Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-01
Every Man Well Known
and Respected.
Brief Biographies Of the Men
Selected
To Lead the Democratic Party to
Victory.

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vention in this city Saturday, Aug.
26, an excellent ticket was placed in
nomination.
The candidates are all well known
men. They have the confidence and
respect of the people of the county.
The ticket is strong one from the
top to the bottom and it should re-
ceive the support of every Democrat
in Summit county.
The DEMOCRAT today presents a
brief biography of the candidates
whose names will appear on the Of
a ,ial ballots. They are as follows:
Charles W. KempeI for Representative.
Charles w. Kempel, candidate for
reelection as Representative, is too
well known to Summit county citi-
zens to need a formal introduction.
Possessed of a pleasing personality
which wins him friends, a sturdy in
tegrity of pupose which inspires con-
fidence, and loyalty to his constitu-
ents in working for their interest, it
gives him a big place in the hearts of
his Democratic co-workers who, in
their advocacy of reform and their
labors to bring it about, find in him q
strong and valiant campaigner.
All his life spent in Akron, and
wide acquaintance throughout the
county, places him in position to
be thoroughly conversant with the
desires and needs of the people, in
whose interest he has always labor
ed faithfully and well. During his
term in the Legislature Mr.. Kempel
worked vigorously to secure the
passage of such bills as the recodify-
ing Of municipal laws, for the crea-
ton of commission for the purpose
of investigating and preparing bill
for the reforming of municipal gov
now in form to be presented at the
next session Of Legislature. 1t df-
rects that the Initiative and Refer
endum be observed in all municipal
affairs. Also for the abolition of
contract labor taken from the peni-
tentiaries and brought into competi-
tion with free labor; for the two
cent railroad fare bill; for the re-
duction of salaries of county officers;
for the raising of the age limit of
school youth, and other kindred
measures whose adoption would
contribute much to the welfare of
the people.
!. n. Phelps For Probate Judge,
L. II. Phelps ESQ.,, whom the
Democracy of this county has
chosen as its candidate for Judge of
the Probate court, was born in Free
dom township, Portage county, Ohio,
August 2, 1913. The early life of
Mr.. Phelps was spent upon his
fathers farm, one of the finest in
Portage county, attending the dis
trict school in the winters. He also
attended the Union schools of Ra-
VIENNA and the Western Reserve
Seminary at West Pennington, Ohio.
For three years he pursued the
study of law with the well known
law firm of Hart & Reed at Ravenna,
and in April, 1872, in class with
Hon. VIM. r. Day, ex-Secretary of
State, and Thomas Benton Alcorn,
ex-U. S. District Attorney of Pitts
burg, he was admitted to the prac-
tice of law. Since his admission
Mr.. Phelps has been in constant
practice of his profession. and his
ability as all advocate, his thorough
knowledge of the science of law, his
integrity as practitioner and his
fidelity to his clients is well known
to the people Of Portage who elected
him Prosecuting Attorney of that
county in 1889 by nearly 400 hundred
majority, while the remainder of the
Republican ticket was elected by
more tnan ooo majority
He discharged the duties of the
office with such satisfaction to the
people of all parties that his re-nom-
ination and elections was def6ande
but he would not permit the use of
his name for the second term. In
May, 1893, Mr.. Phelps began the
practice of law in this city as the
partner of the late l. Walters.
ESQ.,, and later became the law part
ner of the late Hon. j. J. Hall which
partnership continued until the death
of Mr.. Hall. AT the present time he
is associated in law practice with w.
L. Vaughan.
William A. 0urand For County Clerk.
Mr. William A. Durand, 5Sl East
Exchange St., Deputy City Clerk,
the Democratic candidate for Clerk
of Courts, is well fitted for the posi-
tion to which he aspires.
Mr. Durand was horn moor Soron