The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-10-03
THE TICKET.

4 Tuesday he declared his lifelong ad.
herence to the republican party and
stated that his only object in taking
part in the re-submission movement
this fall, was to take the question Of
prohibition out of politics so that the
future success of the republican party
would not be endangered by it. 1t
would hardly seem that such a state
ment was calculated to win him the
votes of those with whom republican
success in the future is the last thing
to be desired. On the other hand his
position as a candidate against a man
who was nominated unanimously by
full and harmonious convention of
the party he claims as his own will
hardly gain him many votes from the
republicans. On the whole Mr.. Jones
seems to be between the devil and the
deep sea, and his nomination, as one
good re-submissionist expressed it, vir-
tually means the endorsement of Capt.
Stewart.
The political and professional pedi-
gree of John Gordon, candidate for
county attorney, is rather notified. He
is by birth democrat. When the ques-
ton ofprohibition came up however he
espoused the cause heartily, and about
his first political work we believe
was done four years ago as an earnest
advocate of the election of st. John.
We know that two years ago he did
very earnest and efficient work for the
republican state and county tick
ct. The result of that cleo
ton seemed to dishearten him
in the temperance cause however, and
his thoughts began to turn again to his
first love. We remember hearing
Capt. Jones, on the night of the cleo
ton, when the returns began to indi-
cate the election of Click, say to him,
"John, you Topped too soon." The
words evidently sank deep into Johns
heart, for we have not heard him ut
ter temperance sentiment since. By
profession he was a lawyer, bu: find
ing more glory than money in it, he
accepted, several months since, the
position of deputy sheriff under Mr..
Riggs, which office he has since filled
with considerable credit.
Louis Hobart, candidate for probate
judge, is a farmer of Cottage Grove
and republican. Last year he
himself as an independent
for treasurer, but did not
make any fight. When called on for a
speech in the convention Tuesday, he
said that he had not yet decided to ac-
cept the position offered him. 1t Is
hardly probable that he will make the
race, as the black eye of Col. Smith,
Milt Donoho and ]. w. Rannals re-
minds him that it is dangerous to
tackle Judge Allison.
Leroy Runyan, candidate for clerk
of the district court, is democrat, not
by any fault of his but as Gordon is,
by birth. A nice young fellow withal
and good friend of ours, whom we
wish could be pursuaded to stand from
under the pile driver before the ham,
mer drops next November.
With Jas. Flynn, candidate for
County Superintendent. we are not
acquainted. He is demo-
crat but we have always understood
him to be staunch prohibitionist. |
Indeed we are informed that he told |
Mr.. Henderson less than three weeks
ago, that if the convention Tuesday |
adopted resubmission platform he
would not consent to be candidate.
Perhaps his views have changed since
that time. He has very intelligent
appearance and has had two or three
terms at experience as teacher of a dis
trict school.
j. w. Pine, the believing bovine of
Salem township, might as well be pit
ed against George Moon in the first
commissioners district, We presume,
Is anybody else. Defeat wont hurt
him.
ALTOGETHER.
Taken altogether the ticket is prob
IDLY as strong a one as could have
been nominated by the opposition in
his county. Each of the candidates
las his personal friends who will, of
course, do what they can for the whole
icket. 1t is useless for republicans to
attempt to disguise the fact that the
uccess of their county ticket this fall is
thing that must be worked for if it is
Won. But while the opposition will of
course endeavor to elect their whole
icket, it is very apparent from their
platform and speeches, that they ex-
'ect to make their main fight for the
'6ices of representative and county
'ttorney. They do not expect to elect
my of their other candidates, and it is
air to suppose that they will trade any
f them for vote for these two. II is
he old temperance fight over again.
The issue, and the only issue i'm this
ounty campaign is, Shall prohibition
emain in our constitution, and shall
he law be enforced. AL. Jones and (
ohm Gordon answer these questions
n the nepatiye Sam Stewart opd |