Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-02
OUR NOM INEES.

OUR NOM lNEES.
Our county, as a whole, has no noml-
nee or nominees for Congress, but both
Messrs Showalter and McJunkin will at
tend the Congressional convention with
their delegates.
Senator Showalter was born in Fayette
county in 1851, taught school when a
voung m an. came to Butler County in
1874. and with his brothers, has since
been engaged in producing oil. He was
elected to the Legislature in 1886, and to
the State Senate in 1888, and has taken
active interest IN public affairs and poll
tics since.
7. David McJunkin was born in Centre
twp, in 1899, taught school when
Young man, read law with Judge McJ un-
Kin, and has been practicing attorney
since. He has also been interested IN the
production Of oil. He carried Butler
county in 1880 and 1882 for Congress hut
did not succeed in securing the nomina-
ton in the district, then composed OF
Butler, Mercer and Crawford counties.
William III. Ritter our nominee TOR
State Senate, was born in Allegheny city
in 1913. He began life as salesman,
and has spent the greater part OF his Ire
in the dry goods business. He has al
ways taken an active interest IN politics,
was an unsuccessful candidate for the
Legislature two years ago, but went at 1t
again, and this year lands one OF the best
prizes ON the string.
James N. Moore one OF our nominees
for Assembly, was born in Worth twp In
1850. He taught school when young
man, read law with Chas McCandless,
and has practiced law since. He was Ell
ected to the Legislature in 1894, and his
record was such as to insure his re-nomi-
nation. The vote cast for him was the
largest at the late primary.
John Dindinger the other nominee for
Assembly, was born in Beaver county In
1890; began life in store, was member
of the I68th Pa. Vols, and since 1874 has
been engaged in the mercantile business
in Zelienople.
For Sheriff our nominee is w. B. Dodds
of Middlesex twp. Mr.. Dodds was born
in Connoquenessing twp, but passed most
of his boyhood years with an uncle IN
Franklin twp. When but sixteen years
of age he went west and lived for a time
on a farm near Paxton, Illinois. ard
while there joined the 10th Illinois cav
airy, then home on a furlough and was
with them till the end of the war. The
regiment was mustered out Of service at
San Antonio, Texas. He is so years OF
age, has lived in Muddycreek twp for
the past Is years, served as Clerk Of
Courts, and has all the necessary qualifi-
cations for the Office for which he has
been nominated, and will undoubtedly be
elected.
For Register and Recorder our nominee
Is w. +. Adams of billiards. Mr.. Adams
was born at Brady's Bend and raised in
Washington twp. He sold his farm and
for some years engaged in the mercan-
tile business in billiards. He afterwards
was employed on the railroad, and lost
his left hand by an accident. Three
years ago he came within votes Of max
ing the nomination for Register and Re-
corder, and this year was considered a
sure winner from the beginning OF the
campaign. On Friday last, he was taken
sick of pneumonia, while stopping at the
Park Hotel in Butler. He is yet very Ill
but il in a fair way for recovery.
Robert J. Thompson our nomiee for
Prothonotary was born in West Sunbury
in 1843. In April of 1861, shortly after
the civil was broke out, he enlisted in Co.
II. 18th Pa. Vols. and afterwards re-en-
listed in Co. Z of the Io3rd. He was
taken prisoner in April Of 1864, and pass
ed the following 8 months in the Confed-
crate military prisons at Andersonville,
Charleston and Florence. He taught
school for 3 years after the war, and then
read law in Iowa and was admitted to the
bar. He came back to this county in
1892, engaged in the production Of oil at
Greece City and Troutman; was Post
master at w. Sunbury during Harrison's
administration, and is now a resident of
that town.
Issac Meals our nominee for Clerk OF
Courts was born in Washington twp, and
raised in Concord. He taught school
when young man and afterwards farm
ed. He was elected County Auditor in
1872; has clerked for the Commissioners
for the past 6 years. He was candidate
for this Office some years ago, but was un-
successful, but this time was more fortu-
nate, and he will, no doubt, make a very
acceptable Clerk of Courts.
For County Commissioners our nomi-
nees are Harmon Seaton and John Mitch
ell.
Mr.. Seaton was born in Washing
ten twp, fifty-four years ago, During
the war he was a member of the
1o2d Pa. vols. and 18th cavalry. He
served 3 years and was wounded and
had thigh bone broken at Fair Oaks.
Since the war he has been a farmer and
carpenter. Mr., Seaton has always taken
an active interest in public affairs, and
he Is amply competent to administer the
Office for which he has been nominated.
Mr.. Mitchell was born in Summit twp,
sixty-seven years ago, but has passed the
greater part OF his life in Butler, where
he was engaged in the lumber, livery and
other businesses.
He was appointed Sheriff Of the county
in 1873, and Co. Commissioner last year
He was third in the race for the nomina-
ton for Co, Commissioner three years
ago, and his nomination this year was
generally conceded.
w. S. Moore one OF our candidates for
Auditor. was born and raised i'll Muddy
creek twp, is fifty-two years OF age, and
farmer by occupation. He taught
school in his younger days and is now a
Justice Of the Peace.
o, X. Thorne of Clay twp our other
nominee is school teacher and yet a
young man. He is a good accountant
and will make excellent County
Auditor.
p. II. Sechler Of Prospect, our nominee
for Coroner. is also a young man, and a
marble cutter by trade. He is a light
built, handsome and gentlemanly fellow,
and II we must be ''sat upon" by some
body would as soon have it be Sechler as
any other man.