Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-10-24
ELECTION TUESDAY, NOV. 5th.
rLE REpuBLIcAN TTcKEr.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.

Less than two weeks remain until the
election. The Republicans of Belmont
county have had their ticket in the field
for three months, and the longer it re-
mains before the people, and the better
they become acquainted with those who
are named upon it for the different Of
fees, the more patent it becomes that
it is composed of men of character, abil
ity and general trustworthiness. 1t was
presented for support by convention
of the representative men of the grand
old party of progress, it has stood the
test of the criticism of our opponents,
is approved and supported by the 10y
al and faithful Republicans in ev-
cry precinct of the county, and we
have faith that it will be ratified at the
polls on November 5th. Below are brief
sketches of the men for whom the Repub-
lican party asks support:
J..W. NICHOLS,
the candidate for State Senator, was
born in Belmont county about 81 years
ago, on farm, and was raised to farm
pursuits. He obtained primary edu-
cation at the common schools, and after
ward attended the Ohio State Universi-
ty and Hopedale College, gaining lib
eral education. He taught school for
few years, and then entered upon the
study of the law in the Office of the late
Judge d. D. T. Cowen, and was admit
ted to the Bar, and has been in active
practice for several years. He is care
full, prudent business man, good sehol-
ar, an excellent lawyer, standing high in
his profession, and a Republican to The
core, who will reflect credit on the floor
of the Senate upon the party in the
District. He deserves the cordial sup
port of every Republican.
Hon, A. T. McKELvEY,
the candidate for Representative, is
known as a most indefatigable worker
and public-spirited citizen. Having
spent several years in the business and
manufacturing center of this region, he
is familiar with our vast industrial
wants, and is in full sympathy with the
men whose skilled hands have contribu-
ted so largely to the advancement and
prosperity of the county. Since becom-
ing an agriculturalist and fruit grower,
he has made his business study, and
has been active in arousing the farmers
of the county to broader appreciation
of their vocation, and through Institutes
and otherwise assisted in elevating It.
Asa member of the last General Assem-
bly, he was attentive and watchful, and
recorded his vote on the right side of
every important measure. Whatever
the Democrats may do, ought not to in
f1uence Republicans in the direction of
carelessness or temporizing expedieney,
as to their loyal support of Mr.. Nickel
vey, who has proven himself worthy the
confidence reposed in him.
HENRY NJ. DAWES,
the Republican candidate for Clerk of
Courts, is native of Kirkwood town
ship, and is AZ years old. In addition
to common school education he at
tended Franklin College, and taught for
several years. He was a soldier, and
bore well his part during the dark days
when the country was looking to such
men for its salvation. He has been a
resident of st. Clairsville for about II
years, and during that time has been
elected Mayor twice or three times in
face of an adverse majority for the op-
position party. He is lawyer by pro-
fession, and enjoys the good will and
esteem of his brethren as fair minded,
honest and honorable man. His train
ing and legal attainments fit him pecu-
liarly for the position to which the peo-
pie will certainly call him.
JOHN A BOND
is the son of the late Allen Bond, of
Union township, than whom there was
no more answering and faithful Re-
publican in the county during the try
ing period of the war. He is 80 years
of age, and is married. In addition to
common school education, he attended
Lebanon and Hopedale Colleges, and
became quite proficient, especially in
mathematics, engineering and draught-
ing; he superintended the Morristown
schools for two years, and the Belmont
school for one year, succeeding well at
both places. During late years he has
resided upon the farm. He is gentle
man of high moral standing, a practical
and successful farmer, trained and ex-
perienced accountant, and above all is
fortified by an unimpeachable integrity.
AS Auditor he will wisely, economically
and faithfully administer the affairs of
Belmont county. See to it that he has
every Republican vote in every precinct
of the county.