Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-10-06
Straight Prohibition.

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., in
dependent republicans, independent
democrats" met in convention in this
city last Saturday, October I'd, and or
ganized by electing VIM. Garrison, of
Sharon, as chairman, and r. F. Little
secretary, and nominated as their coun-
ty ticket the following: Representa-
tive, Jerry Simpson; district clerk, Jas.
b. Ely; probate judge, II. II. Hardy;
coroner, DR.. c. III. Downtain; county
superintendent, Mrs. Florence G. Hor-
ton. No nomination was made for
county attorney. Mr.. Simpson is a far
mer, residing FIVE miles east of here; he
is a pronounced greenbacker; a man
well posted on the financial question,
and is fair debater. Mr.. Ely is the
democratic nominee for district clerk;
DR.. DOwntain is the democratic nomi-
nee for coroner. They are both excep-
tionally good NEIL, or they would not
have been nominated by the democrats.
Judge Hardy, who is endorsed for pro-
bate judge, is pronounced and uncom-
promising republican, with no special
qualifications for the office he holds.
Mrs. Horton is lady who lives at New
KiOwa, and who is qualified for the Of
flee she seeks.
The convention declared itself as out
and-out in favor of prohibition, and sew
eral speakers were not sparing in their
abuse of the republicans for their cow
ardice in refusing to declare themselves
on this important question in their con-
ventiOn on the 18th ult. The following
are the resolutions adopted:
WHEREAS, The republican party es-
pOused the prohibition cause when there
was but one saloon in Medicine Lodge.
and has ever since embodied the prIn-
ciples of prohibition In their state and
county platforms, and pledged their
support TO the enforcement of the same,
and.
Whereas, The growth of the saloon
interests is an evidence of the insincer-
ity of their promises; and,
Whereas, The democratic and repub-
lican parties both seek the influence of
men who are engaged in an unlawful
business, to carry elections, which is
ruinous to society and degrading to pol
tiles; therefore,
Resolved. LIST. That we meet as indie
pendent democrats, Independent repub-
licans and independent greenbackers,
to select men to fill the county offices
who have courage to enforce the laws
to the very best of their ability.
ID: We favor dropping old issues. and
casting our influence in the great wave
of reform that seeks the good of the
people, and frees us from the oppres-
sion of monopoly.
Sd. That we hereby express orr hear
ty sympathy for the labOring classes of
this country, and pledge ourselves to
assist, directly, as far as possible, in
improving their condition.
4th. We favor system of assess
ments that will stop tax lodging, and
Tighten the burden of farm property.
9Th. We demand strict examination
of the records of Barber county by a
committee, that the exact financial con-
dltlon or the county may be known.
A central committee was appointed,
and given power to fill any vacancies
that may occur on the ticket, and gen.
orally manage the campaign.
There were not present more than
three or four men who had ever taken
an interest IN either the republican or
the democratic party in this county.
OF those who had ever voted with Ell
Their of these parties, there were two
ex-repnblicans to one ex-democrat.
What effect the candidacy of Mr..
Simpson will have on the votes that
would otherwise be cast forDr. Hoover
or Mr.. McNeal remains to be seen.