Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-11-04
CLOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN.

The campaign is now nearing its close
and before another issue Of this paper is
out the battle of the ballots will be over.
The outlook at the present writing for the
success of our National ticket is good; for
our State ticket, as near certainty as any
thing human can be before 1t takes place,
and our local ticket just what the voters
make it. If every Republican does his
duty, there is no doubt Of success. but to
have the success we want, every vote
should be out. See to it Republicans that
every vote is polled.
Let our candidate for Congress, THOMAS
W. PHILLIPS have the full vote. He is
worthy of the support of every Republican
in the county. Mr. PHILLIPS has for
many years been the leading oil producer
in our county. He has perhaps paid out
more more money to farmers, rig builders,
drillers, bumpers, hardware men and all
persons connec ted with the oil business,
than any other single individual in our
county. In oil his dealings he has been
honorable, fair and reasonable, and proven
himself worthy the confidence of our peo-
pie. He is q practical oil man and that ia
what the oil interests have never yet had
In the Halls Of Congress. Republicans, let
him have your votes to o man, and
you will not regret it. He is
ripe in years and business experience and
will represent his constituency in an ac-
ceptable manner.
JOHN NJ. GREER, our fellow townsman
and candidate for Judge should have the
full vote. Born and reared in our county,
he, when boy, went forth to fight the
hordes of traitors and rebels, that threaten
ed the very life of our Nation. He partic-
ipated in the bloody battles OF the Wilder
ness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold
Harbor and Petersburg-where he was
badly wounded, but after few months he
returned to his regiment and went through
the contest to the end at Appomattox. He
then returned home and began the study
of law, was admitted to the bar, began
practice in 1868 and has been In active
practice to the present time-a period of
"a years, during which time he has had
the experience and training that qualities
q man for position on the bench. BE
served eight years in the State Senate, q
good part of the time on the Judiciary
Committee where he had valuable expert
ence as law maker.
His opponent, j. Norman Martin, is per-
sonally pleasant man, politically, on the
other side. His experience at the bar Is
rather limited, that of Mr.. GREEI being
something like fifteen years more than his.
1t stands to reason therefore that the one
with fifteen years more experience in active
practice than the other would be the bet
ter qualified Of the two for the place. Be-
ing even tempered, kindly Of heart, not
hasty in action, he has the mental make up
that is required in Judge, and il elected,
as the indications now are that he will be,
the people Of this district will find they
have made no mistake in placing JOHN NJ.
GREER on the bench.
Our candidates for Assembly, DAVID B.
DoUTHETT, of Forward twp, representa-
tive farmer of the county, will look after
the interests of his co-laborers in that in
dustry, an industry that needs to be repre-
sented by men Of experience In that line.
JANIS B. MATES, ESQ. will do his duty to
the best Of his ability. He is a young and
promising attorney, and has always been
an active Republican. Let both have the
party vote.
IRA MoJuNKIS, ESQ, our candidate for
District Attorney, is candidate well
worthy the support OF every Republican
voter in the county. He Is well read in
the law, methodical in his work, exempla-
~ in his habits he will prove TO the peo-
pie OF the county that no mistake was
made by them in placing him in that Office
for the next three years. See to it Repub-
hcans that IRA MCJUSKIN gets the full
vote.
Our candidate for County Surveyor, G.
II. L. ACQUIsTIoS, is good surveyor and
practical engineer and should be elected to
the Office to which he aspires.
Let all Republicans be at the polls early
in fha day that thara ara M afa af-
homes" this time, and when tho windows
90 down on election day, and the ballots
are counted victory will perch upon our
banners, supplemented by the smiling face
Of that 'same old coon," who, on such oc-
casions, comes ont of his nest, climbs upon
his perch and joins in the general hillarity
of the occasion.