Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-19
The Republican Nominees.

The ticket which the Republican con-
vention at Barnesville last week, pre-
sented to the people, Is one that Will
command the support of the people. The
nominees are all on the sunny side of
life, and the result in October will tend
to keep them in that situation
The nominee for Probate Judge, Isaac
II. CASTOR. is a son of Wilson A. Castor,
formerly clerk of our courts, and was a
resident of Morristown until he removed
to Bellaire and studied law with HoL.
l.. Danford, with whom subsequently, he
formed partnership. He is graduate
of the scientific department of Washing
ton and Jefferson college. aud possesses
fine literary as well as legal attainments.
In addition to his legal requirements he
has a large stock of common sense, a
commodity very valuable in the office to
which the people will call him in Octo-
Der. That he will prove a popular and
strong candidate is attested by the fact
that he was elected city solicitor of Bel
Iaire last spring by handsome majority,
running over three hundred ahead OF
his ticket.
The nominee for Sheriff, Leroy c. Sed-
wick, has been the incumbent OF that
office for the past two years as Sheriff.
and for four subsequently as deputy
under Sheriff Hilles. 1t is not too much
to say that the Office was never better
filled than now. Diligent and prompt in
his attention to business, courteous in
his intercourse with the public, consci-
entious in the discharge of every duty
imposed upon him, he ought to be, and
will be, elected to succeed himself as
Sheriff.
John Pollock, our candidate for Pros
ecuting Attorney, is the son of that well
known citizen and staunch Republican,
Robert ]. Pollock, of Wheeling township.
After completing thorough scientific
and classical education at Washington
and Jefferson college, from which insti-
tuition he graduated, he studied law
with Hon. L. Danford, and Was admit
ted to the Bar, since which time he has
successfully practiced his profession.
He is young man of solid attachments,
we'll versed in the principles of the law
and will make most excellent Prosecu-
tor As Il mark OF the esteem in which
he is held, We may state that his abilities
and fine social qualities were recognized
by the late Judge Chambers, who re-
posed especial confidence in him, and as
his friend, was appointed one of the ad-
ministrators of his estate.
The nominee for Commissioner, Mr..
VIM. J. Berry, is a well-to-dO farmer,
and is represented as being man of
good business qualifications and judg-
ment. He was gallant soldier Of the
18th Ohio Infantry, and deserves. well
of his party. He will look carefully to
the interests of tax payers. and Will
without doubt make first rate Com
missioner He lives in Mead township.
The candidate for Intirmary Director,
John SidebottOm, of near Loydsville,
was formerly of Washington township,
where his fellow citizens expressed their
confidence in him, 10y electing him just
ice of the Peace for five terms, and last
spring ne overcome the heavy Demo
cratic majority in Richland township
and Was elected Justice of the Peace by
nearly hundred majority, He is es
pecially qualified for the duties OF the
Office for which be Is nominated.
Altogether the ticket is one of the
best and strongest tickets ever present.
ed to the people of Belmont county for
their suffrages.