The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-10-19
Democratic TICKET.

The Democratic County Convention, ON Mon
day, was very fully attended, there having
been almost as many Delegates present as at
the Republican Convention, last week. The tick
ct is made up of most excellent gentlemen,
against whom the most that can be said is their
bad politics.
For State Senator, DIR. Jonathan Leigh, OF
Highland, received the nomination DIR. Leigh
is of the oldest residents of the County, and
stands high in the community.
For District Clerk, nomination was made,
wisely giving Frank Brown clear field But
as for that matter, they might as well have made
nominations for the other offices, for we think
their chances slim to elect any OF their ticket
For Probate Judge, Robert Wilkinson was re-
nominated. Everybody knows him. so that it is
unnecessary for us to introduce him. He will be
called upon to probate the estate of the Demo-
cratic party.
For County Attorney, F. X. Armstrong is the
candidate. He is number one young man, OF
good habits and ability. But Frank appreciates
the situation. He said, in his speech before the
Convention, that if he was to be beaten, he was
proud to have it done by so able lawyer as
Judge Price.
Wesley Trevett carried off the spoons. He is a
teacher by profession and one among the best in
the County. We always had a warm side Tor
''Sacket," and wondered by what blnnder he got
into the Democratic party.
For Representative of the First District, E.
SNYDER was nominated. We suppose, from this,
that he has entered into full fellowship He
came to Kansas a rampant Abolitionist, and re-
mained Republican until four years ago. when
he went off on the Greeley chute. The reason he
gave for this was that Greeley was better Re-
publican than Grant. We suppose he thinks
Tilden is a better Republican than Hayes. Mr..
Snyder is very clever gentleman, but DR.. Long
is better man for the Legislature, and will
pretty surely raise this new Democratic Eben-
eZer.
Ip the Second District, Thomas Henshall is the
nominee for Representative. The Sage of Pump
kin Greek is the soul of the Democratic party of
Doniphan County, and they could hardly get
along without him. He has snap and energy,
and has good sense enough to be a Republican,
if he would only let it loose. Republicans are
needed in the Legislature, this year. Some 9th
er time, Tom.
In the Third District, Charles Kearney, late
County Commissioner, is the nominee. He is
clever and popular man, and it is TO be hoped
that the Republicans of the District will not get
iuto such muddle as to insure his election.
The Convention reminded us of the "People's'
Convention, year ago. With very few excep-
tions, it was composed of the identical same del
egates. If Rip Van Wrinkle had gone to sleep
in the Convention of last year, and had walked
up in this one, he would not have perceived the
difference, except that it was not raining, as it
was at the other Convention.
But, as we said at the start, it is a very good
ticket, and it behooves Republicans to bestir
themselves for their own ticket. Quit quarrel
ing, finding fault, and cat-hauling, and go to
work unitedly. This is a Democratic ticket
net peoples" ticket, as last year. They re-
solved that none but avowed Democrats should
have place on the ticket. There is now no ex-
cuse for opponents of the Democratic party to
support it. The Democracy are united on this
ticket. None of it can be elected, except Repnb-
lcans act the fool.