St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-21
MINNEAPOLIS.
A MATTER OF BUSINESS

Inere Is one very important once 10
be filled in hennepin county this fall
with which the tariff question, force
bill. etc. have nothing To do. II is the
Office OF county treasurer. This is
purely business Office. The require
mentS of its occupant are those OF an
able business man and all experienced
6nancier. Such a man the Democratic
party has for its candidate in the per-
son of L. j. Buxton. His record is his
recommendation TO the voters. Mr..
Buxton was born in Ohio. His youth
was spent in hard work and the &C
qnlrement OF an education. Like the
majority of our public men, he is self
made man. Arriving at manhood, he
lett his fathers farm and started in
bus ness for himself. He was engaged
IN successful mercantile line when
Fort Sumter fell. That event was the
signal for him. as for many others, to
Sacrifice all personal Interests and offer
his services to mis- country. He raised
company, was given captains COM
mission, placed in the Sixty sixth Ohio,
hurried to the 'front.' and bore his part
in the battle of Port Republic. In the
evening of that long and bloody day. a
great part OF his company being
killed OF wounded, he found
himself prisoner in the hands
of the Confederates. He suffered
the privations aud horrors of the ter
rible Libby prison, was finally paroled,
exchanged, and went again to the front,
serving with the remnant of his company
in th.s 4 nf h.l Pnfn IN ha ains,a
Of the war, taking part in all the battles
Of that famous army. After the war
he engaged in the banking business at
Marysville, Q. In 1869 he removed
to Minneapolis. then but a small town,
for which his business sagacity saw
great future. He organized the City
bank, eI which he has been cashier or
president ever since its organization.
ms bank has always been regarded as
one OF our solid institutions. and its
standing Is due in Il great measure to
Mr. BuXton's business ability. energy
and integrity of character During his
residence here he has been elected TO
the office of city treasurer four times,
serving in that capacity for eight con-
secutive years. Two years ago Mr..
Buxton was elected TO the office of
county treasurer. In his adminiStra-
ton OF this office nothing but the strict.
est business principles nave been OBJ
served. During this time there nave
been 10 scandals connected with the
office. Many reforms and improve
ments have been introduced in its
methods and system, and its large BUSH
ness has been administered as il should
be. The past year was one OF trial TO
all men in responsible financial posi-
lions, particularly where they held in
trust the FUNDS of others. Mr.. Buxton
has borne double share of this as
banker anu as county treasurer, but as
usual he has come through with credit
10 the county, his party and himself.
With this superior record lie is again
before the voters of the country, hav>
ing been unanimously nominated by
his party. That he will be elected we
have no doubt. He has been many
times tried and always found to be the
man for the place. There is no Ques-
ton but what he will receive the en-
tire vote of his own party. He will
Receive the votes of the cid soldiers. for
there is ii fraternal feeling among the
40 d vets" for a comrade who has
marched and fought by their side. He
will receive the votes of the business
men of all parties. because they have
known him for many years and they
use practical business judgment in
& their selection of men for such posi-
sstlons. He ought, and d0u btless will, re.
ceiye large vote from other sources,
fer he has been identified With the city
IN | its great advancement. He is a
genia', predetermined, public-spirited
c.! Z IL, with hosts OF friends through
out The county. to which his excellent
service as county treasurer for the past
two years has greatly added. This
combination of ability and character is
the secret of his great record as vote
getter" in the past, and marks INN as
winner again. II is to the interests of
the taxpayers and the cou MY that this
Office be occupied by capable, re-
SpnnsbIe and experienced man. The
Democratic party offers such man in
Mr.. Buxton, its candidate.