The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-10-31
10 THE VOTERS or
RloNlAND COUNTY

BSuOUkANO OOOUIY
I am q candidate for county
1udge of this county because
many of The voters requested
that should be. I had not in
tended to again become a candi-
date, however, when importuned
by so many of old time friends
throughout the county I felt that
perhaps owed it to the people
of Richland couny to accede to
their wishes, for I am not un-
mindful Of the kindness shown
me by my many friends and the
voters Of this county during the
past.
At the close of the election
two years ago l said to some of
my friends in Walcott that II
hoped never to be q candidate
again." and I meant just what
I said, nor would have been q
candidate had it not been for
men prominent in both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties
who urged me to do so. Petit
tions were voluntarily circulated
and freely signed by men of all
parties and I acted upon their
wishes.
During the time that I have
held the Office Of county judge
it has been my purpose to give
the people of Richland county
honest, efficient and courteous
service; to put the work of the
Office on a higher ana better
business standard and to pro-
tect the interests and property
rights of every patron. No OFF,
Ger should do less than his duty
for he owes it to those who have
entrusted him with Office to meet
every obligation of duty with A.
deity. Just how we'll I may have
succeeded in performing the du-
ties of county Judge I willingly
leave to the entire bar of Rich
land county and to those who
have had business relations with
this Office since it has been un-
der my charge.
have spent the best part Of
my life in Richland county, ha~-
ing resided here for nearly thir-
ty-two years; during this time I
have tried to be a man and good
citizen and to do my duty as I
have understood it. During the
past three and one-half years I
have resided in the city of Wah-
peton with my family, where my
two daughters are attending high
school, and where the members
of my family, as we'll as myself,
have formed many pleasant, and
I trust, lasting friendships. We
have tried to add something to
this city, not alone in the home
life, but as we'll in the church,
school and bushes interests OF
the community, perhaps not
much that we have done, but let
me hope that our living here has
been more for that which is good
than otherwise.
AS a candidate for county Judge
I willingly submit my cause to
my many friends and the voters
of Richland county and appeal
to them for their support at the
approaching election, for I feel
that good service is what is re-
quired and is of more real value
to the property owners of the
county than party fealty. In his
age of progress men are meas
ured by what they are and what
they do and not by their politi-
cal or church Affiliations, nor is
the guiding hand of the political
boss longer required to point the
way that men shall vote. If am
REELECTED to the Office of county
judge I can promise nothing
more than faithful service, for
shall ever try to act the part OF
a man that my friends may new
er have cause to regret having
given me their assistance.
Respectfully,
Adv. GEORGE VANARNAM
q PARCEL SHOWER
Miss Rnfh Oslund enfarfain.