Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
The Democratic City Ticket.

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city offices. We were agreeably surpri
ed to see the deep interest manifested
the construction of a good ticket, and
observe the character of the men WI
composed the convention. There wei
merchants, professional men, workin
men and property holders, and in yer
respectable numbers. The ticket is
good one from mayor to recorder, an
will as certainly be elected as democrat
do their duty In attending the polls.
MIR. Ahrens, the nominee for mayor
has served for a long time in the cit
council, been chairman of several impol
tant committees, and thoroughly under
stands the workings of our city govern
ment. There is probably no man in tn
city who has devoted so much time as h
has done to it's public affairs. He is
thoroughly conscientious man, Away
speaks his mind freely on every question
which arises, and if elected, of whicl
there is no doubt, will devote himself t
the duties of the office with ardor. H,
il = good business man, and not easil,
imposed on, and if the council, during hi
administration, spends money, he will
see that the city gets value received fo1
1t. While anxious to take steps to pay
off the city debt, he is liberal in his views
and in favor of improvement as far a.
the finances of the city will admit. ant
is committed to the policy of extending
a good macadamized road from the
Rock bridge to the depot in old town.
The nominee for register and treasu.
rer, Col. Terry, needs no introduction
to our people. He is an old and worthy
citizen, thorough accountant, a faithful
business man and a gentleman. He will
have the undivided support Of the dem.
ocrats, and the endorsement of some O
the best republicans in the city.
Mr.. j. A. Graham, who is named fo1
marshal, is a man of answering devo.
ton to duty, a good collector. and an aE
fable, pleasant gentleman to do business
with. There is an effort being made to
prejudice a certain class of our citizens
against him, but it will fail.
Mr.. James H. Mediation, the nomi-
nee for city attorney, has energetically
discharged the duties Of that office for
the past two years. The Register OF
Thursday says of him:
''They nominate u City Attorney for ~re-elec-
ton, who cost the city more than any attorney
she ever had. The city paid more to other at
torneys to assist him than he received himself
the city paid more costs in cases where she
was defeated than she ever paid in any two
years before"
These are wild electioneering state
ments entirely unauthorized by facts. In
the recorders court the city attorney
gets no pay unless successful, and then
the defendant pays. No attorney has
been employed by the citysto assist MI.
Mediation in that court. but he has on a
few occasions had a deputy there when
a press of other business prevented his
giving what he thought was proper at
tention to cases. As for cases in the
circuit and other courts no attorney has
ever been employed by the city to assist
him, except in the East of Swinson ct al
VS.. city, for damages to property under
the hill. In this case the issues were
made up during MI. Graves incumben-
cy, and the city thought proper to re-
tain him. Not one cent has yet been
paid him, az he worked for a contingent
fee. In the Locke case the council Of
fered to compromise the suit and pay
$500 damages, and that was all the
plaintiff recovered. The charge of i'm
pecuniosity, which the Register makes,
is one which a be made against every
poor mar in the city, but what the size
of a mans pocket book has got to do
with his honesty or his brains is some
thing which we do not understand. Mr..
Mediation will be reelected by a larger
majority than he received before.
Mr. Robert Hale. for assessor, is too
well know to need a word of csmmen-
MI. Thomas Standish, the nominee
for city engineer, is a gentleman who,
a general thing, takes but little part
in politics. He is an educated, practical
civil engineer, who followed that pro-
fession for years. He is a good draughts-
and in every way capable of doing
the city good service. AS to his honesty
and fidelity we a vouch tor that, hay
ing known him for years and always
found him faithful to every trust.
MI. Harrison Smith will be elected
recorder without opposition:
W. have just this to say to the demo-
Gratis of Lexington. If you do your duty
and attend the polls you will elect your
ticket. 1t is a good one from beginning
end. and ifa good council is elected,
we can reduce our debt. and at the same
time have all reasonable improvements
made.
The county grange will hold a called
meeting in Lexington on Tuesday, Nav
9th.
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