Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-29

We believe it will be quite generally
conceded by those familiar with thu
qualifications of the gentlemen compos
ing the nominees of the late county con
vention, that the people Of Vernon
county have never had presented fol
their suffrage by any party, q mnr'
thoroughgoing and nficieut lot OF luer
than form the repuoh AN ticket. Thi'
is as IL should be. Every party ongh'
| to give the people it's best material t,
| select from If this were always cone
it would leave no opportunity for bon
\ est criticism of candidate4 and their Of
fetal and personal fitress for public sta
tion.
The republican convention which
! placed in nomination the candidates to
be voted for at next Tuesdays election,
WAS a representative gathering of party
men, embracing as 1t did the young and
old adherents of the faith. 1t used judg-
ment In selecting strong and manly
class of men for support at the polls 1t
was q convention free from any in
| fiuence save that which desired the
greatest good TO the greatest number
1t is pleasure for pa; ty newspaper
to support and urge others TO give their
adhesion to such ticket. From top to
bottom there is naught to be said against
any individual candidate. In the main
| ii was denomination of the ticket
placed in the field two years ago.
THE NEXT SHERIFF
| The people have no moro important
officer to serve them than their sheriff
| He is sort of executive and admins
trative officer, and II he possesses the
! Judgment and character to do his duty
vigilantly he will be Of great service to
his constituency. A man, too, with an
eye bent for economy, will save the tax
payers many hundreds of dollars dur
| ing his official term. Such man Is the
present republican candidate for sheriff.
Mr. Sever J. Severson. He is well equipp-
ed to perform the duties of that impor-
tant Office. having had two years expert
ence as Sheriff Minshall's under sheriff
The lawyers, court and officers who have
had intimate relations with him official
ly all testify to his promptness and good
Judgment in executing his duties, Mr..
Severson belongs to one of the pioneer
families of Westby neighborhood, where
he was born and has always resided.
AS farmer he has made success by
industry and patient toll, Mr.. Sever
son is q man of the most correct habits,
clean and upright and in every way q
most desirable gentleman for the people
to entrust with the sherifvality. He
comes from that section of the county
that has always been overwhelmingly
republican and never faltered in its de-
votion to the tickets THAT have been
named by the party. Quite naturally
that section takes especial pride in the
candidacy Of one of their fellow citizens
and will give him support that will
r. tonish the most skeptIcal on election
day. No man more deserving OF
the loyal support Of the republican
party has been named for favor In years
than Sever j. Severson.
/ FOR COUNTY CLERK.
Here, too, To- position that re
quires tireless energy and cleal
head. At every session of the legisla
future some new duty is prescribed fol
the county clerk. His mental makeup
must combine the power to interprs
law and measure cord-wcod he Ia tbs
guardian of public property and thu
spokesman of the county board IN
fact there Is little OF co1nty government
that doss not rest on q county clerk
Republicans are fortunate In their SO
lection of g candiduta for this place
James ]. Marshall, Of Forest having SO
cured the nomination out of field o
five excellent gentlemen. Few men ar
!, better known in the eastern section o
the county than Mr.. Marshall. He ha
J resided there frsm early boyhood ant
has held local Offices that familariz
him with county business. He vii
make capable and attentive official.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Thos. o. Mork has maze an idea
official during his first term. Bat b
was not stranger in the register sane
: tuary. having served as deputy for Mr.
Hutchinson four years. Neatness ant
disuatch are characteristics of Thoma
Mork. Everybody having business witt
the Office will testify TO his 'correctnes
and courtesy.
THE TREASURY PROTECTOR.
Vernon county has, in the past, ha'
many carsbls and efficient treasurers
brt we feel certain that every persol
having business with the present guar
dian of the place, will give Simon P
Lier credit for ranking we'll up witt
the best of them. Always at his post
work cleaned up ready to attend to tn
next caller on business. He is methodi
cal and accurate; an unasuining. affabl
gentleman and official Twoyears NOR
, of Treasurer Lier will but serve to adj
to his popularity as a man and publi
, servant.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
Although unusually young when h
assumed the office of District Attorne.
four years ago, ]. Henry Bennett ha
performed his important trust with th'
ability and foresight Of an old prac
Toner. His work in the capacity o