The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-07-07
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EDITOR lNTELLI0ENCER:-The attention
OF the democratic voter for some time past has
been directed to the candidates for county
treasurer on account of the importance Of
that office, but more 80 on account OF the
number OF aspirants. In looking over the
records OF these seven gentlemen we find
none more competent or worthy than Col.
Ben Elliott. and we believe that all offices In
the gift Of the people especially one so impOr-
tant as county treasurer, should be bestowed
on account OF merit alone aud not because the
office Is needed by the candidate. OF for any
other reason whatsoever.
Col. Elliott 10 y cultured and agreeable
gentleman, with u finished education and
thorough knowledge of public affairs, he
having been more or less q public man all his
life. But III anything else In needed to show
bis fitness for this Office. his friends can point
with pride 10 his record while sheriff OF the
cOunty-a model officer in every respect,
treating rich and poor alike-and on the expi
ration OF his second term stepped down and
out, not showing that greed for office which
the present time, who IN thsir frantic haste
for ONCE endeavor to rush in-contrary to
law and precedt nt-and secure q new place
before their present term of office o. pires,
The democracy should get rid Of all such
barnacles ut once. 10 regard TO the relative
strength OF the different Gu ididates much has
been said. Some political strikers and
would DO politicians, with more gall than
sense, are racing over the county claiming
everything for their candidate and with paper
and pencil figure out the exact mslority for
their favOrite-this IL more bosh the friends
preston, that he will sweep the eastern part
Of the county," Now, IL seem but Just, to us,
to say that Col. Elliott, Mr.. Young and per-
hsps Mai. Chapman, also. will get u respecta-
BILE vote 10 that part OF the county, and Judge
Harrison and Mr.. billiard a somewhat
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sweep the eastern part OF the county IL ab-
surd, since II must tie apparent to every one
who Ia at all informed In regard to that sec
ton that the vote j. hopelessly divided. from
the fact that II II now, or was formerly, the
home of four OF the present candidates fol
county treasurer, and II IL perfectly clear thai
they will all get part Of that vote.
With all due regard to other candidates, we
say II 10 impossible for them to hope to Sc
riOusly divide the western part OF the county
with Col. Elliott. 1t Is q fact-an ~incontrO.
vertible fact-that Col. Elliott will carry
d large majority. This statement Ia not q
mere boast, hut 10 made after due c0nsldera
lion OF the facts and based on u thorough
knowledge OF the people In this section. anC
will be found correct when the vote h
counted on July IA.
The friends OF Col. Elliott are not taking
him up TO defeat any other man; they viii
give him their support because he llVeh
among them and they know him to be q maj
Of integrity, the same man precisely when In
private life as when u candidate for office.
This being presidential year. we. ~ demo.
Gratis. should put for ward our strongest men
and we know that Col. Elliott (whO has. per
haps. n larger circle Of friends and acquain'
tances than any other man now before thu
peOple) can carry the full strength of the par
ty. With q respectable vote IN every part o
the count and the enthusiastic support Il
Clay. Sni-a-Bar and Washington townships
we not only believe. we know. that all demo
Gratis who are In doubt about the strength O
the various candidates. can safely unite oil
him. Respectfully, SNI.A-BAR.
Marahnn4a Dead LphlaI