Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-01
The Werk OF flse Republican
Conyenfion.

vs. YET, IL may Dc Salu tnhl tno nOuiiun
tions give general satisfaction, and the
verdict Of the people is that a strong
ticket has been placed in the field,
composed of men who are peculiarly
qualified for the positions they seek.
Our candidate for Probate Judge,
Mr.. JAMES T. TALLMAN, is 30 years OF
age, and Is son OF the well-knOwn
attorney, Peter Tsllman, ESQ.,, In whose
office and under whose tutelage he re-
eeived thorough knowledge OF the
law. Mr.. Tallman enlisted as q pri-
vate soldier in Go. K. 18th o. V. l., in
the early days of the war, and served
faithfully as such until he was appoint
ed 1st Lieutenant of Co. G. 96th o. V.
l., which he had assisted in recruiting.
He was also q member of the llth
Ohio Cavalry, and his services in all
extended over q period of more than
three years. As soldier, whether as
a private or officer, he was faithful to
duty. He was for several years part.
ner in the Office with his father, but for
the past four years has been the assist
ant of Judge Carroll Ia the Office OF the
ProbatelJ Judge. During these years Of
drill, he has become thoroughly con-
versant with all the details of the Of
tice-is peculiarly well posted In the
laws governing the settlement Of es'
tates, and in fact, upon all matters OF
law pertaining to the proper discharge
of the duties of the Office. Mr.. Tall
man is an industrious, energetic gen.
tieman-the man for the Office, and il
we may Judge from the way his nomi'
nation Is received In this quarter, he
will be our next Probate Judge by q
handsome majority.
SAMUEL G. HILLS, our nominee for
Sheriff, is resident OF Barnesville,snd
Secretary of the Gas Works at that
place. He too, was a soldier, and Off
Ger, in the gallant 10Th Ohio, partici'
pating in many of the bloody engage
ments In which that regiment bore a
part. As mark of his patriotism and
bravery, he carries In his thigh the
marks OF wound received in battle.
He Is man of unsullied character.
good habits, excellent business quali'
tications-entirely worthy of the sup
port of the people, and should receive
the hearty assistance OF every Repub'
lican in the county. A wounded SOL
dier-a man Of strict integrity Of char
acter-a thorough business man, Bel
mont county will certainly honor him
Our nominee for Commissioner,
THOMAS A. WELSH, Is u son of the
late Hon. Isaac Welsh, of Armstrong;
Mills. He Is man possessed OF the
sterling traits of character ,uprightness
sound sense and good judgment, which
80 eminently marked the career of hi'
honored father. He is an intelligent
industrious and Observant agricultu
rist, trained to business habits ano
ideas. He Is just such a man as tht
people need to look after th cir inter
ests, which he will guard safely, with
the least possible expenditure of pub
lie money. He should be elected by ,
substantial majority. si
1t was well said by DR.. Henry Wes
when he presented the name Of JOsEPE
CoWGILL for Infirmsry Director, thai
'tif there ever was man made for an
office, Joseph Cowgirl was made for an
InfirmHry Director" Joseph Cowgirl
is an intelligent farmer and fruit grow
er, residing near East Richland, thii
township, and is a prominent member
of the society of Friends. He Is wei
known as one Of the most charitable
men In this region, employing much
of his time and means in the ameliOra
ton of the condition OF the poor. In
business matters he Is exactiDg, giving
that which belongs to another, and
taking that which belongs to himself
He looks after the small expenditures
{ curtailing and econumiZing at every
point where it can be done properly
He is a MAD of detail, exactly such al
one as Is needed in an institution like
our County Infirmary. Ii the people
wish to curtail expenditures out there
they will elect Joseph Cowgirl by /
large majority.
The present incumbent of the Coro
ner's Office is our nominee for Coroner
Capt. GARRETT, is so well known as 1
man of sterling worth, that it is vast
ing time for us to write about him
He was q most gallant veteran-ha
filled the Office which he now holds
for several terms, with satisfaction, ,anC
is true man in every sense. He vii
IpOll large vote, and leave his compel
Iitor badly behind. Mark 1t.
CHALKLEY DAWSON, who resides II
Barnesville, our Surveyor, Is man o
brains, experience and skill. He ha
had large experience as Surveyor, i
well known in the county, and will
run the office as true as the needle t
the pole, and disputed lines in th'
same way. He will be solidly sup
ported by the Republicans, and b
elected.
We present tie above ticket to tn
voters Of Belmont county, and asl
that its merits be inquired into; feeling
confident as we do, that it will pas
muster. We ask for it the hearty, en-
thusiastic support Of every Republican
In the county, and know that 1t vii
, commend itself to many of the honest
. thinking men Of the opposite party
> Republicans, let unity and success b
our watchword.