The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-18
OUR COUNTY TICKET.

proof to any fa1rmlnded man that
the democratic party has invariably
selected its very best men to fill the
g Offices. and in every case they have
proven worthy, competent and true
to their trusts. This time has been
no exception in the selection of can
didates by the democratic party.
Every man has been tried III some
public position and has demonstrate
ed his ability and worthiness of pub
lie trust.
| Thos. l.. Harper, our nominee for
representatives is a sturdy, honest,
straightforward farmer, who knows
he needs of the farming dass as we'll
as any man in the county, is honest
and fearless in advocating his princi
pies and has the ability TO hold his
own in contest and the shrewdness
to avoid the shoals upon which so
many representatives of the people
are wrecked. You will not have to
build wire fence around Tom Har-
per to keep the lobbyists away from
him. He will keep away from them.
Her served his county faithfully for
four years as county clerk, and the
people can trust him to look after
their interests in Jefferson City.
W. T. Johnson has served the peO-
pie of Rich Hill and Usage township
for a number OF times in the import
ant offices of collector and treasurer :
He proved competent and faithful in |
every instance and retains the conf |
dence and high esteem of all people, |
irrespective of politics. He was a
successful farmer in the northwest |
part of the county before going to
Rich Hill, and no man in that section
stood higher as a citizen and d man
OF honor and integrity He has al
ways been very popular because of
his genial and gentlemanly demeanor
and fair dealings He will make q
most excellent guardian of the
revenue and he will be elect
ed treasurer by an increased ma
iority.
One OF the most important offices
in the gift of the people is that OF
attorney. Important
because the prO1ection of property
aud even life OF the citizen is largely :
n his keeping. A man for this inn
0ortant office should have a knowl-
sdge OF the law, be Industrious in
his cases, be absolutely
earless in'the prosecution OF crimi-
lals and see that the law is upheld +
md enforced at all times and inevery q
Instance. Such q man is Miles s.
horn, democratic nominee for that
'ffice. He is a lawyer of ability, is
me of the hardest workers we have :,
vt the bar, knows no such thing as :
ear and will not beswerved from the
'ath OF duty. He will make prose-
utor that honest people can COM :
mend and criminals fear.
The next office of Importance in
unfolding the laws is that of Sheriff,
md for which the democratic party y
las chosen brave, noble, generous, :
genial Joe Smith, who was never
,nOwn to turn his back to foe or :,
lesert friend in time of need. He
an not be influenced by the glamour .
u power and poverty never appealed
o him in vain. He was born and h
aised within sight of the court house r
md no man can point to one dishon- +.
'rable act ever truthfully laid to his n
IOor. Faults he may have had. but "
lis errors, if any, were always com h
nitted in defense of the weak and :,
lelpless. Joe Smith will make an 9,
deal sheriff, a terror to evil doors :,
md popular with law abiding citi-
ems
Judge {. F. Boxley, who grows
more popular as age creeps on apace.
IN old time citizen. he has been tried
almost every conceivable way and -
till retains the confidence and re-
pect OF the people. His party has =
dominated him for the office which :
ooks after the interests OF the widow =
nd orphan, and his big vote in the . ..
attests his popularity and u
he confidence the people have in his
onesty andcapabilitv. Judge Box Il
~ served one term as Probate Judge h.
nth entire satisfaction, is perfectly g
amiliar with the duties of the office
MI be elected by .beastlv" ma u
ority, and will serve the people faith !