The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-07-30
FORSYTH, MO-, THURSDAY, JULY 80, 1896.

In 1888 MIR. Lewis became republican on the
issue OF protection. Her was . republican
! elector In 1892, and was nominated for con-
| gress In 1894. He made joint canvass with
DeArmond and was beaten by only 92 votes.
Mr.. Lewis is married and has two children
| His people are all democrats. His father Was
slave owner and q colonel In the Confederate
ARMY under 10 Shelby:
Il. c. PErriJoHN
DR.. A. c. Pettijohn, the nominee for lie,iten.
ant-governor. is q prncticing physician Of
Brookfeld. He has been mayor Of Brookfield
and twice member Of the legislature from
Linn county. In 1890 he was candidate for
congress in the Second district, but was de-
feated by Col. C. II. Mansur. He Is q native OF
Indiana.
THE OTHER NOMINEES
Rudolph Hirzel, for supreme Judge, Is 81. Q
native of Germany, came to America when 10,
worked on q farm, taught school; was q news
paper reporter and studied law: He has given
good service on the bench. He resides in ST
Louis county.
VIM. P. Freeman. for secretary OF state. was
born In Miller county, Mo-, In 1883, passed his
early years on farm, learned the printers
trade, publishing newspapers, has served as
7 Psherif. clerk and recorder; represented Miller
county in the legislature: he is a lawyer.
j. F. Gmelch, OF Boonville. for state treas
urer. was born In Germany In 1888. came to
America In 1852. learned the trade OF watchs
maker and located in Boonville in 1890 Served
in the Unfonsarmy. Conducted sjewelry busi=
ness Until 1888, Wnen he dDecamo connected
with the Commercial bank He served his city
as school director. and councilman. and was
elected mayor eight times Two years ago was
elected to tho legislature.
Roderick E. Rombauer, for judge st Louis
court OF appeals, and present incumbent OF the
ONCE, was born In Hungary In 1893 Served In
the Union army, and has filed judicial Office
In st. Louis with great honor
John G. Bishop, the Nominee for state audi.
tor, II q native Of Ohio He began life as
clerk, but In his early youth met with an ucci-
dent which deprived him of his right hand He
learned telegraphy. In 1890 the republicans Of
Kansas City elected him city auditor, posi-
tion to which he has been reelected three
times, each time leading his ticket by from
1000 to 1000 votes.
|. John Kennish, for attorney general, is q res
ident of Holt county. He was born on the Isle
of Man. Great Britain. in 1857. and located in
Holt county in 1870. He has been city attorney
of Mound City, prosecuting attorney OF Holt
county, and state senator from the First dis
trfct.
George N. Stille, nominee for railroad and
warehouse commissioner. was born In Ohio
In 1857, and came with his parents to Put
nam county. Mo-. in 1859. His father. DR..
Joseph r. Sttlle, was killed at the battle
connected with various papers until 1880. when
he was elected sheriff OF Putnam county. and
served two terms. Since then he has been eds
itor Of the Milan Republican.
J. S. Botsford, for court of appeals, western
district, has been prominent member Of tho
Kansas City bar for manv years. He has been
an active and honored republican, but has
never held Office except those OF prosecuting
attorney and assistant prosecuting attorney.