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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1895)
WJ v. THK COURIER. ii- Id the list of candidates given on the opposite page no mention is made of one or twc aspirants for political honors who have very recently shied their cas tors into the arena. A. L. Funk, of this city, is one of the latest candidates. He is looking upon the office of county superintendent with longing eyes. There is also talk of a new caudidate out in Havelock, this voting precinct having already two aspirants for office in the persons of Pat Doro and 0. W. Corey, the first for county clerk, and the latter for county superintendant. Now rumor has it that R. O. Castle will be "brought out by his friends" as a can didate for clerk in opposition to" Doro. There is also another candidate for county superintendent out near Union College A candidate for constable not included in tho list is W. W. Carder. It has been tho practice for years to hold the republican city convention, at which candidates fcr justice of the peace and constable are nominated, im mediately following the county conven tion and in the same place. This year it has been suggested that an interval of several days be allowed between the conventions. This would be a little more trouble, but the change is on many accounts desirable. Coming at the close of the county convention the city convention has always been held amid great confusion occasioned by the general uproar of departing country delegates. Two years ago J. G. Bowers was clearly the choice of the city con vention for constable; but the confusion was sucb that the secretary could not record the votes, aud another candidate was allowed to slip in. There is talk now that a primary fight may be avoided in the Fourth ward. After Judge Holmes and Judge Hall got together it seemed to be gen erally understood that the two judges would, between them, name the delega tion, leaving the three candidates for clerk of tho distsict court in the ward, to fight at the primaries for the inci dental support of the delegation. Friends of the various candidates for clerk have suggested that a much better way to settle the difficulty would be for the judges to name the delegation, and then allow the delegates to agree on one candidate for clerk of the district court. The candidates will probably agree to such a course, which would simplify matters considerably in the Fourth. X Judges Holmes and flail have given the utmost satisfaction and It is the prevailing sentiment not only in this city, but over the county, that they should be continued in office. The two judges are popular and their friends are confident of their nomination. John Trompen is now mobilizing his forces preparatory to swooping down on the county convention. Trompen has long taken an active part in republican politics, serving for a time on the state central committee, but up to the present time he has remained a private. He feels that he has a good chance to change his luck this year. Interest is centering on the Fifth and Sixth wards just now: It is freely talk ed that ir the Fifth thero will bo array ed Sizer aid Maulo on ono side with Ensign and Burr and other candi dates opposing. Cochran may side in with Ensign and he may not. Doty will be on the Sizer-Maulo 6ide, as will one of the candidates for justice of tho peace. Kimmell, Burr, Funk and tho rest will properly attach themselves, and Henry Hoagland may combino his strength with tho first named combin ation. It is the general opinion that the strength is pretty evenly divided and a close contest is looked for. Should the Ensign faction be uppermost, with Cochran on that side, Ensign's chances for nomination would be fairly good and Cochran would be in a fair way to be nominated for county judge. Sizer would not be in the convention and Sam Low would be left by all odds the strongest candidate for clerk of tho dis trict court, with excellent prospects of success. On the other hand if Sizer and Maulo should carry the ward, with Cochran on the other side. 1. W. Lan sing of the Fourth would probably be renominated for county judge, and Sizer and Maulo would be strong candidates in the convention, the one for clerk and the other for judge. Unless Hoag land should be in this combination with the trading strength of the delegation, the successful candidate for BheritT in the Sixth ward, would in all likelihood, ficd the nomination between himself and John Trompen it is likely that the shrievalty nomination will go either to a Fifth or Sixth ward candidate or to Trompen. Should Hoagland have the Fifth ward delegation back of him, there would be a pretty three cornered fight, with himself, Trompen and tho successful Sixth ward candidate at the corners. Among the uncertain quanti ties in the Fifth are Kimmel, Brown, Funk, Leese, Price, and, notably, Coch ran. The situation may be materially affected by tho course adopted by these candidates. And the Third ward, too, contains much that is of interest. Beckman, for county commissioner, will, of course, have the cordial support of the ward. There are two candidates for sheriff and John S. Bishop wants the ward for county judge. Elmer Stephenson is deep in study and he may ask the ward to support him for clerk of the district court. At least one, and probably two of the candidates will be compelled to retire on or before the primaries. Cur iosity is ripe as to which of hor many favorite sons the Third will bring with her into the convention. W. L. 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Mr. Scott was graduated from the state university of Indiana in 1S8I, and has practiced law since that time. He was assistant pros ecuting attorney, a member of the leg islature and a leading republican. Since Mr. Scott's residence in Lincoln he has taken the same active interest in the re publican cause, and has on all occasions contributed his services to the party. In the Sixth ward where he resided for a number of years, he has tho very general friendship and support of the people, and will be given the enthusi astic Bupport of the delegates without a contest. Mr. Scott was chairman of the city committee one year ago and his success in the management of that campaign is well known. He was also, prior to the incumbency cf Mr. Abbott, city attorney. He has a large acquaint ance throughout the city and county, and his reputation for integrity of char acter and ability as a lawyer, as well as his zeal as a republican, make him a strong candidate. Dan Kelly, the Sixth ward candidate for sheriff, haB to his credit an 18 years residence in Lancaster county, and while he has always been a republican, casting his first vote for Rutherford B. Hayes for president, and for the repub lican candidates in all preceding elec- A GUIDE TO HEALTH with every purchase of Mun'on,M Remedies at RIGGS pharmacy, N. W. Corner 12th and O St ilBBS SB BEST LINE TO DENVER AND CALIFORNIA tions. he has never held an oilice or been a candidate for office. He has taken part in all campaigns, but has contented himself with working for the republican cause and for bis friends. Mr. Kelley's business has taken him among the farmers, and "Dan Kelley" is known in every part of the county. No one man possesses a larger acquaint ance throughout the county. Mr. Kelley has resided in the Sixth ward since moving into the city from out near College View about four years ago and is a leading political factor in that precinct. Ho possesses the confidence of the community and should he be suc cessful in his candidacy for sheriff the county will have in him an able, ener getic and thoroughly upright official.