The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-05
D. l.. UEE) DILLARD ANN DUNG ES FOR SHERIFF AND
 COLLECTOR.

After carefully considering the demands of quite a number of my friends who have pressed me to make the race for sheriff and collector. I have finally made up my mind that if it is the desire of the people of Ne vada county that I serve them for sheriff, l will do everything in my power to make them the very best sheriff 1 can.
 l fully realize that it has been the rule to elect two successive terms, and certainly would not attempt to run at this time had it not been for so many of my friends pleading with me to run. And 1 must say right here as to MT. Sam Mum, our present sheriff, l havn't one thing against him and the very best of feeling exists between us, and will at the close of this race, if he will treat me as fair as l do him, for I certainly aim to run entirely on my merits, and not on the demerits of some other man.
 As for the record 1 made as col lector of taxes and fines and penal ties, 1 am proud indeed to say that business men of Prescott have told me that l put more money into the County Treasury than any collector ever has. l do not say this in boasting way. l am only proud that at least gave satisfaction as colec- tor while 1 had the honor and pleas ure to be your servant, for four years. Though as you all know 1 was bad sicl: so much l could not give the of flee work justice, for which I am sorry, but these misfortunes befall Us all some time in life, and are unavoidable.
 l guess l made some mistakes while in office, but if I did, it was truly a mistake of the head and not of the heart. The question has been asked me by some of my friends, if my health was such that I could attend to the office. am very proud to say that my health is better than it has been for three years.
 It has also been asked of me, if l won in this race, who would l have for my deputy. As to that I havn't the least idea, for there has been ab- solutely no one mentioned even want ing the job. I will say this much in regard to the deputy proposition, that will be considered altogether after the Primary, if l am the winner in this race. l do not feel like 1 had hardly fair show during my stay in office, owing to the awful health I had, but don't say this in a way of com plaining. only regret that was not able to make the people a more eff cient officer.
 And l now promise you one and all, if the good people see fit to give me the office l assure you that the sheriff and collectors office will get the very best time and attention that l am capable of giving it. And when you need a sheriff you will find me, if elected. at or near the office at the Court House ready and willing to serve you at moments notice. For it certainly would be the height of my ambition to fill the office with hon. or. I feel like it is not necessary to introduce myself to the people, as l was born and raised near the center of the county, and have served you as best I could for four years as sheriff and collector. I know nearly every man in the county, and you all know me. My past record is before you, be it good or baG, and hope you will examine the record while 1 was your servant as sheriff of your county, and if you find 1 deserve the office, l cer- tainly will appreciate your support in this race.
 would not forget to thank you for past favors, for 1 assure you l have never forgotten the support you gave me in the past. Hoping you will care fully consider ne in the coming Pri- mary, and give me a rousing big vote, remain,
 Yours truly,
 D. L. DILLARD.