Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-12-29

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Napoleon is favored in the possession
of lawyer who, if the signs OF the
times be any index whatsoever, will be
the next United States District Attor-
ney from the Northern District of Ohio.
Knowing Democrats see in this per-
sonage Attorney Martin Knupp, who
has formally made his candidacy pub
lie and who is now making a canvas OF
the territory over which the jurisdic-
ton of the office extends.
The NORTHWEST extends its heart
felt support in unison with all other
organs of loyal Democracy in the Fifth
Congressional District.
And this endorsement can go out
with utmost consistency when two
points of vital importance are consid-
cred, viz: the Location and the Can
didate. Both of these prove ponderous
battle axes with which to hew our
pathway to the coveted plum.
As reguards the location: This section
of the state has always been very mod
est In its demands for Federal offices as
history will testify in no uncertain
language. We belong to the richest
agricultural section in the state, hav-
ing soil that will last foreverin fer
tility; our section is new but not unde-
veloped; it is developed but not recog-
nized; we have the enviable record of
being the most prolific in democracy,
as well as welding these mighty hosts
ever in line for Cleveland and Tariff
Reform. Such do we hold and the
claim is incontestible. Our unal-
loyed Democracy can not be and never
was impeached.
And it is with this foundation on
which to base the temerity of asking
that the democracy of the Fifth rises
in solid phalanx to voice the claim
of recognition In the appointment of
Attorney Knupp.
Touching on the Candidate: We
could select none more capable or
worthy. Mr.. Knupp stands high
among his brother attorneys, as the
solid support of the bar in his District
attests, And 1t is here at home where
he is known that his standing is all
that should qualify one for the high
position that he asks. Not only has
he attained a degree ofpopularity with
the people most commendable, but
his eminence at the bar is such OF
which any attorney might well be
proud.
He was born in Tiffin on Aug. 4, 1842;
received his education from the public
schools and Heidelberg University at
that place; read law with Judge Pillars
and was duly admitted to the bar.
Moving to Ottawa, Putnam Co., shortly
after his admission, he entered into
partnership with D. I. Brown.
For a matter of 10 years he occupied
prominent place among the Ottawa
bar when he removed to Henry County,
loca ting at Deshler.
In 1878 he was elected prosecutor of
the county and upon taking his seat
moved to Napoleon where he has since
resided.
1t was while acting as prosecutor
that he manifested depth of research
in criminal law and an ability to desig-
nate its application, that was acknowl-
edged by our legal lights to be par ex-
ceIlent. He successfully handled many
cases ofimportance and his prosecution
of criminals was of such unrelentless
pugnacity, backed by a true conception
of law, that he seldom failed to accom-
plsh conviction when the Grand
jury returned a true bill. The master
full way and honorable methods pur-
sued in his prosecution of the Scott
and Cole cases alone established his
reputation as an attorney among at
torneys.
In the practice of civil cases he is al
SO quoted high, commanding lucre-
ative business.
There are none, then, to dispute Mr..
Knupp's qualifications for the office to
which he aspires.
AS democrat, he has always been
recognized. Wherever the thickest of
the fray lin either County, Congression-
al, State or National politics, Mr..
Knupp is always noted, dealing telling
blows to the other side, either as a
prominent member of Executive or
Central Committee or subject to
their commands as stump speaker.
He is and always has been u fighting,
red-hot Democrat.
And lastly. as a citizen Mr.. Knupn