Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-15
The Ticket.

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views of the ardent supporters of every
and while its geographical
may not be the most admi-
rable, yet it must be conceded that it
possesses the elements of strength, " bich
will bear it to success, if Republicans
will do their whole duty in lending their
hearty support. AS an entirety the men
chosen for the various places on the
ticket are worthy of the support of their
party, and there is no reasonable excuse
for a Republican to scratch a single
name. We give below brief sketch of
the men chosen by the convention to
bear the party standard:
CLERK OF COURTS.
Samuel B. Piper, Clerk of the courts.
is native of Barnesville, and has resi-
ded there all his life. At the opening
of the war he was among the first to en-
list to do duty for his country, joining
Co. A. Sd Ohio Infantry, three months
regiment; he re-enlisted in the same re-
giment, and was mustered out in April,
1865, as First Lieutenant and Adjutant
of his command. He was a prisoner of
war for nearly two years. suffering the
privations of prison life, until he made
his escape from Columbia, s. C. In 1866
he carried the county for sheriff by a
small majority, although the Democracy
carried the head of their ticket by con-
siderable majority, and in 1867 he was
defeated for reelection by only 81 votes.
when the balance of the Republican
ticket went down under a majority of
nearly 5OO Upon bis retirement from
the sheriff s Office he returned to Barnes
vile and engaged in the dry goods BUSH
ness. In 1876 he was appointed post
master at Barnesville, and has since
held that Office to the satisfaction of the
people, and with record at the depart
ment of having one of the best regula>
ted offices in Ohio. Mr.. Piper is man
of tireless energy and of superior quail
fications-of strict sobriety, which has
stood the test of years, and as an organ
izer he has no superior in Eastern Ohio.
He will warm Cash and all.
AUDITOR.
D. II. Darrah, our candidate for Au-
ditor, was born in st. Clairsville, in 1856
where for the most part his education
was obtained. In 1874 be located in Bell
aire, and for a time was connected with
the First National Bank. He afterward
learned the drug business with Husband
& Inskeep, and later became the propri-
etor of drug store. which he has sue
cessfully conducted for a number of
years. He was elected by handsome
majority twice as clerk of Pultney town.
ship. AS a working Republican, his
aptness in that direction has been re-
cognized by being chosen committeeman
for several years, and he has also been
an active member of the county execu-
tive committee, rendering good service.
His business standing is high, and his
qualifications as good penman and
rapid accountant, particularly fit him for
the responsible duties of the auditor
ship. Republicans should see to it that
he has the solid party vote.
SHERIFF.
Our candidate for Sheriff is Mr.. o. Z.
Foulke, of Belmont. native of Wayne
township, and about 4S years old, and by
occupation blacksmith. He was SOL
dier of Co. Z, 9Sth o. V. l., enlisting
with the formation of the regiment in
August. 1862. and following its fortunes
during thewar, being mustered out at the
close of the war, in 1866. He was a
faithful soldier, courageous and true, do
ing his duty manfully, and without fall
tering. He is possessed of good cons
mon school education. and has business
experience which will enable him to fill
with credit to himself and satisfactorily
to the people, the office to which he will
be called.
RECORDER.
John N. Beckett, the candidate for
is obout 27 years of age, and
is a resident of Smith township. He has
a good education, and is recognized as
one of the brightest young teachers of
the southern section of the county. For
the past four years has been superintend
ent of the schools al Centeryille, and
has rendered good service to the satis+
action of the patrons of the school. For
a number of years he has been the local
for Smith township, and
has been Jealous in advocacy of Repub-
lican measures, and an active worker
for the success of the party. He is
good penman, and will make first rate
Recorder.
COMMISSIONER.
The convention very properly recog
nized the fitness of things, and re-nomi-
mated the present very efficient and
faithful officer, Morris Cope, for COM
missioner He is a resident of the
staunch Republican township of Pease,
and will add strength to the ticket. Du-
ring the last term of service, the duties
of the board of commissioners, have
been more than usually important and
onerous, and it is gratifying to say that
he has been especially vigilant in guard
ing the interests of taxpayers, and in
protecting them from being unnecessari-
Iy burdened. He should receive band
some majority at the polls in November.
INFIRMARY DIRECTORS.
John A. Clark and Smith Cunard, the
nominees for Infirmary Directors, are
both we'll known and respected residents