The Red Cloud chief., 1893-11-10

For their victory's cut OF sight.
The great political campaign OF tur-
MOL and adversely is at an end. To
assert that it has been an exciting one is
but n true statement. Both locally and
abroad, the recent election has been
characterized with much enthusiasm,
indicative Of the relative strength Of
each party. The press throughout the
country has displayed it's usual strength
in the extollment Of tho candidates adj
vocating it's principles, the crafty poll
ticiau has concocted his various schemes.
the chronic campaign DICTATOR has sung
his little song, the usual amount Of cam
paign literature has been promulgated
through the country, the sanguine orator
has reiterated in glowing terms the
grand achievements as an inevitable re.
suit Of the victory OF his party. and the
obnoxious campaign tattler has been
rclegatcd to ~obscurity till another cleo.
ton.
All the various factions have employed
, means to pcrvert those susceptible to q
change, but we are thankful after a long
: period OF painful suspense, to mount ouI
, familiar and adored pinnacle, and wave
|, the flag Of republican victory.
In our own county the contest has
! been a very spirited one, there being
many men in each party who were read
. lily acknowledged to be deserving OF tn,
! votes Of the people. The actual result
however, has determined the four mos
I important offices won by republican can
didates. 1t was well known from tn,
beginning that the most strenuous ef
forts would be required to defeat tn,
populist ticket, as IL was even conceded
e by some republicans to be almost for
midable. But such was not the case. II
many parts Of the county, they fell IA
short OF their vote OF two years ago, an,
nowhere was there increase in thei
!. number.
: Although the election was an interest
+ ing one, there was n reasonable ~fairncs,
manifested in the race, and, with the OK
ception Of the Guide Rock Signal, which
4 sold its influence to the highest bidder
: there was little bribery or unfairncss il
o the entire campaign.
l.. III. Fort proved his popularity Will
the people by capturing the Office O
=, county clerk. Mr.. Fort is a typical gen
tlcman, a skilled accountant, and a con
s~ervativc business man, and his genial
frank nature has gained the popularit,
OF our people to that extent that the,
n conferred upon him the honor Of clerl
on the republican ticket, the one which
n he has always supported.
0 j. S. White was at no time uneasy con
y corning his election. From start to fin
y ish, he made a thorough and honorabl,
canvas, which is strictly in accordanc,
with his principles as u man, and he wal
t rewarded with the election to the of'ic,
OF county treasurer 10y n handsome ma
Z iority. That Mr.. White will make az
excellent and honorable official there i,
Il h' ''up' 90 hN iun tiNusH bttu III nun
orable man, and IA conservative republi
can.
John Runchey is another republican
who won laursls in the election which
constitute one Of the most importan,
J Office in the county. John is an honor
D able Young man, full Of ambition, reas
. enable in his ideas. and judicious in his
dealings, He will make a sheriff which
will be an honor and credit to tn,
county.
The race for the Office Of county supcr
D intendent was, indeed. a close contest
? with tho two leaders. All in the rae,
0 were well qualified, but the republican
candidate. ID. NJ. Hunter, won the race
HIS most active opponent was the popu
= list candidate, Geo. II. McCrary, who il
! virtually a stranger, but at the same
time, n gentleman in every sense OF the
word, as shown by the vote he polled
} Mr.. Hunter enters upon the duties OF
the office Of county superintendent for
the 8 c,nd term, and his efficient work