The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-16
COtter Makes His
Formal Announcement


Arthur Cotter, sheriff and collect
or, makes formal announcement in
this issue of the Courier-Index of
his candidacy for denomination to
the office he now holds. Mr.. Cot
ter stated to the Courier-1ndex man
several days ago he had intended for
some time to seek one more term as
sheriff and collector and if he is
again honored with the office he in
tends to retire at the expiration of
his next term. Having fully de-
cided to seek another term he saw
no reason why he should not make
his formal announcement at this
time because it is very probable that
the. extra session of the legislature
to convene on January &c, will
change the date for the democratic
primary election from August to a
day in April or May In view of
the fact Mr.. Cotter will soon be
busily engaged in the collection of
taxes, which task will occupy the
major portion of his time up to
June 1, he will have little opportunity
to engage in thorough campaign of
the county. In view of these condi-
tons he deemed it best to give form
al notice Of his candidacy so his
friends throughout the county might
know of his intention to seek re-
nomination.
Mr.. Cotter needs very little, if
any, newspaper publicity to place
his qualifications before the people
of the county. He has resided here
all his life, has mixed and mingled
with the citizens and is perhaps
known by a greater percentage of
the people than any other man in
Lee county. His record as sheriff
and collector has been without blot
or blemish. He has given the office
the best that is in him, has been con-
scientious in the discharge of every
public and private obligation rest
ing upon him and throughout his
public career has maintained HIM
self with poise and dignity befitting
one who occupies responsible pub
lie position. Clever, courteous, ac-
commodating, yet firm in the execu-
ton of the laws and diligent in APP
ted attractions of the penal code
straight as die in all his financial
transactions, handling hundreds of
thousands of dollars of public funds
without She slightest easpicion of
irregularity, his record is such that
it commends him to the people as
man of sterling, stalwart qualities
and as an official whom the people
can trust in any capacity.
In announcing his candidacy for
denomination Mr.. Cotter has issued
the following card:
TO THE VOTERS OF LEE COUN-
TY:
1t has been my intention all the
time to ask the voters to again hon.
or me with the office of sheriff and
COLLECTOR position | have en-
deayored to fill to the satisfaction
of the people and in manner that
would justify me in asking for con-
tinuance of your support. | may
say in the beginning that it has also
been my intention, and is such now,
to retire from the office upon COM
pletion of another term, if the voters
are kind enough to re-elect me. l
for the very liberal support you have
given me in the past and to assure
you have tried at all times to so con-
duct myself as man and as an Off
cial that you would have no cause
to regret having elected me to this
responsible office. l know my rec
ord is clean, that I have been hon.
est with the public, that have con-
scienkiously discharged the obliga-
tons resting upon me, perhaps not
always without some fault, but GER
tainly with an honest purpose to do
the best as my judgement suggested.
l am making my announcement for
denomination now because Of the
probability of an early primary and
because during the usual time for
campaigning / will be busy with the
collection of taxes. However,
shall do my best to cover the county
and see every voter, il possible, be-
fore the election. Again assuring
you Of my appreciation of the hon.
ors you have conferred upon me in
the past years and trusting you will
favor me with your suffrage in the
coming primary election, am,
Yours very truly.
ARTHUR COTTER.