South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-03
FULTON COUNTY
DEMOCRATS ARE
SURE OF SUCCESS
Barnhart'S Home District to
Swing His Way With the
Local Ticket.

ROCHESTER, Ind, Nov 2.-Ful-
ton county democrats are approach
ing the Tuesday contest at the polls
with the feeling that the pendulum
is swinging their way and that all
though the republicans have a nor
nal majority OF $50 In the county,
Congressman Barnhart Will carry his
home territory and the majority, II
not all, of the county ticket Will be
elected.
There are a number of reasons for
this belief-First, the absence of any
internal party difficulties so trouble
some in previous years: second,
splendid organization, headed by d.
II. Snepp Of Kewanna, and w. c.
Miller OF Akron; third, a strong
county ticket: fourth, a full regis
tration; fifth. lots of enthusiasm, AMI
sixth, the presidents appeal At
this point, let 1t be said that any
Fulton county democrat who doubt
ed the advisa bility of the chief ex-
NSANAfC ANIaNSN AL a ~ ASAAaAg NOAA-
gress, has now changed his mind
and believes it to be the best stroke
of the campaign. The republican
howl and the fact that the G. o. p.
is following the same tactics make
up evidence enough.
Strong At Home This Year.
Although Rep. Barnhart, whose
home is here. has at times carried
his home county, the vote is always
close. but friends think he will be
very strong this year. The people
Of his home community are well sat
isfied with his record and are paying
no attention to the opposition cries
of "disloyar" and "anti-administra
ton"
Pros. Rudolph Shakes OF Plym-
outh will undoubtedly be reelected,
and George w. Wolf OF Peru, can
didate for joint representative, Full
ton and Miami counties, a young
democrat o. KID by the dry forces.
will likely defeat Burton Green of
Perrysburg, the republican incum-
bent. who has at various times been
a member of all parties.
The democratic nominees for
county offices are of splendid cali
Der, all good substantial citizens.
The ticket was hit a hard blow by
the influenza epidemic which proved
fatal to Dell Kessler, candidate for
treasurer, one of the most popular
men in the county, but his place
was fortunately filled by George
Black, a retired merchant, whose
acquaintance and reputation are like
that Of Kessler. Mr.. Black will un-
doubtedly be elected.
Others on the county ticket are.
]. Howard Reed for auditor; Charles
F.. Appleman, incumbent, for re-
CO-der; william II. King for sheriff;
Scott Bowen for clerk; and DR. Milo
z. King for coroner-all prominent
citizens. The remaining candidates
are of like standing, and 1t is gen.
orally believed that they all stand
a splendid chance for success-al-
though winning half Of the ticket
would be a great victory for Fulton
COUNT democrats.
The fight in Rochester township
between the candidates for trustee
promises 10 be interesting. with
Milton Poffenberger, democrat, a
successful farmer. opposing Marion
Reiter. republican ex-postmaster,
and now in the employ OF A. ]. Bar
rett, a wealthy lumberman and
dealer in building supplies. 1t is
pointed out that Poffenberger, If
elected. will have his own office and
answer 10 no one except the people
ne serves, and he is campaigning on
that basis. The township is nor
mally republican, but four years ago
it elected a democratic trustee, and
a repetition is expected.
1t is rumored that the republicans
plan a last minute attempt TO defeat
certain candidates, through a feature
article TO be printed in their local
organ, the Rochester Republican.
but democrats are prepared for it
and entertain no fears. The Roches-
ter Sentinel, Congressman Barn
harris paper, which is edited by his
son. has been waging an aggressive
and effective campaign.