Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1908 — EDWARD HERATH FOR TRUSTEE [ARTICLE]

EDWARD HERATH FOR TRUSTEE

And Sam Scott for Assessor, the Ticket Nominated by the Democrats Saturday. There was a very good turnout and considerable interest manifested in the democratic township convention held here Saturday. The convention organized by selecting Lee E. Glazebrook chairman and J. A. McFarland secretary. The names of N. C. Pumphrey, Edward Herath, Marion I. Adams and George P Ketchum were presented for trustee. Mr. Adams declined, but received two votes regardless of this. Two ballots were necessary to a choice, as follows; Ist 2nd Herath 9 12 Pumphrey 7 8 Ketchum 1 Adams 2 For assessor three names were presented, Samuel Scott, George Markin and Joseph Luers. Four ballots were necessary to nominate, as follows: Ist 2nd 3rd 4th Scott 4 7 9 14 Markin 6 7 5 4 Luers 9 6 5 5 N. C. Pumphrey 1 2 Both nominees are successful farmers and capable and honest men. They are well thought of by their neighbors and all who know them, and no ■ better choice could have been made. The nominee for assessor is a brother of George Scott, the republican nominee for assessor, George being the only "black sheep” in the family. C. D. Norman was nominated for Justice of the peace and Horatio Ropp for constable.