Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1918 — NEWTON POLITICAL GOOSIP FROM THE ENTERPRISE [ARTICLE]

NEWTON POLITICAL GOOSIP FROM THE ENTERPRISE

The spring primaries are but a little over three weeks away, the date being Tuesday, May 7. The several candidates are officially before the sovereign voter for choice, and there will be a few strong contests on the Republican ticket. Dwight M. Kinder, of Lake cdunty is the candidate for Joint Senator. The people of Newton county will take little interest in his candidacy and it is hardly probable he will take the trouble to come down into this county to solicit support. He does not need it and knows the fact. Attorney J. C.~Murphey, of Morocco has announced his candidacy for Prosecuting attorney for the judicial circuit composed of Newton and Jasper counties, and has nno opposition, either in his own party or otherwise. Mr. Murphey has the qualifications necessary to fill the office with credit. j? John J. SellJsthe Republican candidate for county treasurer, without omdtion. Mr. Sell is a young business man of Brook and his honesty and integrity is vouched for by those who know him best. There are three candidates for Recorder, James W. White of Kentland, A. K. Verrill of Goodland, and Edgar Stewart of Mt. Ayr. The party can choose either without making a mistake. All three are good Republicans and competent to “ discharge the duties of the office.

Earl Gardner is the Republican candidate for Sheriff. Mr. Gardner | has been a resident of Kentland for j three years, hailing from a strong Republican county and a Republican; family. He has not an extended i acquiantance over the county, but his Kentland friends will vouch that he is a clean, honest and square young man. Josiah R. Deardurff for Surveyor, Jeptha Staton for Commissioner first district, and Summer H. Dickinson for commissioner - Second district, now serving in the offices to which they aspire, are so well and favorably known over the county that they need no introduction at this time. There are seven candidates for councilmen, namely, Isaac N. Best, Henry J. Christenson, C. L. Constable, Abram Deweese, Samuel Kindig, Bert Miller, and Harry Warr. The latter six are now giving satisfactory service as councilmen, and Mr. Best is the present county coroner. The Democrats made no nomination for councilmen. There will be two candidates for assessor on ithe Republican ticket, Henry H. Dowing, the present incumbent, and Frank Cox of Morocco. Both are worthy of the place. As a whole the ticket measures up well, .and after weeding out the extra candidates through the process of the primary the party will have-a gopd ticket to present before the votera at the November election. To secure the nomination of a good ticket, and then assure its election, is the first duty of all good citizens. To enjoy the right to vote you must register between April 8 and October 7. Do not neglect this very important duty.