The Russellville Democrat., 1890-04-24
New Announcements.

Mir. II. B. Mourning of Atkins author. izes us to announce his candidacy for
 assessor, subject to the will of tbe dem.
 ocratic party. Mir. Mourning was in the race for this office two years ago
 and made good record, lacking bnt 19 votes of receiving the nomination. He
 is well qualified and very deserving. Give his candidacy fair consideration. The announcement of Mir. A. Q. Davis as candidate for county survey or ap- pears in the DEMOCRAT today. Mir.
 Davis asks reelection at the hands of the democracy. He has served one term and has striven with every re- source at hand to give the people ac- ceptable service. His experience makes him better qualified than before, and if reelected, hejwill use his utmost en- deavors to give entire satisfaction.
 The announcement of Mir. J. A. Evans. of Dover township, for circuit clerk, appears in this issue. Mir. Evans is most exemplary gentleman, worthy and we'll qualified for the of flee of clerk. He has taught in the public schools of the county. at Dover. Scottsville and in other districts, dis playing wonderful aptitude for the work and giving general satisfaction. Wherever known he enjoys the confi- dence and esteem of the people. If elected to the office he seeks he will fill it with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the people.
 Dr. M. H. Buchanan of Valley town- ship presents his name to the careful co nsidcration of the democracy of the county as a candidate for representa- tive Of Pope In the general as- semblv of the State. Dr. Buchanan moved from Tennessee to this county in 1880, practiced the profession of medicine until 1886, since which date he has devoted his entire time to his milling, ginning and farming interests. His candidacy is based on solicitations from friends in all parts of the county, who feel that he Is sufficiently identi- fled with the people to know thsIr needs and wishes in the direction of legislation. He Is we'll in formed, active, ylgilant, and would make good rep resentative.
 Judge J. G. Wallace is before the people of the fifth judicial circuit for the high and honorable office of circuit judge. MT. Wallace IS in the prime of intellectual manhood, a. gentleman of nigh moral character, and excellent reputation as a lawyer. A graduate of the law department of the Ann Harb0r, Mich, University, in 1877, he was ad- mltted to the bar in 1877, since which time he has practiced his profession hono.ably and successfully in the midst ofthe people from whom he Is now asking this preferment. In 1882 and or Tn, In ho al hxvt1 t1nr ocracy of this district prosecuting at- torney and served the state with mark ed distinction. Being possessed of fine legal attachments, he would discharge the: duties of circuit judge to the satis- faction of the bar and In the best in- terest of the people.
 As announced in a recent issue of the DEMOCRAT Capt. James M. Harkey has decided to accept the call made up- him to become candidate for State Senator. His acceptance and formal announcement appear to-day. There is perhaps no man in the district more generally or more favorably known than Capt. Harkey. la our own coun- tv his name is familiar in almost every household because of his long and in- innate connection with the business, masonic and political interests of the people. As chairman of the democrat ic central committee for eight years he has been the steadfast friend of the party and defender of it's time honor ed principles, working early and lste- always honorably for its success. He claims nothing on this score. however, paving simply discharged pleasant duty, and in offering for the place he on his personal fitness for the position, and if preferred to others who may offer for the place, he pledges to direct all the industry and ability at his con- mand in the discharge| of the responsi- bilities and duties of the position.