Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-07

rate discord among their opponents
over that much discussed question, pro-
hibition. The democrats are going in
TO win several congressman, with a
fighting prospect of success. Tie dis
tTict they now feel most confident OF
carrying of honOrs in is the First, now
denominated as Morrills territory.
Morrill, will probably be renominated,
although lie sill have Guthrie of Atch-
icon and Lucien Baker OF LeavenwOIth
as competitors. His democratic oppo-
nent will he either Durnes OF AtchisOn,
or FenlOu Of LeavenwOrth. Burnes has
tub full of money and a moderate
amount Of brains, and Fenl0n has tub
full of brains with a moderate amount
of money. They both have many waIm
admirers, and both have been success
Tul in recent political contests.
bud Haskell will be vigorously as
sailed by the democrats, and quietly
punished by many republicans. bud,
though. is a iirSt-class manipulation, and
there is not a. much confidence felt in
in the hrst. IL will be a vigorously con-
Quoted canvass 10y both porties.
IL is a little more difficult to determ-
inc what the action of the republicans
will be. As To their choice for preSi-
dent, il is somewhat mixed. Blaine is
undoubtedly their first choice; but as
there is little probability of his being a
candidate. their second choice is widely
distributed. Arthur will receive the
support of the present federal office
holders. and of the corporations. There
is very little admiration or enthusiasm
felt over his administration 10y the mass
es. Logan will be supported ZealOusiy
by the soldiers; and, as they constitute
"A large element OF the republican party,
he Will prove very strong candidate.
Lincoln will have the support OF few
sentimentallsts, but his strength in
Kansas is not entitled to serious consid-
Grafton, considered from a presidential
standpoint. JhOn y. Martin of
Atcbison, will receive the vote of the
state for yice-president. 1t is thought
by his friends that he stands a good
show of obtaining the vice-preSidential
nomination, if he doesn't conclude his
chances are better for governor.
There is bitter and uncOmpromising
fight going on now against Ingalls, for
United States senator. lie is meeting
those who are opposing him with the
same maleyOlent spirit which is SO char
acteristic of the man. John A. Ander-
sen is the leader of the opposition, sec
Onded by George W. Martin, j. h. Hud-
son. Ben Simpson, ct al. Ingalls, is be-
ing warmly supported by the corpora
tiOns, and as their wonderful power has
been so often felt in Kansas, am JUS
titled in the assertion that it will be as
hot and eXcitable contest as has ever
been witnessed between senatorial as
pirants.
Iheard great many opinions express
ed in regard to the gubernatorial nOmi-
nation. The candidates are many.
heard the names of the following gen.
tlemen mentioned in that connection.
and as they are all well known, and
been prominently connected with poll
tics you can pay your money, and take
your choice" John A. Martin has been
mentioned very frequently, but a great
many seem to think Atchison has been
well provided for, and ought to give 9TH
or portions of the state chance; be-
sides; his being Ostensibly candidate
for the vice-presidency, they think be
has no right TO be considered in the
light of a candidate for the governOrship
jim Smith, now secretary of state, is
prominently mentioned, and being very
popular, will be strong candidate.
John Francis will be- an anti-monopoly
candidate, and will be very strongly
supported by the workingmen. 1t is
generally known that he was defeated
for a position on the railroad commits
sion by the influence of the railroads,
although ii was earnestly desired by
those opposed to railroad abuses that
he be placed on that board. They be-
ing disappointed in his defeat on that
occasion will now earnestly urge his
nomination for governor, believing him
To be man of the strictest integrity
and devoted TO the industrial classes Of
the state. was very much surprised
to hear how frequently General Willard
Davis's name was used i'm that connec-
ton. His claims were advocated by all
classes OF citizens, and by both prohibit
tionists and anti-prohibitionists He
has been out of active politics for three
or four years, ever since his second term
as attorney general.