Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-10-05
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,lace 10 refer, briefly, to thsir respective
standing aud qualifications
DAVID A. HoUK, our candidate f0r Cou-
press, has been we'll known TO the Democracy
Df this counly and District from bis earliest
here. he is lifelong Democrat,
having never iallered, since his Grst entrance
into political life, from an hsuesl and stead
fast support Of Democratic principles, Since
the breskiUg out OF The war, be has been on
the side of Peace and Reunion, eontending
earnestly and manlully for the restoration OF
the " Unioa as IL aDas and the Constitution as
IL is"-believng that the only way TO save the
coantFy from impending ruin was hrm And
inaexible adherence to the Landmarks of
the Fathers of the Republic, To this end he
has labored faithfully and zealousiy He is
u gentleman Of rare legal abilitsa--weil aud
deeply read in ell the elements Of statesman
ship aud political economy man Of the
his hest integrity aud purity of private life
Ii the voters Of this Congressional District,
without REGARD to party distinctions, would
aid 10 rescuing the coautry from the perils
aud dangers which now invest it, they should
not hesitate moment to cast their sutifages
for him He Is honest and capable and
taithtuito to he Constitution Can as much
be said ofhs opponent
JONATHAN KENNEY, candidate for Treasurer,
is one of the most faithful competent and eitf-
cient men that ever filled public station
Daribg the period be has held the office OF
County Treasurer, he has had, to the fullest
e1lent, the entire confidence of his fellow cit
izens Of ell political lpartes. The honest,
faithful and satisfactory manner in which he
has discharged his duties heretofore, is his
bss. recommendation TO the continued sup
port of the people Heis not only honest aud
capable in the discharge Of his public trusts
but he has always been one OF our foremost
men in every humane and benevolent enIef,
prise. No man in this community has been
more active aad efficient in raising and dis
tributng funds for the relief OF the families o
our soldiers 10 the country service, He has
from the first, served on committees for THU
purpose, and in his official capacity-thougl
it adds greatly to the duties of his othce-h'
collects ard disbursesa large amount of re
lief funds, for which he neither asks or re
ceives any compensation whatsoever. Blu
any extended notice of Mr.. Kenneys quslt
cations is unnecessary He eistoo well know
, to the voters Of Montgomery county 10 nee
3 eny words of commendation from US, La
Q him be judged by his past record as publ
servant, and we have no fears as to the We
dict in his case at the coming election.
In regard to WILLIAM n. GILLESPIE Il
d Democratic candidate for Sheriff, we think Il
le best endorsement OF his fitness and capaci
for the office to which he has been designate
of is the continued persistent aud Infamous sla
lg ders and calumnies uttered against him by d
leading abolition organ Of the county. III
was not true and unhinching Democrat,
= honest, capable aud faithful man, the JOUrH
u would not expend all its malice and yenc
u upon him, to the utter exclusion of ell
no other candidates upon the ticket Mr. Gill
be pie is we'll known to the people OF this couI
AZ a high.minded, honorable man in all
social relations Of life, and his untiring ind
by try and great energy Of character eminen
PIE qualities him for public officer For I
lie terms he held the office OF Mayor of the c
An, of Dayton, and no one who has the least
h,a gard Tor truth and fairness will for nom
hesitate to say that he discharged the dn
W of that Office with degree of fidelity to
'H public interests nevet surpassed BY any of
ing predecessors De has always enjoyed
are confidence and esteem OF honest and ref
net ing men of all parties, the abuse and Wilt
ice. ton of the JoarHdt to the contrary notv
her standing. In all the praiseworthy effort
,, our citizens for the relief and comfort Of
families of our soldiers, he has psrforme
- Us noble part AT the first meeting held in
'ie city for that purpose, April goth, 1861, he
ISn' not only present, but was elected 70 PIE
on the motion Of Republican. Since
-, he has never relaxed his efforts in thei
~" ~ half, while at the SAME time be has cont
ted to this end as literally as any other
according to his means, II the people of
~ 49, county desire the important Office Of 81
49, Glled by competent, efficient and trust
~ thy man. they have only TO cast ihsiEl'
for him. . H"H
He GEoRGE P, BoYER, candidate for &c
o or Auditor, is bsyond all question, the most
the pstsnt man for the place now 10 nomin
don't and we say this with no Intention OF
ction speet to his opponent FOFseVeral years
have Me Boyer has served in the Auditors
in the capacity of clerk and dsPntH an
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