Amador ledger., 1910-11-11
REPUBLICAN
Speakers
Audience Carried Away
With Emotion While
Judge Spoke

grandest political meetings ever held
in the 7unty, last Monday evening,
when tn republican party nominees
assembled in Loves hall and declared
their qualifications for the offices which
they were seeking.
After few opening remarks by b.
F. Taylor, w. H. Greenhalgh was ap-
pointed Chairman.
The school superintendent addressed
the large audience which packed the
hall, and thanked the people for nomi-
mating him to the office he how holds
and promised to do his duty to the
very best of his ability in carrying
out and performing his duties in the
future as in the past.
H. E. Potter, nominee for coroner
and public administrator, was then in
troduced and discussed the duties per-
tanning to his office.
The aspirant for the Office of county
tresurer, Fred B. LeMoin was next
introduced. am only present to show
UlyStll W JIlc llCW NObCI0 III bhC
ardience. The duties Of the county
treasurer office do not require any
efficiency in oratory.
I'm told / m the clown of this circus
or menagerie, and If talk too longI II
spoil the whole show. Now, he added
when tell you the rest of my record,
don't think I'm too terrible bad, but
as you all know | was superintendent
of the county hospital for term, and
after left the hospital | was sent to
the reformed school at lone. This re-
mark, told with the dry humor of the
speaker, brought his audience into a
roar of merriment.
Nominee for co lnty surveyor, Gus
tave Schroeder, addressed the meeting
and was followed by candidate Reale,
who aspired to the Office of recorder.
The Jackson band rendered a very
much enjoyed selection, after which
VIM. Snyder, candidate for district at
torney as presented by the chairman.
Mr. Snyder said: Friends and fellow
citizens of the city of Jackson and
vicinity, trust l may say to you that
am glad to be among you tonight.
He took up issues which claimed to
have been found existing throughout
the county, detrimental to his chances
in securing or holding votes.
He ventilated charge made against
him concerning the liquor question,
and very effectively proved that he was
a competent attorney by his successful
practice before the bar of this county.
John Marchant, candidate for asses
sor, gave very good discussion on the
tax rate proposition.
Jas. Jay Wright. who recently an
position of justice of the peace of
township one, next spoke. He ex-
planned what he considered important
to the voter in properly voting for him
as his name did not appear on the bal
lot.
The candidate for sheriff, John S.
Davis, was next introduced, and the
audience which had accorded each pre-
vious candidates hearty applause,
fairly went wild in applause. after
ouietness was restored Davis in
clear and distinct voice said: l pre-
sent myself to you tonight as candl-
date for the office of sheriff and tax
collector of your county
am not an orator, neither a pro-
fessional politician, and | trust yon
will not Judge my general abilities for
the office, either by my speaking, or
my appearances.
l shall promise if elected to the
Office, to do my utmost in providing
the necessary protection for you.
The band rendered another selection,
after which the Hon. Fred V. Wood
was presented.
The Judge, when presented, was ac-
corded rouspg reception. He re
celved the most enthusiastic ovation
given any of the speakers.
After treating his audience to
several side splitting Jokes, his coun-
tenance changed. and serious deter
mined look took possession of the
jovial face.
The world is getting better and i'm
proving, he said. There were no hos
pitals or asylums in ancient times.
Although many lived in palaces of
gold. to-day scientists are working
harder to prevent sickness than they
are to cure it, and the same methods
are being considered in dealing with