The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-10-24
Republican County Ticket.

Republican County Ticket.
The proceedings of the County Convent ion
will he found in another column, and the ticket
will be found at our mast head. The Conven-
tion was very full, there being but two vacan-
cies, aud one of them was ON account Of sick
ness. The proceedings were entirely harnoni-
Gus, but order in the Convention was not we'll
preserved. Too much hum and hustle. The
old Republican workers were out from all the
precincts, showing that they were still firm in
the faith, and determined to roll up an old fash
ioned majority. There are doubtless some dis
appointments, but all went away expressing
determination to work for the whole ticket.
T. j. Close, of Highland. was nominated for
District Clerk. He is deserving man, and .
true Republican, and carries his badge of loyal
ty in an empty sleeve, having lost his left arm
in tbreshing machine-said machine having
been run by Gen. Sherman, at Kenesaw Noun
tain. The war may be over, but the Republi-
cans dot not forget to bestow their favors upon a
liberal proportion of the men who caused it to be
over.
For Probate Judge, Charles Rappelys is the
nominee. He is well known to the people of
Doniphan County, having long and ably served
them in public Office. He is thoroughly quail
fed for the position. is an honest and upright
man, and is popular.
For County Attorney, the contest was between
two deserving men, but T. W. Heatley carried
of the prize. He is young man of studious
habits, persevering industry, and unexception-
able morals. For a young man, he has good
knowledge of law, and is in every respect the
equal of his Democratic opponent, to say the
least, while he is right politically.
The candidate for County Superintendent of
Public Instruction, D. W. Brown, is known to
most of the people of the County, having filled
dier in the Union army.
Robert P. Shulsky, candidate for Commission
er the First District, is thorough business man,
who has had much experience in County affairs,
and is one of the best qualified men for the po-
siton in the County. He is a heavy tax payer,
careful manager, and does what he believes to
be right, regardless of consequences. The peo-
pie of the County will be fortunate in securing
his services.
For Representative of the First District, Phil
ip Kelley, of White Cloud, received the nomina-
tion. He is a man Of good practical Judgment,
an indefatigable worker, and firm in the posi-
tion be believes to be right. He will make a
useful member of the legislature. For years, he
dates. Let them now do something for him.
Mr.. Kelley carries a rebel bnlet in his hip.
In the Second District, J. B. Kennedy is the
nominee. He is an active worker aud ha. had
Legislative experience. The contest between
him and his Democratic opponent is marked.
Mr.. Kennedy entered the Union army at the be-
ginning of the rebellion, and served through the
entire war, in the Army of the Potomac, partic-
ipating in most of the terrible battles of that
army, from Bnll Run to Gettysburg Mr.. Symns,
the Democrotic nominee, resided in this County
previous to the war. When the South rebelled,
he hastened back to Virginia, for the purpose of
entering the rebel army, in which he did his ut
most to destroy the Government. When the re-
bellion failed, he returned to Kansas, where, by
the Constitution, he was disfranchised for dis
loyalty. He applied to the Legislature to have
his disabilities removed. We voted for the bill
for this purpose, at the session of 1871, as did
also Mr.. Kennedy. 1t is only through the len
iency of the Republican party that to-day he is
entitled to vote, or eligible to hold office. The
coming Legislature will have United States
Senator to elect, who for six years, will have
to grappe with the question of paying rebel
war claims. Who do the people of this District
want to elect Senator for them-Mr. Kennedy,
wo fought to conquer the rebellion, or Mr..
Symns, who fought in the rebel army, and is
perhaps interested in securing the payment of
rebel claimsf
In the Third District, A. ]. Selover is the nom-
inee. "Old Jack" is host in himself. He did
not serve in the army, for reasons well known
to all who arc acquainted with him; but he
was not idle. Through the early and dark days
of the rebellion, the hunted fugitive slave, flee
ing to escape being taken South, always found
a refuge with him. and the colored men whom
he assisted to freedom were almost without
number. Whenever they reached ''Uncle Jacks"
they were safe, and were speedily conveyed be-
yond danger. We do not believe there is a COL
ored man in the District but will vote for Mr..
Selover, besides hundreds of white men, Demo-
Gratis as well as Republicans.
This is the ticket presented by the Republican
party. If Republicans support it, it will be
elected, beyond u doubt. The only way to keep
the Republican party together, is to vote for
If You believe the party is right,
and they believe it is right, vote for the men
who believe as you do; for rest assured, if you
vote for and elect Democrats, they will use
the influence you give them, to break down
the party you belong to. When you read
the election news from other States, and
find that Democrats are elected to the Legisla-
ture and to County offices in Republican Coun-
ties, by few votes, it strs up your wrath, and
you feel inclined to swear at the men who 60
back on their ticket, and elect the enemies of
the party to Office. 1t simply comes from not
sticking to the ticket; and Republicans in other
States will have the same telling if you assist to
defeat the candidates of your party. Democrats
stop at nothing to strengthen their party. They
re-district States for Congressman, in the most
outrageous manner, contrary to law; they turn
out legally elected officers, and place men of
their own in their stead and they resort to vio-
Ience to prevent Republicans from voting. To |
prevent this, do not give them power. The |
way to prevent it, is to stick to the Republican
ticket.
II Old residents of Doniphsn County will |
VIM. V. Barr, who was an early settler |
in this County, and afterwards fourished for |
,ome years at Topeka. He called himself a /