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Democratic Banner Urges Baxter for Sheriff in DeKalb
The editorial praises county official Hailie Brandon for his thrift in tax collection visits and endorses John J. Baxter as sheriff. It contrasts Baxter with opponent Nike Tres Sprott and praises Isaac Helwig as a Democrat candidate, urging voters to back honest leadership and defeat corrupt rings as Tilden did Tweed.
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Hailie
Auburn
Brandon
John J. Baxter
DeKalb County
Nike Tres. -Sprott
Iis
Smithfeld Township
Vale
Baxter
Isaac Helwig
Fairfield Township
Helwig
Bia
Sauaty
Samuel J. Tilden
Boss Tweed
New York City
Albion Democrat
Tilden
Robert le Lawry
Tweed