The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 6, 1882, Page 4

"BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES : may be found on file at Geo. Hs PAPER Picnic rs Sos Quvertising Bureau (10 Spruce St) w. re Laer a efor it iN NEW YORK. ————— —— — Chas. T. McE arland, suiTox AND PROPRIETOR, TERMS OF SUPrSCRIPTION: The Weery TIMEs, published every Wednesday, will be sent to any zdaress -@ne vear, postage paid, tor $1.25. “BUTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY, SEPT, 63, 1882. Democratic State Ticket. for Supreme Judge, Thos. A. Sherwood For Sup’t. Pubitic Schools, w. E. Coleman. For Railroad Commissioner, Gen. James Harding. For Congress Twelfth District, CHARLES H. MORGAN. smicain nia For State enator Sixteenth District, John H. Britts. THE KEPUBLICAN PLIGHT. The Republican party of Missouri is in a pretty fix. The State Central Committee has spoken and says there shall be no convention to nominate a State ticket, intending, of course, that the party of ‘‘moral ideas’’ shall support the Greenback nominees— make a sort of Mahone business of the matter—for the purpose of mak- ing Bess Filley’s opportunities stronger and more certain. To this method of procedure the’ rank and file issue an objection and take upon themselves the authority of calling a convention to meet at Jefferson City on the 24th inst. We are not authorized to say that the Radicals will put a ticket in the field when they meet in convention, but atall events they propose to consider the matterin the usual way without the supervision of ring Bosses. We don’t want t8 be under- stood as believing that the Radicals are any too good or loyal to their faith not to unite with the Green- backers, upon the contrary we be- lieve them capable of doing anything tf they thought the act would give them a whit more power than they possess. It is usually anything with that party to beat Democrats. The interesting question now what wili Boss Filley have to say before this process ot setting-down- wpon squeezes the life out ot him? Wiillhe stand and take it? What else can he do? The hand-writing is plain: He who assumes to Boss political parties, either in the State ©r county, must expect to share the consequences of overthrow sooner or later. .We have examples close at home. To say the least the ‘‘grand old party,’’ which has long since seen its best days, is ina happy predici- mrent,. and, so far as we have any gay, it nray remain in that condition. 1S, Wim. O. Jackson may have taken =a back seat atthe Lone Oak picnic | ting such men as John A. Lefker at | Radical party. On the eve of the primaries we give each of the candidates a compli- mentary notice as we think they are deserving, for besides beimg good and reliable men, they have made, as | far as we can learn, a fair and manly canyass. For want of space notices of severalof the candidates will be left over until next week. HON. LEVI MOLER. As there will be important meas- ures brought before the next General Assembly of this State, it behooves the Democratic party of Bates county to see to it that she heads her county ticket with a man made of the right material, of bras, experience and good judgment. He should be a man acquainted with the needs of Bates county and the wants of her speople. in other words, he should be a gentleman of unimpeachable character, and a Democrat tried in the, balance. We believe that the man who heads this notice possesses all the above qualifications, and if nominated at the primar, on the 16th day of this month he will never stop until he plants the grand old Democratic banner on the topmost pinnacle ot the capital at Jefferson City. THOS. GAULT. Mr Gault isa s:esident ot Osage township. He is a Democrat tried and true, and if there is a manin the whole county who has worked early and late tor the success of the Demo- cratic party of this county, that man is Thomas Gault. Mr. Gault is comparatively a young man and 1s well acquainted with the needs aad wants of the whole people of this county. It he is chosen by the De- mocracy to represent this county in the next Legislature, we feel assured in saying for him, that he will lend his whole energies and talents to the faithful discharge of his duties. He is a fluent and ready speaker and if nominated he wil! shake up the dry bones of the Radical party of this county and show them up in their true light. JOHN A. LEFKER. We can not say too much :n praise of Mr. John A. Lefker, candidate tor the office of Presiding Judge of our county court. We hardly know whether he was cut out for the of- fice or the office cut out for him. He is the present Mayor ot the city ot Butler, and proprietor ot the Empire Mills. He a_ business man in every sense of the word, and is such a one as would make a most excellent Judge, he is quick,, young and active, and as the office is one prominent and successful farmers having moved to this county in 1869, | from Bond county, IIl., he settled in Shawnee township where he has | been engaged in farming and dealing in stock. If he has asked for office | | before we have never heard of it. He is a shrewd energetic business | man, andthe fact he has managed his ovgn private business successfully is evidence that if trusted with the of- fice of Sheriff of this county the peo- ple will have no room for fear. He 1s a Democrat of the Jeffersonian school rock—ribbed and_ iron bound. His qualification tor the office ot Sheriff are all that could ‘be asked. It the Democracy at the primary onthe 16th should place the mantle on his shoulder it will be ap- pseciated by him and borneon to victory in November. Mr. Etzler is a bachelor (from choice we sup- pose,) and if elected will have no trouble with his wife in moving to town. J. Prominent the which are now before the peopte for the different othces, is that of J. L. Welch, of Rich Hiil, candidate for the office ot Sheriff. Mr. Welch has made a pretty thorough canyass ef the county, and “is probably as well known any man now before the primaries. He simply one ot Bates county’s best L. WELCH. among names as is and understands thoroughly the | workings of the office. He is a | young gentleman of integrity, cour- | teous and accommodating 1n his deal- | ings. He is at nresentin the abstract | business in Butler, and 1s trusted and | | respected by those who knew him. | If elected to the position he will) make one of the finest Recorders | | Bates has ever had. Cc. R. WOLFE, { of Rich Hill, is candidate betore the primaries for the office of Recorder of Deeds. Mr. Wolfe is at present Mayor of Rich Hul., He has been other township offices and has ever | proved faithful to trust imposed on | him. He is a gentleman of fine ed- ucation, gentlemanly and affable in manners — and has the spect ot all who know him. He is | qualified to fill any position in the gift ot the people of the county and will worthity pertorm the duties of the office if elected to it. w. J. ALDRIDGE, of Mt. Pleasant townsnip, is date tor Recorder before the prima- nes. Mr. Atdridge has ved for many years in this countv and well and favorably known to a great number of our citizens. He is qualified for ‘the position has ever been a strong Democrat, and besides being courteous, sociable and gentlemanly, has had the terrible candi- is and citizens, a number one _ business man, and aclever -honest upright gentleman, his allegiance to the Dem- ocratic party 1s all that could be ex- pected and his energies for its suc- are untiriing. It he should be selected by the primary we éeel as- sured in saying that he -will make Bates county a Sheriff that she will be proud of. No man who casts his vote for J. L. Welch will ever regret it. S. P. FRANCISCO. Mr. S. P. Francisco, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of this county, is a young mun of more tkan ordi- nary ability. After graduating at the State Normal School in War- rensburg, and studying law under Mr. O. L. Houts, a prominent at- torney of that city. to better prepare himself for his chosen profession, he spent two or three. years in the Michigan University. Mr. Franciseo is a hard student and a good lawyer. If Sim receives the nomination and is elected, the way of the gressor will be hard. He will his duty fearlessly and without par- tiality. trans- do GENTRY WEST, of New Home township, will appear ot great importance to the people they should see to it that just such a man as Mr. Lefker, 1s nominated and elected. We have had exam- ples ef ignorance and dishonesty in quite a number of our sister coun- ties, and we hope and_ pray nothing of the kind will ever betall Bates one of the banner counties of the State, and we feel assured by put- before the primaries, aspiring to be a candidate on the Democratic ticket for Recorder. Mr. West was born in Bates county and has spent the greater part of his lifehere. He has always been astrong Democrat and dared to stand up in defense of his | principles at a time when it was not to acknowledge sate for any man party affihation to other than the He has seen the at ¥ze opening, according to the] the helm all will be safe, and Bates | birth, growth and maturity of Demo- Republican's account, but it is uni- versally known and admitted that he «came out at the close far in the front. A modest, sensible gentleman neyer : places himself in front without due - eaerse, and Mr. Jackson: belongs to this class; besides which there was - abundastexcuse for him taking a back =seat when he found nothing but po- Mitical pigmiesto measure lances with Yam. Hf you Radicals hope to hold ~a candle to Jackson’s arguments/you must trot out better blood on the j duties ot the office, we leave for the | race course and keep your scrubs in the back-ground. will move on inthe line of progress, and imigrants will pour in. W. F. HANKS. of the ditterent candidates in weeks’ issue we feel that yone has been = acting j years, and as to how well done his work, 2nd performed the iness with and ef Bates county {decide. He was born | Stood by the party | hours, when not a gleam of light is | more deserving than that of W. F. Mr. West isa shrewd business man, Hanks, of this city. Mr. Hanks/| a pertect gentleman in every respect deputy sheriff | under Mr. Simpson tor the past four | position to which he aspires, and, if | he has/ elected, will make an efficient of- | ficer. | | people for whom he has cone bus- | to | and raised in | cratic principles in this county and in her darkest In giving complimentary notices | shone through the black mist of Re- this | publicanism built up around us, and has never asked for office betore. and thoroughly competent for the Jas. R. SIMPSON announces as candidate for Recorder, | subject to the primaries. Mr. Simp- | son was born in an adjoining county | misfortune to lose the use of his lower limbs. If elected he will fill the office with credit to himself and his constituents. He is a man with a strong mark of personal character and always speaks out his convictions. He is deserving and we would be glad to see him get the nomination. W. }. FLETCHER, ef Spruce township, will appear be- tore the primaries as a candidate for the office of Recorder. Mr. Fletcher is, also, an old Missourian, and, for many yeais, a citizen of Bates. He nas always been a strong Demo- crat and tearless in adyocating its principles, and has done much for the good of the party. He is a courteous, clever gentleman and is well qualified to discharge the duties of the office should the people see | fit to impose it upon him. COL. S. F. MAWKINS, candidate for Probate Judge, subject | to the primaries, is well and faverably known by the people ot this county, having lived here before the war. ; He was born and bred a Democrat and has ever worked zealously in the cause and* never voted any other ticket. He Wasa candidate betore the Democratic convention for the Legislature in ’76, and was deteated by a small majority. He is in every particular qualified and would reflect honor upon the office if elected, JUDGE D. V. BROWN, present recumbent of the Probate of- fice, appears before the people as a candidate for reelection, subject to | the primaries. fudge Brown has) made a worthy and judicious officer, ever working to the interest of his | constituents, courteous and gentle- | manly in the discharge ot his duties. He is a staunch Democrat and will Justice of Osage township, besides | re- | well } | oldest and most preach. , Trimble we t as y e t Y Peg S it je ft; if :S | | \ ly 54 | D | tl J O Pin the announcements as can- idate tor Judge of the Southern District. Mr. Neptune is an old settler in Bates and is known to every man in that district to be a straight-torward, honorable gen- tleman, a strong Democrat and a shrewd business man, just such a man as one would wish to entrust his property to. Mr. Neptune wiil, if elected, make as strong a _repre- sentative as that Distriot ever had. ANDREW RITCHEY, of Grand River township, is a can- didate tor Judge of the Northern District. Mr. Ritchey is one of the respected citiZens He has ever strong- of that section. | ly advocated Democratic principles and done much for the good of the | party in this county.Heis a shrewd business man and judicious mana- ger, it elected tothe office of Judge | he will save the people many a dol- lar which might be unworth.ly ap- prop riated. F. M. TRIMBLE, present incumbent, appears betore | the people as a_ candidate for re- | election to the office of Treasurer | Mr. j and judicious officer, evgr looking Trimble bas made an honest after the imterests of his constituents, clever and accomodating in his bus- iness relations. . His Democracy has ever been questioned, and his non- integrity’ are above re- In our relations with Mr. have ever found him esty and a perfect gentleman in every respect, if elected continue to reflect credit upon himselt and the office. R. J. STARKE. “ It gives us pleasure in mentioning the gentlemen before the primaries to call attention to the name of R. | J. Starke,of Rich H'll, Osage town- | ship, a candidate fer County Clerk. Mr-Starke has beena Dem- | ocrat all his lite, never bolting or as scratching the ticke., and as much tor the party as any man in| the countv. He has made a thor- | fidence of his fellow-men. | served | would continue to do so it has done ! one worthy of the esteem and con- He has faithfully and re-elect- the people | ed. KR. S. CATRON. With pleasure we call attention of | our readers to the announcement of 'R. S. Catron as candidate for County Treasurer. Mr. Catron was | born in, Laytayette county, this State, and moved to Bates county | since the war. He 1s a lite-long Democrat, having had the Jefferso- nian principles instilled into bis He has done “A foe 2906 eracy W : wat? are ss Siew ancora | Wolfe county, Kentucky, and came publecan’s account of the political pf Hates —Wiscussion at Lone Oak, last week. }28° — Were our triends around the corner | Mr. Hanks better acquainted with politicians im poce 2. recommendations their own party in this county, we Poxession signed by members ot the might poke a little fun at their eulo- Legiglature, State Senate and all zistic language concerning Mr. G. P. | the county officials of the county in Huckeby,- but we forbear adverse which he was born and raised bea comment because of their want of oe He isan upright and proper information ef some men’s onorable gentleman, and has made repatation as ‘stumpers.”” In this an efficient officer, and should the caseatris better to be. ignorant than Democracy see proper. te nominate ak him at the primary, they know just ‘ what they are getting and will run W. f. Terrell, of Cass county, 1 no risks, as to qualifications or fit- was nominated for Congress, in the | ness for the office of Sheriff ot Bates i a moved to Bates ——— after | ough canvass and has left strong and ; mind in early youth. = ye JIS ES and settled in Spruce town- | oe friends WEclever ne has been. | much tor the good of the Democrat- has since resided. ; ship. He has always advocated | He is not only known in one sec- j ic party and pad his merits recog , Democratic principles and been a | tien but is well and tavorably known | nized two years ago by the gift of | strong support to the party. He was | all over the county. He held | ge raat Bs —- pasted x as | elected Sheriff in ’7S and has made | several responsible positions in lio beree basta pastes a pee | arecord in that capacity which he! Rich Hill and has acquitted himself} is a courteous, sociable gentleman {can point to with pride. He has; in every instance hororably and | ene who ny his gentlemanly conduc in whatever | creditably.. Bud is a young gentle- | and honest dealings bas gained the i i t and confidence of «il | trust was imposed upon him and is} man of unimpeachable character } respect and con ce of all wi | : : : . 2 “Ts } know him, if elected he will mak | thoroughly competent to fill the of-| his honesty and integrity are un-' an efficient and trust-worthy office: fice of Recorder should the people | questioned and his qualifications fer} — see fit to elect him to that position. | thé office are thorough. If elected We are authorized to announce Thot i | ilw = aes ol ARCHIE L. SIMS, as W. Silvers as a candidate tor the offi 25 Phe will make as efficient clerk as | of Prosecuting Attorney for Bates coun o, for many years, was a faithful | Bates county ever had. | ty, subject to the action of the Dema BEN. B. CANTERBURY. i CARCUIT CLERK. i 'ic party. oe nate: : appears as a candidate for that’ It affords us pleasure to present i Wwe Ek se a Twelfth district by the Republicans | county. | Position, subject to the action of the | the name of this gentleman before | ssaasiesll JSR: Jeonsian ai: < comiidats in conyention at Nevada on August | ROBT. Jj. ETZLER. | primaries. Archie isa young man the public as a candidate for the | the office ot Circuit Clerk of Bates coun 2 : subject to the decision of the Democrtaj goth. | Mr. Etzler, is one of our most of fine abilities, a good book-keeper | office of County Clerk. Ben. 1s : primaries county about ten years he Democracy is simon in his has ver proved faithful | i i | ! i , } ! wh clerk in the Recorder’s office, now | i } i |