Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-08-14
9 OUR COUNTY TICKET.

.eI,.ri THOMAS -lAJDsiE. i-i.l ~
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a9iOUR COUNTY TICKET. ny
The ticket nominated by the Repub
licans at Belmont, last week, will II
the main receive the almost uniyersa
approval of the Republicans OF tht
County, SIi4a9i's aansil '59r.r2 & .''
Our candidate for Representative
DIR. Armstrong, Is q power wlthil
himself. Called from professional
Life two years ago without his knowl
edgs or consent, to the arena OF poll
tics, and to the halls Of legislation, ne
has carried with him the same desire
to'enhance the interests Of the people
he represents, as he manifested toward
his.neighbors in the walks OF every
dayIife. Qniet in his demeanor, un'
assuming in his manner, urbanein MS
social life, diligeut in his legislative
duties " wwatchfal Of the necessities and
requirements dt,ieerm OF his constituents, the
people wiz not fail to discern in him
the fright man in theright place'.and
we conjecture that they will evince
a very strong dispositien;toS put him
back where they think he willdo them
the most good-in the General Assem- sem
bly,. nTi ii i7sssb -JaI ut sari9 'a9n
The candidate for Auditor, John, B.
Longley, has conducted the affairs OF
that Office in such q manner as to pc
accorded q second nomination at the
hands of the party. We have bad s oc=
cas;on during our short editorial career
to notice frequently the management
offhe Auditors Office under the pres
ent Incumbent, so that further notice
is unnecessary at this time. - -. !.
The nominee for Commissioner, Mr..
Solomon Hogqe, is resident of Som,
erton and is widely known as man Of
excellent business qualifications and
good practical common sense; for q
number of years.he has been engaged
in the wool and tobacco trade exten--+
sivelys His experience laand .knowf
edge fit him for the position ito which
the people are sure to call him. bin .rsa,-,a,
The, candidate, for, Treasurer, AM
drew Porterfeld, is pre- -eminently the
farmers. candidate. Without solicita-
ton he was invited two years ago to
leave the plow to, assist in managing
the anancialaffairs of the County, and I'd
right we'll has he succeeded in his new
field. The tax-gatherer's task, always
an unpleasant one, has, under the genlT
al and kindly management OF the pres
ent Treasurer, been robbed of half Of
its odiufn. diufn Pnnctuaf In his business
dealings, no hardships are enforced;
indulgentA to the poor, the. strietest
watch is instituted TO protect the pub
lie treasurys "A denomination by accla-
nation was accorded him,-a re-elec-
tion awaits him.. notwithstanding one
of the b'hoys is brought out for the es-
pecial purpose of defeating him. lit
can,t f,e tliiiiniS bS5iaJ seiii ii'f'''is'' I
- sSI..saf IIiss sIkRFs .no 5gbIL
w. S. Kennou, our nominee ior
Prosecuting Attorney, was given the
place on the ticket by acclamation.T|
Everybody knows him and knewsI
with what signal ability he has blled
the important office of Prosecutor. III
we had our way we wouldn't elect
him to that office for he ought to have
one that pays better. But the people
,cM vote for him and we cannot help
it. SO we tell them to 60 in and our
word for it, they'll never get more
obliging, efficient and capable officer;
The candidate for Infrmary Director,
Thomas Lodge, is farmer residing in
in Wheeling township: Mr.. Lodge
has been a careful observer for num-
OF years Of the workings Of our Infirm-
ary, and is well qualified for the posi-
ton to which ne Is nominated. . .
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