The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-20
ID. G. Orster. for Sheriff.

the above named gentleman in nomination
for the only county Office to be filled this fall,
and that the act of their representatives will
be highly acceptable to the Republicans of
Elk county we have not the slightest doubt. in
fact we are assured that, with few exceptions,
all are ready and willing to do all that is pos
sible for the success of our nominee. The re-
port having been started that Mr.. c. IL.
winslow would be an independent candi-
date, we will state that Mr.. winslow assured
us, before the nomination, that he would
support the nominee, and since then he has
said that he would give Mr.. oyster a hearty
support, and gave authority to say that all
reports to the contrary were not true
1t is not necessary here to give personal
history of Daniel c. oyster, for his whole life
from boyhood to youth, and from youth to
manhood, has been spent among the people
of Little Elk, and his life is part of the his
| tory of our county, in fact he is well known,
and universally respected the whole county
over and he knows as well, if not better, than
any one else, the wants of the people, and
the people, regardless of party, know him to
be man of business tact and everyday man.
ners, although by attention to business
| "Dan," as he is familiarly called, has laid by
a few ducats for "rainy day" it can be re-
corded of him that he never oppressed the
poor or refused to lend helping hand to a
| needy neighbor, and scores ofpeople through
out the county can attest to the truth of this
statement.
| In these times of business depression and
| financial distress, it is not known who may
be the next one to receive an official visit
from the Sheriff, and tits quite convenient to
| have an officer who has the means to give a
poor man chance and at the same time be
faithful to his official trust. Many man,
with alittle help when down, may rise to his
feet again, and go on his way rejoicing.
This helpa Sheriff with means, and the dis
position to do So, can easily grant, and that
| Mr.. oyster has the means all will admit and
that he has the disposition his three years
|
abundant evidence. In several cases that we
could name he helped men who have never
yet been able to settle the account, but these
men, although they may have had bad
luck, and although they may not have paid
| they will vote for their benefactor, all the
same, and we will warrant they will roll ur
their sleeves on election day and put in theil
| best licks for him.
In Mr.. oysters official capacity he is best
known, and at the close OF his term it was
said on all sides "that he was one of the best
had.' His official record will bear the light
will stand a critical examination; and il
will be found to be clear and perfect. The
duties of a Sheriff are sometimes very deli
cate, and require in their performance, justice
and good judgment, tempered with mercy ant
patience, and it is rare where a man has per-
formed the most delicate and unpleasant du-
ties. as Mr.. oyster has, and in such highly
acceptable manner.
Ask the poor men who had business will
"Dan," as sheriff, as to his lenioncy; ask th
rich man as to his prompt and business-lik,
| manner of transacting public business; asl
the lawyers his record as sheriff; ask TIN
judges, jurors, and court officers his record
ask strangers his record; and ask everybody
his record, and finally take the records them
selves asa substantial and convincing proof o
his competency and high qualities as pub
lie official.
Facts need no proof and figures will not lie
and why set forth in empty words what i
already SO well known and what has bccl
said an hundred times.
In conclusion, We rre proud OF our candi
date; proud ofhis life of sobrety, honesty
and perseverance; proud of his success as {
business man; proud, yes, doubly proud @
his public record. Look at these things Re
publcans and do your duty; look Democrats
and consider that the office is in no manne
Il political Office, and give Mr.. Oyster a vot,
because he is competent and trustworthy
look poor men and consider that Mr.. Oyste
has labored to reach the position he has at
tanned, and that ''the laborer is worthy hi
hire" and that the honest accumulation c
wealth is a virtue that should be encouraged.
Some things in this article are said to offse
electioneering dodges already set in motion
Let the ball move on, we are confident tina
the people ofElll county desire Mr.. oyster a
their next Sheriff and will SO express them
selves at the polls.