Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-06-15
THE CANDIDATES.

Mr.. j. j. Davis is officially announced
as candidate for the office OF county
attorney. He is now filling the nnex-
pired term of Judge Spurrler, having
been appointed by the board OF super
visors. He has resided in this city for
twenty-five years, and has established
an excellent reputation as lawyer and
prosecutor. The duties Of the Office
are very exacting and require skill and
knowledge He has demonstrated his
ability to fill the Office and I'LL it well.
The high standard which the office had
attained has not suffered in the hands
of Mr.. j. j. Davis.
Judge S. l.. Balliett is candidate for
judge in this district, position which
he now fills by virtue OF the sufrages
of his friends and neighbors
who know him best. Little can be said
to more highly recommend him to the
Republican council and the citizens OF
the district than his record while oc-
cupying the position Of judge. His Re-
publicanism is undoubted and his legal
acumen an experience but add
strength to his Republican loyalty.
Judge Ballet will go before the Re-
publican party for denomination, stand
ing squarely on the Republican platform
and on the record he has made while
on the bench. He has served his coun-
try in many capacities. He was a
Union soldier in the war Of the rebel
| lion and did noble service there for two
wears. He is also ~ graduate OF the
University of Chicago, having COM
| pleted course of study in the law de-
partment in 1867, and has had twenty
two years of active practice in the state
| of Iowa and four years on the bench in
| the district court of Polk county. This
| is one of the most important districts
| in the state.
Charles S. Stewart is q candidate for
| reelection to the office of constable for
Des Moines township. He has filed
the office satisfactorily in the past, and
his term Of service only enhances his
value to the public in the future. He
is energetic and honorable and dis
patches his business with accuracy
| We call attention to his announcement
card published elsewhere in this paper.
Judge G. p. Holmes is again a can
| didate for district judge IN this county.
| He is studious and hard-working
! Judge and his decisions have stood the
tests of the supreme court to remark
able degree. All of the proceedings in
| his court have been done in a business
like manner, and all delays must have
a substantial foundation before they
| are granted. He has made judge of
| whom all people in the district may
Justly feel proud. His announcement
may be seen elsewhere.
W. f. Conrad is announced as a can
| didate for the position Of judge in this
| district. He has served the people in
that capacity in faithful and upright
/
manner in the past, and such service is
the best indication of what to expect in
the future. He has been an active
practitioner in this county for a number
of years and is recognized as a good
lawyer of marked ability and an excel
| lent citizen.
James c. Hume is a lawyer and a
| good one. He was born in the city of
Cincinnati and is 80 years old, He
opened his first law office in this city
and takes high rank among the best
| legal talent Of the state. He is young, in
dustrious, honoIa BILE and studious, and
has the mater III him that makes
good lawyers kizensa He
has been a sue q 81