The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-29
THE COUNTY CANDIDATES

II Is only a week until the election
and by this time probably most OF the
voters have made up their minds for
whom they intend to vote all the way
through the list Of candidates from
president on down. However. o few
words may not be amiss at this time In
reference to the county candidates.
Suppose we liken Knox county an
immense business institution In which
the individual voter Is the manager
seeking the best possible results In
The work to be accomplished and ts do
ssirous Of securing the serviUes Of the
men to attain the end sought. With
this view of 1t, there should be no
nesitancy in giving preference TO the
candidates composing the Democratic
county ticket in Knox county. The ex-
perlence nearly all of them have had is
a guarantee of the good service they
will render. Some of them are candi-
dates for a second term, while others
have had n training as deputies. gain
ing a knowledge that especially fits
them for assuming the duties OF the Of
Ace. The experience they have ac-
quired Is worth great deal. In some
of the offices expert knowledge is very
important, and this knowledge which
hey possess Is of the greatest advan-
tage These things should be well con-
sidered by the voter and should have a
. geighty influence with him.
Some Of the candidates OF the opposi-
tion have been laboriously putting
forth socalled argument that be-
cause some of the candidates on ,4he
Democratic ticket hold deputyships
they should not be elected 10 the once
for which they are candidates.. They
do not for second challenge the su-
perior fitness of the candidate. attained
by his experience as deputy. but sim
ply endeavor to work prejudice. but
in most instances their efforts In this
direction have fallen dal.
suppose4s candidate isA deputy,
what of if?r II he wasn't ht for the
job he wouldn't be holding II. He has
not grown rich out OF II. as the salary
OF deputy IL no more. and In some
instances less, than n mechanic In any
OF the trades or salesman In store
makes.
Another thing, and let II be remem-
bered, every candidate on tho Demo
cratic county ticket was nominated at
. an open primary at which every voter
Z in the party had the privilege OF voting:
The choice, In all instances, was made
by the voters. There were no bosses
and rings to "set things up" M might
he done In convention. Many OF
the candidates were opposed by other
candidates for tho nomination. II WAS
an open fight, and the best men. In tho
opinion OF majority OF tho voters.
were nominated Tho nominations
came absolutely free OF any dictatl0u.
and the successful candidates won out
on their merits. The BO-called argu-'
ment OF the opposition IL the verlest
kind OF tommyrot The only reason
why deputy ls not n candidate on the
Republican ticket IL because there was
only one Republican deputy In tho
court house and he concluded long be-
fore the primaries were held that this
was not good year for Republican
10 seek an office In Knox county.
The democratic county ticket Is
made up OF exceedingly capable men.
They are entitled to the support OF ev-
cry Democratic voter AZ well an the sup.
lport Of every citizen who will lay aside
political prejudice and be influenced
alone In local matters by desire 10
place in Office the men best Auod 10
render service 10 the public.
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