Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-11-04

and business like administration Of the
republican county officials and know
that a vote for the straight republican
county ticket mean a vote for the con.
tinuance of the present wise policy and
for h further improvement in the affairs
of the county. There have appeared in
the TRIBUNE from time to time state
ments of the finances Of the county
showing what has been done by the
county officials in the way of reducing
the debt. Every effort of the county
administration has been directed toward
reducing debt, and the interest thereon
and the result has been a vastly improved
condition of county affairs which is a
consequent benefit to all taxpayers Of
the county. The endorsement by the
voters of such an administration would
be an act of self interest to every tax.
payer in the county. The management
of county affairs has been in the hands
of Commissioners Harris, Welch and
johnson, and they have proven them
selves worth in every way Of tho trust
that has been reposed in them. Com
missioner johnson is a candidate for re-
election and his share in the good work
that has been done entities him to the
support of every voter.
In the management of the clerical
work of the county, in tho performance
of the many duties that devolve upon
the county auditor, no official has been
more careful, more accommodating,
more painstaking and untiring than
County Auditor Moorhousc. The
records of the county have never been
better kept. He has been an able and
invaluable assistant to the board of
county commissioners in their work. He
is an old and respected citizen of Bis
marck, whose honesty and integrity are
above question, and with the county
auditors duties in his charge, the excel
lent management of that Office is as
sured.
The same excellent condition of the
office of the county auditor is to be
found in that of the clerk of the court
under Walter Shelton. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the remuneration of
that officer in Burleigh county is not
large, there has been no neglect of duty.
Every court document and record has
been carefully cared for and no officials
work has earned him a greater title to
reelection. In the register of deeds
office also, the same conditions prevail
under Register johnson who has made a
capable official, deserving of indorse-
ment.
States Attorney Allen is another
candidate for reelection, whose official
record speaks for him. Prosecutions in
the name of the county have never been
more carefully and successfully con-
Quoted. The records of the criminal
court show that offenders have learned to
give the city and county awide birth,and
that where crimes have been committed,
punishment has been speedy and certain.
All of his duties to the county have been
conscientiously performed, at the small
est expense consistent with the full per
Torrance of duty, and Mr.. Aliens record
as an official of the county entities him
to support.
County Judge Fort is another able
officer, whose duties have always been
performed with care and precision. An
old resident of the city, known to and
popular with everyone, no candidate will
receive heartier support.
AS was remarked by President Harris
Of the board of education at the repub.
lican county convention, the schools OF
the county have never been in better
shape than under the supervision OF
Superintendent Edick. He has, made
the full performance of his duties his
business. Through visits to all schools
in the county, and personal attention to
school affairs, he has brought the stan
dard Of the schools and of the teachers
higher than ever before in the county
and he is in every way deserving as a
candidate for re-election-backed by an
excellent official record.
No man in Burleigh county is better
known than H. P. Bogue, republican
candidate for sheriff. Mr.. Bogue is one
of the Oldest residents of the county,
with an excellent record in business and
official life. He has served with credit
as county assessor, and was for four
years postmaster, performing his duties
with credit to himself and satisfaction
to everyone. That the duties of the
responsible position of sheriff will he