Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1870 — The Candidate for County Treasurer. [ARTICLE]

The Candidate for County Treasurer.

■ c z*. • The republican county convention last Saturday was well attended. The utmost harmony pervaded and the selection has given general satisfaction. There were several aspirants for county treasurer, all good men, well qualified for the position and it would have been strange indeed had the .convention made a poor selection. The three prominent contestants were Mr. 11. I. Adams, of Jordan township, Dr. Wni. 11. Martin, of Rensselaer, and L. W. Ilenkle, of Barkley township. The firstnamed gentleman is well known as being honest and upright in his dealings,’ Courteous in bis intercourse with menj was a soldier during the war and has been trustee of his township, but the convention seemed to feel there were others who had been laboring longer in the political harness, and though giving him a handsome vote he was not its selection. Mr. Adams has Jost no friends by Ills defeit asXomiug

ycats Dr. Mdrttn' ha* been identified with the since its birth. lie has alyHbWabored zealously for the fcucpFss of its glorious principles and tho triumph of its candidates. He has been active, 'wide.awake, enterprising and persevering. Ho has grown gray in the service. Always reliable, nl--way* faithfill, with'a collegiate education and extensive business experience, many thought his valuable services should bo recognized. But Dr. Martin's friends,'like their leader,have been tried in the furnace of adversity, they have borne the brunt and shock of battle, they are veterans in republicanism, (which is but true democracy) and bow in graceful submission to the decision of the majority giving a hearty support to tho nominee. Of Mr. Hcnkle, the successful competitor, we shall only say that he camo to Jasper county about thirty years ago, has done business in Rensselaer, is well known to tho people, has been a republican since the organization of the party, and that his name adds strength to the ticket.

We arc told that our comments last week upon Mr. Colfax’ eulogy of Gen. Packard, have been construed to mean that Hon. R. S. Dwiggins and the others therein mentioned as having opposed Gen. Packard’s renomination for congress, were noyr opposing his election. Such a construction is strained, foreign to the tenor of the article and a gross misrepresentation of facts. We neither stated nor intimated any such thing, and whoever was author of the report either invented it for mischief Qr is ignorant of the language. Before the nomination was made, Mr. Dwiggins opposed Mr. Packard’s pretengrone, as he had an undoubted right to do, and for reasons that were sufficent to himself. When the nomination was made he bowed gracefully to the judgment of the majority and has ever since labored for the success of the whole republican ticket. Hon. Chas. 11. Test, of Monticello, is presiding over the Circuit court now in session in this place. His charge to the grand jury was clear and logical and showed a knowledge of law that is attained only by close study and long practice. Judge Test is very popular with tho members of the bar, who respect him with a sentiment approaching veneration. This feeling is not confined to the court room but extends to all classes without distinction of party or sect. His renomination for Circuit Judge was an act of wisdom upon the part es the republicans of this district, as his name adds largely to the strength of the ticket. His majority in this county will not fall much short of 1,000 votes.