Arizona silver belt., 1900-10-18
FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF
 VOTERS.

VOTERS,
 Two years ago the people of Gila county voted to entrust the affairs of the county to the keeping of the dem ocratic party, and on the first of Jan uary, lS99, the candidates elect took possession of the offices It was the first election, we believe, iii the his tory of the county that so great m honor and responsibility had been conferred upon political party, and there were those who doubted the wis dom of the electors choice and who predicted that the result would prove detrimental to the county's interests. The term of the county officers elected in 1898 is nearing an end, and the record IS near enough to completion to show its character That record, for efficiency and honesty, has never been surpassed, and to that record the dem ocratic party points with pride, and asks of the voters an endorsement at the polls on the sixth of November next. The democratic candidates nom mated Co succeed the present incum- bents in office are capable men, and worthy of the confidence of the people of Gila county, and the support of tue ticket is asked of every elector who has the welfare of the county at heart.
 LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES.
 The name of Dr. $. B. Claypool heads the county ticket, as candidate for the council. The doctor IS n native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he was born in 1865. After receiving a common school education Dr. Clay pool entered upon collegiate course at Ogden college, from which he grad uated with houors In 1892. Having decided to follow the profession of medicine and surgery, he attended tho Medical University at Nashville, Tenn. and in March, 1897, he received his diploma. Soon after his graduation he came to Globe and, III partnership with his father, Dr. w. M. Claypool, entered upon the practice of his pro fession, in which he has been highly successful. For two years he has cred itably filled the position of county physician, and is also physician here for the Gila Valley, Globe A Northern railroad, and enjoys d large private practice. Dr. $. B. Claypool IS H man of broad education, we'll equipped for the duties of legislator unG one who may be depended upon to work ener- getically and with an eye single to the interests of his constituency.
 Mir. c. l.. Houston, the nominee for assemblymnn, Is the choice of the min CTS of Globe district, and he will re- ceive the support of democrats through out the county. Industrious and of n quiet disposition, MT. Houston has not sought public office, and hls &C., ceptance of the nomination for repre- sentative was obtained only after the urgent solicitation of his many friends NIT. Houston Is native of Wood county, Texas, but has lived in the territories and followed mining for n number of years He has been a resi- dent of Globe for two years. Be Is ln the prime of vigorous manhood, pos sessed of well poised mind, and cap able of representing Gila county with credit in the Twenty first legislative as. sembly.
 SHERIFF.
 Probably some of the readers of the SILVER BELT could enumerate the many good qualities and qualifications of Henry Thompson, the democratic candidate for sheriff, better than we can, for he Is we'll known throughout the county, and he has many staunch friends, but there are those who are not so well acquainted with him, and for their benefit we will say a few words in his favor. J. II. Thompson is native of Texas, who has resided in Gila county, Arizona, almost con tinuously since 1881. In June, 1890, MT. Thompson was appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Sheriff Ryan, who was accidentally drowned at Wheatfields. Mir. Thompson gave such satisfaction Tn the office that he was nominated by the democratic party