The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-10-28
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We do not ask you to vote for in.
competent men. Judge AS6. Walk.
er, our candidate for disrfict judge
would reflect credit On any court
and his decisions All fnlings wonld
stand the test of the highest tribu-
mails of the country. Travis coun-
ty owes it to itself, and especially to
the State of Texas, which prosecutes
so-msny important financial SUIT:
here, to make this learned jurist ouI
judge. He is. opposed by Judge
Smith, an honest good man, who
has done excellent service for the
community in its county court
Had he again been a candidate fol-
the same place many Of his old sup
porters would not fail to vote. for
him, but there is great difference.
and their refusal to support him
now is entirely reasonable and de-
cidedly just. Next comes the can
dldates to represent the counties OF
Travis and BIanco in the legislature,
andwhile nothing may be said against
the ability of the two men, right de-
mands that Judge Moursund of Blan-
co county should be chosen, as he
certainly win be. Col. Carleton, the
Democratic nominee for the legisla-
ture from Travis county is man of
undOubted ability, and can as a
Democrat do the community good
service. The question of who is to be
county judge being already settled
in the minds of voters, it may only
be necessary to say in this connec-
ton that Mr.. Fillmore viii make one
of the most able and efficient officers
that ever held the position in this
county. The county attorneyship
will as certainly remain in The hands
of Mr.. Moore as that he deserves it.
His opponent is not well known,
while every man, woman and child
in the county has faith in the worth
and ability of f. L. Moore. Our can
didate for the sheriffalty is opposed
bv two men, both of them under
stood to be strong candidates, but
the prospect for Mr.. Young's cleo
ton is encouraging. Our next tax
collector will be John o. johnson,
whom everybody knows for his
worth and adheren e to duty. D.A
Todd, for assessor, is opposed by a
capable officer, the present 1ncum-
bent, but this does not affect the abili-
ty Of ournominee, who is thoroughly
fitted for the place, and who will be
supported by every good Democrat
in the county. For district clerk we
have Mr.. j. B. ,Glldart, opposed by
Mr.. Hallmann, the, present1ineum-
bent. q The one is thoroughly fitted
for the position by education and
a business life, while the other was
entirely untitled for it when. first
elected. He has learned something
by experience, and while he secured
the place, alone in consequence of a
Numbering step. on railway train,
Mr.. Gildart's mutilated body is the
result of a wound received while fac
ing the enemy on the field of battle
The one has saved n fortune at the
hands of the generous voters OF
Travis county, and the same gener-
Gus sentiment can well be appealed
to in behalf of one, who would fill
the position with every requisite
For, the offices of county
clerk and county treasurer the DEM
ocrats offer Frank Brown and A. j..
Jernigan, two most faithful and eff
cient officers, while for the minor
positions men are presented, of all OF
whom it may be said, that they are
true to our best public interests, and
that they are qualified for the place
to which they have, been nominated
by truly representative cOnven-
tlOn of orr hest npOpla