Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER.
Richard 4. Gentry, One Of Missouri's
Favored S0ns-He is In the
Race to Win.

and thoroughly understands finance
all its details. Mr.. Gentry has
been County Treasurer of Pettis
county for two terms and has been
in the banking business all his HE.
He has always been found in the
rank among those who fight
for the principles of the Democratic
party and is worthy of promotion.
county has never had State
office and Mr.. Gentry's friends in
that county and throughout the
State think he should be nominated
to this most important office, for
which he is so well qualified. Mr..
Gentry is going to make an active
canvass Of the State.
The st. Louis Chronicle. speaking
of the gentleman, says:
Hon. Richard T. Gentry, of Sc
dalia, is one of the best known,
brilliant and progressive young bus
mess men Of Missouri, and inherits
the ability and integrity of n of
the most honorable and progressive
families of this State. He was born
in Pettis County, Nc. His boyhood
days were passed at his fathers
farm, and after receiving the adj
vantages of a thoroughly practical
education, in his native county, he
came to St. Louis and entered upon
a scientific course of study, at
Washington University, and gradu-
ated from that celebrated institution
of learning in June, 1871. He then
returned to his home, and soon af-
ter entered a bank, at Sedalia, as
collector. From that he rose to the
position of general book-keeper, and
then became teller; afterward assist
ant cashier Of the bank. His ex-
perience through all of the grada-
tons of banking, and natural incli-
nation for financial affairs, fitted him
tor the difficult and responsible
duties of cashier.
Mr.. Gentry comes of a family
stock that ranks among the first of
any State. His father, Major Will
liam Gentry, was a noted and ex-
tensive farmer and stockman and
widely known for his superior intel
Iigence, as we'll as familiarity with
the leading public questions of the
times. His name has frequently
been mentioned in connection with
that of the Chief Magistry of the
State, aud if he had been elected to
that position he would have dis
charged its important obligations
with distinguished fidelity to the
public interests.
In 1878 Mr.. Gentry was elected
to the office of Treasurer Of Pettis
County, and served two years. So
we'll satisfied were the people with
his administration of that office that
he was reelected i'll 1882, serving
another full term. During his OFF,
cial term as Treasurer he successful
ly funded the county indebtedness,
and made no charge for that extra
and special service.
In 1884 ne was a candidate for
the office of State Treasurer before
tue Democratic Convention, and was
decidedly the strongest of any single
candidate for the nomination, but a
combination was entered into which
secured his defeat. His admirable
qualifications for that Office were
fully acknowledged, but the distri-
button of offices initiated against
his candidacy. He received the I'M
divided support of the st. Lolis del
egation In that convention. He is
again a candidate for that office and
his nomination is almost assured.
During the past year Mr.. Gentry
has visited different sections Of the
'new South and among other points
Birmingham, where he made extern
sive investments in real estate;
Nashville, Chattanooga, Fort Smith
and Little Rock, Ark, and Wichita,
Kansas. In Sedalia he owns large
properties.
One of his leading characteristics,
and worthy Of a generous heart, is
his strong and tender affection for
his sisters; they are accom-
plished, beautiful and highly
educated ladies. They have
earnest and devotional natures, and
reciprocate the affection which
the fondness of a brother lavishes
upon them. Hardly less IS his re-
gard for his brother, John r.
Gentry, who is much like himself in
vigorous enterprise and elevated
integrity, and who fully shares in
his ambitions.
The Gentry family has have u
1852 acres of fertile land is Pettis
county, all Of which is under cult
walton. The famous Locust Grove
farm is located eight miles from
Sedalia, and contains 5000 acres in
one body.
Sued Kelley.
From the Chicago News.