The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07
the best assessors Lafayette county ever

had.
Judge William Young, who is nomi-
mated for probate judge, will come to
the position with the advantage OF a
matured knowledge of the law, and the
ripe experience of the public business
gained in the offices of sheriff, prosecu-
ting attorney and county Judge. Judge
Young has o than ordinary claims
to consideration upon the whole people
of the county. In the economic and
political conflicts of the county already
alluded to in this article he WAS true 10
the best interests OF the people, and
was always active 10 see them protect
ed. AT some sacrifice to himself he &C
cepted the position of county judge,
lending his legal knowledge to the place
at a critical time in the history of the
county. His voice has been ever raised
for correct political principles, and in
favor of honest and economical govern
ment, and his pen, at times, has been
potent for the welfare of the people.
Judge Young IS Il conscientious, hon
orable gentleman and will be Il careful
and faithful guardian of the interests
of the widow and orphan.
In Judge Joseph f. Smith, the democ-
racy has chosen as it's candidate for pre-
siding justice of the county court a man
of stalwart honesty and brave purpose
to do his duty as he sees il. No more
worthy name than his adorns the ticket
and no man when elected can be more
faithful than he to the interests of the
people. II he errs in anything it will be
an error of the head not of the heart,
and his clear and correct views upon
the business of the county will be, in
the future as in the past, a guarantee
that he will make very few mistakes.
His purpose will be to manage the
county with economy, and to reduce
the county debt as rapidly as il a be
done without %burdening the county
with xes In these objects he will
continue to have the confidence and
support of the people.
Messrs. Andre " and Filing, the nom
inees for associate justices of the county
court, are gentlemen in every way well
qualified for the place. Mr.. Andrews
is all excellent citizen, a man OF conser.
vative views, and with good judg-
ment. Judge Filing to these qualiica-
tons adds experience on the bench.
Altogether the county bench will be in
safe and satisfactory hands.
DR.. Straughn will make al efficient
coroner, d~ischarging the duties of that
position as he does all others conscien.
tiously and well.
These, with the excellent nOmina-
tions for township offices, constitute an
exceptionally strong county ticket.
There is nOt q man on it, from represeL-
tative to constable, for whom an apol-
ogy need be made, as to character, fit
ness or habits. 1t is such a ticket as
will enable the democrats to wage in
November all aggressive warfare upon
the hereditary foe. The gentlemen upon
il have been highly honored by the
party. In return they owe it to the
party and to the cause of good govern
ment TO see TO il that the banner OF
democracy is held aloft in every nook
and corner of this proud old county.
Not alone where democrats are in the
majority. We are proud of IL ticket.
We know that the gentlemen are wor-
thy, and we know, too, that the cause
they represent Is just and holy-the
cause of the oppressed against the op-
pressor; the cause of justice against in,
Justice; the cause of liberty against the
e~ncroachment OF oligarchical tenden-
cies. With every reason we look for
all increased democratic majority in
Lafayette county.
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