Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1898 — Page 1

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DEMO6R/V6Y GftLORE. Cpunty Ticket Norninated with Jeffersonian Simplicity. Noble Heroes in the Ranks of Democracy will Lead the March to Fame and Victory.

THE TICKET. Represents ive—limy Krick Prosecut ing Attorney —Dave E Smith. Clerk—Elmer John* n. Stieritf —Daniel N Erwin. Recorder — I'non as M. Gallegly Treasurer —Jonas Neuetisehwan der Surveyor —William E. Fulk. CmtHitKsioiier tiist district — Joseph E. Maim. <’mninn-sinner second district— Fre< erick Rep|a*it Coroner —Charles 8. Clark Tie friendly c •nfli’t is ver and the sr in l ird hearers who will rep resent the democracy in the grand, Joyal an I burner dem wralic county of Ad HUS, have l»een selected The umte-t j'isi ended was *me of illteiC-t, made more soliy the niter ■confidence of each cam! date tn lus ability to place the required imtn ber of votes tn his credit to insure "the nomination. Oil war hors>s who ha» e lieen through many eon diets before, and whose opinions are much sought after and generally coriect, ventured no predict tion upon the result this tiiif. They were S'mpl v n u-pliHsed and cmi'd n>r figure any parti nlai Candidate's Strength he\ond th'strength <.fev»‘iy other oppment. Jt took the vote to determine wh > was sit'-ce-sfi I and who wi* not. Tue li-t of cin lidates w< rmen from nearly every avenue of business that the county affords They w re men of honor and in J. F. SNOW. legrity, and this fuU made it hard to choose bet ween the many. But The working friends of each candi ■date stood firm and worked hard for ihe success of their ideal. In ether woid- it was a battle of the giants, where p ictn al an I social friends m-asured strength, the one not giving an inch f>r the other And then after the m i iy weeks of rd lab r and after the vote was polled and recorded but- not yet ■counted, even then the result was •completely veiled under clouds of doubt Great interest ’ centered upon clerk, recorder ami sheriff, but by no means to the exclusion •of the other c mtests. Bur our of the contests comes the cream of the earth. The ticket is ackm*w edged to bp -strong, capable and deserving, and one that will command the support of every democrat m Adams county. This is saying much, but we venture the asser tion that the united front ami harmony of opinio i given the ticket will tw enough to turn every oflice seeking republican green with envy. The interest in the re suit di-counted that exhibited at any former primary. Eirly in the levelling large crowds gathered at the various places where returns rere to be received, and anxiously iwaitid and discussed the probable esult The Democrat made ar angements for the returns from every precinct, and this fact caused beoffieeto beer >wded and packed, |k« sardines, from seven o’clock >n he evening until the returns were JI in. It was a good humored < rowd, however, and by the prompt • Mopliance of every precinct com-

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I mitteeinan and the excellent telepho >e service, the vote in each precinct was duly reported, compiled and compared. The first pre emet to report is vote wa- eas’ li-Hit, and this one was closely f d lowed by Union, St Miry ’s, Blue Cheek, French and s> on through the list of twenty three precincts By Iwo o’clock all bid reported but north Preble, ami it was easy eirutgh to cal u I ale upon the sue I cess fill nominees The silcee-sfiil I ami defeated were dike in g>>od I humor, ami exchanged eon gram lattens ami other evidence wf es teem ami go h| will There js mH one of the sucres fill nominees who needs any ioinsiuetioii at our hands, but we take pleasure in placing before yu a short biograph ical sketch o' each candi ate. We a'siliear additional reco.iinviida tion that they are woithy of due consideration at your hands STATESENATOR. J. F. Snow, the subject ofttii* sketch, fust saw Hie light "f dev. f'ity-lhiee years ago in the then village of Portland, Indiana A’hen six years of age he came witft his parents to ,ive in the garde i lauds of Adam* count v. on t lie southern bioks es the W.ib.ist river. Io 1*75. at t ed< ath of ins fuller, Dr. Birton B Snow, to- waih'own up m his own re-o'iic. stget a living and an eduea im al me ami the same lime He was chosene andy supminteiidenl of flu public schools of A a us county, a posit i-m he held for seven emseeu live terms. In polities lie has long St nee exercised and advocated tin cause of democracy; h;.s taken part in congressional and slat' conventions, and always miiored for the advancement of the priori pies of the democratic parts 1" ttie memorable cnno-aizn id 1896, he was chosen chairman "I 1n« democratic county ceutial commit■e, ami by iis untiring etb.it* secured a majntily, never b. for reached by his party in the conntv. As opportunity wuiil permit, within Hie past few years, he ha* devoted his alien ion to a study ot the aw, and in the fd' of 1897, In foimed a partnership «iih Hon G. J. Luiz O' Decatur, Indiana, aid is now a tiiemlier of t lie la « firm of Lutz & Snow. Though an acti \< democrat, he has never a kel tue suffrage of the voters for sm>t ori to any elective office until the pre sent time He uow requests Ho* privilege of repiesenting the con ties iif Al en and Adams as Joint Stale Senator, in t becoming session of the Indiana General Assembly Being an aide campaigner, st rengt l> would be added to the ticket l»y ids iioiniuation to the position hseeks. REPRESEVTATIV E. Henry Krick will represent the the head of the ticket as a ii'i.ywSm A ’ ■ *, z . ' zfL ■" HENRY KRICK, REPRESENTATIVE, date for Representative. He was born in Berks county, Pennsylvauia, Octobr 24, 1845, where they

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raise nothing but Jacks.m democrats. He came to Adams coil iiy early in 18(15, and forth. first y ar to .k contracts for sawing wood. Then learned the tinner’s trade, working two and a half years, an I receiving as a compensation there forth munificent sum of SBO. In 1869 he began business for himself, selling hardware and tinware. His eajdtal invested am muted to SBS I . 1870 he began buying and sh p ping poultry, butter amJ egzs. IL* is said tn be the first man to piy cash tor butter ami eggs in the county. In 1878 he was elected sheriff and served in that official capacity for four years In 1888 he began the business of making brick ami continued that ini'll 1892 when the firm of Krick, Myers & Tyndall wa* forme their factory enlarged ami the making of _; " Cl | DAVID E. SMITH, PROSECUTOR. tile was added to that of brick. L. Septemner last ttie firm again ctiau ed to Krick & Tyndall O n newly nominated repres illative i* i public s irised and progressbe citizen. He is the poor man’friend first ami always, a d will dways raise his voice in their de tense PKOSECUTING ATTORNEY. Dive E Smith is an Ohioan liy birth, but Ins early pilgrimage to tilts fsf inty, almost entitled him t >ie t ailed aho >sier lorn. In ii > •irly y.uith his parents re*ided a' 'eylon. He was graduated from i he high scliool in thiscity in 1888. ind afterwards to>«k a collegia < course if two years at Bo intiigt<>n ami one year at Butler Uniter *ity. After that h<- was in th* •dice of VanVorhi* & Spencer at lildiauagolis f .rm e year, anil thei came Io this city and formed a oarlner-hlp in law which still ex sis ami i- known as Schurg i, Reed & Smith He is a brig, t ini) cultured lawxer, peif.ctly ea|iable of d* fending Hie State of iudtaua and assisting tn maintain mg its dignity •!■<! safety as the I VW -A fl ■**<*•'' \ W r Wf ELMER JOHNSON, CLERK. laws of our laud imply. He is the present prosveuting attorney, lias the ability ami will continue to fulfill the obligalious imposed iu bis elect ion. CLERK. Ebner Johnson was born October 2, 1865, in Dtrke, county, Otiio. He attended the public schools of that place ami after graduating from them t<««k ten terms of in st ructions at the Portland normal, and live months at Hie Brookville high school. B'gan th" profession of teaching twelve years ago, ami for four years has taught in this coiintv. Has been a resident of Ada ns county for nine years, bav mg beeu etigiged in farming and stock raising the entire time with the exception of Hie time he has been in the school room. For several years t e lias resided upon the Dan .Meyers 300 acre firm, just one ami a half miles sonth of this city. By his sh ewdness, industry and devotion to his business he has bee -me known and is one of our leading

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is never an idler, always Hist ing with some bnsin* ss propos fiou that either improved the work of the farm or doubled hi circulating tm-ditirn. He conducted his cam patgti upon the same* methods, always hustling. We presume that he saw more people during his re ! cent canvass, took mine pains to impress upon the minds of his hear, rs as to wtiat he wanted ami why he wanted it, t han any other camlidale The fact that he was accordid such a handsome p itral tty i ver four other comnetent ami well known opponents is evidence of the fact that what he does he lielieves in doing right. His quali tications are of I lie highest order a.d be will make au admirable official. SHERIFF. Everybody in Adams county is more or less familiar with the gen ial face of Dan N. Erwin, the sher-iff-elect. He is purelv an Adams coiintv production, being bor in Union township, O tober 12, 1864 He attended the various schools ami atterwaids taugtil school for a itumlier of years. His parents died while he was quite young, thus compelling him at au eat ly period iu life to begin the task of m intaitting himself Iu 1890 lie was made deputy sheriff under Mark .Mel'onuell. Tnis was his first inlr<aiuclioii into public hfe. and be so creditably (>erf urned the duties developed u;mhi him, that he was given and aeeepti d l he deputy ship under McConiiell’s successor, Samuel D.>ak, and then for near y two years was deputy under 'he present sheriff, P. P. Ash batichei After H at he was en gaged in business unHi a short time Is fo*e lie entered the campait'U in which he was successful in b-lug nominated tor sheriff While in the sh. rdf's office io or ned a wide m qimiutance, mak mg friends tn evt ry nook ami cor I % J At 2? DANIEL N. ERWIN, SHERIFF. tier of Adams county, and it was ih.se friends who rallied to his sttpp rt and acknowledged by bai lot that he would make a true and trust'd official. He received a general vote the county over, being rememlM-red at every precinct with a few vofis, and at some precincts tie tiuitilier looked very healthy indeed. He is familiar with every detail of tin* office to winch he has been nominated, and will make an official iu wnoiii we all can be proud. RECORDER. “Let 'er go Gallagher” is not in it with Thomas M. Gallogly, the next recorder of Adams con ty He hails fr"tn Wabash township, although .lellersoti township lias tong lieen his residence a <1 home. He fir*t saw tie light of day in th it quarter of the earth, as far liack as January 6, 1856. His p rentsemi.rated to America front the (kniiity Monighau, Ireland, in 1811, and soon after sett ed in Jes fersou township, where Tom was b-'rn. He attend d ttie publi schools ami Litter and Ridgeville colleges. For twenty years Tom has been a teacher in the public schools. He Ims so long been en ga.-ed in • this profession that he was lie ng looked upon as a permanent fixture in our schools His first experience in teaching was in 1877 ami continually since that tine has been connected with Kclnsil work. This fact speaks volumes as to his qualificati ns. After his election h will inter upon Hie duties of the office with many years of pra tical experience in a pr< session that fits a man for any public office. He has always worked hard, been frugal, saving ami domestic in his habits. The' office will not be appreciated moie than it will tty him. TREASURER. Jonas Neuensch wander is the present treasurer of Adams county ,

assumed I In* office jusi a few months ago, suceee ling Daniel P. Bods He is of Ail mis county birth, being born in French town sh'p, January 15, 1860 He attended ttie puli ic sclio *ls there for many years and has wide acquaint lanceship over ttie county His first ii t'O lui-ti'.n itro public office was in 1888. when he was elected trustee of Fiend township, serv ing in Hint < apaci'y fi>r seven years. He went out of I hat office a short time before he made his first canvass for the treasurewhip. Jonas is as clever as they make them, Competent ami as honest as the day is long SURVEYOR. Wil iam E Fulk, the present and survey or elect, is a native ol Kirkland township, being liorn Feb. 20, 1869 He attended and graduated from the public schools of the county, ami received tliefir*i diploma ever given on a county ex amination. He taught six terms ol school at No 6 Kiikland towns* ip He was a deputy under ex Surveyor Tyndall for one year, ami stud tedaf.ll course in engineering JONAS NEUENS3HWANDER, TREAS’R. IL- Was first elected to th'* office U 1881, reelected in 1896, aid i* iow re-nominated for Hie third h-rm. He has always bet*i kind, courteous and ing in as well as out of office. Hifriemls are leg:ou, loyal and wist, him the best on earth al wavs. COM M ISSION'ER — IST DISTRICT. Joseph E Mann succeeds him self as commissioner, represe'iluig the first district. IL* is also of Adams county birth, being born in I’reble township, December 13. 1846. When twenty six years oht lie moved to hit present home in sect io • nineteen where he owns 152 acre-of Rout township soil. Ab his life he has b. < n engag'd in farming, stock raising buying and selling. A great dea' o* lis tinu has lieen devoted to buying ami shipping stock, and his uegolia I P L-. THOMAS M. GALLOGLY, RECORDER. tionsextend all ov r he northern half of Adams county. He is wed known for his reliability ami h"ti est methials in Imsimss. Dining the time he has lieen a member of the lioard of commissioners, he ha.* developed a keen insight into the business that comes up before them. His opinions are eagerly sought after and t hey generally ate correc’. His re-nomiti t'ion is au approval of his past official acts and a mark of confidence iu his future conduct. COMMISSIONER —3D DISTRICT Frederick Reppert, the commis-sioner-elect from the third dis rict is well and favorably known by a majority of Adam* coiintv people. He is a native of Germany, being lairii iu the stete Bayein. When he was qui'e young his pare ts came to this country ami settled in Preble township. Seventeen years ago he moved to French township where he uow owns 140 acres of land, and is an enterprising and business farmer. In Septemlier 1897 he was appointed a comtnis sinner to succeed David Eek rote,, deceased. He has been in office

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long enough to make for himself t he reputation of being a well qualified official. CORONER. Dr. Charles S. Clark was born is Van Wert County, Ohio, thirtyfour years ago. After graduating from the public schools, he went Al AH WILLIAM E. FULK, SURVEYOR. to Cinciniiati, where he completed i course in the medica colle e and then afterwards took a post graduate course on the ear and eye at a Chicago medical college He beran his pt act ice in 1890 at Fort fenni'.gs, Ohio, and after practieing there for one year, came to this city. For Hie past, seven years he lias tieru practicing his professioe ami is now known as one of the 'iiost successful physician* in the '•ity. ' He was first apiminted corem r to -ucceed I>r O T May, whe •tad moved to Willshire, Ohio. Since then he has been elected twice and re iiomined this time. COUNTY CENTRAL COMMI TTEEMEN. Union township—middle precinct, A. A. Campbell. R-ait township—ea*t precinct, Lewis B'kneeht—west precinct, E iazer Biggs Preble township—north prectnst Henry Dirksou —south precinct, dart tn Miller. Kirkland township—middle preeitic , William Briner Washington town*hip—west orecinct, Michael Miller —east precinct, T S Coffee Sr. Mary* township—north precinct, David S Manlier—south prei-iuct, Je*se 11. Steele .Blue Creek township-north precinct—;C..S. Morri-on—south precinct, James S. Foreman Monroe township—north pr»cinct, C. W. Il'icker—middle preeiuci. Jacob Huser—south preciart Philip Sell tig. French township—middle pre-cim-t, U. E Stuckey. Hartford township—north pre- ■ luct, B F. Kizer—south preciuet, Eugene Lindsey. Wabasti township—north precinct, T. P. Hoiling-worth—mid-lie precinct, R. R. Bradford — south precinct, George W Kelley. Jeflersou township—west predict, Peter J Bryan—east pr<-i-im-t. Ale* Bebout. Decatur—first ward, C J. Lutz —second wind, precinct A, L. G. Elliiigham; pteciticl B. Henry Stet'er —third ward, precinct A, W. II B id; precinct B, II M. Romberg. NOTES. And now for business this fall. It was a pleasant, day and a profitable one for the successful ones. The clouds havecleared away and every participator in the pr mary is f>r the ticket as nominated. Henry Ktick got there by a scratch, but according to mathematicians it counts as good as a t hoitsatid. Elmer Johnson the next clerk of / 'nf W /ffW ' ! AW / CHARLES S. CLARK, CORONER. Adams county, carried eleven precincts out of twenty three, tied Shepherd in one and VanCatnp u Continued on page four.