Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-02

incorruptible, while on the other hand, he will use
all the powers of his office, if elected, to prosecute
any offenders found boodling in any illegitimate
form, and is outspoken in his position on this
score. He is a young lawyer of ability, has
practiced in the courts here, is a native of the
county and a straight, honorable citizen in every
particular.
WILL L. STEPHENS.
For Treasurer, Will l.. Stephens, cashier of
the Banbiof Versailles, was chosen by reclamation.
No man in Morgan County stands higher in the
estimation of our people than does Mr.. Stephens.
His position now is one of responsibility, and to
say that he fills the bill exactly for County Treas
urer is only rehearsing what all our people can at
test. The safety of our county funds is an item to
consider, and with the means at his command he
is presented as an ideal man for the place, to say
nothing of his qualifications and adaptibility as a
inancier. He should be elected by a rousing major
ity.
RICHARD F. KOERNER.
For Assessor, Richard f. Koerner, the young
and intelligent German farmer Of Excelsior was
chosen. Mr.. Koerner has been in the county since
boyhood, and is popular and Enjoys the esteem of
a wide circle Of friends in every part of the county.
He is a man Of good Judgment, well educated, both
in English and German, and is possessed OF all the
proclivitics necessary to FIJI the Office of assessor
with honor to himself and in justice to the tax
payers with whom his duties bring him into close
contact. He is a hustler and will make a hard
race for the Office.
ID. W. Eaton was nominated for the Office of sur
voyor by unanimous choice. He has held the
Office for years and there is no doubt whatever OF
his re election this fall. He is competent and
knows the county thoroughly.
For Coroner, DR.. A. j. Gum was chosen by ac-
clamation. He is a young physician whose abilities
cannot be questioned, was born and raised in the
county, has all the necessary qualifications to
make a good coroner, and, if elected, will carry
out the duties of his office with satisfaction to his
constituents.
John Fl. Webster of Gravois Mills was chosen
as candidate for Public Administrator, because of
his good business qualifications and because the
Office requires a man of the mature judgment that
he possesses. No mistake will be made in placing
Mr.. Webster in the office of public administrator
of Morgan County. The nomination went to him
without solicitation.
Thomas O'Neal was nominated for Judge OF the
Eastern District. He lives in Barnett precinct, is
one Of the highly respected farmers of his neigh
bOrhood, a man Of superior Judgment and will
make a sat" and honorable Judge Of his district.
G.. {. Barbour, selected as the nominee For Judge
Of The Eastern District, had no opposition. He is
one Of the county's old reliable citizens and lives
in Glensted neighbOrlood. He has all the quail
ities which are required in assuming the position
OF judge in our County Court and the affairs of the
district in his hands will be hOnorably and intelli
gently administered.
The above candidates are all clean, straight, up
right men. Not one a drone: not one with whom
the voters Of the county can consistently find fault
and the Democratic party Of Morgan County goes
before the people w;th a strong ticket which must
achieve results at the polls, unless partisan prin
ciplcs overcome good Judgment
The Missouri campaign was opened yesterday
g by the Democracy at Springfield with the creates
4 demonstration chat city has experienced in years
PART leaders from all sections Of the state wer,
present and the enthusiasm knew no bounds. Day
l and night the scene was one that bat1led dCscrip
r. ton. Ovation after ovation was rendered JOSEPH
:, W. Folk and the nominees on the state ticket. MI
Folk was simply astonished at the many demon
j strations that came under his observation. Tn,
g Republican forces who were there to see what cOul,
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