Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10
JUDGE JFssE COX SHEPPARD.
Candidate for Nomination for Circuit Judge the
Thirty-third Judicial Circuit OF H1issouri,


home influence and surroundings Of the very best
sympathy much Of the character sterling quality
ay owes its creation He educated in the schools
Of hecount gong part Of the me private where
the higher branches acquired and later attended
Of study the Cape Normal He then in that
county and asward attended graduated from the Missouri
State University law department in $780, admitted the bar
in the same year. to this county the year. ao and
began the practice of law Mssouan by BIRTH training and
education he raised and has always been ardent working
Democrat and has taken part every political campaign since his
location in the cGn and his services have always
position of the State and county committees and he has been
suen sour the party management any campaign
ready to help any he might be called upon. He
elected proseSng attorney of Ripley county in 1884, virtually
without opposition and served in that office TERMS
188t234 and hn retired but again called front and
reelected to the ocs 10 Iset2-34 faithfully serving the
people of Ripley county Cs tho eight years he prosecutor
190 the second Bryan csnpan the pRssiaess elec
tor on the Democratic ticket for this congressional district
lie married 1885, Ollie White then residing here
and they have two children living Dead three being boys
He has very handsome residence jackson and
Cherry Streets this oy and genial entertaining hos
all fortunate as to have the pleasure of calling his
Judge Sheppard appointed Circuit Judge OF this udca
circuit consisting Of the counties of Butler Ripley on its
ton by the legislature March 8h 1906 by Governor Folk just
after he had signed the act creating district fact did not Law
the pen down until after he had signed the commission
Judge sheppards record prosecuting attorney matter
with which all people who lived county during the terms
he held the office familiar and is well known that he made
one OF the best prosecutors the county had and that
respect have had excellent officials AS lawyer he
stands high with the members Of throughout the entire
section Of Southeast Missouri wherever acquainted and the nen
bes Of the profession who acquainted with him recognize
apd speak Of him strong and excellent lawyer possess
ing ashe does all the essential qualities that requisite an
eompshed uristnogence integrity capable emil
nenty impartial and fair to ALL and beyond ALL blessed with good
common
citizen Judge Sheppard OF the first and never neg
cts the duties dcvoving upon the upright honest citizen
held various official positions the municipality In the SCHOOL
district having several terms as city attorney and as
of
with the work in the latter position which has placed public
schools in the front rank Of the state system high
school rank at the head Of the column in the commonwealth
Since his elevation the bench Judge Sheppard has revealed
the quality of having what his intimate always knew tbs
ability to carefully and eonscientousy consider questions OF
law presented no matter from what point the presentation
made His mind emneny Judicial and he brings consd
Grafton Of questions OF law and fact equab dspassonae
perament with knowledge Of legal culminaons that demonstrate
the fact that Governor Folk made mistake when he
and commissioned Mr. Sheppard the fret judge the new
cult In all Of Judge Sheppards he has never been
retained the regular attorney for any corporation he has
never bsen surrounded with the influence that great
those having large capital invested and employing many men,
known TO yield in affairs legal and political.
Every Democrat Ripley county should make It point be
at the polls the 18th Instant Judge Sheppard as
Democratic nominee for the district And not only should our
Democratic workers be out but they that their
also get out remembering the day 81 The primary Aug
ust 18th--one week from tomorrow.
In this connection give herewith resolution passed
mousy at the meeting Of the Democratic County Central Commit
tee, held at the court house last Saturday.
Be it heartily endorse the a.
Judge Jesse G. Sheppard for the nomination to the oce Of
Of the 3Srd Judicial Circuit, for the following reasons.
Because he has only held the years and
20 Democratic precedent entitled to full term Of sis
Because ne Is one Of the ablest lawyers the district
ties OF the Office; E z~ - = wy Nv 4
Because he made the best iudoe f. fi,c.;t h.s
twenty years; 81 - - =
Because he attends the the court b the exc
sion of every other INTEREST," 20 - - r {
until the end; "a = 80 - - s- s.ss
Because be has under cornorafe 81
therefore IN sympathy with the people; 81 - ~
becsuse We know him, and familiar with s prvate and
LIE tor the past twenty-five years. and know that IL evsry
who can be implicitly trusted; q. - f sfs ' +
Hecause Ripley county has been Democratic county r moral
nan xy one years. apd has never had Circuit Judge until this