Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-14
THE COUNTY NOMINEES.

q representation In the assembly ana
county conventions of $50 delegates, one
may reckon that it was an animated
crowd. The most satisfactory feature is
that the business of the bodies was
quickly and we'll done. There are, OF
course, as there always are, some dis
appointments, but that's natural. As
republicans we do not, and cannot have
our individual wishes grstif-d in these
matters, but as members of a great
party, we must at least be loyal and bide
our time. We believe, however, that
there is now as little friction as any time
we have ever known after county nomi-
mating convention.
+, The ticket, from top 30 bottt m is a
first-class one. 1t represents we'll the
different sections of the county, the old
and the young republicans, the soldier
and civilian, and the nationality ques-
ton. The clerk and the sheriff 20 to
the east, the treasurer, surveyor and
coroner to the west, the sup orintendent
of schools and register of deeds to the
south, the assemblyman to the north
clerk OF the court and district attorney
to the center of the county. The gentle
men composing the ticket are men of
character and standing, and qualified
for the duties of the positions for which
they are nominated.
The veteran element on the ticket is
represented by William Hutchinson, for
register of deeds, and Henry G. G ,sling
for clerk OF the court. Each is now
serving first term in the office for
which he is renominated, and each has
had credtable administration.
The Scandinavian element of the
party is represented by Messrs A. FL.
Dahl, for member of assembly, and A. T.
Forum, for treasurer. Mr. Forum was
reno minated without opposition. H.
is nov serving his first term, and it is
but justice to say that Vernon county
never had more thoroughly efficient,
psinstaking and attentive guardian of
its cash box. Mr.. Dahl possesses the
ability and alertness to make the people
live and progressive member of the
Legislature. He is thoroughly com
mitted to the reform principles which
the republican party has sacredly prom.
ised to carry through. Mr. d hi is one
OF the leading business men of the coun-
ty, owns and operates farm near his
Westby home. He has been identified
with county affairs as member Of the
county board, etc, and has long been
an intense worker for repnblicanism.
He is in the very vigor of manhood
In the nomination of Mr.. T. William
Ericsson for sheriff, the town OF Stark is
accorded an honor she never before had
the placing of one of her citizens on
the republican county ticket. 1t may
seem strange, but it's f.ct just the
same. In Mr.. Ericsson the town has an
upright ard vigilant nominee That
he is popular at home is attest.d by his
repeated election TO the off ,e of treas
urer OF the town. That he is we'll liked
throughout the county is found in the
fact that he successfully ped with
such men as Frank Minshall and Matt
Allen. During the past two years Mr..
Ericsson has been under-sheriff. He
has been attentive to his duties and
made hosts of friends. He will make a
vigilant and popular sheriff
The contest for county Jerk was the
bone of contention. Eight Candidates
were in the list, but Mr.. Brandon, who
was candidate for denomination, ap-
peared before the convention and with
drew before the voting began, as did
Mills and Davis, later. To be selected
from so many worthy men is a distinct
ion of which the nominee may be proud
Mr.. Don Sherman, the lucky man, is one
of the best known teachers of the coun-
ty. He is young man of fiue qualifi
cations for. this most important of all
county offices. Diligence. and unaided,
Mr.. Sherman has fought the battles of
life and made for himself record as
teacher and man, that are both honor
able and elevating. Mr.. Sherman is
now serving his second year at the head
of the grammar department of the vi
roqua schools.
j. Henry Bennett, the nominee for dis
trict attorney, is native of Vernon
county. He is full of energy and hust-
Ter in law, politics and everything
astir in the community; fine speaker
and close student. He has the ability
and disposition, and will do the people
splendid service in the office of prose-
cutting attorney. Mr.. Bennett is q
graduate of the Kentucky state law
school. He has had about four years of
active practice.
Henry G. Gardner was the successful
contestant for county school supsrin-
tepdent over Joseph ID. Brck, w. p.
Morgan and Prof. Emegreen, splendid
lot of educational workers, either Of
whom would have done we'll in the posi-
ton. Mr.. Gardner will fill the place
full. He is strong, vigorous enthusi-
asst for education, teacher OF long ex-
perience In district and graded schools;
full course graduate of the Stevens
Point normal school.
Mr.. Knower for surveyor, has long
served in that capacity with satisfaction.
Coroner Aiken will have the satisfact-
ion of presiding at the annual November
burial OF the democratic party.
Ell Senator John T. Kingston died at