Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1900 — Page 1

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democracy. The Adams County Democrats Held Their Primary Election. The Ticket Contains the Cream ot The Earth An d Harmony Prevails in the Ranks ol Democracy-Complete Election Returns. THE TICKET. For Judge—Richard K. Erwin. For Prosecutor John C. Moran. For Auditor—A. A. Boch. For Treasurer—J. H. Voglewede. For Sheriff—D. N. Erwin. For Surveyor- George E. McKean. For Commissioner, second Samuel Doak. For Commissioner third district Tacob Abnet. For Coroner—Charles S. Clark. For Assessor —Elias Crist. The above ticket is the result of

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last Friday’s primary, which ended one of the most hotly contested primary elections ever held in Adams county. It was the first time that the judge of the Adams circuit court had ever been nominated by a primary, and this added interest to the contest. Political prognosticators went out of business on this primary. Slates amt figures were made and as often changed or reversed. This in a measure shows the uncertainty as well as the interest manifested. The principal attraction was the race for judge, in which the four candidates were all members in high standing of the Adams county bar. They were also possessed of personal friends without number and had a strong following who believed in their cause and labored unceasingly to bring about their nomination. "The weather was ideaion electic day, and after the polls opened at six o'clock until they closed at six in the evening, the candidates and their friends worked hard. Arrangements had been made for receiving returns at this office and this fact was sufficient to pack it w ith anxious and expectant people from

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early Friday evening, many of whom remained during the entire night. It was a jolly and good natured crowd. The first precinct to report was north St. Mary's which was closely followed by south St. Mary's, east and west Root and so on through the list.' Through arrangements with the Citi-. zens Telephone Company, the returns ! were quickly transferred from all their | toll stations to the headquarters here. The service upon this occasion, as always, was first-class, and the returns as sent correct. The ticket as selected contains the cream of the Adams county democracy. Every nominee is clean, deserving and with qualifications of high order, perfectly fitted for the official duties to which they aspired. They deserve the vote of every democrat in Adams county, and the hearty support of every voter as well. Many such expressions can already be heard, and if one can judge by this, the ticket will be elected by the largest majority ever accorded a nominee in the county. In the vote for representative a tie exists, Henry Dirkson and Henry Krick each receiving 1450 votes. According to the

rules as promulgated by the county central committee, they will decide it and have lieen called into session in this citv next Saturday at ten o clock. This is something unusual, and never Sore occurred since the inaugurapleaser- ‘hat we devote the following . ersonality: ' .ftTOE ADAMS CIRCUIT COURT. Richard Kennev Erwin is a native was reared a ye a”rs o f age. when at i on at the disrecened a g°od « mented bv one ! nCt at b theFort Wavne Methodist term at the s j x vearß be Episeopa - • . g county a nd eSeda justice of the inISM " e after serving one In began the study of

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law in the office of France & Merryman, and was admitted to the practice in 18S7. He was a member of the legislature in 1893 5 and there won his first laurels as a statesman. He is j a fluent speaker and ready debator I and upon the floor of the house during those sessions was the leader of his ' party, making a state reputation for I himself and winning fame as an orator. For many years he has been practicing his profession in which he has been successful, and which has so eminently qualified him for the responsible duties to which he has been called by his party. Judge-elect Erwin will make an ideal candidate as he will make an ideal jurist when elected next November. PROSECUTOR. John C. Moran, the nominee for prosecuting attorney for the Adams circuit court, first saw the light of day in Jefferson township, where he has lived nearly all his life. Besides receiving a common school education, he attended three terms at the Portland Normal, one term at Angola and one term at Valparaiso. For more

than seven years he has been a teacher, three years in Mercer county, Ohio, and four years in this county. In the meantime he read law in the ' office of R. H. Hartford of Portland, and something like two and one-half years ago, established a law office at i 'Berne and began an active practice, ; having been admitted to the bar in , 1894. During his residence at Berne i he has been deputy in the office to i which he has now been nominated. ■ He is a verv bright voung man and was one of the best campaigners of any candidate in the race for office. ; I AUDITOR. A. A. Boch, auditor-elect, was born > in Fairfield county, Ohio, Novemt ber 7, 1869. For fifteen years he has f been a resident of Adams county, first , residing in Kirkland township, where he worked on the farm by the month. » Some nine years ago he came to De- ; eatur and purchased the livery stable > on First street, in which he still re- | tains a half interest. In connection > with the livery, feed and sale business he bought and shipped stock of all ■ j kinds. His dealings of this nature

extended all over the northeastern section of the county and his acquaintance likewise, he knowing personally nearly every person in the northern five townships. This, in a measure, explains the large vote given him. especial! v in this end of the county. Mr. Boch is poular. and will make an official every one will be proud of. TREASURER. J. H. Voglewede, the next treasurer of Adams county, is another product of Adams county, being born in Washington township, August 19, i 1847, and is now fifty-three years old. He was reared here, remaining at [ home until 1867, when he began to ! learn the shoemakers trade. In 1872 he entered into business for himself, and ever since has been actively eni gaged with the business interests of our city and county, with the exeepi tion of a short time, while trustee of this, Washington township. He was . \ elected to this office in 1889, serving four years, and du ring that time made a creditable public servant. Before ■ the end of his term as trustee, how-

ever, he again engaged in the shoe, business, and today enjoys a large patronage and a handsome income, i To the credit of our treasurer-elect it can be said without fear of con tradietion, that no democrat in the county has been more faithful to his party or has spent more time in promoting its welfare. The honor bestowed at this time is certainly merited and deserving. SHERIFF. Everybody in Adams county is more or less familiar with the genial face of Dan N, Erwin, the sheriff-elect. He is purely an Adams county production, being born in Union township, October 12, 1864. He attended the various schools and afterwards taught school for a number of years. His parents died while he was quite young, thus compelling him at an early period in life to begin the task of maintaining himself. In 1890 he was made deputv sheriff under Mark McConnell. This was his first introduction into public life, and he so creditably performed the duties devolved upon him, that he was given

and accepted the deputyship under McConnell’s successor, Samuel Doak, and then for nearly two years was deputy under P. P. Ashbaucher. After that he was engaged in business until a short time before he entered the campaign in which he was successful in being nominated and later elected to the office he now so creditably fills. He is a faithful public servant and knows the office from A to Isreal and deserves the re-nomina-tion given him. SURVEYOR. George E. McKean, the nominee for surveyor, was torn in Lima, Ohio, thirty-four years ago. He came with his parents to Adams county in 1871, they settling in Washington township, where they still live. He graduated from our common schools and attended one term at the Portland Normal, besides taking a thorough course in civil engineering at Valparaiso. He was a teacher in the county for thirteen years and is know for his ability in this lineof educating, all over the county. Thee years ago he entered the office of surveyor as - n an^CJn—a. .■R-'iHMfrß'

; deputy, and since then has been I actively engaged in performing the duties of the office to which the democratic party has honored him by a i nomination. He is pratical in his experience and will fill the office very acceptably, to say the least. The large vote given him is a tribute that he may well feel proud of. COMMISSIONER, SECOND DISTRICT. Samuel Doak, who was re-nominat- | ed to the office of commisioner for the i second district, was born in Shelby ! county, Ohio, in 1844. His first in- ; trod action into Adams county was in 1875. landing in Blue Creek township, where he resided until 1888, when himself and wife became residents of this city. In 1892 he was elected to the office of sheriff, and in 1896 to the office of commissioner, which he now so creditably fills. His re-nomination now is a vindication of his splendid recon! in the financial affairs of our county. He is a man of good business ability, perfectly alive to the interests of his constituents, and in every way entitled to the confidence of the people by a re-nomina- i

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tion. It was given him by a large, juicy plurality, which shows an emphatic preference for him. It is due him. and fully shows an appreciation that is deserved. His present term expires December 1 of this year. COMMISSIONER, THIRD DISTRICT. Jacob Abnet the new commissioner for the southern district, hails from Wabash township, where he enjoys the distinction of toing one of the best of business farmers. It is his i first introduction into public office in the county, but nevertheless, his close >; connection with township affairs and . i his good business qualifications, are i such that fit him for the responsible . duties that befall the lot of a commissioner. He has been a resident of the ■ county for a long number of years, is I j well acquainted with the needs and I \ necessities of our people and will fill II the office to the best interests of all -1 concerned. CORONER. ~ Dr. Charles S. Clark was born in j i Van Wert County, Ohio, thirty-four s | years ago. After graduating from T. nl Iff f *tt"*t*'

the public schools he went to Cincinnati!, where he completed a course in the medical college, and then took a post graduate course in the ear and eye at a Chicago medical college. He began his practice in 1890 at Fort Jennings. Ohio, and after practicing there for one year came to this city. For the past nine years he has been practicing his profession and is nowknown as one of the most successful phvsicians in the eity. He was first appointed coroner to succeed Dr. O. T. May, who had moved to Willshire, i Ohio. ’ Since then he has been elecled three times and re-nominated again. COUNTY ASSESSOR. Elias Crist, who has been renominated to the office of County Assessor, is an Ohioian by birth, being born June 12, 1846, in Mahoning county. He came to this county with his parents in 1845. they first locating in Kirkland township, later moving to this Washington township, where they have since lived. Mr. Ciist is | familiar with the duties of his office and in the past has shown a knowI(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)