Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-10-09
Our County Ticket.

The canvass is almost closed. The
candidates and their claims, as far as
practicable, have been presented to the
people, and now the result is IN their
hands. Ii remains for them to say by
their ballots next Tuesday, who shall
fill the offices of trust and profit in the
county of Belmont The men presented
by the Republicans to occupy these
places are all men of undoubted quaiiii>
cations good and true men, entitled To
your suffrages and hearty support.
The office of Probate Judge in coun-
ty like this is one of great responsibility,
recurring the attention of man OF un-
doubted integrity, good Judgment ana
pure record. He is entrusted to a large
extent with the interests OF these who
are unable to look after their own inter
ests. He is daily called upon to decide
important questions involving large
moneyed interests. No other county
office involves more delicate or RESPONSE
Bile duties, and it never should be filled
by a man who does not possess all the
requisites To perform these responsible
duties. The Republicans offer such a
candidate in the person OF Isaac ii. GaS1
ton. He is man with clear head, OF
excellent legal attainments, splendid
penman. a young man of pure life, OF
unquestioned integrity and recognized
ability.
LEROY G. Sedwick, the candidate for
Sheriff. is known to all the people as one
of the very best officers who ever filled
official position in the coantv, and IS de
servingly popular wherever known. The
sometimes difficult and trying duties of
the office have been discharged during d
| term of two years with rare good Judg-
uent and care, to the satisfaction, We
believe of every person who has had dbuSl'
ness with the office. The people, ever
willing to recognize faithful service ID.
public officer, will doubtless say next
Tuesday. by their votes, that lie shall
serve them another term.
The candidate for Prosecuting Attor-
pey. Mr.. John Pollock, is ripe
scholar, thoroughly posted in the
principles of the law, and will make
an excellent officer. During the can
yass be has met with much favor
among the people, and if the signs. OF
the times are any indication, he will be
the next Prosecuting Attorney of the
county. He has made "a gallant fight
and should receive the undivided sup
port of his party.
The candidate for Commissioners, w
j. Berry, is man who, although III
| limited circumstances few years ago
by prudent and careful management
has been able to accumulate fan
amount of this worlds goods. 1t is
safe to entrust the public business witt
man who manages his own affairs well
Mr.. Berry was Union soldier, and de
serves well of the people, and should re-
ceive their cordial support,
| Our candidate for Intirmary Director
John Sidebottom, is man peculiarly
fitted to perform the duties to which the
people will call him. He resides in ths
Immediate neighbOrhoed of the lnfrma
ry. and will be able to bestow .muchiper
sonal attention to the lnstltutloB--s
matter of great Importance to the tax
payers.
The Coroner. Mr.. P. o. Crisweii. h /
| resident of Bellaire. He is well and IA
] vorably known, and entirely capable
and worthy.
4 The entire ticket is one which eom
: mends itself as being worthy OF support
Elect it, and there will be no cause TO
regret.