Democratic messenger., 1895-11-02
For Surveyor,
GOLDSBOROUGH COLBOURNE.

OK the first page Of this paper will
be fonnd our final appeal to the voters of
the county in the interest of the Dem
ocratic State and county ticket at the
coming election. In the heat of the
contest TO be closed ON Tuesday next
much more has been said about the
state than the county ticket because of
its greater Importance, and owing TO
its bearing on the presidential contest
next year and other results that might
follow lis defeat We would not, how
ever, for a moment have our readers
forget the local candidates or their
merits and the great importance of
their election by large majority.
The personeal of the county Democra-
tic ticket will bear comparison with any
that has ever been nominated, much
less with either OF those which is now
asking the sutirages of our people.
Had We the space 10 spare it would
give us pleasure TO make comparison
Of the merits of the regular Democratic
nominees with those of other candi-
date, but we feel that we have already
encroached upon the local reading
matter space TO which our readers are
entitled and will therefore content our
selves with a brief reference to the
candidates on our ticket.
In mentioning the candidates for the
House of Delegates we would again
call the especial attention of every
voter in the county 10 the Importance
oftheir election, and TO them personally
as possessing qualifications second to
no candidate, in the field for the posi-
ton to which they aspire. They are
gentlemen who have the confidence of
all who know them, and men who will
be found always ready to serve their
constituents in the Legislature in
whatever they may be called upon if
in the interest of the county and its
people, whether in the election Of a
United States Senator from this coun-
ty, or the passage of local law of
minor importance. Therefore we plead
with every democrat in the county to
vote for William +. johnson. Horace
+. Harmorson and Edwin III. Taylor.
Our candidate for Clerk of the Court
is too well and favorably known TO be
recommended. He is a young man of
prepossessing ways and sterling worth
who enjoys the respect of everyone
who knows him. He has served as
clerk for six years, and by his courteous
treatment of all who have had business
in his office, and his strict attention to
the duties incumbent upon him as
clerk he has won the reward OF well
done. Always ready to accommodate
friends or foes he has succeeded in
meriting another term. He has been
weighed in the balance and not found
wanting and we would therefore urge
every voter in the county to vote for
Francis Henry Purnell for clerk.
The position of States Attorney is
one of the most important the people
have to fill, and they should act wise
ly in selecting one. The States At
torney is the peoples attorney. He
should be lawyer of ability and ex-
perience, a logical and forcible speak
er, quick TO perceive and prompt to
act in the trial Of cases. The protec-
ton Of society depends in large de-
gree upon the competency Of the States
Attorney to properly draw indictments
and prosecute criminals. An incom-
petent one would leave society exposed
to the evil disposed, and court costs
would be unnecessarily increased in
abortive trials. lie should be conser-
yative and discriminating, careful and
prudent. The Democratic party has
re.nominated Robley ID. Jones for the
important place Of States Attorney
and we commend him to the people as
one fully competent to fill the posi-
tion.
Second to States attorney in the
county offices TO be filled is that Of
Sheriff, and in il we should place not
only man Of courage, but one who
can command the confidence of the
public. as often in his hands is placed
large interests which require protection.
Such man we find in the person of