Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-09-20
THE NOMINEES.

Edgar A. Smith, who received the
nomination for clerk Tuesday, Is resi-
dent of Viola township where he has
been engaged in farming for number
of years. While new man in politics,
he has, in his canvass for nomination,
greatly increased his acquaintance
throughout the county and has every
where made a good impression. AS to
ability, his qualifications for the office
of clerk are unquestioned; his own
business has always been managed sue
cessfully and the public business would
receive the same care at his hands as
would his own. Mr.. Smith is placed
before the voters as a good, clean man
and as such will prove vote getter
and strong man on the ticket.
George w. Scott of Hamlin, nominee
for auditor, came to the countyin jan
uary, 1879, from Mechanicsville. Mr..
Scott is printer by trade and "stuck
type" in the Adoocate Office in the days
when that paper was under republican
management. After year in Audi
bon Mr.. Scott moved to his Hamlin
farm where he has since resided. He
has served as township clerk and school
director almost ever since moving in
to the township, being elected year af-
ter year in spite of the democratic ma
jority. He has fine farm and all the
conveniences of beautiful farm home.
The nomination came to Mr.. Scott as
great surprise, being entirely unex-
pected. He enters the canvass with
spotless record and will work in an open
and honest way for the office. He is
strong candidate and man who adds
strength to the entire ticket.
Mack Thomas of Extra, candidate
for recorder is one of the young repub-
licans of Audubon county. He has
lived in the county nineteen years, and
during the past eight years has been
engaged in the mercantile business,
where his accommodating ways and
his fair and honest dealings have made
him a great favorite with his firms
customers. His uprightness and in
tegrity are unquestionable and as a
candidate he will prove winner.
Walter r. Copeland, nominee for
county attorney, is one of the brightest
and best qualified attorneys among the
younger members of the Audubon
county bar. He has resided in the
county twelve years, in Audubon dur
ing the past year and half and for
merly in Extra and Audubon town
ships. Mr.. Copeland is a graduate of
the law department of the State Uni
versity and is eminently fitted for the
duties of the Office. He is man of
earnestness and energy and enters the
campaign with the intention of max
ing a strong and winning canvass. He
will fill this important Office with cred
it and ability and will be the right man
in the right place.
Nels p. Hoegh of Oakfield township,
candidate for supervisor, is one of Au-
dubon county's most intelligent and
prosperous Danish farmers. Nineteen
years ago Mr.. Hoegh settled in Oak
field and by hard work, honest dealing
and excellent business judgment has
become owner of some of the finest
farm lands in the county. He is great
favorite among all his acquaintance
and is one Of the strongest men on the
whole ticket. TO Mr.. Heogh the office
will be trust which will receive the
same attention as his private business
and his election will be most forum
ate one for the tax payers of Audubon
county.
VIM. Oliver of Melville, nominee for
surveyor, is young man of ability and
is well qualified for the office. He has
lived in Melville township some eight
years and is the son of Thos. Oliver.
Mr.. Oliver has taken course in the
Iowa Agricultural college and is an
exceptionally fine young man.