The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-03
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Reports have been circulated that l
was defaulter while Treasurer of
Gibson County, Indiana. These re-
ports are, no doubt, intended to in
iure my prospects for nomination as
the Republican candidate for Clerk
at our County Convection.
1t is needless for me to say to those
who know me we'll, that this report is
false and malicious, and has no found
alton whatever in fact.
Twas Treasurer of my old native
county six years consecutively; was
never behind a single dollar at any
annual settlement. For proof of this,
/ submit herewith, first, an extract
from the Union Clarion, ofPrinceton.
Indiana, juno IL, 1868, as follows:
/ Captain Reavis was born aud raised in
this (GIbSon) County. He was elected
Treasurer OF the county in August, 1876, for
q term of three years, over James Boswell,
Esq late deceased, who was ia his day the
most popular Democratic politician IN the
ounty.A Was reelected to the same Office
in iSI9 for another term, by majority of
very popular Democrat, lRno was su ose-
auently elected to tn at offieef and n time
when the county was regarded ABOUT
equally divided between tue. Wing and
| Democratic parties. The first year the
| Captain had the least delinquent tax list,
any Treasurer In the State. During his
administration as Treasurer, the county
was solvent all the time he never protest
| ed an order tor the want OF funds, He left
tine office without being behind O single
| dollar, max ing a full settlement and hand
ing over 20 his successor in office all the
r. oJIst;o. 4. A. 49, bo~a
/ with submit the certificate of Mr..
John G., Holcomb, present Auditor of
Gibson County, which will forever
dispose Of thisIslander: :
! State of Indiana, loo
Gibson County,
| 1. John C. Holcomb, Auditor in and for
the 0 unity aforesaid, do hereby certify
| that William Reavis. who was formerly
Sky ears was never a -tiefaulterf at any
4 time during the two terms of his service
/ as such treasurer. bu T. promptly paid &c
| his suceessor the balance fOund due and
| In his hands on final settlement at the ex'
ptratfon OF his second term of office. a.
fully appears from the books and records
now on file in my office.
Given under my hand and seal Prince
ton, this first day of September. 1856.
i. c. HoICodB,
.5 Auditor Gibson County.
Now, my friends aud the public are
/ Informed, that I, too. am still a candi
date before the people for nomination
at our Convention, with what prospec
of success time must determine Mo-
can L make any boast of any superior
qualifications should the choice fal
on me. It is true, Lhave been deput.
CLERK and written in Clerk Office
nearly two years; but my friends ant
a.generous public, hundreds OF whom
have been IN my Office during the las
four years, can and will form thei
own opinions as to my qualifications
| do not deem it important to max
any pledges as to what sort of clerk
| should employ in case | should b
Nominated and elected. 1t is to
much like counting chickens bcfor
they are Matched. My German an
l.seldier friends, and all other friend;
vii trust me for that without pledge:
[ now submit my name to the Mas
Republican Convention, to be he'll
at Crescent City Springs on the 4t
: inst.,s where every Republican wi
have the right to vote for the man {
his,ehoice. as the candidate for eac
of the Offices to be filed. nlvasS
And | hereby pledge myself to sur
port the nominees of that CONVEX
tien, whoever they may be.
Respectfully, &C., w. REAvIs.