West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-06-13
Candidates at Aurora Last Week.

sGtret me dtslIe 10 make himself
solid, TO use common expression,
with all classes Of voters. At every
gathering where crowd is likely to
assemble, the smiling face OF the can
didate will be seen. lie ssi2es upon
all there o. roIltn'ties to see the
people. and shake them warmly 10y
the hand. and. il possible. talk HIM
self into their good gracps,
One characteristic OF tho can
didats for Official Donors is to adapt
himse!f 10 the surroundings. This
Characteristic, welesrn, was fully ex.
emp,ifed by the d g.rent candidates
OF this county at the Wool Growers
and Stock Breeders Association, a,
Aurora last week. The candidates
were there enmaSse, and they all
wanted to impress the large number
OF iaImers,present that they fslt
deep interest in their occur alton.
Foremost among them was Uncle
SMITH CRANE, who is asking for re-
nomination for Clerk of the Circuit
Court. He wore sheep bell at
tached to his watch guard, ss
charm, and bad a large quantity OF
hay Veed in his hair. 1t is said that
he made an impression as h,a APP
resrance indicated that Of e stock
breeder and farmer.
CHARLES w. JACKSON, candidate
Tor the sheriffaIity, went to the barn,
upon arriving at Aurora, and put
the requisite amount OF hay seed in
his hair. He talked TO the farmers
upon the propriety OF introducing
the improved sg,icult ural machine
ny into this county. He created
some enthusiasm amoung the tillers
of the soil.
LEE SHAW, tie man who acted as
president OF the farmers, meeting
held IN The Court House here last
spring, another candidate Tor sheriff,
was present. He bad pint Of hay
,seed in bis coat pocket, and rode in
TO Aurora upon a sheep pslt in
stead Of in q saddle. He electionered
hard, but We failed TO learn with
what success
SrALEY SHAW another candidate
for the same position, rode into town
upon a blooded stallion. He carried
at least half pint OF hay seed 10
his hairs and sat. upon a: fleece OF
wool while in the meeting. He is
said 20 be a very popular candidate
with the farmers.
JOHN w. WATSON. the P. M. OF
Terra Alta who writes postal cards
TO newspaper publishers. and closes
with the slang phrase, Don't you for
get it," was perseLt and carried a
cane with a rams horn upon it for
a hand hold. He had nay seed in
he hair and wool in his pockets,
but his fine drees gave him away.
He created no enthusiasm mone
the farmers present.
j. AMI MARTIN was present and
Iabored hard to advance the farm
ing and stock breeding interests OF
the county. He advocated the in
trod uction OF the bicycle npon every
1arm. he knew it could he used
with success, and in a very short
time the horse would be done away
with entirely as beast Of burden.
He was shabby dressed, and carried
a cowhide riding whip in bis hand
and a sheep pelt under his left ann
BEN. foUIREs, who is q prospect
i've candidate for Ijupeytendent Of
Free Schools, was present in bis own
Interests, and also 40 representa-
tive Of Bro, DAWSON who expects a
denomination for State Senate.
soUIRE9, consequently, had a pint Of
hay seed in each coat pocket bssides
what was in bic bair. He had on
PAIR OF woollen socks and flannel
shirt which we're smblematic Of the
deep interest be aud the man be
represented have in he wool grow
ing interest Of The county Besidss
this bull's horn wac tied to each
slirrup strap Of bis saddle.
g. PULLuH wore full drsas au.t
made Of goods manufactured A.