Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

.ood home and counting among his
riends men of influence and financial
1t ,tanding in the community was quail
led to be sheriff Because Mr. Waite
had not punched cows" many re-
fused to support him; because he did
not get on tear now and then thrash |
a few men, he was denied votes; be-
cause he has u friend who, while serv-
ing the county well. has risen in busi-
ness and social circles and gained an
enviable position, Mr.. Waite was
pounded mercilessly. But now that
he is elected we believe that he will
prove to the citizens of Fergus county
that a gentleman can also he sheriff.
We say this without casting reflection
upon the present incumbent of that
Office. Among those who know him
best, Mr.. Waite received hearty sup
port, carrying Utica by twenty-five
majority.
Mr.. Sloan made an anti-bank cam
paign, and it is pleasing to note that
the people were not all be-fooled and
thkt Mr.. Cook received the handsome
plurality of 262. Mr.. Cook will prove
all that his most ardent friends claim
for him.
Mr.. Croft mad hard fight. He was
doing battle against a fine young man
against whom nothing could be said
save that he was Democrat. Mr..
Dave Deaton was "one of the boys"
and also commanded the respect and
confidence of business men. Mr.. Croft
had attended strictly to his own busi-
ness for years and was little known
outside of his own section. Campaign
ing was knew to him, and to win
a young man as Dave Deaton was q
great task. That Republicans stood
by Mr.. Croft because he was a Repub-
lican was all that saved him from de.
feat. Two years as assessor will gain
for him the acquaintance and respect
of all our citizens, and should he desire
a second term we believe all sections
will indorse him quite as heartily rs
Stanford did this year in giving him
eighty-one votes against nine for his
opponeuts.
Mr.. Parent is probably the most
disa pointed man of all defeated can.
d..lates. He fondly hoped that he
would he elected, and not without
reason. His principal opponent, Mr..
Moulton, WAS little known until the
campaign opened, while everyone knew
Mr.. Parent, and nearly all admired
him. But Mr.. Moulton made strong
campaign; he visited every section in
company with a most popular man,
Mr.. Perkins, and fairly won. MIR.
Parent needed many Republican
votes to he elected, and the fact that
he accompanied n political traitor no
doubt injured him with many. Mr..
Moulton received an almost unani-
nous vote i'm his home precinct and a
large majority in those surrounding.
The vote on administrato and sur,
veyor is OF minor Importance and was
the result of personal popularity more
than anything else. though opposing
candidates for both offices but poorly
compared in qualifications with the
Republican nominees. Mr.. Shipman
had published his declination and is
aot here considered AS a candidate.
The contest for coroner was entirely
n friendly battle and signifies nothing,
unless it he that DIR. Lindsey has
gained greater popularity than DIR.
Monahan.
On the whole the result is magnifi-
cent. 1t is an endorsement OF Republi-
can principles, honest methods, gentle.
manly manners and personal popu.
larity of the thirteen chosen officers
1t is also lesson to blasphemers and
soreheads.