Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-01-30

Prof. G. w. Mentions C0ndidaCy

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While here, during the vacation
allowed him by the holidays, Prof
G. W. Newton informed his friends
that he was candidate for the posi-.
ton of superintendent of public
schools of the state of Missouri.
There had been rumors flying over
the state in those circles which are
made by the waves of politics, that
"Wilr' was a candidate, although
no authorization of the use of his
name had reached his Saline county
friends until his Christmas visit.
But word is all that the friends Of
Will Newton want. He can count
legions of them in Saline county as
warm and true as man ever had. An
accomplished gentleman, man of
education and character, he is not
by any means prig or stiff didactic
puppet. He is man as we'll as a
teacher, and has points of contact
with the world as well as the school
room. Without ostentatlon or shoul-
derlng himself forward, the WIDEN
ing circle of his friendship, and his
eniarging arena of acquaintance
throughout the state, have brought
him into the field of candidates for a
high position, but one of which he is
fully worthy. As a teacher for ma
ny years in Southern Missouri, he
unconsciously gained a hold, upon
the men with whom he came in con-
tact, that makes him safe for a lib
sral support in that section. For
every one that has known HIM iDti-
mately will be for him through thick
and thin. In the Northwest, where
he is now located, he has the back
ing of the Democratic leaders and
the rank and file of his congressional
district. And it is section of IN
auence and power in the Democratic
party, and one that can fairly de-
mand recognition. Here in Central
Mo. where he has lived and conduct
ed the schools of towns and cities
on both sides of the river, he can
count his friends in the Democratic
ranks and among the people, regard
less of party, by no small enumera-
ton. AS for Saline. of course, he
can secure no less than It's hearty
support. Here where his life is
known, his success congratulated,
and his family respected and settled
in public good favor from long ac-
quaintance and regard, he has the
friends of his boyhood, the comrades
of his youth and the substantial judg-
ment and backing of the people of
all classes who have all been pleased
to see him making his mark in every
capacity in which he has been called
to serve the public in the response
BILE position of a leading educator,
and who have taken full satisfaction
in the reflection of credit his career
in various parts of the state has cast
on the county of his rearing, and the
community to which he is bound by
the strongest ties Of family and early
assoclation.-Saiine County Progress.
The above, coming as it does from
the old home of Prof. Newton, is a
compliment of which he may we'll be
proud. Prof. Newton was principal
of the Keytesville public school for
four years, and has many warm
friends and admirers here who would
be glad to see him secure the official
prize to which he aspires. 1t is
hardly probable, however, that Prof.
Newton Will be able to carry even
Charlton county, for this congress
sional district will, beyond doubt,
be enlisted in behalf of Prof. L. E.
Wolfe, of Moberly, for state super
intendent of public schools, than
whom a more jealous and competent
educator can not be found In the
state.