Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1886 — THE CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

THE CONVENTION.

The Democratic County Convention assembled at this place on last Saturday, was unusually well attended, and was composed of representative men from all parts of the county, and the interest manfested such as to {inspire the hope and belief that the Democracy of Jasper county, from this on, mean business. The ticket presented ior the suffrages of the peonle is one that will receive a hearty support. For Auditor —Lucius StrongStrong in q alifications for the position for which he has been nominated —Strong in principle, honesty and fairness —Strong in the esteem of all who know him—will make a mighty Strong pull for the place, and it will subserve the interests of the people to give him a Strong, vigorous and ample vote.

For Treasurer—Win. M. Hoover, for re-election, can point with pride and satisfaction to his administration of the affairs of the office. All concede that it has never been in better condition. — Even our neighbors—the ‘stalwart’ radical republican Message man admits it; and the “half-breed” Republican man is so enraptured witli it that lie is over-anxious to claim the credit for the republican Board of County Commissioners. For Recorder—D. W. Shields is a young gentleman of good habits and first-class qualifications. — As “a slab-sided Nubbin Ridge bog-trotter” he will make better time than the ‘progressive in spirit’ dragging through guano beds in pursuit of will-with-a-wisp. For Commissioner, 2d District —George H. Brown, jr., if elected, will guard with watchful care the interests of the tax-payers of J asper county. He is deserving of of your votes. The Central Committee will exercise great care and good judgment in the selection of candidates to fill the vacancies on the ticket.

The Democracy have made a good beginning. Let them now go to work, yielding nothing, conceding nothing—leaving a fair ballot and an honest count to determine which is in the ascendant.

At the election in Oregon, Monday last, the Democrats elected the Governor, Treasurer and Supreme Judge; the Republicons elected the Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Printer. As the Governor, Secretary of State and Treasurer constitute the Board for the management of all state institutions, the Democrats will have control oc the State for the next four years. Fiona the persistent and frequent applications of soft soap on F. C. Nowels, Ave are almost persuaded to believe that the ex-Con-sulis seeking to establish a “Mutual Admiration Club.” See the Consul’s description of tile proceedings of the Democratic County Convention. That game won’t win. The skeleton of Mrs. Kate Hurley, of Delphi, who disappeared from her home a year ago last March, and whose fate has been so lo long a mystery, was found in a sand-bar in the Wabash river, near the mouth of Deer Creek, last Tuesday. The big snow wdl exhibit in Rensselaer next Friday. It will be well to avoid the confidence men and beware of pick-pockets and thieves who frequently follow in the wake of these institutions and ply their vocations.