Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1902 — Samuel R. Nichols. [ARTICLE]

Samuel R. Nichols.

f m If any man on the Republican oounty tioket deserves the full and hearty support of every Republican, it is Samuel R. Nichols, the candidate for county treasurer. For years without number he has been faithful among the faithful, a very wheel horse of the party, and iu bis own township its main guy and sheet anchor all in one* Many a time, when the voting was over and the returns were coming in, has the fate of a Republican candidate bung in the balanoe, until “Doc” Nichols came in from Barkley bringing the figures of the unexpectedly big majorities that township bad rolled up through his efforts for the doubtful candidates. Samuel B, Nichols, often known by bis nickname of Doe Nichols, is 56 years old. He was raised right there in Barkley township and has lived there all his life. He was a poor boy and bad to make his own way in* the world, and has made it well in spite of all his disadvantages and misfortunes; and above all be has made it honorably and honestly. As we have referred to bis misfortunes, we will explain a little farther along that line, because of the nnfair use that have been made of those misfortunes, and greatly exaggerated at that. Like President McKinley and many another generone, whole-souled man, and thqt is what Mr. Nichole is, every day in the week, he has been too helpful and trustful with his friends for his own financial good. He bae thus lost very large same through trusting others and endorsing their paper. Some $12,000 or $14,000 he has lost in this manner, and by the failures of men he was doing business with. Bat for all these losses bis word was slway as good as a bond and he has always paid dollar for dollar On bis debts, whether his own or [those of others he was legally responsible for. He enjoys now' and always hss enjoyed, the fullest confidence of the wealthiest men !of the county, including a plenty [ outside his own party. He is regarded by all who know him well as a shrewd and capable business man, and be has worked bis way weii out of bis financial difficulties, in good shape, and with credit and , honor not in the least degree impelled. In this connection we wish to state that probably there are not three men in Jaspercounty, outside of three or four of the very wealthiest families, who [ could soooer fill out an absolutely solid official bond as treasurer of the county. We will further state that inasmuch as unfair capital has been made oat of Mr. Niabols’ finance*, that tbe public records show that ibe pays taxes in this connty, on property held in his own name, to , tbe aseeseed amount of $11,165. His competitor, Mr. Jones, pays * taxes in this county, on property held in bis own name, to tbe 'acnoontof s*9o. And in making j tbia comparison we do not intend lit a reflection opon Mr. Jones in any way, for we regard him as a very worthy man, and ons who honors tbe ticket be is op, but simply to show tbe complete want ; of justification there is in tbs at- } tanka that are being made on Mr, ; Nichols, on account of his financial standing.