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The Republican Ticket

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Parent Issue
Day
14
Month
October
Year
1870
Copyright
Public Domain
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The liepubücau County C:nvention was held t the Co art Huusn oa Safcur dny last, Ootober Stb, aud the following ticket nuininated : For Senator - Emaxüf.l JIakn, of this city. nr Sheriff- Jon C. Mead, of Aim Arbor Town. For County Clerk - Etkon R. Porti:, of Manchester. For ïUgisUr- Sr-ENCER.of Vpsi lantl. Fvr Treaturer - Stewïes Famcüh-d, of Sharoa. tof Prt'seculinrj Attorney - Axdrew J. öautkk, of Chelsea. ■ '■■■ Circuit Court Commüsioners - Sibley G. Tatlob, ( Ann Arboi-, and C. H, Vancleve, ol Ypsilanti. Mr. Mamh was uominated on the first ballof, aai with but little opposiiion. In britiging bis uame befura the couventiou i'Uucle Aodrew" said ihat ït was nbao lutely necessary in this canip-iign to have an eyo ou the Gorman vote, and liis oomination was mado lor the solé reas n that he was a Germán. Mr. M.ANN is ooe of our worthiest citisens, a good butiuess majj-.juxd iuitiahjjinjiigjaQr.kls1ÜLc's surprise both to liiinselfaod to lita personal and party friends, who wil] concede alniost unauimously that hc was not cut out nor zaade up for a legislator, which ia certaijly Faying nothing against him. He was nominated to catch the Germán votes, and will doubtless inaka a good run. It is aurrently reported, however, that he desired to decline, but was not permitted to do so. A Germán was wauted on the ticket, no paying office coud h tpared to one, and Mr. Mann must run for Senator." Mr. Mea had several opponents, and was nominated on the 4th ballot. In the morning, Dwigiit Puebles, of Salem, was thought to be the etrongest eaudiuate, but Hou. T. D. Lanb upset li is dish, aud getting but 12 votes on the first ballot Lis Dame was witlidrawn. Deputy Sheriff ïin.ney led the field as agaiust Mead, aud al onetime prumiaed to win the raee, but was killed by tho speeches of bis friends, aud the Prosecutng Attorney conij'lication. The bailóla stood : Ist. 2d. 3d. 4th. J. C. Mead, ai 2!) 49 60 W. C. Tinuey, 20 32 42 84 A. T. Olcasou, 18 13 1 - A. V. Itobison, 15 14 H _ Dwlgbt Peebles, 13 - - C. li. Tüoiiipsou, 13 10 - The nooiinee, Mr. Mead, isneitherunknown to fame nor the Sheriffality, LaTiog held the office four yers, and bsen beaten for a thirü term. He made a good Sheriff, and is counted a strong man to rua aguiüst Kouie of bis prty frieüds insinúate thut the office wusn't croated especially for him, and that a new man ehould liavu had the nominatioD, but they will probubly alt give liim thuir 'vo'es. ïho uoniinee fur Ok-iï; :- the present Sheriff, Btjion K. l'oaiKR, who ev;dently believes in rota' ion in office. IJü has made a popular .Suoriff - with the aid of Uenjoorutic daputie, but we tuapedt wou't hare a chanco to have bi clorical onpacitias tested- uot unies Joux J. ItoBisoNgets out of wind on the home stretch. Portkr was uojuiuated on the fllift ballot, which was as foüovva : Kor IJ. R. Poner flo " Aarou V. McAlvay, 22 " E.H.Chirk, ."" e, " J.B.Q0M ; i The Deniiiuse lor ltigistcr is Clinton Spencer, tbe preseut iiioumbeat, who runs for a third term. lío wus alio noraiit&ted ou the Lrst ballot, which stood : For Clinton Bpenccr, 72 " Jïurt Alk'V, ju " Lorenzo Dn vi, 3 '■ 8. Fairchilil, 2 " E. W. Johnson 1 He has mado a popular officer and is relied upon to make "a home run." Stephen Faikcuild wub nominated ior ïreaeurer,withoutopposition. "Uncle Audrew"endorted him as worthy oud competent, with a rebel Lullet iu Lis body. The contCBt for Proseeuting Attorney was virtuaMy eeitlud by ihe Sheriil nomiuatiou, but it touk thred balluts lo tuti.slv iws opponeuts. ïbey stood " , Ut. ai. :v. For A. J. Savryer, :1 47 ;: B.IJ.líiniic, -27 ü: 1, D.. Cru mor, 38 'ü 12 s. ;. Engle, 1 - BawïBü ïan (-.vu )Mirs ago ml was dofeated y FliAZltK, by a iii:ij rity of 2'i."j iii.s 'ead of 53 aa was taleJ by Mr. Uatih Tíkí ColontJ aarored ihn con entlou tl. ai lie wib "sou'id on llie . ' températe, fober, tmitientlj iol, and !] D6St, wliieh inüuoüd a (Jul gate to exolüiiu, "und a lawyer." fio i.- r.caily a youd fclluw but aboard th! rong er.. ft. Tb-.' noniiiecs for Circuit Oinrt Coiu;iii . onor-, nra Mr. Taïl ir, the pres.'ut incuiüb ut, aid Ju.igo Va.nc;i,kvk, of ïpiiiantl, foiiuerly our city, botli well-li.iowi) tuuur reailciü. VJ'pou the candidatea for Surveyor, Mr PkTTIBONK, of tliia city ; un] the canilid ttos fur Ooroner, Deputy Sboriff Gleaso.n, (if Dexter, and Aldcruian Riiodes, of tbj city, coujmunt is u.nuecessary.

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