Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-30

republican county convention has
placed in nomination one of the best
tickets that has ever been presented
to the people of the county. Aside |
from the fact that each of the candi--
dates on the ticket has shown his abil-
ity to manage the affairs of his partic-
ular office by giving to the people hon
est and efficient service in the admin
istration of county business, they are
men who for years past have taken
an active part in the work of the
republican party and have assisted in
waging it's battles during many cam
paigns.
H. W. Michael, candidate for coun-
ty clerk, who is now closing his first
term in that Office, comes from one OF
the best known families in the coun-
ty and has been a lifelong republic
can.
Ever since Mr.. Michael cast his
first ballot he has been loyal sup
porter of republican principles. AS
the campaigns have come and gone
Mr.. Michael has always been found
ever ready to give his most efficient
assistance in securing success for his
party. AS county official he has con-
Quoted the affairs of the clerks office
for the past two years in most sat
isfactory manner. Always obliging to
the patrons of his Office he has won
among them hosts of friends. AS the
custodian of the records of the dis
trict court Mr.. Michael has been a
most painstaking official and today
these records are in condition that
has never been eXcelled in the history
of the county.
During the past two years Wapello
county mas been fortunate in having at
| the head of the auditors Office such a
man as l. H. Hammond. the present
candidate on the republican ticket for
reelection. Mr.. Hammond comes
from a family which was among the
early pioneers of Wapelio county, ana
has resided in Ottumwa for the great
er part of his life. Being an expert
bookkeeper and accountant, he is
especially fitted for the duties of this
Office which during the past few years
have become more complicated on ac-
count of the rapid growth of the city
and county. Courteous and accommo.
dating to all in the discharge of his
duties, Mr.. Hammond has gained the
! high esteem of all with whom he has
come in contact. BY reason of his
personal popularity and his recognized
ability MI Hammond was elected to
his present Office two years ago by the
largest vote on the ticket and it is ex-
pected that he will be reelected by
an increased majority at the coming
election.
George H. Smith, candidate for
county recorder, is a resident of Adj
ans township. He came to Ottumwa
two years ago to resume the duties Of
his present office During his resi-
dence in Ottumwa, Mr.. Smith has won
the respect and esteem of many Of
tumwa people and demonstrated his
ability to direct the affairs of his Of
flee in most satisfactory manner. As
a citizen of Adams township Mr.. Smith
has always enjoyed the highest esteem
of it's people and as the result of his
pected that the voters of his home
township, as we'll as those of the other
precincts in the county will see to it
that he is returned as county recorder
at the coming election.
During the past two years Wapellc
county has had the services of d. H
Emery as county attorney. In renom
mating him to this Office the republi-
cans have given appropriate recogni-
ton to his ability to handle the affairs
of the office and to his years of SER
vice as loyal and enthusiastic re-
publican Mr.. Emery comes before
the people an experienced lawyer ant
loyal republican for reelection AM
it is now up to the republican voters o
Wapello county to show their appreci
alton for his loyal service as an Off
cial of the county and a member o
the party
In speaking of the candidate TO
member of the board of supervisors
J. H. r. Spilman of Laddsdale, the hes
enconium of his faithfulness and abil
ity as supervisor of the party is thu
record made during the time in which
he has held the Office. Mr.. Spilmal
has for years been loyal republican
but in his management of county af
fairs has held above everything els
the interests of the people of the coun
ty.
These are the men that the re
, publieans of Wapello county, through