OUR CANDIDATES. On Tuesday, Nov. 4th, the people of the great State of Indiana will again be called upon to elect State, Judicial and County officers. For the public good the greatest care and discretion should be exercised by every voter, as the ballot cast by him will be one in the great flood of ballots, and that ballot wisely deposited for the entire Republican State, Judicial and County ticket means a clean, economical administration of public affairs. Much is to be gained by the election of the entire Republican ticket, as the election we are just upon the eve of, is but the opening wedge to the great National struggle of 1892. Republicans should bear this fact well in mind and vote accordingly. The history of the past should be a lesson which we might study to great advantage. We have had several examples here in our own county affairs, and it is an undisputed fact that when Republicans elect Democrats to office, where Republicans could have been elected, they have always used and prostituted the trust to which they were elected to further the interests of their own party, and the result has invariably been, as in the cases of Verbarg, Shank and Thomas, that it was no easy matter to dislodge them, and the only reason why this has been the case, is as above set forth. Let us review the magnificent ticket which the Republicans, at their nominating convention sometime since, placed before the people: J. C. COPE, candidate for County Auditor, and present incumbent, has and is now serving the people honestly and faithfully in that capacity. He is known everywhere as a gentleman of the highest integrity and a man well qualified to administer faithfully and well any office of trust within the gift of our people. He was one of the boys who, when the long roll beat, was always in line, and served his country in the dark days when a man was known for what he was really worth. He will and should be the next County Auditor by an increased majority. IRBY S. WAGNER, present County Clerk, has proven himself a very able and efficient officer, having just served the above office faithfully and well with credit to himself and honor to his constituency. He is a representative business man, having from early boyhood been actively engaged in various enterprises. He was in the front ranks when the flat was being trampled in the dust by its enemies, and helped to put down the greatest rebellion known to ancient or modern civilization. His opponent is a man, as is well known by all, who has never had any defined political views since he deserted the Republican party a few years since. It is true that he is a clever young man, but inasmuch as Mr. Wagner has given such general satisfaction in the office he now holds, Mr. Hudson will probably encounter some very rugged country before the title of "Clerk" will be appended to his name. Mr. Wagner will be elected, as he should be, by an increased majority. WM. F. WELKER, the present, excellent young gentleman who is filling the office of Sheriff so generally satisfactory to all, is well known throughout the county, therefore needs but little introduction. His efficient administration in that capacity is enough within itself to insure his re-election by an increased majority. He represents the younger element, and is the son of a soldier who bared his breast to the galling fires of the Southern Confederacy, serving in that gallant old 6th Ind. Regt. CHARLES B. CURTIS, candidate for Treasurer, is a gentleman, known to almost every household in Jennings county. He is known as genial, smiling Charley Curtis, with always a good word for everybody. His immediate family have been identified with the interests of Jennings county for more than half a century, so it will be seen that the Republicans are forcing no stranger upon the people to manage the financial affairs of the county. He is a thorough business man, and understands the art of keeping a neat, clean book. He will be elected to the office to which he is an aspirant by a handsome majority. LEWIS C. HUCKLEBERRY, the jolly, good looking candidate for Recorder, is a native of this county. He is one of the men who has followed agricultural pursuits all his life for a livlihood. He is just the man to place upon the records of this County anything which requires recording. When Fort Sumpter was fired upon, and the National flag insulted, his love of country, like those of many others, prompted him to go to its resuce, and with the magnificent armies of Grant and Sherman, he fought his part until rebellion, that serpent which wrought sorrow throughout the Great Republic, was subdued. He is well qualified to fill the office to which he is an aspirant and when the returns of the vote shall have been made and officially announced, he will be wearing the prefix, "Recorder Huckleberry". The candidates for County Commissioners are Messrs. Marcellus White, of Sand Creek, and Oliver Shepherd, of Montgomery. They are gentlemen of high standing in their respective communities, and are well and favorably known all over the county. Let every Republican stand by the boys and they will be elected, as they should be. FIELDEN LETT, candidate for Joint-Representative is a farmer, and is a representative of that sturdy class of this great land of ours that tills its fertile hills and valleys. His vast experience upon the farm and in the field makes him familiar with that legislation which would most benefit the farmer. He is a gentleman of large brain and knows precisely how to use it to good advantage. Let every Republican and farmer in Jennings and Scott counties cast their votes for Fielden Lett, and send him to the State Legislature, where he will do his part to enact legislation that will better their condition, as well as others. COLUMBUS B. HARROD, of Scottsburg, is before this people as the candidate for Prosecuting Attorney for this judicial circuit. He is a perfect gentleman and has an enviable reputation as an attorney. His opponent is Lincoln Dixon, a clever young gentleman, but a man who has served the people of this circuit as Prosecutor for three consecutive terms, and now asks the good people to give him a life lease upon this position. Republicans, remember that a man who seeks to perpetuate himself in office is imposing upon the kindnesses showered upon him by you in the past. It is a perversion of the spirit of American institutions, and this alone is why you should support Columbus B. Harrod, the regular nominee of your party. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember it is the stamp that counts. The ticket not stamped is not counted. If you want to vote a straight Republican ticket you should stamp the square to the left of the words "Republican Ticket." Be careful about this. Some think that they should stamp the square to the left of the name of the Secretary of State in order to vote the straight ticket; but a ticket stamped that way would be counted for the Secretary of State only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you receive your ballot from the poll-clerk be sure that it has his initials on the lower left-hand corner, on the back, and in folding it be sure that the initials are exposed. A ballot without the poll-clerk's initials on the back is void, and the judges are forbidden to put it in the box unless the initials are folded on the outside. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under the recent decision of the Supreme Court the new election law does not change the qualifications of voters. The constitutional qualifications are a residence of one year in the United States, six months in the State, sixty days in the township and thirty days in the precinct.