Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
FOR COUNTY OFFICERS.
NAMES OF REPUBLICAN ASPIRANTS
There Will Be a Lively Scramble for
the Nomination for Sheriff, with
Contests for Treasurer
and Supervisors.


vention for the nomination of candi-
dates tor the various county officers has
been called, and the names of at least
nearly all of the aspirantsa are known, a
brief sketch of the different candidates
may be interesting.
1t is very likely that the most prom
inent contest will be for the nomina-
ton of a candidate for sheriff, in view
of the fact that five candidates are in
the field for the nomination. Those
whose names are announced are Geo.
Mizener, steward of the county poor
farm at Freeport, formerly of Frank
vile township; Otto Olson, deputy
sheriff, of Decorah; o. F. Lambert, of
Bloomfield township; Constable John
Hargreaves, of Decorah; and Ole p.
Hove, of Madison township. These
gentlemen are all loyal republicans and
are pretty generally known over the
county, or if not they will be before the
convention. Any one of them would
make a competent, conscientious Of
ficer if elected, and we have no desire
choice. No doubt the best man for the
place will be selected.
For treasurer there are two candi-
dates in the field, deputy Treasurer f..
r. Haines, of Hesper township, and
w. II, Teskey, of Decorah. Mr.. Haines
has been in the treasurer's office for the
past four years, and that he has prov
en- competent trustworthy and faith
ful assistant to Treasurer Nordheim is
nowhere denied. He has been especi-
ally diligent and courteous in his posi-
tion. Mr. Teskey is the city freight
agent of the e. M. & st. P. Ry., and
his experience as an accountant and
trusty employe renders him amply
capable to perform the duties of the Of
| flee if elected.
| DIR. j. .. Roome, Of Cain.ar, our
present representative, is the only cam
didate for that office, and will be ac-
corded denomination by his party ia
lieu of the faithful performance of his
duties, as is the usual custom.
The same will apply to E. j. Hook,
superintendent of schools. He has fill
ed this exacting position with excellent
satisfaction to the teachers and patrons
of the schools, and proven by jealous
industry his ability to properly super
intend school matters. He also will be
given denomination without opposi-
ton.
We have as yet learned Of no candi-
dates for the offices of Surveyor aud
Coroner, and draw the conclusion that
the present incumbents will be renom-
mated, as reward for duties faithfully
and satisfactorily performed. Our pres
ent surveyor is G. E. Schenck and the
coroner DIR. p. M. Jewell.
In the second Supervisors district the
delegates will nominate candidate for
Supervisor Mr.. e. o. Moore, the pres
ent incumbent, is also candida te for
the usual courtesy of a denomination,
and has performed his duties with sat
isfaction to all concerned. He has de-
voted much time to this work, and has
proven himself a competent and faith
full officer, guarding carefully the
county's interests. Although we have
no authoritative notice of it, we under
stand that Mr.. B. T. Barfoot will con-
test for the nomination. Mr.. Barfoot
is a well known retired farmer, has
been resident of Deco orah the past few
years, andis capable of giving the party
good service If elected.
In the fifth Supervisors district the
democrats will probably nominate the
winning ticket, as the district usually
gives democratic majority. We un-
derstand that the candidates for the
Office are p. ]. Huber, M. A. Kubish,
T. H. Huinker, Washington township;
John Zbornik, Mike McMahon, Jack
son township; J. P. Kuhn, Chas. Frey,
Sumner township; and Jos. Giesen,
Calmar township. These men are
prominent residents of that district, are
prosperous and industrious men, and
would ably fill the Office, any of them.
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