Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-08-21
OER NOMINEES.

At the head of another column will be
found the names of the candidates which
the Republicans present to the people of
Belmont county for their support at the
approaching election. Without excep-
ton they are names which will command
the respect of all parties.
Our nominees are all men of sterling
worth and integrity of character.
Our candidate for Representative, Mr..
Solomon HOgue, of SomertOn, is most
successful merchant, than whom no
man is held in higher esteem possess
ing the necessary qualifications of ability
and honesty. Upon more than one oc-
casiOn he has been honOred by his party
with positions on the ticket, and when
ever chosen to office has discharged his
duties in satisfactory manner. In
1867 he was one of the Republican can
didates for the legislature in this county
against John w. Kennon, and carried
the strength of his party, and in 1873 he
was elected Commissioner of the county
over Joseph Green-receiving about an
average party majority. Conservative
in character, clear in his convictions of
duty, honest and upright in all his in
tentions, we think the people will honor
themselves and the county, by lending
our candidate most earnest support.
Abram Lash, our candidate for Treas
urer, was born in Belmont county and
emigrated to Illinois while young man.
When just twenty-one years old he was
elected surveyor of Bureau county, Ill,
but had hardly assumed the duties of his
office until word came that Fort Sumpter
had been fired upon, when he immedi-
ately entered the 18th Illinois Infantry as
aprivate soldier and in sixty days was in
camp. At the close of the three months
service, he re-enlisted and served until
near the close of the war-working his
way from the ranks up to captaincy.
At the close of the war he went to Ne
vada and was employed in surveying in
the silver mines for about three years,
during which time he laid out the line
for the great Sutro tunnel, which has
Just been finished, after which he sur
yeyed for the U. S. Government for three
years running county and section lines
in Nevada. He then returned to Bel
mont county and has since been engaged
in the surveying business. He is a man
of fine education, capable, honest and
sober. He is deservedly popular wherev
er known, as his vote from Pease will
attest when the returns come in.
Our candidate for Prosecuting Attor-
ney, Alfred H. Mitchell, of the law firm
of Mitchell & Mitchell, st. Clairsville,
has been a resident of Richland town.
ship all his life. He is most worthy
young attorney. who has been very sue
cessful in his profession. His character
as a man is irreproachable, and his abil-
ity as lawyer is Hnquestionable. His
at home is shown by the fact
that upon several occasions when he has
lances with opponents as can
lldate for township Office, he has been
elected, Notwithstanding there was a |
Democratic majority in the township of |
rom $50 to 200. He will serve the State
and ably if called to fill the
)ffice..
Lee Evans, our candidate for Com
is thrifty farmer of Wayne
possessing the ability to man
lge his own business with such skill as /
% gain competence. He will, if elect
d, be as careful and as economical in
he management of the affairs of the
as he has been in his own busi-
less. He is a man of sound judgment.
His popularity is attested at home by
he fact that although his township is
argely Democratic, he has been elected
! Justice of the Peace by handsome
majority. He should be elected.
The nomination, by acclamation, of
BENZ. LOper, of the west end of Rich
ndatOwnship, for mfirmary Director,
vas one fitting to be made. He was gal
ant soldier of the 9Sth regiment, and is
me of our most substantial and worthy
i tizens; if hOnored with the trust, he
will take care that the wards of the
ounty do not suffer at his hands,
nd that the public good will be sub
erved in watchful and careful admin
stration of the important duties which
re incumbent upon the office.
These are our candidates, and these
re the men for whom we ask your suf-
RACES.