The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-09-30

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very materially tM iateres6 ok our
State and couns QsHstione oc1rave
importance win come Before our next
State Legislature, among others, the
building of new State House, the
temperance question, etc, and We
should be careful to send to represent
as sound men, who are KNOWN to be
. right on these questions. fo6a
VIM Baxter, our candidate for State
. Senate, was born ri England but emf
grated to this country at an early age,
and has grown up under the influences
of a Republican government. He has
made Political Economy a study, and
is thoroughly conversant with all the
great political questions of the day.
He has represented Wayne county in
the State Legislature during the two
years just closing, and his record has
been all that his party or personal
friends could ask it to be- A man of
unquestioned integrity, his position
clearly defined before the people. the
election Of William Baxter, by a
handsome majority, is generally con-
coded.
For Representatives we have the
names of Branson l.. Harris, resi-
dent of Clay township, farmer, who
has already represented Wayne coun-
ty in the Legislature, and who rec
ord is unimpeachable, and Joseph c.
Ratliff, of Wayne township. wheel
horse in the Republican party, an in
telligent and courteous gentleman.
a Wayne county cannot do better than
to send to represent her in the Legis-
lature Of the State, these three men;
grangers in principle and in fact, but
yet believing that reform is to be ac-
complished by work within and not
against their party.
For Prosecuting Attorney the name
of Daniel w. Comstock heads our
ticket He is now acting in this ca
pacity in the Wayne Circuit Court,
and the dignified 6rmness and impair
TALLY with which he has performed
the disagreeable duties devolving up
on this office, testify to his fitness for
the position. His reelection will be
received with satisfaction by all who
have business with the court, and he
may count on handsome majority.
For County Clerk, w Fl. Lynde.
Harry Lynde has been Deputy Clerk
during the eight years incumbency OF
Col. Dudley, and the manner in which
he has discharged the arduous and
very intricate duties devolving upon
that position, has won for him, from a
very high authority, the name OF the
best Clerk of Court in Indiana Har-
ry can estimate his calling and cleo
ton sure, and will satisfy the people
if he discharges the duties of princi-
pal as we'll as he has those of assistant
Elisha NJ. Parker is our candidate
for re- election to the Office of Auditor
He was a faithful soldier in the gall
liant old 10th Indiana, and served with
credit to himself and the regiment DIR
ing the entire term Of service He
has discharged the duties of Auditor
during the past term with ability, and
the people cannot afford to dispense
with his services.
For Treasurer, Joseph g.. Lemon is
our candidate for Notwithstanding
served the county in this capacity dur
ing the two years just closing. His
management of this Office has been
more than satisfactory to all the peo-
pie without regard to politics, color or
5. nationality. His modification of the
manner of keeping the accounts of this
Office, deserves especial mention, his
method being an improvement over
any heretofore known in Wayne coun-
ty. Joseph G. Lemon enlisted as a
private in the 36th Indiana regiment
served faithfully, receiving various
promotions for meritorious conduct
until in the summer of 1854, while
Adjutant of this regiment, during an
engagement he received wound from
a rebel bullet which rendered him q
cripple for life He has clean rec.
ord, and will continue it in the Treas.
urers Office during the two years tC
come
Next on the list, comes J oseph l.
Smith, tor Sheriff He, also. was an
honored member of the old 36th. hav
ing enlisted as private in Company F
in 1861. He served faithfully, partic
ipating in all its engagements, and re
ceiving promotion for his faithful
service and bravery was mustered ou
with the regiment in the fall of 1856
as Captain of Company f. He has
served as Deputy un,ter the presen
Sheriff, has discharged the duties o.
the Office faithfully and we'll; and ha.
labored hard to qualify himself for tn.
position to which he aspires He hat
q hard fight in the nomination, bein.
opposed BY several of the stronges
men in the party, but he will win al
easy victory on the second Tuesday IL
October.
jesse f. Jones will be reelected t.
the Office of Recorder. During tn,
term just closing he has conducted
this Office in a manner eminently sat
isfactory. He has served the count,
as he served his country on the battl,
ficld-faithfuliy He deserves all b,
asks. and more.
Jas. III. Anderson is our candidate
for Assessor. He will bring to thi
important position practical expert
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