The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-08
Tbe county Convention.

The Republican County Convention, held to-
day. was harmonious; but the usual amount ol
wire pulling, scheming, and sharp turns, were 10
be-noticed going on Most of the nominations
were made before the Convention met, and the
Convention had but little to do but go through
the form of ratifying them.
John L. Blair of Wolf River was nominated
for State Senator. His principal opponents were
X X. Stout, john H. Utt and Frank II. Dreaming.
Mr.. Blair is an old and respectable citizen of the
County, and held the office of County Commits
sioner during one term. But we must record it
opinion that he owes his present nomna-
tiOn TO his position in the Grange We felt
sured of his nomination before the delegates were
elected. Without wishing to detract from the
merits of AIr. Blair, must say that there is too
much pandering to the Grange influence by Re-
publican Conventions, this year. fair share of
offices to them is right; but good and deserving
Republicans have their claims passed over, in or
der to confer the honOrs men high in the
Oranges, with the expectation that the entire
Grange vote will follow-which is a woful mis-
take. Lucky were the who had the fore
sight to work themselves high up in the Grange.
For Clerk of the District Court, Frank Brown
was nominated, of course, without opposition.
He has filled the Office for the past eight years,
and probably will for the next eight years.
For Probate Judge, A. S. Campbell, of Sever
ance, was the winning man. We gave views
on this Office, several weeks ago, and still think
them good but since the Convention saw it in a
different light, we glad the choice fell where
it did.
For County Attorney, n. B. Wood carried off
the prize, without opposition. This has been
foregone conclusion, for the past year. Boney is
good lawyer, a jolly fellow, and immensely pop
ular He missed the Office two years ago, by be-
ing squeezed in a triangle.
For County Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion, the Convention nominated Mrs. Sue Hawk
ins. We believe her name hads6ever been men
toned in connection with the Office until the
morning of the Convention and we do not know
what influences brought about the result. Mrs.
Hawkins is a most excellent and deserving lady,
but we know nothing to her qualifications.
1t is our opinion that no woman should have been
nominated for the Office in this County. 1t is
hard enough in any County; but in Doniphan
County, the Superintendent has a pretty rough |
time of it. We believe that the experiment of |
putting woman in the Office will prove fail |
urc.
For County Surveyor, Charles Corbusier was
nominated. We don't know anything about him.
For Representative in the First District, Fred
erick j. Close, of Highland, was nominated. He
is young man, but has resided at High
land for long time and is fully qualified for the
position.
In the Second District, N. L. Landon, of Doni-
Phan, was nominated He is an old citizen of the
County, quiet, but reliable, and has always been
a straightforward Republican.
In the Third District, no nomination has yet
been made.
This Is the ticket. The candidates are unob-
jectionable, and Republicans should see to it that
they are not beaten.
Hthe Peoples" Convention act with common
sense, and exhibit skillful generalship-if certain
gentlemen who are fully convinced that Offices
are bound to catch them, gracefully yield their
personal ambition, it is in their power to select
ticket that will worry the Republican ticket bad
ly, if not beat portion of it.