Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
REpUBLIcANs MAKE CHOICE OF MEN.

REPUBLICANS MAKE CHOICE OF MEN.
The republican hosts of the stauneh
old county of Vernon assembled on Sat
urday last for the purpose of doing up
their political chores for the year-the
nomination of candidates to be support
ed by the party adherents at the APP
preaching November election. As usual
they did well the work delegated to
them There probably never has been
80 nearly completed attendance of del
egates as assembled for both the county
and legislative conventions on Saturday.
The grey-beards the middle aged and
youthful elements of the party were
represented Harmony and determine
ton animated the members of both bod
les The result is ticket which COM
mands the hearty support Of the party
While there were some engagements on
candidates and platforms, as there al
ways is, the minority accept in republi-
can spirit the will of the greater number.
Without this no party has stability II
is a ticket that appeals strongly for
support, because each nominee is known
to be upright Of character, honest in
politics and his life avocation, and well
qualified for the position to which his
party has nominated him. A majority
of the candidates have been tried and
found not wanting in any essential
For the very important Office of coun-
ty clerk Mr.. James, Marshall Of Forest,
was placed in nomination Everybody
knows Jimmie" Marshall, the always
ready, standby republican who never
before asked party prefermsns for him
self, although worker for forty years
for everything that has been republi-
eanism and for worthy nominees Of his
party. The fact of his nomination over
80 strong Hsld of competitors tells of
his strength and influence He came to
the convention with solid east. dele
G. ses old and young, who needed no
n ging TO press the claims of their re-
spected citizen. Mr.. Marshall has had
wide experience in town and county
affairs, an extensive acquaintance with
men, combining his we'll known ability
and integrity make him an ideal man to
administer the affairs Of the important
Office Of county clerk. Mr.. Marshall
has been resident Of the county since
1856, son of the venerable pioneer,
Moses Msrshall, who was among the
fret settlers to hew his way into the
town of Union. and there carve out
home that is still his abiding place.
The nomination of J. J. Marshall adds
strength to the ticket.
For county treasurer Simon P. Lier.
by his faithfulness and splendid man
sgelnent of the county's strong box, has
carr ed denomination and reelection.
Vernon county has usually had splendid
service in the treasursrs office with such
men as the lamented Ole johnson, Car!
o. Brye, Albert T. Forum and others.
but the people have never been more
guardedly and efficiently served than
during the past two years by Simon p.
Lier. AS much may also be said of
Thomas o. Mork and d, Frank Mains,
who are also serving first terms respect
lively IN the register of deeds and clerk
of court offices. They are among the
young men Of the party who add
strength to the ticket If possible they
will be better fitted to continue their
work and accord to the peo>' the SER
vice expected of obliging public servants.
For third time J, Henry Bennett
has been nominated for district attor-
ney, proof positive that his conduct as
public prosecutor has met the approba-
ton of the people 1t is conceded that
he has been vigilant in his duties, main
tanning with dignity and sternness the
high Office While this has been obser-
we'd the financial side has been consider
ed so far as it affects the common inter
ests. He has saved the taxpayers
thousands of dollars by refusing prose
cutions on trivial complaints and de-
mands. The county has seldom had in
the district attorneys Office one who
has given its affairs such guarded and
efficient administration
The position of sheriff is one of emf
nent respectabiity and concerns vitality
the whole people. Good ability, u ~
gard for the public veal, a training 4
systematic and vigilant lines and be.
yond all, honesty as to the peoples wei
fare. Efforts to keep down excessiv
charges, with due regard for efficiency
and vigilance, are qualities necessary &c
make an officer worthy Of public conf
dence. The republican nominee for
sheriff, Mr. Sever J. Severson, meets
these requirements He is gentleman
in the viger of life careful yet methodi-
cal and determined He has been Sher-
if Minshall's trusted under.sherif dur
ing mis- term, or until he became a can
didate for the principal, then he proper
Nv resigned to give the canvass his atten-
zion. Mr. Severson is perfect man