Evening journal., 1914-10-29
LATTOMUS- -CANDIDATr FOE coRONER.

II ISANCIs H. BATTOMUS of Christiana hundred Re
publican candidate for coroner is Of the most
popular men on the Republican county ticket. AS
farmer and a dairyman he has been known. well and
favoraby' IN the county for thrty-six years. He is
highly esteemed by all who know him, no matter in
what part Of the county they may reside Mr. Lat
tomus is of wide practical experience and pos
sessed OF hard common-sense and power OF discrm-
nation that serve to make him especially well fitted
for the Office TO which he aspres and to which, in all
likelihood, he will be elected next Tuesday.
The Office Of is an exceedingly important one
In the hands of competent it serves the ends Of
Justice In the hands Of incompetent one il
sary serves the ends OF injustice Mr. Lattomus is
competent man. 1t follows therefore, that result
Of his election the people of this county will derive
much benefit through the operations the Office. The
nomination of Mr.. Lattomus has been received with
both party and public The high regard in which
he is held gives assurance the impending
ton he will poll the full strength of his party vote
also the the support Of many citi-
who feel that the Office of should be
trusted TO a Of his standing.
Reports received from all parts of the county ndi-
clearly that the state the poll next Tuesday
will be a hattering commentary upon the wisdom of
the Republican voters in making him their nominee.
Mr.. Latomus born in Appointments hundred
in 1854. He is a OF Levi w. sld Joanna Lat
tomus. Levi w. Lattomus was merchant in Town
send and also a farmer that place. Mrs. Latto-
a daughter of John Lyman. of AppoquiniminS
hundred who was related to the Lynams in the upper
end Of the county
As a boy, Francis W. Lattomus attended public
school in Townsend After no had received his ed 10
cation he took charge Of of his fethers farms lie
remained there abou; eight years Following that he
purchased farm and it for eleven years. AZ
tho that time he sold it to his brother and moved
to Christiana hundred 10 in the dairy business
on the eighty-acre farm he occupies.
I'm 1896 Mr. Latomus. who already had attained
prominence in political life in Appointments hun
dred elected In 1898 he elected tc
represent that hundred in the House of Representa-
tives His record as member of the Legislature show
ed that at times he had the interest of the public
at heart. In fact, he looked upon of the
best Representatives sent to Dover from that
tion Of New Castle county
Since Mr. Lattcmus moved to the upper end Of the
county he has held no public Office He has been
however, loyal and consistent supporter of the Re
publican party Il only in Difference to the wishes
OF his friends that he consented to stand for the nom
ination for the Office which he now seeks.
He and his family been identified for many
years with the Methodist Episcopal Church He is
member of tho Grange at Centreye, and affiliated
with prominent fraternal organizations.
Since Mr. Latiomus received the nomination he ha'
been making an exceedingly active for sup
port Everywhere he has gone he has received words
| of encouragement. Many such assurances have beer
from Democratic personal friends. That applies Il
both the rural and the metropolitan districts.
lie has given positive assurance to all his friend
that if h he elected, he will devote all the time tina
may be Nysssd tho discharge of tho duties of tn
office. In retdTn they have assured him that they vii
assist heartily in rolling up for him a largo vote o
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