larsh COM
binlng in herself every necessary qualif-