Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-25
The City Ticket.

The ticket nominated by the city demo.
cratic convention, which met at the court.
house last Saturday, is an excellent one
throughout. 1t is not only Que for which
every democrat eau cleeriully vote, but it Is
one which will wiring respect from its enc
mites. Even il defeatsd-of which there IS
little probability, as the political complexion
OF the city has considerably changed during
the past two yesrs-lts nomination Is u
credit to the party.
Mr. L. J. Bandon. the nominee for mayor,
is an industrious mechanic and n worthy
citizen. He Is n man of Intelligence, iirm-
ness and integrity. who has the welfare OF
the city at heart, and who will guard its in
terests jealousy. AS a councilman for the
past two years, and more recently As acting
mayor, he has displayed thorough appre-
citation OF the necessities of the city, and for
3 proper management of Its financial affairs.
All classes OF our people may rest satisfied
that with Mr.. BaniOn rs mayor the eXpen-
ditures made will be for good aud perIna-
neut improvements, and that All honest
effort Will be made to reduce the city debt
as rapidly as is consistent with the city's
interests In other directions.
OF MIR. A. j. Hall, the nominee for attor-
ney, 1t Is necessary TO say but little. lie
will he elected without opposition, and will
bring to his duty ability more than commen-
surste with the tasks imposed. HIS nomi-
nation WIS made by scciamatIon.
For recorder the nomination of Esquire
Wm. =. Beck, which WIS also made by ac-
clamstion 1, WAS so emlnsntly tit that 1t was
received with especial favor by the conven-
ton, rs it Will be by the people. Mr.. Beck
IS an afsLle and polite gentleman, q good
lawyer, a student, and has. IS Mr.. Chiles
said when he placed him in nomination.,
''made the best justice Of the pease that We
have ever had" This we say without dis
parity to others, as Mr.. Beck'slegal training
has been of great benefit to him in the posi-
ton. The impartial and intelligent dis
charge OF the duties of recorder are of great
to the good order and quiet of
our city, and under Mr.. Beck those duties
will be executed according to the law,
without fear, favor or paItisiity.
For register and treasurer an excellent Sc
was made in MIR. Chss. c. Wallace.
Mr.. Wallace Is All old citizen Of the place.
He /, u clever gentleman In all the relations
OF life. He is in the prime of manhood, with
all his powers vigorous, and will be enabled
to perform his duties as treasurer and clerk
of the council promptly and efficiently. In
addition "Charley," as everybody calls him,
Is popular with all classes of our people.
and his administration of the Office Will be
pleasant to all persons with whom be comes
In rnrta,f Mr. NYtlnna mas ttpantmnft-l |
Mr.. Thomas j. Hill, the candidate put for
ward for marshal and collector, has for years |
done the hard work Of policing the city, and
he has done 1t faithfully and well His NOM
was enthusiastically made by a very |
large majority and VIII be heartily seconded
by the people AZ the polls. II elected. Mr..
Hill will be rs active In the discharge of the
police part OF his duty as he will be faithful
and prompt in the collection of the revenue.
Mr.. D.. W. Fleet, who was nominated for
engineer, is a gentleman OF education, in
every way competent to 10 the scientific
work demanded by the office, and with the
sense to spare the expense OF red
tape measurements by instruments when
an ordinary road overseer's job is in hand.
has had four years experience In civil
aud mining engineering, and holds a diploma
from the Virginia Military Institute. He
has also had several years experience in prac-
teal surveying. lie is we'll liked by sill who
know him, and Will make q faithful officer
If elected.
Mr.. F. G. L. Brightwell, the nominee for
is a gentleman well qualified for
the position. He has been a citizen of Lex
ington for many years. He is intelligent,
industriou. and honest and VIII make q good
fiji GER. |
Taking the ticket as a whole we find that
1t is one which every democrat can heartily
support, from mayor down, and with the
effort on the part of all democrats,
personal considerations as they
should do, if any exist, 1t can be elected by a
handsome majority, and the republican |
preponderance in the city can be broken
once and for good.