Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1886 — Republican County Ticket. [ARTICLE]

Republican County Ticket.

FOB CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, JAMES F. IRWIN, of Carpenter Township. FOR AUDITOR. GEORGE M. ROBINSON, of Marion Township. FOR TREASURER, ISRAEL B. WASHBURN, of Marion Township. FOR SHERIFF, E. YEOMAN, of Newton Township, FOR RECORDER. THOMAS ANTRIM, of Keener Township. FOR SURVF.ROK, JAMES C. THRAWLS, of Marion Township. . PHILIP BLUE, , of Manon Township. FOR COMMISSIONER 2ND. DISTRICT. JAMES F. WATSON, of Marion Township.

j The Hon. U. Z. Wiley, of Fowler, is a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination for Congressman the 9th district If any of our readers are in regular receipt of any kind of newspaper or periodical which they have not subscribed for and do not want, and there are doubtjess many such, they should not take them from the post-office; as by so doing they become responsible for the subscription price of the paper, the same as though they had subscribed for it. Postmasters are furnished by the Government with cards by means of which they can notify newspaper publishers of any failure to deliver papers sent to their offices; and it is their duty so to do, in cases where people refuse to take out papers sent to their addresses. -

Jasper county is now in good shape financially, .there being a .balance of very nearly £20,000 of county revenue now on hand, and the amount of outstanding county orders very small. It is many years fiance so large an amount as this was on hand at this time of the year. One q£ the principal reasons for this unusually repleted condition of the treasury is to be found in thd foot that during the past year the county Commissioners have expendetj comparatively very little in building and repairing bridges and turnpikes. It is highly probable in view of this large balance, the County Commissioners at tlieir dune session, will feel justified in making |he per cent of the tax levy for the present year.. f J

Four men were candidates for the office of Prosecuting Attorney in 1871 Mr. 8. P. Thompson was one of the four, and got more votes than any of the others. Mr. James, in order to make it appear that Mr. Thpmoson was unpopular, counts all the votes cast for thq other three, as cast against Mr, Thompson. Unfair and unjust as such a conclusion is, it is not enough to suit Mr. James’ purpose, and he therefore states Mr. Thompson’s total vote as less than it was by about 100, and states the combined opposition vote as larger than It actually was by nearly 1000. What comment is necessary in regard to such conduct as that ?

To-day we announce the name of Simon P. Thompson as a candidate for Senatorial honors in this district. He is so thoroughly well known to the voters and people of Benton county, that it would be needless as well as a useless thing for the Era to enumerate his qualifications for that position. He has practiced his profession in this county for the past 20 year, has always been an honorable and honored lawyer, successful and able in his profession, a practical business man of quick common sense that mixes freely and socially with the people and if nominated at the Goodland convention on the Bth of July, Will make a strong and successful race with the people and would be elected by a large majority. — F(»rb-r Era.