Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-04-10

fact that there was none but good
material in the field from which the
choices were made.
REPRESENTATIVE.
James w. Davis, promising young
attorney OF Brunswick, drew the lucky
number for representative. We have
hopes of his making an efficient men,
Der Of the 35th general assembly. He
is young, but of sound mind and good
Judgment. Considering his three hon.
orable competitors, whom he distanced
in the race, Jim" has good cause to
be proud of his achievement. May
his record be such that his constituents
will be proud of him. This grand old
county of Charlton ought to have
representative as good as the best,
and we see no reason why Mr.. Davis
should not fill the bill to the letter.
SHERIFF.
]. X. Dempsey, the bachelor can
didate polled vote that exceeded the
expectations of his most sanguine
friends, and was declared an easy
winner. We scarcely know how to
account for dicks" popularity unless
it is attributed to several scores of
manageable young ladies who were
for him. With four years experience
in the Office as deputy, "Dick" ought
to, and doubtless will make a good
sheriff. He, too, has reasons to be
proud Of the race he made. beating
two such honorable competitors as
o. b. Anderson and +. NJ. Veatch.
COUNTY COURT JUDGES.
Judge Hayse, in the eastern district,
and Judge Allen in the western dis
trict, were easy winners. from the fact
','.s they had no opposition. And the
reason they had no opposition, was
doubtless because their administration
upon the bench rs associate justices
has been absolutely faultless.
COUNTY TREASURER.
The veteran in the cause of Demo-
cracy, John Knappenberger, of
Brunswick, it is expected will hold the
key to Charlton county's strong box
after January 1897. He, too, had an
honorable competitor in the person of
Geo. II. Applegate, a native of Key
tesville, though much younger than
himself 1t is conceded by all that
Mr.. KnapPenberger will make as good
4 treasurer rs ever the county had.
He is capable and efficient and has
helped to fight the battles of Demo-
cracy ever since he came to the
county in 1865, We believe it was.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
]. A. Collet, who was admitted 10
the bar in 1892, was the successful
candidate for prosecuting attorney
against Capt. Wallace, the present in
cumbent. In view of the popularity
of his opponent, Mr.. Collet, too,
should be proud of his victory and
endeavor by all that is good and true
to measure up to the expectations of
his friends. The office is rather an
unthankful one, and has many per-
plexities about which the unadvised
know but little. 1t is 4 difficult office
to fill. but we trust that Mr.. Collet
will be adequate to the task.
SURVEYOR.
For county surveyor, Frank AIRING
ton had n walk over. There was
none on his right to dispute" "Frank"
is deserving young man and well
qualified for the Office, having served
several years as deputy under Mr..
Carter.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS.
Thomas f. Mackay pulled the plum
for public administrator over b. F.
Moore, the present incumbent. who
has guarded well the interests COM
mitted into his keeping belonging to
widows and orphans. Neither OF
these gentlemen made a very exten-
sive canvass. They seemed to rely
more on their whiskers to carry them
through than upon personal interviews
with the people.