Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-12
THE PERSONNEL OF THE TICKET.

THE PERSONNEL OF THE TICKET.
Whatever may have been said in the
heat of contention the gentlemen who
were recently candidates before the
democratic primary, offered to their
party in this county a good array of
names from which to select. With
very little, if any, exception the party
could not have gone far wrong no mat
ter whom of the aspirants it might
have chosen. This should be gratifying
to all concerned, and the cheerful adj
mission of the fact should take from
defeat much of its sting.
Mr.. Robert A. Hicklin was born in
this county; his character is irreproach-
able; he was educated at the State I'm
iverslty; he is a successful young law
YER; he is a sound democrat and a
clever, genial com~panlonable gentle
man. Whatever he may lack of the
experience possessed by his very
worthy opponent he will fully compen-
safe for by a zeal and energy which are
attested by the vigorous and very cred
liable canvass which he made of the
county for the nomination. He stands
largely for the young, progressive ele-
ment OF the party, and while he de-
serves the support of all, should especi-
ally have the moral aid of the young
men of the county.
Mr.. Bowman has attested his fitness
for the place to which he has been re-
turned by so handsome a majority, by
his faithful service in the past. Probab-
ly no man in the county is so well
fitted for the position, by education
and temperament as is he.
Judge H%arrison's denomination at
tests the appreciation in which he is
held as a pleasant gentleman and a
polite and accommodating officer.
Col. McClelland's best eulogium is
that he ran without opposition, and re-
ceived, practically, the entire vote OF
his party.
Nj. William B. Wilson received a
vote, complimentary in itself, and
doubly SO in that it was given him over
such a man as John S. Blackwell, one
of the ablest prosecutors of this state,
and a gentleman of the highest sense
of honor. MIR. Wilson is a most esti-
mable and worthy gentleman. Like
Mr.. Hicklin he is a young lawyer. He
is honest, conscientious, ambitious; his
character and habits are u~nexceptiona.
BILE; he is a student, and we'll read in
the law. He will give to the position
to which he will be elected in Novem'
Der, all his energies and talents, and
if he does no succeed to the fullest
measure of the most exacting it will
not be his fault. In the trials and per-
plexities which will certainly beset his
path in the endeavor to bring criminals
to justice he will have, as his predeces
sor has had, the aid of the Intelli
gencer.
Mr.. John B. Santmyer, the nomi
nee for assessor, will come to his duties
with a full knowledge of them, having
assessed parts of the county for severa
years. He is an old citizen, an estima
BILE gentleman and popular with al
who know him.
OF Mr.. Steele it is hardly necessary
to speak. He has been an able anG
very efficient officer. His loyalty te
the interests of the county in its bono
difficulties has never been questioned
and his economy in the Office is unsur
passed by any clerk in Missouri. There
was practically no opposition to him az
a man or as an officer; that is, such op'
position was confined to a very few
The strongest objection urged to hin
was the fact that he had been for
long time in Office. Upon this issu'
Mr.. Steele has been nominated by
majority of the democratic voters o.
the county. That action of. the party
should settle the question, as far a:
democrats are concerned in this partic
ular case.
Mr.. Clifton B. Daniel has for man,
years been the efficient deputy in thu
circuit clerks Office. The party decided
that it was fair and proper to max
him the principal. Mr.. Daniel i
thoroughly familiar with the duties o
the Office.
Capt Conner, the genial gentleman
and very competent county recorder
has been re-nominated over two YER!
strong opponents.
Judge Xenophon Ryland, whose hon
esty is un~impeached, and whose abilit
is above the demands of the Office b
fills, has been renominated by a hand
some majority. A deserved indorse
ment of a worthy officer.
!, Hon. Joseph F. Smith, the nomine
for presiding justice of the count
court, has served the people in thei
financial difficulties in very importar
positions; he has been a member of tn
legislature, and he is we'll informe
, upon our state and county affairs. H
Is as honest as the day is long in favo
+ OF economy of the peoples none,
=, firm for the right, and yet progressiy
and liberal in his v~iews-just such
man as will make a valuable presidin
!, justice of the county court.
Mr.. Benton Is a worthy gentleman
e a good citizen; a man of intelligence,
respected by all who know him an
will make a good judge.
8 Judge Filing was re-nominated fc
his Office without opposition. He hs
done his duty carefully and well in IL
past, as he will do it in the future.
DR.. Mcdonald is a gentleman who
respected by all who know him, an
will discharge the duties of his off,
u as faithfully as though they we're of Il
e very gravest Importance, which, in
deed, they sometimes are.
Taken all together the county tick
is a very strong one. 1t is made up
good men, fairly nominated, and the
, should be earnestly and heartily SUI,
pOrfad nv avarv domocrot IN tbo ,o,