Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1888 — To the Voters of the 30th Judicial Circuit [ARTICLE]

To the Voters of the 30th Judicial Circuit

Gentlemen: At the Democratic convention held at Goodland, September 28th, I was selected as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. The nomination for the position comes to me unsolicited, and coming as it does, so late in the progress of the campaign it is not a very desirable one. It should be a laudable ambition in every one who is put forward foi a place among t e servants of the people to make some effort for himself, and to strive for honorable preferment. Owing to the lack of time I shall be unable to make much of a canvass. The place for which I have been selected is not a political one. It has to do with the morals and peace of society rather than with the political policy of the Government The success or failure of attending the administration of the office depends upon the character and efficiency of the man chosen. While I make no claim for myself, it may not be out of place to say, that I have lived here, in Newton counto, since 1851, and whatever reputation .1 may have for business fairness, and as a lawyer and a citizen, is lipre among our people and a public examination of it could not be avoided were it desired. I ask a fair consideration of my candidacy from each of you, and shall most cheerfully accept your decision. Very Respectfully,

WILLIAM DARROCH.

On October the Bth—Show Day —I will pay cash for poultry and egg e. Let them come. J. W. King.

Gov. Hill, of New York, will speak at Lafayett) on the 12tb. Letters of strong republicans have come to light which indicate that the leaders of that party are willing to purchase the number of votes that mav be required to secure them th.s Stai \ The public acts of a public man is public property, and his constituency have a perfect right to criticise and condemn the same without f eingjsubject to the abufie and threats ot the friends of the party censured. Mr. Owen sho’d feel himself under obligation for the opportunity afforded him to defend his Babb letter, even tho’ his attempted defense of it proved a failure. W e understand some of the op position are circulating conflicting dates for Mr. Yoorhees’ visit to Rensselaer, in order to interfere with the .ttendance. Remember —October 24th.