The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
The County Campaign.

The county campaign in this county
is now on. The Republican County
Central Committee has called for the
county nominating convention to be
held on the 2Sth of May to nominate
candidates for the various county Of
fees.
We, this week annouce, by author
ity of course. some OF the best men in
the county. as candidates before that
convention.
william. Paar. whose name is fami-
liar to nearly every man in the coun-
ty, is .... date for re-a.eG-!ou. Mr.:
Paar is one of the most accommoda-
ting officers that Cape Girardeaucoun
ty ever haG. Republicans or DEM
oerat, rjcA CT poor, he : always
really TO r,ait Ono accommodate.
H IS thoroughly qualified to perform
the duties OF any Office the PEOPLE
might call him to take charge Of, but
tIIc Office Jf county clerk seems to Ge
the very ofica aa was cut ont tor, and
aer, l. 90 man III the county who
cou!a r-t;e.' ..sr.ur;l tne dnties Iequi"-
e. o. Ia: i:l..or.an. o;iics..
Edward Z. EngoIm&nn = also an
nJuuya3 a. = candidate iog se-eiec-
tton. We all know Nr. cnge.m&nn.
aud ~ i,aor s.at i . = the r-yh. man
IN the ri=..t p.ac,. - e.ar.l Of ne
Common Pleas Cour, III. Eagei:aaaa
has made 4 record farhin.sr.. Of vh.cG
he can justly feel proud. IL is always
at his pest OF duty. "lw&ys ready to
attend to the busines, OF dis Office for
all alike. He is a clever gentlemrn,
and his friends are legion.
For sheriff Bernhard Gockel is an
nounced. Than Zen Goclel better
man would be hard 10 find. He is a
young man OF splendid business quail
Ecations. Born and raised in this couL-
ty. Iir. GeckeI is we'll acquainted with
the people and their whereabouts. and
ifalected sheriff ne would not have the
roads to learnNhvn out performing
the duties OF ihc Office.
! =. =. Siefnera j. q candidate for
tcouHiE collector. Mr.. Sieners be
longs 10 & family OF the best citizens
OF the comnty-alI Republicans. He
i careful and successful bust
ness man. who always takes al active
part in county elections for the sue
cess Of the Republican ticket
For county treasurer J. 7. McLain
j. announced as candidate. Frank.
as be is called, is one OF the best fell
lows on earth. He has Il smile and
friendly "or,i for everybody. He is Il
successful farmer-knows hOw to take
care OF his own affairs, and the cOuu-
ty funds in his care would be in safe
hands.
For clorl, of tio Circuit Cour. {. Z.
Betten i announced "a candidate
for re, election. Mr.. Better has held
the Office for one term and mas made
record that will compare with the rec
ord of any man who evcr held that
Office. Mrs Betten is. by nature.
a clerical man, and no man in the
county is better qualified for circuit
clerk than he is. He is familiar with
the records of the Office, speaks Eng
lish and German, and Is always ready
to accommodate people who have bu-
siress in his Office.
Judge Joseph Koehler is Il candi-
date for reelection. Judge Koehler
has made faithful and pains-taking
and efficient officer. He i acquainted
with nearly everybody in the county. |
and when an estate goes into his |
court he knows what is to be done
with it. He is careful. correct and |
quick to comprehend, and he is always
polite and accommodating to every
body.