Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1882 — DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

Tor Clerk- Nathaniel S Bates. For Auditor--Ezra C N« iWF.ls.' Ft r Treasurer - For Sheriff- John W. Duvall For R* cordcr- John T. Ford. For Coroie r—Sylvester Healey’. For Surveyor— Charles W. Lowman. Commissioners. Ffist Distri- <—George Stai.baum. Second District—David Gray. Third District Edward W. Culp. The Republican plitform, in so many words,--.demands of the nex( Legislature to pass the amendment and submit them to the peopia with out any reference to the proper exercise of the judgment of that body on the merits of the proposition. Such conduct would be in v'olution of the sworn duty of the members. Ali, ye*, '.b ar 'Unde Dick.’ “Ittakes brains to make pumps.” It requires much more brain force to run a newspa per.—Your cannot do either. It takes brains to run a Greenback convention in the interest ol the radical “ring,” and in this you miserably failed, notwithstanding the assist nice of others with their (SIOO to heat Nowels, by G-*-d!’’ The secretaryship icierred to, which you in your native modesty decline to accept, requires hut a yeiy moderate amount of brain fo.’ce, and as it will not conflirt with any political principles entertained Jj\ you, we hope our suggestion will relive favorable consideration Remington News: As was expected at the convention last Saturday, Fred Hoover received the nomination fer State Senator That the selection is acceptable to the. Democratic party is certainly true, and no better man could be found in the district The writer has been personally ..lid iniim'dclv acquainted with Mr. Hoover lor years, .and although opposed ,t.o him iu politics, is proud to number him among trusted and tried friends He has foi years been identified with the agricultural and commercial interests ot this and Newton counties, knows just what the country needs, and should it be the choice of the people to make him one of our legislators, he would undoubtedly consider the good of the country of far more, importance than success of party. The writer is authorized to state that Mr. Hoover is in favor of the submission of all proposed amendments to the people, and if elected will use his entire influence to that end. Those who know him need not- he told' as to his temperance principles, foi he is known as an enemy to intoxicating drinks m all their forms. Here at his homo Mr. Hoover will recciye much more than the part)’vote. The Democracy speak out in tueir platform. In pronounced, emphatic language they declare, opposition to the proposed prohibitory amendments. while, at the same time, they favor submission, if done in accord'anco witli the Constitution, and at a general election, in order that a full vote may be had upon them. Ptr contrary; tb© Republican platform professes to favor submission even slTould the amendments not meet the "approval or judgment of the next Legislature. That would be contrary to the spir t of the Constitution The Republican platfom recommends submission at a special election, where a full vole would not be had_ through fear that if submitted at a general election it might interfeie with their success. The platform ex> presses no judgment for or against the amendments.-^-In fact, their jour , nals pronounce the charge that they favor prohibition as silly. What cowardice/