Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-23
OUR COUNTY TICKET.

The Republicans of Butler county
nominated an exceptionally good ticket,
this year-one worthy the support OF
every Republican in the county.
They were nominated at primary at
which every member of the party had
the opportunity to vote his choice and
there should be no faltering now.
Sketches of James M. Galbreath,
Thomas Hays and A. M. Douthett ap-
pear on this page, and as to the men
who compose the balance of the ticket
the following can be truthfully said:
Nj. l.. Gibson,
Republican nominee for Sheriff, was
born in Buffalo twp, and raised in
Washington twp, but has lived in But
for some years He follows oil well
contracting for a living, and has always
been an industrious, hard-working man.
he was fairly nominated and is entitled
to the full support of his party in the
county.
John G.. Clark,
Republican nominee for Prothonota-
ry, is a farmer and oil producer OF
Washington twp, and is son of Alex
ander Clark, decd, of same township.
He has always been an active Repub-
ican, is worthy citizen, fully compe-
tent of assuming the responsible duties
of the Office, and will. no doubt, make
an obliging and popular officer.
Winfield s. Dixon,
Republican nominee for County
Treasurer, is son of James l.. Dixon,
decd, of Allegheny twp, but for many
years has been farmer and oil produc-
or of Penn twp. He is an active and in
fuencial citizen, and is a trustee OF the
M. E. church of his neighborhood, and
has filed almost every Office in the
township
He is careful business man and will
make an excellent County Treasurer Z
j. p. Davis,
Republican nominee for Register and
Recorder is man of about go years OF
age. He has been a farmer all his life,
and his standing among his neighbors
is attested by their almost unanimous
vote.
His terribly crippled condition has
made life constant trial and struggle
for him, and his nomination was an en-
inently proper one. His mind is clear.
his capacity undoubted, and his hand
steady; and we have no doubt but that
he will fill the Office of Register and
Recorder of Butler county to the full
satisfaction of all its people.
Robert McClung,
Republican nominee for County Com
missioner was born in Oakland twp,
but lived for many years in Concord
and Fairview, serving for term or two
as Justice of the Peace in the latter.
Some ten years ago he moved to But
Ter twp. and has since resided on his
farm on the hill south of town. He is
a shrewd, careful, business man; is well
acquainted with the affairs of the coun-
ty, and will make good County Com
missioner.
James L.. Patterson,
The other Republican nominee for
County Commissioner, was born and
raised in Jefferson twp. and has lived
there all his life. He is farmer, stands
well with his neighbors, is pleasant and
courteous, and will, no doubt, make an
agreeable County Commissioner.
GEORGE S. HUSELToN of Penn twp.
a nominee for County Auditor is a
young farmer of Penn twp bright,
responsible man, who has served his
township as Tax Collector.
Fl. G. HAzLETT, the other nominee
for Auditor, is young painter of But
Ter, of good family and habits.
Both men are fully competent to dis
charge tie duties of the Office.
DIR. j. G. ATwELL, nominee for Cor
oner, is well-known physician of But
Ter, and is now acceptably discharging
the duties of that office. by Appointment.