The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
The Republican County Ticket.

A comparison of the two tickets for
the county offices in this county will
convince the intelligent voter at a
glance that the Republican ticket is
made up of better material than is
used in the construction of the Demo
cratic-Populist ticket. Personally we
have no fault to find with the men on
the opposition ticket. Some of them
are good men and all of them fairly
good citizens, but they are not the
kind of men the voter will want to turn
the county affairs over to. They are
on the wrong side in politics. They
are neither Democrats nor POpulists.
They are middle of the road men for
Office, regardless of competency or
political creed.
! The Republicans have a ticket in
| the field made up of men who are
known to be straight. They are Re-
publicans because they believe in
Republican principles.
John j. Sawyer, whose name heads
the Republican county ticket is one
the best citizens of Cape Girardeau
county. He is an honorable gentle
man, an honest old farmer who has
the respect and friendship of every
| citizen in the county. He has served
his people long and faithfully in
| offices of honor and trust and against
his wishes the Republicans have again
called him to represent Cape Girar-
deau county in the Legislature Judge
Sawyer has twice represented his
county in the Legislature and his
record is that of a hard worker and
faithful servant. He is acquainted
with the leading men of the State and
he is familiar with legislative work
and We could not send a man to the
Legislature who would better repre-
sent us.
FOrJudge ofthe Common Pleas Court
wehave aman whose every thought and
every effort is to do right. Judge
Ross may make mistake in his in
depreciation of the law, but if he does
it is a mistake of the head and not
the heart. His record on the bench is
that of Il careful, painstaking officer.
In the probate business We never had
Judge who guarded the interests OF
widows and orphans more closely
than Judge Ross. He examines close
ly the papers in all estates that come
up in the Common Pleas Court and
everything must be straight and
strictly in accordance with law before
it receives his approval. We do not
believe better man than Judge Ross
could be found to preside as Judge
OF the Common Pleas Court
For Sheriff the Republicans have
presented that live. energetic young
business man, Bernhard Gcclxel for
the office that requires careful
cool-headed man. Mr.. Gockel was
born and raised in ,this county. He
is well known by all our people. He
is a young business man who began
business for himself when he was a
mere boy. He began at the bottom
of the ladder and climbed up to the
successful business man that he now
is. Mr. Gockel is we'll qualified for
the Office of Sheriff He is careful in
all business transactions. He is gen
and courteous to all and he
is honest and honorable.
August Ude. our candidate for
County Treasurer. is so well known |
that it is unnecessary for us to say
about him. He is an old |
citizen. Il good citizen and an honor
able clever gentleman. He will be |
elected.
Edward d. Hays the Republican
nominee for Prosecuting Attorney. is
the right aman in the right place and
the people will see that he is elected
He is an able young lawer. IL close
and a gentlemanin every sense
Of the word Give US Ed Hays and
We will have 4 Prosecuting Attorney
We will be proud of.
For county Surveyor, John f. Cot
ler is well qualified young man. He
5 quick. energetic and honest and he
will make an efficient officer.
Fred B. Meyer and Frederick Hahn.
for County Judges are
both old citizens, both old farmers
md both good men. Better men
,ould not have charge Of the county /.
Iffairs.
Julius Z. Umbeck candidate for
public Administrator is man who
levcr did wrong in his life. He is the
nan for the place. T.
DR.. Bra5e, candidate for Coroner.
; a good man he will do his duty to
he satisfaction of all.