The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-15
Probate Judge.


temporaries have to say about Mr.
Heckert rs "a candidate for the office of
Probate Judge;
There are three prominent candidates
for the Office of Probate Judge, b. f.
Heckert of Paw Paw, G.. w. Merriman
of Hartford, and JAS. A. Johnson of
South Haven. Mr.. Heckert is too well
known i'm the county to need an intro
duction. He is an able and experienced
lawyer and frank, manly, outspoken
gentleman, who loves his friends and
has an emphatic way of not liking his
enemies. Bangor Reflector.
The Office Of probate judge is really
of more Importance than any in the
gift of the county. The law provides
salary of 81 300 for counties of over 3d.
600 population, and this county had a
| population at the last census Of 0,3i1.
| The duties incumbent are important
and responsible, often exercising the
most judicious and equitable mind.
! That official may be called To admins
ter on any estate within the county and
will often have to decide questions tax
ing the ability OF the most learned iurist
As candidates for the Office, the Id
rance learns there are three Is. II.
Heckert, Esq, of Paw Paw, Geo. w.
MeIriman of Hartford. and = III. John
son of South Haven, The former was
for three terms one of the most popular
| prosecutors the county ever had. In
this capacity he became well acquainted
with people i'm every part of the county
and no one ever accused him of a dere-
| LECTION of duty, which was always per-
| formed conscientiously with a view to
the best interests of the people. Should
| he be chosen to the more responsible
position of probate Judge, he Will, with
the same devotion, discharge the duties
devolving upon him.-West Michigan
AdUdnce.
OF the various county officers, none
are of more Importance to the whole
people than that of Judge of probate,
and though the duties of the office may
be performed in accordance with law
by any ordinarily able man, still the
better the man the better work he will
do. And it is also a very important
feature to the people who have business
with the probate Office that the Judge
be always at his post SO that little
business may be transacted without
sometimes making several trips to the
county seat for the purpose. OF the
candidates who are likely to come be-
fore the republican convention, none
seem as desirable i'm every respect for
the good of the people as Benjamin +.
Heckert of Paw Paw. Mr. Heckert
was strong candidate four years ago
when Mr.. Hilton was given the Gus
tomary second term, and now he has
as competitors for the place G.. w.
Merriman of Hartford, and j. H.
Johnson of South Haven. We know
but little of these men and therefore
favor Mr.. Heckert who has been resi-
dent of the county for nineteen years,
has served three terms as prosecuting
attorney with honor to himself and
credit to his party. He is a lawyer of
wide experience and acknowledged
ability a popular man everywhere and
"A trueblue republican. He has wide
acquaintance throughout the county,
is highly esteemed for uprightness and
candidate for that important place.
The republicans of Van Buren, county
would find him strong candidate and
one that would run well, and if elected
the people of the county will find the
business of the. office conducted with
care, intelligence and the good of the
people always in view. We hope to
see him the nominee Repub-
Lican.
The NoRTHERNER publishes the fore
going extracts as showing in what esti-
nation Mr.. HECKERT is held by the
people of our county and adds that, in
its own opinion, if he shall be nomi-
mated and elected-he will be elected
if nominated-to that important posi-
ton, he will bring thereto the requisite
degree of legal ability and good judg-
ment needed to administer the affairs
of the Office with integrity, honor to
himself and satisfaction to his constitu-
ents.