The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-21
The Convention and the Ticket.

The Republican County Convention, on Tues
day. was large and fuil-every delegate being in
his seat. and voting. The greatest harmony and
and pleasant, and the delegates and large crowd
of spectators seemed to Partake of the same spir-
it of cheerfnlness.
K. NJ. Williams was nominated for State Sena-
tor, on the first ballot He has already served
four years in the position, and has been faith
full member. His nomination is high compli-
ment. Russ. is popular with the people, and
will be reelected by good majority.
John F. Wilson was nominated 10y aeclamation
for Probate Judge. He is one Of the Oldest cit
liens of the County, Republican, from the be-
ginning, and will rattle things up lively, before
the campaign is closed. He knows he has work
TO do, and he will lose time in doing it. He
has hosts of friends and they are not confined to
the Republican party.
T. J. Close was nominated by acclamation for
| District Clerk Not much else need be said. He
has filed the Office web for term, and his
election is a foregone conclusion.
T. W. Heatley was re-nominated for County
| Attorney, by acclamation. He, too, has done
well during his first term, and has improved as
For County Superintendent there were several
candidates, but when it came to ballot, the
name of II. F. Shaner only went before the con-
vention, ard he was nominated by acclamation
Mr.. Shaner is of the best teachers and most
go-ahead men in the County He is ALWAYS up and
doing, and seems to he everywhere in the least
possible space of time. His nomination is due TO
his genial ways, his popularity with the boys
and his tireless energy and solid worth But not
altogether to these, either. His nomination was
accelerated, if not insured, by the labors of his
Democratic opponent, who has put in a large
portion of his time, for the last three months
trying to kill off Shaner, and prevent his nomi-
nation. As the resolution adopted by the con-
vention expresses it, the Republicans hereafter
do not propose that Democrats shall dictate their
nominations, Republicans elect Democrats to
office.
For Representative of the First District, J. +.
Dunwoody, of Severance, was nominated. He
is frst-elass man, of large ability, and is pop
ular with the people. He will make n good
member.
In the Second District, George V. Hagaman, of
Brenner, was nominated. He is another popular
and good man, of good business qualifications,
Straightforward and reliable, and has the conf
denee of all.
In the Third District, Robert II. Larzelere, of
Wathena, is tie nominee. He isa young man
of excellent character, temperate, and industri-
ous. He has grown up from childhood on the
farm where he now resides, and all the people of
his District know him. He has the ability to
make a geod Representative.
To- 6 al i'll %.
II. Deckard was nominated. He had consider
able opposition, but it seemed to he more from
prejudice than against him as man or an officer.
Mr.. Deckard has been Commissioner for four
years, and has been faithful to his duties, and
always attentive TO the interests of his District.
When the farmers of Burr-Oak Bottom had their
crops destroyed by overflow of the river, he Sc
cured a liberal appropriation for levees and
bitches, furnishing labor to the people and means
TO pay a good portion of their taxes. He has Sc
cured liberal appropriations to rebuild bridges
swept away in Marion and Washington Town
ships, and done all that good Commissioner
possibly could do. This should operate more
strongly in his favor than spite-work in opposi-
tion to him.
As whole, and in all its parts, the ticket is a
Republican party. OF course, we expect to hear
of opposition by chronic growlers, and by men
whose highest ambition seems to he to oppose
regular Republican tickets. 1t is time for Re-
publicans TO turn a deaf ear to such men, and
stand by their party nominations. If Doniphan
County were as strongly Democratic as it is Re-
publican, Republican would stand slim chance
for office. Why should Republicans continue to
keep half the offices of the County in the hands
of Democrats, who spare no efforts TO disorganize
the Republican partyf Every Republican in
Doniphan County rejoiced over the result in Ohio
and Indiana. That result was secured only by
the Republicans of every County pulling togeth-
er, and putting in their best efforts for the Re-
publican ticket. 1t is the only way to succeed,
and Doniphan County Republicans should carry
ont that rule.