The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Mlsr0 RlC DODGE
1t Is interviewed and Its Political
Points nre Written Up by . Tines
Correspondent.

1t is interviewed and Its Political
Points are Written Up by o Times
Correspondent.
DODGE CITY, KAs., Oct. 10, 1879.
Dodge City is a historic place; i. all
that has transpired within lis corporate
limits since it assumed the important iunc-
lions Of municipal government, could be
collected and presented to the reading pub.
lie with anything like a faithful porIsit-
ure of the scenes and incidents as the, &C.
Cured, what an interesting volume it would
be But much OF that which gave to the
city in its early history so mucn of inter-
est, has passed from the mer.ory Of all save
the active participants in the evsntiul
scenes, and a few OF the old settlers. To
hear them relate their experiences Of onlv
a few years sg0ne, draws heavily upon the
imagination OF the listener. 1t seeus to
snsck Of romance too much, and va we
know that this town, at one the epjsyed,
along with other towns that once msrked
the advanced posts of the great cattle rsde
which gave them SO p;uch prominence, a
reputation for deeds of daring der hy sec
ont, perhaps, 10 none Of the competitions for
precedence IN such WORK. Afr all, D,dge
Cay IL not such a bad place as many would
m AXE believe, ladesd, it il very raIidly
changing, snd ass inning more the apsear.
! ance OF a prosperous town than at any lime
in its history. No longer dependent Upon
thetrade which it enjoyed By virtue o. the
| cattle drive, it has good and constantly
increasing business from which the Jelnc-
ton is warranted that ia business ! lint
OF view her prosperity il assured.
In another respect Dodge City has also
changed very much. | refer 10 the Oh, sc-
ter OF the population. Ii has bsen less
than year SINCE visited the place, and
candor comPels me 10 say that / notice a
great chsnge in that all inpoTtau. factor
in community.
Attracted here By The rich harvests
offered in the person OF the Cow boys"
the gamblers were as thick as mosquitoes
Pm a Missouri river town but "a the COW
boys are not so numerous az in former
years, the gamblers have hied themselves |
of &c other pastures new still il is within |
the range OF possibility for any of the |
sports" who may happen in at Dodge to |
be accommodated with game" Of most |
any kind. In place OF the class referred to, |
an element much more desirable, and Ger
tainly one which conduces more to the |
general prosperity of the town, is moving
IL, and exercising my prophetic vision, |
consider that l do not strain it at all when |
| say that do now see in the near future
CITY with a population OF 5000; q city in |
which churches and schools snail exert
their Influences for good.
In another communication | shall sreak
more fully of the town and its improve
ments, business, etc.
LOCAL POLITICS.
The county and the city are torn up on
politics, and while | hear no discussion of
National or State questions, still there il
the usual amount OF talk" as to who Is to
beat, etc. This county enjoys the distinc-
ton ~ OF being the only one in the State,
as am informed, not having consulted the
official returns, that gave msjority for
Tilden and Hendricks in 1876. 1 am also
informed that to-day the county is Repub-
licsn. Already quite a numbered aspiring d
gentlemen have shied their political casters
into the ring, and much speculation is IL
dulged as TO who will be the first to "lhrow
up the sponge"
As understand il, it is battle of the
ins and outs; the outs want TO put out the
ins and get in, while the ins want TO keep
cut the outs and stay in. There il GER +,
,ainly nothing discreiitable in that, for it
is very natural for a man who has a taste
Tor politics TO want 10 get in and it is !
Just as natural for one vino has {
succeeded in getting in, to want to remain !
in. D.,
l hear OF no charges OF crookedness OF !
any kind being preferred sgainst any of
The present incumbents, and all the noise g
hat is being made il simply for the pur- {
pose Of removing some faithful and efficient !
county officials to provide for their favor I
les. Simply that and nothing more.
THE CONVENTION. I
The electors are supposed to be srranged L
Under the two banners, the one represents.
i've of the workingmen, the other the in I
dependent or the peoples party. The con-
'enlions will be held on Saturday,, the 18th q
nst., one at this city, the other at Spear a
lille, in the eastern part of the county. t
Among the most prominent candidates, /
!esire TO make mention first Of n
JOHN B. MEANS, ii
The present efficient County Clerk. NJ. Fl
Means is well known and i may cay favor n
bly known TO the citizens Of Ford county; 2
lie has been q resident of Kansas since h
81, and of Dodge City since 1915. ii
In December, 1861, Mr.. Means was az Il
ointed by the Secretary of the NAVY, 81
iideon Wells, Acting Ensign in the Nav;
e was also Pay Masters' Clerk on the q
loop of War De-Soto; he served for four II
ears in the Naval service. Ii
Mr.. Means was first appointed to fill the h
nexpired term of his predecessor, in 1876: 81
the election in November in 1876 he rt
as elected without opposition; AT tie
lection in 1877 he was re elected, and hes
ischsrged the duties Of the otfi9e in
lithful manner since his appointment in =,
$40 That he has made a faithful and III
ficient officer is not denied BY those who or
ppose his reelection. During the time he an
a. neld the Office of County Clerk he has
zen Deputy Register Of Deeds; Deputy
Jerk of the District Court; Deputy Town
Zip Trustee, and at present Township
lerk. uu
In all the positions which he has filed tn
; has brought to tie discharge OF the ut
'rious duties, familiarity and knowledge ga
the ssme that Is only acquired by and
rou2h years of application. The Office
County Clerk is recognized a. the most
,portaut one in the County, and without
10 dictate or even to suggest 10
e CITIZENS Of Ford county what their du
lily is In the premises, may be excused ye
: saying that it always has, and always n'
IL prove to be a very poor policy to re- Ioi
,ve faithful, competent and efficient or.
bic official simply to make room for ma
,fher man. Ell
Ia opposition to Mr.. Means, the most rv
,minent candidate is OF
OTTO MILLER. ~.
lr. Miller is . German he has been boi