The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-17
4 GOOD DAYS WORK.


The ticket placed IN nomination by
the Republicans of Lyon county on last
Saturday. is one which will command
the united support of the par
~, and is composed of men who possess
the best possible qualifications for the
several positions TO which they aspire.
There is not weak or Objectionable can
didate on the entire list. and the action
of the convention renders Republican
victory in Lyon county in November a
foregone COT clusiOn. The deliberations Of
the convention were not without the spice
Of controversy over several points Of
difference which arose during the pro-
ceedings, but the conclusion of the whole
matter is, we believe. quite satisfactory
all around, and the party is IN excellent
shape for the approaching canvass.
The platform is manly and outspoken
on the temperance. issue, and reflects
the sentiment of the large body of Re-
publican voters IN the county, by
pronOuncing against Te-sub-
mission OF the prohibitory
amendment. The plank on the
railroad question is equally sound, and
the party has never made a stronger and
better declaration of principles than II
adopted in its convention last Saturday.
The candidates are thoroughly repre-
sentative NTH and are so well known as
to require but q brief notice at our
hands. The handsome majority received
by Col. j. w. Felghan, who secured the
denomination for county attorney. is q
| splendid endorsement Of his
official career, which has been marked
by intelligent zeal in bringing wrong
doors to justice, and q faithful and
thorough administration of the affairs Of
his Office at the least expense 10 the
county consistent with the requirements
OF law and order.
j. e. Traylor, clerk of the district
court. was nominated by reclamation,
having no opposition. He brought TO
the Office when first elected measure
of personal popularity which few
men enjoy. and the fitness
which he has developed for the place
which he occupies has added to his
strength with the people. lie is a man
Of the people, and an officer who possess
es the highest qualifications tor a sue
cessful discharge of the duties of his
important post.
Col. J. w. harrington, of Americas,
was nominated on first ballot for pro-
bate judge, though opposed by one OF
the most popular men in the county
He has been q resident of the
county for fifteen years, and rep
resents a section which has always come
up nOblY to the help of the Republican
party, and which is well deserving of a
place on the ticket. The colonel has
fought the battles of his party in the
tented field, and at the polls for the past
twenty FIVE years; and his knowledge of
law and OF the general forms of bust
ness, no less than his sterling qualities
as q man and citizen, indicate the entire
wisdom of his nomination.
j. E. KlOck, county superintendent of
public instruction, had no opposition IL
the convention and was renOminated BY
exclamation. During his term of ser
vice the educational interests of the
} county have prospered IN an unusua
degree, and under his judIcIous manage
ment the schools of the county have adj
vanced in excellence with the growth o
our material resources. He is popular
with the friends of educ alton of all po
lIticsl beliefs, and his election is as GER
tain as anything IN the future can be
DIR. G.. w. Frost, who is filling out "a
coroner the unexpIred term of Dr. AID
olson Overstreet, was nominated for tina
office by reclamation. He is gentle
man of excellent professional attain
ments, and is a staunch and loyal Re.
publican.
For representative from the Sixty frs
district, Jacob StOtler was nominated
He is associated inseparably will
the history of Lyon county
, having come to Emporia in 1857. and
has enjoyed an honorable share in tn
advancement of the interests of the tow
} and county. He has served four term
4 in the house and once In the senate, an,
| possesses..an acquaintance with the publ
| men of the state that will enhance hi
Z usefulness as member oil the legIsls
ture.
p ID. A. Hunter, one of the most success
full farmers of Jackson township, wa
nominated for representative from tn
: Sixty second district. He is one of tn
pioneer settlers of Lyon county, and
q man whose character and life are aboV
reproach. He has always taken lively
II interest ID public affairs, and his know
L edge of the needs Of this section of KaI
sas, and the influence which attaches {
men OF his sturdy stamp, will make hiI
L a valuable member of the house.
l. T. Z. McMillen was complimented b,
II the nomination for county commission
er over one of the best men who eve
filed that office In this county. He
p an old citizen here and has richly earl
J. ed the honor which has been col
70 ferTed upon him. He is an intell
Is gent mechanic, and his non
5, lnation will be especially gratifying t
J, the workingmeD, of whom he Is such
IT fine representative. His good, prActi
It cal sense and his unquestioned integr
% ty of character will make him a worth
o successor to P. G.. Hallberg.
q The convention did It's work in such
manner as to- merit the full endors
ment of the Republicans of Lyon couI
" ~, as will he fully proven by the resu
r at the polls in November.