Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-13

their choice was Mr.. Truax, and he
has held the office ever since He pos
sesses in a marked degree the qualifi-
cations such an Office calls for. There
is not man in the state better versed
in land law and the duties pertaining
to this office. His administration of
the office has been eminently satisfac-
tory to the public, the bench, the bar,
and the litigants. No better nomina-
tion could have been made.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
II. D. ALERT was renominated for
county auditor, a fitting tribute to
careful, painstaking, and deserving
official. When MI. ALERT first took the
Office there was hardly the scratch of a
pen to give him an insight into the
! condition Of the affairs of the county.
But by months Of hard labor and
through sheer force Of his own abilities
; he has brought the affairs Of the office
to the present systematic condition,
and is well deserving of the compli-
ment recently paid him by state Off
clal. upon receipt of some reports,
that he was the most systematic and
best county auditor in the state.'' AS
a business proposition, a business man
should fill the office of auditor, and the
people have such a man in II. D.
ALERT.
COUNTY JUDGE.
The name Of H. E. Dorval. the pres
ent incumbent, is presented for this
important office. To administer upon
the estates Of deceased persons, re-
quires not only a man of superior at
tainments but one possessing the con-
fidence Of the people. In MI. Dorval
there has been named a man who has
already proved that he possesses these
requirements, and who has filled the
office to the satisfaction Of his consti-
tuency and with credit to himself. Mr..
Dorval was among the first residents
Of the county and is very popular
among it's citizens irrespective of party
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
TO prosecute the criminals of the
county and to act as legal adviser Of
its officials, the county convention
made a judicious selection in the per-
son of John G. Marshall, of Milton.
His counsels are esteemed by those
who have been his clients, and his re-
lations with his brothers Of the profess
sion go to show that he is versed in his
calling,
| FOR SHERIFF.
For the Office of sheriff the demo-
cratic party presents the name of the
present incumbent, Allan 1'inkertOn.
Mr.. Pinkerton is republican and also
the nominee of that party. He owes
his popularity, with all parties, to the
impartial and faithful manner in which
he has discharged the duties of the Of
flee in the past two years. He posses
ses the mental qualifications which are
required in the conduct Of this office,
and physically he is also fully qualified
to discharge the duties in most ac-
ceptable manner.
FOR CoRoNoR.
| DR.. E. I. Donovan has acted in that
capacity for the past two years and
filled the position with credit to him
self and his party Dr.. Donovan has
been a resident of this city since it was
founded and is so widely known and
| highly esteemed that any praise from
us would be superhous.
FOR SURVEYOR.
John Veer, of Moscow, is the demo-
cratic candidate for surveyor. This
office will prove very important one
as the country settles up, aud should
be in the hands of a competent man.
Mr.. Veer is a practical surveyor, hay
ing served his apprenticeship in the
old country, and will honorably fill the
position.
COMMISSIONER ID DIST.
1t is no reflection upon the candi-
dates of the rival parties to say, that
in naming it's candidale for commits
sioner, the democratic party acted
wisely and well in choosing John Cat
scheme, of Mt. Carmel. In the board
of county commissioners is vested the
authority which directs county affairs.
TO their wisdom, discretion and busi-
ness knowledge is entrusted matters
which require careful deliberation and
calm judgment. A vote cast for John
Gatschene means vote for economical
administration Of county affairs.
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The nominations made are excellent
ones. j. H. Williamson, Jos. Hamann
VIM. Hewitt, and Con. Jordon are all
representative farmers and stand high
in their respective communities, and
in the esteem of all who know them.
To evil doers they will mete out de-