Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-31
County Candidates.

l.. j. Hill, of Audubon, the present
efficient deputy clerk, is candidate for
the republican nomination for clerk.
Mr.. Hill has served for four years as
deputy and is thoroughly familiar with
the books, records and papers Of that
rather difficult ofIEA He is a good
penman and is accurate and has the
qualifications as well as training and ex-
perience to very creditably fill the office.
Mr.. Hill came to this town in 1881 and
has lived here nearly all the time since.
He is good republican and has never
before asked for honor or place at the
hands of the party. He has many
friends who will work for his success
both at the convention and at the polls
IL he is nominated, and he promises to
be strong candidate.
L. ii. Turner, OF Cameron township,
candidate for the republican nomination
for county clerk, moved from Henry
county to this county in 1881. He
clerked for Frank Gleason awhile and
since then has farmed and taught
school. He has good education having
attended Howe's Academy and the
Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant.
ces, having been township clerk, secre-
tary Of the township school board and is
now justice OF the peace. Mr.. Turner is
good citizen and deserves well at the
hands OF the people.
s. Bintner, of Extra township, is a
candidate for the republican nomination
for member Of the board of supervisors.
He was born in the county and is one OF
the active and progressive young farm
ers and stockmen of his section. tie
has good education, has taught school
and is we'll qualified for the position. He
is at present one Of the trustees of his
township. He comes of a family OF re-
publicans aud is deserving. His friends
contend that Extra, the second largest
town Of the county, ought to have a
member Of the board in close proximity
to it,
o G.. Donaldson, Of Audubon town
ship is announced as candidate for the
republican nomination for county re-
corder. Mr.. Donaldson has lived in
Iowa since '65 and in Audubon county
since 70. For two years he was in the
implement business in Extra but for the
last twenty years he has lived on his
farm in Audubon township. He has
held several township positions. such as
secretary of the school board, asse ssor
and clerk. He has the respect and con-
fidence OF his neighbors and OF the pub
lie. He has been devoted party work
er in his part Of the county for many
years.
NJ. n. Esbeck. the present county re-
corder, is candidate for denomination
as seen by his announcement card. Mr..
Esbeck . an unusually competent man
and is keeping the records in his office
in excellent condition He excels in
accuracy and is most pleasant and ac-
commodating official He is modest
and unassuming man, but a man of
honesty and excellent ability. His re-
publcanism is Of that substantial nature
fixed by conviction and understanding
and his influence, especially among the
Danish people, is extensive and is always
exerted for the good Of the party. Mr..
Esbpck has been resident Of this
county for about twenty years. For
several years he clerked for parties in
the machinery business in this city and
later went into the same line in partner
ship with his brother at Kimballton and
succeeded we'll. He is strong with the
people. having their confidence.
Roy L. Mccain, caudidate for the
nomination for recorder Is "a native of
Audubon county having been born in
Melville township twenty nine years
ago. lie worked on the tarm and re
c-ived common school education.
Afterwards he attended school success
sively one year at Shenandoah, one
year at Highland Park and one year at
Perry. He taught number of terms
of school in this county aud WAS very
successful. He held first class certili-
cate when he quit teaching. Two years
ago he went u the National Normal
school at Valparaiso, Indiana, and is
now on his third year there. He is
competent in every way for the place
he seeks, is pleasant, popular, and
would be good candidate. He is the
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Goe. +. Mccain
and both he and his father are consis-
tent aud active republicans.