The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

'talnly one Vi lu6 ulOSC DIllllAuG anu
popular young attorneys in the whole
state. Born and raised in Decatur
county attended the Leon public
schools and after graduating from the
High School he attended the State Uni
versity at Iowa City and graduated
with high honors from the law depart.
ment and returned to Leon for the
practice Of his profession in which he
has made rapid strides and ranks as
one of our best attorneys. He has
twice been elected county attorney,
both times in the face of overwhelming
republican majorites but each time he
was elected running far ahead of his
ticket, the last time nearly 500 votes,
which is ample proof of his popularity.
He is a brilliant orator, q deep student
and man who has never betrayed the
confidence reposed in him by the voters
who elected him. If elected, and we
believe he will be, Decatur county will
have representative in the next gen.
eral assembly who will ably represent
his constituents, and one whom neither
corporations or any one else can con-
troll. He is of the kind of material Of
which statesmen should ne made.
Our candidate for county treasurer.
MIR. VIM. II. Young. of Richland town
ship, is one of our mos tsolid and sub
stantial farmers. Plain, outspoken and
upright, he is a man in whom everyone
places implicit confidence. His appear
ance inspires confidence and admira-
ton. He did not seek the nomination
but the Office sought the man, and the
convention wisely decided he was the
strongest man. That he will make
winning race his friends do not COR
moment doubt. A number of years
ago he was the democratic candidate for
member of the board of supervisors,
and although defeated, madea remark.
able race, running far ahead of his tick
ct in every township in the county with
the single exception Of the home town.
ship of his opponent. He has lost not
single friend since that time and has
made many new ones.
In our candidate for sheriff, Mr..
Thomas Wallace, of Leon, we certainly
have Il strong candidate. Honest Tom
Wallace is one of the best citizens of
Decatur county and during all the long
years he has resided here we do not
think he ever made single enemy.
Brave as Il lion, strong as an OK, yet
tender as a babe, Tom Wallace would
never shrink from doing his duty.
There are no better men, physically and
morally. Plain and unassulning he has
attended strictly to his own affairs and
made friends of all with whom he came
in contact. And he will make many
more before the polls are closed in
November.
The nominee for county superin-
tendent, Prof. John Il. Beavers, Of High
Point, is one of the best known teachers
of Decatur county, a bright young man
who adopted teaching as his profession
because he loved the WORK, and wher
ever he has taught he has given ths best
of satisfaction, both to parents and
pupils. He would bring to the office q
thorough knowledge of the needs of our
grand free school system and is in every
way fully qualified to discharge the
duties of this most responsible office, in
which every loyal citizen should take
deep interest. Elect John X. Beavers
as county superintendent and he will
work untiring to advance the school
interests of Decatur county.
| Mr.. Lee Craig. of Eden township, the
nominee for county surveyor, is a son Of
that sturdy old pioneer, w. +. Craig,
who served many years as county sur.
veyor and gave entire satisfaction 10
everyone for whom he did veying
The son is fully qualified to fill the
office, having thoroughly learned the
work from his father, ard he can dis
charge the duties Of the office in every
detail. He should be elected by good
majority.
Mr.. Ogden, the candidate for coroner,
is too we'll known to need any words of
praise. He has lived in this county
many long years and was always one : f
the warehouses IF democracy in Ham.
ilton township where he lived for years,
selling mis- farm year ago and moving
to Leon to enjoy the fruits of many
years of honest toll. "Unce Bill" We
feel safe in saying. can hold an inquest
in any case and bis friends insist that
his first case will be to sit on the re-
mains of the republican party after the
| election returns come in.
Ted Morris, Of High Point, who was
re-nominated for member of the board
of supervisors il now serving as a mem
Der OF that body, and during the three
years he has been on the board he has
faithfully discharged the arduous duties
of the Office in a highly satisfactory