White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-17
Tne se.te Ti2ket.

As We stated IN our iest, the ticket
nomipstsd at Topeka. last week. is the
strongest ever pu, in the field in Kansas.
and wf,l b. elected BY the larges, m.iority
ever given in the State.
Sidney Clarke is we'll known. Had
bis nomination been personai matter.
be doubtless would have failed. But il
was su endorsement Of bis 6rm politicsi'
course 10 Congress. and rebuke to those
who would have cl.imed bis defeat as
an endorsement Of srseAer5 to the
psr,y Of freedom.
james NJ. Harvey, the candidate for
Governor, wss born in Virgins. raised
in Indians, and spent bis first years Of
manhood in Illinois and lows. When
be 6rst came to Ksnsas. he followed the
occupation Of surveying. During the
war. he was Captain Of company in the
10Th Kansas. and did gallant services.
He has also served thrss sessions 10 the
Legislature. At present, he is q hard
working farmer in Riley County. with
interests identified with farmers and
wo, king men. He is an honest msB. OF
good. sonnd sense, and will make On ex-
cellent Governor.
G. V. EsSridgs. candidate for Lieut.
epant- G Governor, wss born in Virgins.
and was raised in Illinois. He came to
Kansas ct an carly day. and is ct present
successful merchant at Empo,ia. He
has had much Legislative experience. is a
good psrliamertarian, q ready dsbater.
and one of the most talented men in the
Neosho Vslley.
Col. Thomas Moonlight. candidate for
Secretary Of State. resides in Lesven-
worth, and has lately been ousted from
the position of Collector of Revenue,
through the grace Of Lord Ross. Earl OF
Buckfort. He was born in Scotland.
and during the late rebellion, did the
fighting for which Tom Ewing received
promotion. Ewing never forgsve him
for it. and won't let Ross forgive him.
either. Moonlight performed more dash
ing exploits during the wsr. than the
Scotsman Mcdonald did during the
Revolution.
A. Thomsn. candidate for Auditor, is
q native of Germany. and a resident oil
Lawrence. He received a commercial
education. and was engaged for. time
in heavy business house in Paris. He
speaks several Languages Auently. He
is well qualified for the Office Of Auditor,
and his domination is a compliment to
the Kansas Germans, who are almost
unanimously Republicans.
George Graham. candidate for Tres.
surer. resides in Mem aba County. and i.
known is an honest. upright. good bust.
ness man. He served in the war, ss q
member Of the 7th Kansas, and was
always noted for doing his du,y. in what
ever position that was assigned him.
DR.. A. Dsnford, candidate for Attor.
ney General, resides at Fort Scott. and
lie one Of the most popular men on the
Border. We have been asked why be is
called Doctor. if he is i lawyer? 1t is
not our present purpose to answer conun.
drums. but We will suggest that it is pro.
badly because as is powerful on Burns.
ID. NJ. Valentine. candidate for As.
sociste Justice. resides in franklin Coun.
ty. and is at present Judge of the 4th
Judicial District. He is known as az
upright man. and q good Judge.
| Rev. Peter McVicar, candidate for
Superintendent of Public Instruction, j.
another Scotsman. and is the present in.
cumbent Of the Office. We need say nc
more Of HIM. His fitness and efficiency
arc universally acknowledged.
OF the Presidential electors, Col. D.
r. Anthony. I. 8. Kalloch. and Judge
A. H. Horton. it is unnecessary to speak.
They are all known as sound Republicans
and able thet.