Year: 1879

The next election in California-that
Of September, ls79-it is generally con-
ceded, will be the most important that has
ever occurred in this State. The uhusual
importance attaching 10 .he event is the
fact that the balance of power" in the
next Congress is now virtually in the
hands Of California, and upon her decis-
1 ion at the September election may depend
the choice of the next President. Such
1 will certainly be the case in the event that
4 there is no choice in the Electoral College
and the matter goes to Congress for de-
cision. In view Of this significant fact,
it bshooves the Republicans Of the Golden
State to be up and doing, for witn proper
candidates and reasonable amount OF
wcrk and enthusiasm the victory should
be ours. In the present condition OF
political affairs, nothing will contribute so
much toward assuring success as will the
selection of Congressional cand idates OF
known ability and honesty, and Of whose
Republicanism there can be no question.
With such nominee ;he Republicans OF
this District can and will win .he coming
fight. or this we feel certain and we are
equally positive that 10 better man can be
found for that position than DR.. BENZ.
SHUETLEFF, of Napa.


DR.. Shurtletf needs no introduction at
our hands TO the people Of Northern CAL
ifsrnia. A pioneer Of the Territorial
days, he has during a residence Of thirty
years endsared himself TO the citizens Of
this section Of the State, and by uni
fernly straightforward and honorable
course in all his actions and dealings won
for himself the esteem and confidence OF
all with whom he has been associated. A
Republican OF the old school, he is such
from principle because he believes the
tenets of that grand old party are the true
doctrines upon which to rest and perpetu-
ate free government. A bold and fear less
advocate Of those prime iples. he has ever
been firm in his denunciation of wrong
doing and abuse Of power even when
found within tho ranks Of his own party.
His political whether in Office or
as a citizen taken lively interest in polit-
ical atiairs-has been consistent and
spotess. His long residence in Northern
California has identified him with every
interest Of this portion Of the State, and
he is fully acquainted with all its wants
and requirements. The people of Shasta,
Siskiyou, Trinity and in fact all the
Northern counties will support his n0tni-
nation enthusiastically, and we are assured
that Napa, Lake, Son0ma and their
neghbors would rally to his support.
For many years the Doctor resided in the
town OF Shasta, but Of late years has been
resident of Gapa City. lie has an
extensive personal acquaintance all over
the District, and where best known he is
bost liked he has the full confidence and
respect Of the people; though by no means
an Office seeker, he has in the past served
in official capacities with marked ability
and always manifested a commendGble
zsai in the interests Of the people he
merits and we believe will receive the
Endorsement OF handsome majority of
the voters Of this District, if nominated.
To the Dress and people Of the Third
Congressional District we respectfully
submit the name Of DR.. BENZ. SHURT.
LEFT, of Napa, for Representative in
Congress, feeling confident that his pa.
trio:ism and devotion to Republican
principles will not permit him to decline
The nomination at the hands Of the Re-
publican Congressional Convention when
it meets next Summer.