The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-10-25

| VlOldlOr VI Cu6 1dWs is luS u6llglt of
his occupation, but it is useless to tell
the people of Travis county of Emmett
White. They know him thoroughly
and appreciate his qualities too well
not to continue him in the office Of
sheriff OF this county. 1t would be a
calamity to the county TO lose his
services.
COUNTY CoLLECTOR.
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w, B. Thrasher, the present incums
bent of the office OF county collector.
has again been selected as the nominee
of the Democratic party to succeed
| himself in that important Office. The 4
| first qualification of that Office is un.
doubted honesty and strength of chars
acter, giving assurance that such hons
Psty is lasting and able to resist any
kind of temptation. Mr. Thrasher has
these com bined virtues in an eminent
degree. Besides that, he has none of
the extravaganza tastes that would,
under pressure, lead him to misapply
the peoples money to his personal
qualification as many entrusted
with public funds in other counties
sometimes do. Bill Thrasher, before
he was elected collector of this county,
was plain, unassumiug farmer, en-
tirely content to keep his expenses
within the limit of the proceeds of his
farm, and on account of his known
honesty and business capacity he was
urged to become a candidate for the
office. He was elected-running
against one of the most popular men
and one of the best canvassers in the
county. He has been again brought
out by his friends and nominated by
the Democratic convention because
their predictions of his efficiency in
the office have been verified by his
two We RS administration of it, He is
houest and competent. and would re.
ceve more than a full Democratic
vote even if he had a popular COM
petttor,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
John +. Wallace, the old and we'll
known county surveyor, has been
nominated by the Democratic con-
venti0n for that office. Mr.. Wallace's
accuracy and capacity are too we'll
known as surveyor to need any insf
PRODUCTION to the people of this county.
He has been tried over and over again
and has never been found wanting.
I! the land owners of this county care
10 keep their lines known and undis-
puted and their titles clear and with.
out q cloud they will vote without
distinction of party or color or previ-
Gus condition of servitude for John E.
Wallace.
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS,
The convention nominated the late
lamented and accomplished Captain
Sneed for superintendent of schools
tor Travis county, but the reaper
death that go often claims the best of
US swept him suddenly from this life,
and the county executive committee
selected bis in stead Mr.. John E.
shelton, a very highly educated and
accomplished young man. We do
not know Mr.. Shelton personally but
we are told by those who do know
him and in whom we have perfect con-
fidence, thaG he is a young man well
qualified to fill the place vacated by
the death of Captain Sneed.
We are informed he has a bright
and srOng mind; that he has cultiva>
ted it with untiring assiduity, and
that he ia an active educator; that in
fact he is an enthusiast on the subject
and that he is young man of the
best moral habits. We are quite GER
tain from VIII at we hear on allsides of
Mr. Shelton that the people will not
regret electing him superintendent of
the public schools of Travis county.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, THIRD PRE-
CINCr.
Matt M. johnson and J. A. STUART
are the candidates of the Democratic
party for justices of the peace for this
precinct, No. 8, of Travis county. Both
of them are familiar with the duties
of the Office, both having served very
satisfactorily as justices of the peace
in this precinct. They are both hon.
est aud Ca pable. Both were Ccnfed-
crate soldiers and Captain stuart
left one leg on the field of battle, in
capacitating him from more active
employment. He, like Matt Johnson,
is peculiarly qualified for the office.
If they are elected, and there is no
doubt of it, they will make very eff
cient justices of the peace, both being
men OF the best habits and distinguish
ed alike for their attention to duty.
CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. 9.
The Democracy of the judicial pre-
cinet No. 3, embracing the city of Aus.
tin, have nominated for constable j.
M. Davis. There is not a man in the
precinct more fully equipped for the
full and complete discharge of the du-
ties Of q constable than Jim Davis.
lie never knew what fear was, and he
never as an officer shirked any duty,
however dangerous. There ia no ruff
nan in the city who would dare ITO
dlsobey jim Davis when told by him
TO hold out his hands to receive the
bracelets, He is also strictly business
ana hohest. lie has served for years
I'D the game capacity and is familiar
with every detail of the office. A
better man for the office could not be
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