Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06
CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES.

CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES.
Ionia Sentinel:
Referring to the matter of county Of
ticers the Sentinel betrays no conf
dence, but, on the other hand, perhaps,
performs duty, by saying that II
appears TO be as good as settled that
the city of Ionia will be unit in favor
of the nomination of ex-Mayor John Il.
Chaddock for prosecuting attorney;
Fred Cutler Jr., for county clerk; and
VIM. K. Clute for circuit court COM
missioner. Sentiment here, so far as
we have sounded IT, seems to be all in
one direction. The old officers have
discharged their duties so efficiently
that the people are more than satisfied
with them and will remember Them.
So far as the gentlemen above named
are concerned, their fitness and WORTH
ness for the offices named cannot be
disputed. 1t is not our purpose here
to make any argument on that point.
What we desired to do was to announce
their candidacy in such definite terms
that there may be no doubt about it.
The BELDING BANNER announces
the candidacy of Major Frank X. Chase
for Judge of probate and pays very
just tribute to his merits as Il man and
his sturdy republicanism. Major Chase
was Judge Willet's only rival for the
nomination in 1892 and he is in every
way worthy of this or any other honor
that his fellow citizens can bestow up
ON him.
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The year 1896 being the year for
election of the president Of the United
States it will be year for great cir
culation of newspapers. People read
more in presidential contest than at
any other time. So it is n good time
for people who do not take this paper
to subscribe for 1896. The BANNER
gives each week complete epitome OF
the town news and correct local market
reports: it has the largest and best
staff of correspondents in neighDoring
towns of any paper in the county. Ii
it is worth printing you will find 1t IN
the BANNER. But in addition TO this
in this paper will be found announce
ment of county and other political con-
ventions. calls for caucuses. notices oil
public meetings and reports thereof,
and everything of political interest,
county or national. This is the year
for change in county officers as well as
national officers All these things
have special interest in presidential
year. So every body should take re-
liable county paper especially In
presidential year. We request our
subscribers to suggest these things to
non subscribers, especially to newspa'
per borrowers. Our clubbing list is
specially interesting. We furnish the
BANNER and the Detroit Tribune al
$l.25 for both also the BANNER and
the N. Y. Tribune at 81 % for both; OF
the three papers for 81 90.
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We clip from the Ionia Sentinel of last
week, under the head of candidates foi
county offices, referring to those al
ready prominently mentioned and the
BANNER unhes tatingly endorses the
candidacy of each for the office named
We have another name to add to the
list: that of Elmer f.. Fales of this city
for sheriff Nearly every one in the
county knows Mr.. Fales, who is nov
under-sheriff and his experience al
deputy and under-sheritf for the pas
seven years eminently fits and makes
him the logical candidate for the office
He is a hustler in anything he under
takes TO do, one of the best naturet
men living and yet possessing the quail
tiles of irmness and quick decision 81
necessary in the makeup of good Off
Ger. 1t goes without saying, that IL
endeavoring TO round up criminals h
seldom fails.
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Ex.Presdent Harrison has written
letter declining to have his nam
brought before the st. Louis conven
tion in connection with the presidential
nomination. 1t is straightforward AM
sets at rest the possibility of his candi
dacy. Sentiment that has been con
centrating on him will now unquestion
ably turn to Mckinley, Reed, Allison
and Alger.
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Chas. n. Race of Owosso, formerly
resident of Ionia county, now holdin
the position of county agent of Stat
Board of Correction and Charities @
Shiawassee county, in renewing hi
subscription to the BANNER, says, W
may say upon his authority that in tn
coming local option election there
that county will go dry.
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Elmer Fales of Bedding was in tow
this week on political business. Nh