Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-31
NOBLE COUNTY KEEPS
MEN OF EXPERIENCE
Many Reelected and Few
Have Any Opposition to Sue
ceeding Themselves.
Snccinlto Tho World.

Special 10 The World
PERRY, Okla, Dec. 30.--On Mon
day the newly elected county officers
will subscribe to the official oath and
take their places in the commodiOuS
office rooms of the new courthouse.
A few deserving words as to the per-
sonnel of the men and a brief review
of previous official service would
seem fitting and proper, and most es-
pecially in the case of so many of
these being chosen To a second term.
This feature of the recent election is
not only commendablo, but rebounds
to lasting credit of certain officials
who again will comply with the legal
requirements of qualification.
Beginning with second termers we
have county Judge, \. Duff Tillery,
Democrat, elected two years ago,
served satisfactory term and was
renominated and elected without op-
position in either the primary or gen
eral election.
Few Had Opposition.
County attorney. Horace Smith, Re
publican, renominated and reelected
after two years service, with no op-
ponent in either primary or general
election.
Jack Sewers, county treasurer, Re-
publican, elected two years ago, re-
nominated and elected without OPP
position
j. II. Ledbetter, county commits
sioncr, Democrat, served two years
from his district, renominated and
elected with no opponent in either
race.
George +. Dennis, county superin-
tendent, Democrat. renominated with
out opposition and reelected over his
opponent in the general election.
Walter Faris, county clerk Republi-
can. nominated for second term and
reelected over a strong opponent
Fred Yahn. assessor, Republican,
with two opposing aspirants in the
primary. but reelected by huge
majority for third term.
J. +. Conwell. Democrat. elected
for the first term over a former in
cumbent running for the third term
for county surveyor
Lady Had Big Majority.
Miss Lillian johnson. court clerk,
Democrat, elected by one of the
| largcst maiorities ever received by a
candidate for office in the county
This majority was largely due to the
fact that she had served for a num-
ber of years as deputy il the office
is specially efficient and is u most
affable and accomplished young
| lady.
r NJ. Wetzel. Democrat former
night policeman, elected over n strong
| opponent
~ Hon. Il. T. Testerman, after three
years in legislature, stepped out after
votes and was promoted to a seat in
4 the senate.
Hoy Harvey, Republican, formerly
! a member of the Nebraska legisla-
/ ture. was elected to represent our
county in the house.
II. c. McGll, Republican, and Ed
gar II. Lambert Democrat, were
elected to fill two of the commits
/ sioners districts. Both are new men,
the outgoing members having served
| four years.
The disposition Of the voters in
bringing out no opponents in so many
cases is marked indication of salts
/ factory service, If not strong proof Of
efficiency and attention to duty on the
part of the officials thus favored. 1t
| bespeaks willingness or desire on
the part of the voter to retain or re-
ward those who have been dutiful and
deserving and a disposition TO recall
| or to remove those who have been
found wanting and unworthy.
| In assuming their duties the second
time these officers will do so with an
assurance of implicit confidence and
the unanimous support of the loyal
citizenship of Noble county.