South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-20


places on the democratic county and
township tickets the party has select
ed a strong aggressive ticket Of com
petent men. Many Of the contests
were spirited and some with close fin
ishcs; Of necessity many are disap-
pointed either In their personal aspi-
ration or that OF some close friend
but bravely speaking the electorate
developed a ticket well distributed
geographically and we'll balanced as
10 other considerations.
The ticket will be led by Hon.
George Ford as candidate for judge
Of the superior court. In his early
practice Mr. Ford served this circuit
ably as prosecuting attorney. Later
he was an efficient representative Of
this district in congress. He is rec
ognized as a man of high ideals and
splendid attainments as well qualified
in legal training and temperamentally
suited for judicial hOnOrs.
Mr.. Montgomery as states attorney
has made a record for efficiency that
was reflected in the heavy vote cast
for him in the primaries.
The legislative ticket is particular
" strong G. r. Summers. candidate
for the senatorship. is widely known
throughout the county as one of its
successful men OF affairs and will
enter the senate with a wealth Of ex-
perience that Will enable him TO rem
der real service TO his constituents.
George Hepler, for many years in
business in this city. has for some
time devoted his attention 10 farm
ing. He IS a close student of the prob
lens confronting the agriculturalist
and is OF the class Of men who should
be present in the state legislature.
His colleague, Charles Hagerty, is
we'll known as a successful attorney
and enjoys the respect of a broad
acquaintance throughout the county.
George Raab, who won in one Of
the interesting contests of the day. is
capable Of rendering efficient service
in the office Of county clerk as is
Arthur F. Wolfe. another Penn
township candidate on the ticket Mr..
Wolfe is an accountant of special
ability and is particularly fitted for
the responsibilities of the authorship
Fred W. Martin was unoppOsed in his
denomination for treasurer as was
Dr. Thomas Swantz, present incum-
bent OF the coroner's Office. Hender-
son McClellen was unanimously re-
nominated for surveyor.
The close contest for the recorder
ship was still unsettled at the time OF
going TO press 70 one Mishawaka ward
having failed 10 report TO the election
commissioners. but taking the official
figures with that exception. and using
the unofhcial figures for that ward. it
locks like John b. Witwer Whether
il be Witwer or his near opponent.
apparently running only IL votes be
hind. the ticket is we'll protected.
Either witwer or Klycz are we'll
equipped for the office
For county assessor John NJ. Truax.
formerly OF Madison township but
now residing in South Bend. should
be strong candidate by reason of
fitness and acquaintance throughout
the county.
Two strong men have been named
for commissioner in Thomas viii
liams for the middle district and J.
w Miller for the western district.
Mr.. Williams is 60 splendid type of
citizen. industrious and capable and
known as a man OF good Judgment
and irreproachable character Mr..
Miller is widely known in the western
part OF the county as substantial
citizen well deserving OF election.
With Gus a Kunger as candidate
for township trustee. Joseph Noorde
for assessor, J. Elmer Peak and J. Y.
Wypczynski for Justices of the peace
and r.. A. Boyer and A. Fitzkanitz for
consta bile, the Portage township tick
ct Is deserving OF support.
The contest Of Tuesday was a typ
ical expression of public sentiment.
an open untrammeled expression OF
the popular viii. the contests while
active were not acrimonious. The
various candidates are individually
capable and collectively strong po-
lucally
AS citizens and democrats they are
worthy OF election and the party is to
be congratulated on the general re-