The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-07-07
Cambridge Jeffersonian.
The Candidates.
HON. GEORGE oRIrEs.


Hon. George W. Critics, one OF the
Democratic nominees for State Senator,
was born in Canal Dover, where he now
lives, on March 9th, 1S42. He was Civ
en- liberal common school education,
and left the Dover High School, when
seventeen years of age, to begin teach
ing. He was country pedagogue ip
his native county for several terms, meet.
ing with such success that, before be was
yet man in legal years, he was chosen
one Of the High School instructors.
During his vacations be. studied book
keeping aud the drug business In 1867
he gave up teaching and opened a drug
store in Canal Dover. He is sill en-.
gagged in this business, and has been
successful. He has never forgotten his
duty to the pubic, and served often as
township clerk and treasurer. In 1879
he Vas chosen to the Legislature, Tus-
carswas county being entitled to two
membe,s that year. He served with
credit and was Gandidate.for reelection,
Ebut bis county was then only entitled to
one member, and bis colleague was
nominated. This gentleman VAS defeated
by Republican. In 1888, Mr.. Critics
was again nominated and was elected by
1,200 majority. He was the candidate
of several members for Speaker, but
made no contest for the honor. He
was very popular and useful member.
He has been very promireat for mum.
Der OF years in the politics ot bis SCI, :
ton, and, in 1882, was Chairman OF the
famous Congressional convention which
met at N.wark aud balIoted three days
without choice. Mr.. Critics was put
to the test as presiding officer in the
stormy scenes OF that convention. His
rulings we're all sustained by the dele
gates. A more diligent, faithful ard
popular representative Is rarely found.
The people of this senatorial district are
to be congratulated over bis nomination.
The main facts as set forth in the above
sketch are taken from recent work en-.
titled, Representative men Of Ohio"
| HON. WIN. LAWRENCE.
Hon. VIM lawrence, the other Dem-
ocra'ic nominee for Senator, is q native
OF Washington, Guernsey county, where
he has resided all his life. Alter receiv-
ing the ordinary education of the very
imperfect system Of common schools
of that day, he attended tue Academy
In Washington under the control OF Rev.
Dr.. Samuel Findley. He then. entered
Jefferson College in Pennsylvsnia. and
three years thereafter received his diplo-
ma as graduate. Upon leaving college
be engaged in mercantile pursuits, in
which business he remained until some
Eve years ago. From bis early man
hood he was much interested in politics.
and was always an active. earnest DEM
ocrat, and an able defender of Demo
cratic principles. He was elected q rep
resenta'ive in the Legislature, and was
twice elected Senator from the Guernsey
Monroe district While Senator be
was elected to Congress during Buchsn.
ans administration. He Was elected q
Presidential Elector 10 l84S, on the
Cass ticket, and was q candidate for
presi iential elector in 1872 and 1884.
He was q member Of the constitutional
convention of 1S50-54, aud was three
times a delegate to National Democratic
Conventions. In 1876, be was the can
didate for Congress in the hopelessly
Republican Bingham district. ana he
made one OF ibe mcstigallant campaigns
ever made In this section Of the state,
and considerably reduced the RspubI.
can msjority. He was appointed by
Governor Allen member OF the Board
Eof Directors OF the Ohio Penirentiary
] snd was elected President of the board
At present Mr. Lawrence Ia Mayor OF
/. the town of Washington and president
OF the hoard of education.
1 Mr.. lawrence has no further political
ambi ion, and will make safe legisla.
tor. The principal facts given above
are well known in Eastern OHIO, and
Throughout the state, but there are
younger voters, and voters who have
moved into the district within few
years psst, who may not be go familiar
with the facts.