The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-09-06
Montgomery County Republicans

elections, by small mnjoritics, the
number of active, working Repub-
Leans now within her borders, pre-
sages Republican victory in the
county the next campaign, The
county was never better supplied
with material from which to Sc
lect winning county ticket, or
with active Republicans capable OF
prosecuting campaign than now.
One OF the most convincing argu-
ments in favor Of victory at the
next election Is the number OF bust
ness men now openly working In
our ranks, which is state Of af-
fairs never before existing. From
every nook and corner of the
county comes the cry for ga
business administration of the
county's affairs by men who are
capable" and naturally, In the
shadow OF the past, all eyes are
concentrated on the Republican
party, and we will be equal to all
demands made upon us.
Brief sketches OF few of the
Republicans OF the county are
given below:
DIR. GEORGE l.. NUNS, OF Mont
gomery City, Il chairman of the
Montgomery county central COM
mittce, and has served In that ca
pacity for the past two years He
IL forty-iiye years OF age; was ed
ucatcd at the State University and
the st. Louis Medical College,
and Is one of the most prominent
physicians In this section of the
State. From earliest manhood he
has been worker In the Republi-
can ranks. As chairman OF the
county committee, DR.. Nuns gives
his talents unsclfishly to the
cause OF his party. His conduct
OF the late campaign won for him
the admiration of his party, rs
well as the respect OF the opposi-
ton, and resulted in cutting down
the Democratic majority In this
county to mere nominal figure.
He Is an ideal man for the position
he now holds.
II. S. Paul. One of the ablcst
young Republicans in this part OF
the State Is II. $. Paul. Of Mont
gomery City. He Is u member OF
the county central committee, and
Is secretary that body. While
only twenty-three years of age,
Mr.. Paul possesses remarkable
business and executive ability
He is n partner in the Hardware
Furniture and Undertaking cstab'
lishment OF r. G.. White 4 90.
ana is one Of the vicc-presidenti
of the State Undcrtakers Associ'
alton. As Secretary OF the county
central committee, Mr.. Paul rem
dered incstimable service to thu
party in the late campaign. liz
Is popular with his party and will
the people at large. Mr.. Paul vii
be heard from in the future poll
tics OF the State.
A. w. Lailcrty, OF Montgomer,
City, is a young lawyer OF excep
tional ability and Is an earnes
Republican. He Is twenty-si'
years OF age, graduate OF tn
law department Of the State Uni
vcrsity, and in the five years h
has successfully practiced law, h
has built up fine practice. III
served two years as City Attornc,
OF Montgomery, and in 1898, an
again in 1900, he was the candi
date OF his party for Prosecutin
Attorney. In lS9S Mr.. LaIfert
ran 81 votes ahead of his ticket AN
although defeated came out OF tn
race stronger than ever. At th
late election he received more vote
than any other Republican candi
date and was only defeated b
four votes. Had there been n
mistakes made by voters in pre-
pairing their ballots, Mr.. Laiferl
would have been elected at th
late election. Mr.. w. B. NJ. Coo
was Mr- Laherty's opponent and
number OF voters through mistak
erased the name OF >. B. Cool
candidate for Secretary OF Stat
and inserted Mr.. Latierty's nan
Tor that place, supposing that the
were voting for him for Pros
cutting Attorney, and erasing Il