Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1881 — For Clerk of the Supreme Court. [ARTICLE]

For Clerk of the Supreme Court.

Our fellow townsman, Simon P. Sheerin, will be a candidate before the next Democratic State conven tion, and will seek to become the nominee of that convention for Clerk of the Supreme Court. Mr. Sheerin consents that his name may be used foi such nomination after consulting with many friends of his throughout the State. It is needless for the Pharos tc speak of the standing of Mr. Sheerin in this community or his fitness for the position to which he aspires. For eight years he served the neople of this county as Recorder, and while occupying that position of trust, won distinction as a competent, painstaking and accommodating official.— If Cass county is to be repsesented on the next State ticket, Mr. Sheerin is one who will strengthen it by his untiring energy in behalf of the Democracy, nis purity of character and his ability to fill any place within the gift of the people, worthily and well An acquaintanceship extending over several years, in such close relation - ship that opportunities for knowing Mr. Sheerin well, prompts us to say that he’would make a model clerk for the Supreme court, and would add strength and dignity to the ticket,— Gass county has nothacrarepresentative on the State ticket since Noah S Laßose was a candidate for Supreme Clerk in 1868.

Mr, Shcerin is a newspaper man, who, during the short time he was connected with the press achieved merited suecess as an exponent of Democratic principles. In 1876 he was editor of this paper, and during the memorable campaign of that year the Pharos was a known quantity in producing good results for the Democratic cause. Mr. Sheerin is a young man who has a wide acquaintance all over the State, and the Pharos predicts that he will be the candidate of the Demoeaacy for Clerk of the Supreme oourt in the canvass next year.— Logansport Pharos. On which the Logansport Journal, Republican, comments as follows: “Mr, Simon P. Sheerin, of this city, is announced as a candidate for the

nomination of the next Democratic State Convention for Clerk of the Supreme Court. The Journal does not claim any influence bearing favorably upon his nomination, or candidacy if nominated, but>jt asks the privilege of saying a word for him as a fellow townsman. Mr. Sheerin stands well before this community as a citizen and as an office-bearer. In the former capacity his integrity, intelligence and personal habits are unquestioned and irreproachable. As an office bearer his record is honorable and creditable, leaving pleasant memories of his courtesy, efficiency and faithfulness. He is undoubtedly well qualified for the position fie s< eks. and if th • foi turrs of political warfare shall decree bis nomination and election, his party will have a strong and worthy candidate, and the people o* the State a competent and reliable official.”