Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-10-12
County Politics.

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voters Of the county, and the more
it is compared with that Of the op.
position, the more the democratic
ticket will appeal to the people.
Phil. J. Gross, candidate for
county auditor, is hustling young
business man Of Little Falls and a
thoroughly competent man. He is a
skilled bookkeeper and will conduct
the affairs of his office in the right
way. His chances for election are
very good.
Jos. l.. Meyer will be reelected
treasurer by large majority. He is
known as one of the most competent
county officers in the state, a fact
admitted by his opponents. The
record OF MIR. jacobson as a. county
commissioner is not such as to in
spire confidence among the people
The democratic nominee for sheriff,
E $. Tanner, is an energetic young
man, very popular, and will make a
great run and be elected, He served
acceptably for several years as
deputy under Sheriff Houde, and has
thorough knowledge OF the duties Of
the office.
VIM. H. Hall, tamiliarly known as
'Billy'' Hall, the democratic nomi-
nee for register OF deeds, will be a
safe man to elect. He has never
held Office, or been a candidate be-
fore. He is known as an upright
and honest man. The public record
OF his opponent, is so rank, that a
determined effort was made to pre-
vent his nomination. But the repub-
lican bosses forced Lafond on the
ticket, in spite of the protest OF de-
cent republicans. Indications are
that the rank and file Of republicans
will resent the nomination, in spite
of the plea1ings of Fuller and Buck
man.
Judge Richardson, the republican
nominee for Judge OF probate, has
got the fight of his life on his hands.
| F. W. Lyon,the democratic n ominee,
has fine record as county attorney,
and as Judge Of probate will conduct
the affairs Of tina Office with prompt
ness and accuracy. His prospects
are bright
The veteran lawyer. E. s. Smith, ie
candidate for county attorney
His opponent is untried and inexper-
fenced. Mr.. Smiths long experience
as practitioner makes it certain
that he would ably conduct the af-
fairs of the Office.
Andrew Fem, 1.-The democratic nom
inee for surveyor, is capable and
competent man. He was for some
years connected with the Minneapo
lis engineering department and
knows his profession. He can be de-
pended on.
DR.. Dumont, democratic nominee
for coroner, ably filled that position
before. There is considerable dissar
isfaction in some parts OF the county
with the way the Office is run at pres
ent, and the voters will make nc
mistake in electing Dr. Dumont.
J. II. Seal is known as one of the
most efficient school superintendent
r in the state. There is no question
but the people will vote to have hin
retain his place.
E. W. Collins has been for years 6
: hard worker for the cause, ano
should be favorably remembered. Ht
is the nominee for court commits
sioner.
In the first commissioned district
E. W. Sullivan. we'll known farmer
of Parker, is the nominee. He viii
look after the districts interests
properly; and his chances OF election
are good.
Chas. Gravel, the nominee in the
second district, is representative
Little Falls business man, and
should be elected by a large major
ity. He has large interests ia every
town in the district, is interested in
it's well-being, and it is conceded that
he would be a first-class commits.
sioner.
In the third district Comm 'ssioner
Gross expects to defeat the republi-
can nominee.
| NJ. E. Neary, Of Minneapolis, dem.
ocratic candidate for secretary of
l.