, 1888-10-14
Democratic Nominees for Clerk and
Treasurer.
Sketches of the Lives of W. S.
Weaver and A. H. Hord.
Men Qualified in Every Way to Fill
the Positions.
william 8. Weaver.

ueeOS the gentleman whose name appears
above, and a better selection for the posi-
ton could not well be made from the
ranks OF either party in this county. Mr..
Weaver, like the Democratic candidate
tor delegate in congress, was born at
Urbana, Ohio, at which place his youth
fui days were spent. At the age Of Is
he went out TO work on a farm, after
which he entered one OF the commercial
colleges OF his native state where he ac-
quired a most thorough and complete
education in that line. After completing
his course and his education generally he
accepted the position OF bookkeeper for
one of the largest firms there, and now
doing business at Richmond, Ind.
His splendid qualities as a business
man soon became apparent as well as his
complete and entire fitness as a book
keeper and accountant, and in a very
short time became a member of the firm
which was then doing the most extensive
business in the grocery line of any house
in that portion of Indiana.
In those years Mr.. Weaver was not in
very good health and finally decided to
come West, having had a strong desire to
do SO from his childhood up, and, conse-
q%uently, We find him in Cheyenne early in
the year 1879. He has ever since resided
In this city. Mr. Weaver, who had by
this time accumulated something which
would Justify his entrance into business
here, having sold out his interest in the
firm at Richmond. Ind, Immediately
made arrangements to Engage in the cattle
business, which had been his desire before
leaving Indiana Ne at once identified
himself with the firm which has since be-
come known as ttu BENJAMIN & Weaver
Cattle company, one of the most success
full companies in the territory.
Up to the year 1884, though thereto
fore solicited to run for Office. Mr.. Weaver
could not be induced to enter the political
arena, but at the Democratic county con- !
v%ention, held in October of that year, he
was promptly nominated for the house of
representatives. Mr.. Weaver was tri-
~umphantly elected by the highest vote re-
ceived by a Democratic house candidate.
The result was exceedingly gratifying to
his host of friends in this county.
On the floor of the house of represent
atives Mr.. Weaver proved to be a most
useful member, and his record as a legis- |
lator was such as to give entire ~satisfac-
ton to his constituents. Among the i'm
portant measures supported by Mr..
Weaver during his term of service in the
house was that of the bill for an appro-
prlation for the erection of the capitol
wings and for other purposes. Mr.. Weav- |
er introduced the bill and was one of its |
especial champions until it was finally
passed by an overwhelming vote in both
houses and became a law.
A word should be said regarding Mr..
Viewers peculiar fitness for the office of
county clerk. He is not only a thorough
book keeper and accountant, but is thor
oughly familiar with the duties that per-
tain to the office, and as county clerk our
people would find Mr.. Weaver a careful, |
industrious and courteous officer, who
would take pleasure at all times in giving
such information regarding the records,
ETC., In his office as the public might re-
quire.
Mr.. Weaver is a married man. Mrs.
Weaver, formerly Miss Ida BENJAMIN, be-
ing a daughter Of Col. Benjamin, his
business partner.
A. H. Hord.
This substantial citizen is the Demo-
cratic candidate for probate Judge and
county treasurer-having been nominated
for that position by reclamation.
Mr.. Hord was born in Franklin county,
o.. in lS4S, and when quite young his
parents moved to Marion county in the
same state, at which place after receiving
a liberal education at the Ohio WESLEYAN
university at Delaware, o., he engaged in
business and farming.
In 1876 the then clerk of the common
pleas court of Marion county having held
the position for fifteen years, the Demo
cratic party, to which Mr.. Hord has al
ways belonged, decided that a change
wonld be desirable and thereupon nomi-
mated Nh. Hord for the position by a
practically unanimous vote. He was
elected by an overwhelming majority and
having served a three years term was
again renominated by reclamation and
elected to this very important position.
At the end of the second term lie refused
to accept the Office again for two reasons:
First, he was constitutionally opposed to
third terms, and, second, he was making
preparations to come to Wyoming to stay.
a set of resolutions which we're adopted
by the Marion county bar and court off
Gals show the estimation in which he was
held by his old friends and associates in
Ohio. As handed to THE LEADER by an
old friend of MI. Hord's they are as fol-
lows:
WHEREAS, The retirement of our es-
teemeu lelOW cltlZen A. ii. dord from
the office of clerk of court of Marion
county, Ohio, presents a suitable oppor.
tunity of expressing the high regard in
which we hold him as a faithful and
courteous public servant, therefore be it
ResolUed, That the thanks of the
Marion county bar and court officials be
and hereby are rendered him for the
prompt, efficient, impartial and GENT
manly manner in which he has invariably
performed his official duties, and that we
sincerely regret his retirement from the
office.
Resolred, That he carries with him on
leaving the office he has SO satisfactorily
filled for the past six years the kind re-