Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-19
THE COUNTY TICKET,

have good cause to feel proud Of their
county ticket. 1t shows that the peo.
pie when left free to choose their own
leaders make qulte.as judlcious selec-
tons as would the politicians in eel
egate convention. The ticket is
strong one. The soldier element is
duly recognized and honored in the
persons of several of the candidates.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Beginning with the head Of the
ticket We have the name of Mr.. F. M.
Harrington who has already filled the
place three terms. His services, es-
pecially in educational matters have
beel valuable to the county
and state and are so recognized by
leading gentlemen OF both parties in
every section of Missouri. Mr.. Har-
rlngton did not seek denomination,
but it was rendered HIM the unanimous
vote Of the party.
FOR SHERIFF
We have another splendid nominee
in the person of Mr.. J. H. Kinnear.
Mr.. Kinaear has not been either a
politician or an Office seeker, in the
offensive sense in which those terms
are used, but has ever been an earn est
industrious citizen and a republican
from principle. He is entirely a self
made man. and has become a part of
j, the business and industrial history and
: growth of KirkSville and Adair county.
: Mr.. Kinnear entered the Union army.
/, June Ist 1861 and served continuously
y till Sept. 18th, 1865. At the close of
: the war he occupied the position Of 1st
Lieutenant and had been appointed
n as Captain but not mustered. His
: military experiences cover in time and
: location the most stirring incidents of
', the great struggle, serving as he did in
l. the very vortex of war with the army OF
Il the Potomac ard along the Atlantic
e coast. His regiment was the I 9Th In.
o diana.
FOR COLLECTOR
we have the name of Mr.. M. F. Strock
le of Brashear, another one of the mer
III who wore the blue and risked all fol
5 the safety of the republic. Mr.. Strocl
j. is a thorough business man, live
wide awake, enterprising citizen and ;
u devoted republican. His candidac,
y two years ago demonstrated his popu
{ larlty III his own township and anon!
It his neighbors. This year he had nj
opposition, as the race was conceede'
re to him from the start.
,ir FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
an We have the name of the present in
n. cumbent Mr.. A. D. Risdon, one of tn
to best known men in the county havin
IS. successfully and honorably filled the
OF difficult position the two past terms
IT. Mr.. Risdon was gallant Iowa soldle
10 and served as a member of the gallar
he 18th Infantry. He has made a goo
and efficient attorney in the past an
ZEE will be reelected by good round m;
ds jority over any candidate the oppos
ay, ton may present.
in FOR TREASURER.
ed No better, OF more deserving ma
1t" could have been selected, than ii
ort present nominee M. J. Ross, We
ith known for years past as one ofour be
for and most popular business men. M
Ross also wore the blue and serve
- hoporably as a member OF Co., ]
,- 39th Missouri Infantry. M
~, Ross is especially fitted for Il
:, position and will receive big vote
-, November. Indeed we think it doub
49, ful if the opposition will think it wor
,a while to put up a man against hir
- with any serious idea OF beating hir
FOR ASSESSOR.
are We have live energetic man in Il
ots person of Mr.. H. C. Sohn, man WI
has been identified with the county a
most all his life and who possesse
uri peculiar adoption for the place. NJ
or Sohn came near being the nominee tv
set years ago, and this year ran ahead
on all opposition. Mr.. Sohn's forms
ed residence was near Millard. but he
en- now located in Wilson township.
in FOR SURVEYOR
oh We present the name of Stephe
ref Hall another we'll known man, to Il
is voters of Adalr county. Mr.. Hall HI
dy rare business qualifications and speci
av. training for the position. He was
as soldier, enlisting in the 21st Nilsson
IN. Infantry in July 1861, and serving CO
tinuously till March 1S66-nearly fo
years. He served first as a privat
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