Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-09-13
Past Record Of the Republican
Candidates. MIR. Henry +. Faw.
cett for Sheriff. and w. }.

Henry Il. Fawcett the Peoples
candidate for the Office of Sheriff OF
Sullivan county, was born in Eikland
township in 1857, hence is IS years
of age. Henry obtained his ednca-
ton in the common schools of our
county and at the age Of Fl started
out in life for himself. He was a
farmer boy and chose this vocation
at his maturity and purchased q
small farm near the old homestead.
Henry worked early and late and it
was only a short time until the last
payment due on the farm was can
celled. He purchased the Homestead
recently, and now owns one of the
largest and best farms in Sullivan
county. This is ample proof that
our candidate is thorough business
man and just the fellow to ill the
Office of Sheriff satisfactory to all.
Should he be elected, the deserving
poor can depend upon it, he will not
distress them because ofhis position,
but to the contrary will help them in
their troubles. A man of this repu-
tation would be most heartily well
coined in this Office by our people.
Mr.. Fawcett has served two terms
as constable Of Elkland twp. and has
made a judicious and competent
officer. He was chosen by the peo-
pie of Elkland to fill this Office. 1t
was unsolicited by him. Neither
did he solicit the nomination of
Sheriff. He was chosen by the con :
vention and there was no opposition.
When his name was first mentioned
in caucus, he declined, but was per-
suaded by voters of both political
faith to accept of the nomination.
lie is thoroughly competent to at
tend to the duties of this office and
is honest and upright in all of his
dealings. Mr.. Fawcett bears the
best reputation possible among his
neighbors and will carry almost
solid vote in Elkland where he is
best known. This speaks volums
for our nominee.
1t is alleged by some people that
most any Tom, Dick and Harry can
fill this Office. This is true, so far
as the name is concerned, but when
the Docket, the Sherff's Deed Book
and other office work is brought into
consideration, it requires more than
an ordinary business man to fill the
bill.
We can, unhesitatingly RECON-
mend Mr.. Fawcett equal to all bus
mess matters pertaining to the
Sheriff's office and should the peo
pie elect him Sheriff he will execute
all business left in his care with neat.
ness and dispatch.
Remember he is farmer boy and
worthy of your support.
W. j. LAWRENCE, for Prothonotary &c.
WmJ. Lawrence or Will Laws
renee as he is usually called is Sui
livan county boy in the strictest
sense OF the word. His grandfather
(Wm. Lawrence) was one of the first
settlers in this county removing from
Northumberland county when he was
a young man and buying farm in
Cherry twr. in the year 1925. Win
Lawrence took an active part in the
organ zation Of Sullivan county and
was one of the three Commissioners
first elected. John Fl. Lawrence
was ON on his fathers farm in this
county in 1888 his life has all beea
spent in Sullivan county, by occupa>
tion-a farmer, he has also been for
many years Justice Of the Peace
and was Sheriff OF the county from
1861 to 70. w. j. Lawrence is the
Oldest son of John Ii. Lawrence and
his wife who was before marriage
Miss Hannah Diefenbach. William
was born Feby. n, ~ at Dushore.
He was educated in the common
schools of Sullivan county and at
the age of II began life as school
teacher which occupation he follows
ed for nearly six years. When 81
he went to Wilkes Barre, Pa. and for
several years worked in the coal
mines during the winter and at the
trade during the summer
thoroughly acquiring the trade Of a
in WilkesBarre, Milton,
Chester and Philadelphia, he return J