Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-24
COUNTY CANDIDATES.
A GOOD. STRONG AND CLEAN TICKET
TO VOTE FOR.
short Biographical sketches of the Dem.
ocratic NomInees-Men who viii
Run The Country when the
Ring is Turned Out.


each of the nominees for office on the
local Democratic ticket. They repre-.
sent every portion of the county and
the nominees are all we'll known and
reputable citizens. There is not one
OF them who would not make an eff
ficient, capable official.
Mr.. John G. Duffy, the nominee
for Representative, is a young man of
unusual strength of mind and the
most exemplary habits For some
years he was professor in South
Kentucky College, but studied law
and is now placticing attorney. He
is a good speaker, a moral, upright
and popular man, and would make
the county most acceptable repre-
sentative.
MIR. JAS. K. Forbes, the nominee
for County Judge, is one of the very
best citizens OF the county. A sue.
cessful business man, a progressive
public-spirited citizen, he has always
been at the front in all works of i'm
provement and progress. For some
years he conducted branch of the
immense business of Forbes & Bro
IN Bowling Green, and was chosen
Mayor OF that city while there. He
made splendid official and would
make the best county Judge the coun-
| ty ever had. A good business man is
needed more in the office of county
judge than any other office in the
county and there are no better bust.
ness men in the county than Jas. K.
Forbes.
Mr.. Albert Kelly, of Longview. is
the nominee for Circuit Court Clerk.
He is a well known and highly es-
teemed farmer, .who had useful
business training of several years in
the stores of this city before he moved
to the country, He is well qualified
for the duties of the office he seeks.
is popular with the people, and the
county would have an excellent offici.
al if he should be elected.
Capt. @. d. Bell, the candidate for
County Clerk, is substantial farmer
of the Southern portion of the county.
who has made success in whatever
he has undertaken. AS soldier he
was one OF the bravest who wore the
gray, and in the walks of peace he
has ranked among the county's best
citizens. Capt. Bell was elected. To
the State Senate last year, but de
prived OF his seat by q combination of
his political opponents in that BODY.
who refused to correct the frauds de
velooped in the contest. Capt. Bell is
eaauniyy one Of the strongest men on his
ticket. ID
FrSnk Rives, the nominee for Coun-
ty Attorney, is young lawyer of
Hopkinsville, son Of Mr.. Robt. f.
f1ives, of Casky. He is a young man
Of fine character and high promise.
The county would be fortunate to
have his services as county attorney
for the next four years.
Thos. j. Davis, Of Crofton, who
firmly believes that he will be the next
Sheriff of the county, mas been bust
ness man OF Crofton for several years
He has recently retired from the mer-
camille business and is now prosecut-
ing his canvass with vigor and sue.
cess. He is especially popular in his
section OF the county and if his CD
ponent beats him he will know he has
been in race.
L. L. Nichols, known to his friends
as "Livy," is running a rafting race
for Jailer. He is young farmer of
the Concord district, and his friends
are legion in all of the parties He
would make the county a model taller
and one who could always be relied
upon to do his duty.
Mr.. ii. b. Crunk, young man liv-
ing near Kelly, is the nominee for
Surveyor. He is capable and we'll
qualified, and his character is such as
to commend him to the favorable
consideration of all friends of good
government.
Prof. I. l.. Clardy, who may be the
next Superintendent of Schools ia
spite Of the republican majority
sometimes returned in the county, is
one of the ablest teachers in the coun-
ty. He is graduate from two col
leges and no young man in the county
is better qualified for the office he
seeks. His home is near Howell and
he will add much strength to the
ticket.
Mr.. Jas. G. Yancey, a we'll known
farmer Of the Dogwood Chapel dis.
trict, was given the nomination for
the responsible office of Assessor. and |
should he be elected the county would |
have an official who would leave moth
ing undone to perform his duties in a
proper and satisfactory manner.
The ticket as whole is clean and
capable one from end to end. The
county has been ring ridden for years
by the crowd of self perpetuating pol
iticians who parcel out the places on
the Republican ticket once every four
years, There is disposition all over
The county to clean out the Court
House one more time and put new
and better men ia office. The ticket
we have named is one that appeals to
the good judgment of men of all
parties who want change from the
present condition OF affairs in Chris