Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-28
ENDORSES
J.H.LACKEY
A Democrat Says He Will
Split The Ticket.
uarlOwton, Mont.
October %, 1910.

Editor of the Journal:
Seeing by your paper that your fel-
low townsman, James II. Lackey, has
been nominated for sheriff by the re-
publicans Of Meagher county, l feel
it my duty to say few words in his
behalf.
am a democrat and would much
prefer to see Mr.. Lackey's name OH
the democratic ticket, but this could
not be rs he has been lifelong re-
publican. have known him since
he was Il young man. lie was always
known to be absolutely reliable and
could have always numbered his
friends among the best people Of the
communities in which lie has lived or
where his interests have taken him.
a brief history Of Ills life will un-
doubtedly be interesting to all the
voters Of Meagher county. James H.
Lackey was born and raised in east
ern Kentucky. His parents were re-
spected and influential citizens, and
before The Civil war they were ranked
among the wealthy folks Of Kentucky.
However, the devastations of that
strife completely absorbed their
earthly possessions. and the unfOrtu-
nate death Of his father placed James
H., All orphan Of six years of age, at
the mercy of the world. AS soon as
the present republican candidate for
sheriff was able he commenced work
in store and gradually rked his
>way up to responsible clerkship.
by saving his money he was enabled
to attend school, and being studious
and Industrious, he soon acquired the
requisites necessary for teaching, at
which profession he labored for many
years. Later, he again entered the
mercantile business, but this time in
his own behalf. Circumstances which
were uncomfortable and of no fault
of Mr.. I4ackey's made it necessary
for him to change his vocation to
farming. Again lie met with reverses,
which only strengthen strong char
acter, and at that time he moved to
Meagher county, greatly lessened
financially, but with All undaunted
and fearless spirit.
Mr.. Lackey is in every sense Of the
word self-made man. lie has
"made good" in every capacity in
which he has been stationed so far as
it is in the power Of any man to be
!; successful-hi reverses were those Of
Providence and Nature.
II the people Of Meagher county
knew James II. I.ackey rs well as |
know him, he would be the next
sheriff of this county, which | heart
lily believe he will be. TO meet him
once is to know him as he always has
been, as he seems to never change.
Although kind and considerate to all
he meets his duties with straight
forwardness and determination I.
succeed in what he attempts.
wish the laboring people of Ilar
lowton, and the county as well, co,l1
meet and get acquainted with Mr.
l4ackey, for in him they will find !;
man who has been good friend o
the laboring classes, and the lailroa'
men of this city would surely supper
him, as in his election to the office .
county sheriff they would have Il MAJ
that MONEY CANNOT Buy il
sympathy with them.
Before close wish to say that
do not like to support the republics
party. hut when come to man lik
James II. I.ackey will not turn hil
down, and hope all honest tlainkin
voters. regardless of party, will do II
am going to do. VOTE FOR JANE
II. LAGkEY FOR SHERIFF Ol
MEAGnER COUNTY.
"A Voter.