Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-10-05


cussed principles and parties, not men,
and at this our last opportunity, we
ask y0u to go with US in brief review
of our candidates. We do this because
some of them are little known in vari-
Gus parts of the County. At the head
ofour County ticket is the name of DR..
L. H Armstrong, our candidate for the
Legislai ure. He has never been before
the people for Office and thou sh of de-
cided political views, he is so liberal
and fair that opposition to him is dis
armed of all bitterness. We need a
public spirited citizen to represent US
and no nan is filter for the work than
is DIR. Armstrong. His opponent DIR.
Weyer, has made himself odiOus by
therecord he ears and boasts of, which
at the present day is so infamous that it
will ever consign him to political
oblivion.
Joseph R Mitchell, our candidate
for Clerk of Court, is well known as an
upright, honest, temperate and one of
the best Clerks the County has had for
years. Mr.. James B. Campbell is we'll
known throughout the County as a
man of not strict icttemperance principles
nor of these high toned morals which
should characterize an officer of the
County. That he does not compare
with Mr.. Mitchell in the qualifications
necessary to discharge the duties of
Clerk is a fact well known to every
member of the Bar, both Republican
and Democratic in the County.
There is no comparison between the
men morally or as to qualifications.
Our candidate for Auditor, Mr.. j. B.
! LongIey, of the BeIlaire Independent is
we'll fitted for the position, and when
we consider how imports 1T a ch23ce in
this Office would be in y Ter to under
stand the amount of reckless eXtrava-
gance and mismanagemento of the Dem
locratic party during its long career, we,
as Republicans will think twice before
we give our vote to man ready and
willing to hide the corruption of his
party. az
Our candidate for Treasurer is An
drew PorterfeId, of Wayne township,
a sturdy farmer and an honest man.
His opponent is Mr.. w. H. Help
bringer, who, in 1867, declared his
readiness to support JEFF. Davis for the
Presidency if he should become can
ldidate.
Our candidate for Recorder is James
A. Barnes, of Barnesville, who lost an
} arm in defense of his country. His Op-
ponent is w. II. Barnes, who also lost
q leg in the same service. Against him
personally we have nothing to say, but
would call attention to this difference
as to the two candidates. The former
fought gallantly through the war and
after its close, honestly and consistent
ly sustained the principles for which
he fought and never struck his flag
The latter for the sake of a petty Office
lowered his flag and took shelter in the
, enemy's camp.
w. S. Kennon, our candidate fol
Prosecuting Attorney, is lawyer o
ability and will lift this important OF
fee from he disgrace into which it ha'
, fallen. Mr.. Geo. II. Umstead is hi:
opponent, and we have charged anC
) think we have satisfied the people tina
during his career as Sheriff he pocketeC
| a considerable amount of the peoples
money for which he has never &C
lcOunted.
Mr.. B. E. DUNCAN was a member o.
I00 CGdU0 DOdrU VI EqudllAdtAOu l1Oh
this District and performed the duties
of that important Office to the sahsfac
. ton of the people, AS member o
our Board of Commissioners he will ac
as an important check upon the lavisl
J use OF our County funds. Mr.. Frashe
his opponent, has succeeded well will
r the help of the remaining members o
the Board and our Auditor in spend
ing the peoples money recklessly ant
saddling a heavy debt up on the County
, Mr.. Anderson, of Kirkwood, town
!. ship is our candidate for County In
firmary Director, an honest man anC
will discharge the duties of his offic,
, with fidelity and skill.
: And now Republicans of Belmon
: County, we say to you with all candor
that we have such an opportunity
to beat the enemy, horse, foot and dra
goons, as we have not had for man!
years. We have a good, strong, homes
ticket, and present united front. Tht
enemy are already broken, spiritles
D and demoralized. The order is forward
! One more brave, strong, earnest effor
and in our next issue we will record
: such triumph as we have not witness
: ed in this County for years. Ever.
man to his post. so ,5 Is