Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-07
CONTEST
For Republican
Nomination
For County Prosecutor
Is Lively.
Race Between -Four
Candidates.
What Their Friends Say of the
Chances.

While the Mayoralty campaign, and
contests among candidates for other To-
cal offices, go merIily on, attention of
city residents has been largely at
tracted away from the contests for
county offices. Perhaps the warmest
contest among Republicans is that for
County Prosecutor, four young men
are working hard to secure the nomina-
tion.
In sizing up the situation, upon the
basis of reports circulated by their
friends, 1t would seem that the race
is close between Messrs. Hagelbarger,
Beery and Pardee, with dscouraging
prospects for Mr.. Kenfield A large
majority of voters have forecasted the
result of the primary sufficiently to
place Mr.. Iagelbarger first; Mr.. Beery
second; Mr.. Pardee third and Mr..
Kentield, fourth. or course, all have
friends who claim victory for their
particular candidate.
Judge Anderson claims to be neutral
in the matter, not having contributed
his power or influence to the can
dldacy of any of the aspirants. This
Is taken with grain of salt, as it
Is thought he is behind candidate
Pardee.
Mr.. Hagelbarger'S chances for Sc
curing the nomination seem very good.
His friends claim that there Is little
danger of his being defeated. They
point to his popularity, large number
OF friends and experience in court
work as being more than any of the
other candidates possess. He has been
! resident of Akron nine years during
seven and half of which he was court
stenographer. In this position al
though 1t could not be called an office,
he was before the public, and had
abundant opportunity to meet citizens
of the county, and get in touch with
county politics. His friends claim for
him a large support among voters of
this city, and declare that during the
remaining days of the contest he will
be benefited by the influence and
assistance of some of the best Republi-
cans in town.
Mr.. Beery has resided in Akron five
years. During the campaign his prin-
cipal hackers are Attorneys Harvey
Musser and George c. Kohler with
whom he once read law. His friends
claim that his chances for winning
are good ana declare that the prin.
| cipal fight will he between Messrs.
Beery and Halelbargcr. Mr.. Beery
is making thorough canvass, and has
made the acquaintance of large
number of people throughout the
county.
Lionel S. Pardec has been working
vigorously, and visited every part of
! the county. He has relatives in
Northampton and Bath townships, and
they are all working hard. Mr.. EAR
dees brother w. Il. Pardee, Deputy
in the Probate Judges office, is doing
all he can to bring about the nomina-
tion of his brother He has good op.
| portunity to see people from the coun-
try districts, and he does not fail to
avail himself of the chance TO do some
work for Lionel. 1t is also said that
Mr.. Pardee will be supported by the
liquor element and from this source
the other candidates are not expecting
much.
Mr. Kentield has been in Akron for
almost three years. His friends say
that the politicians are backing Mr.
KenfeId by reason of his aiiilation
with the County Executive Committee
lin the capacity of secretary, This
places him in touch with precinct com
mitteemen, and he has done consider
able work in canVassing the county. 1t
Is thought the claims of his friends
are largely overestimated.