Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
COUNTY CANDIDATES.
The Political Atmosphere Becoming
Warmer Every Day-The Con-
tests for Nominations a Lively One.


All the candidates for positions on
the Republican county ticket have
now announced themselves and are in
the race for good. The candidates are,
of course, putting in their solid work
both in the towns and country, as the
primaries are but ten days off, and
their fate will then be decided. The
contest is good-natured, good
humered one, and will give the best
man for each position chance to win.
The County attOrney-ship lies be-
tween two of Abilene's bright young
lawyers, Messrs. Crawford and Biting.
Charles S. Crawford is hard worker,
and has had considerable legal prac-
tice for one of his age. He has been
city attorney for Abilene the past year
and has filled the position with credit
and honor to himself. If defeated it
will not be because he does not work for
the coveted nomination.
His competitor, c. G. Biting, is
equally worthy, and has the utmost
confidence of all who know him. His
legal career in this county has proven
him thorough law student and man
whom tie people can trust.
In the Probate judge race are l. L.
Hart and B. W. Peck, both staunch
Republicans and men who have given
their best energies to the party in
years past. Either gentleman would
fill the office with satisfaction to the
public. Mr.. Hart was one of the
William Henry Harrison supporters in
1910, and has long been power in
Buckeye township politics. Mr.. Peck,
1.-The sage of Jefferson township" has
done large amount of rustling for the
party and thinks he deserves recogni-
ton.
The contest for Clerk of the District
court has four entries. AL the gentle
men are fully competent to conduct the
office, and we may be sure that who
ever is selected will make a strong
nominee and will win the race at the
election.
J. L. Galbreath represents the west
ern part of the county. In his home.
Solomon, he has been honored with the
positions of councilman, mayor and
city treasurer, which Office he now
holds. He is a reliable business man
and is making an energetic canvass.
C. NJ. Teats, of Hope, will carry
strong delegation from South Dickin-
son. Mr.. Teats has long been among
the leaders in the business circles of
the county. He is an ex-soldier, having
with credit served in the Illinois Sd
Cavalry and earned promotion during
the late unpleasantness. He has been
a member of G. A. R. post No. IS,
He has many friends who are working
hard to make his nomination sure.
w. s. Anderson is also an old SOL
der and member of Abilene post.
He served in the Union army, (113th
Illinois Volunteersl faithfully, and was
wounded during the rebellion so Sc
verely as to injure his health for life
and entitle him to a pension. Mr.. A.
served the county well as surveyor
for two terms, and if chosen District |
clerk will make an able officer.
Herman Meyer is too well known to |
need any introduction. AS an Abilene |
merchant for some years, he has made
a record for integrity and sterling up
rightness that is beyond dispute.
J, S. Ford has the field to himself in |
the County SUPPLEMENTARY. We
doubt if single vote will be cast |
against him at the primary elections,
80 universally has he given satisfaction
throughout his term. He has advanced
the cause of education IN this county |
from the day he assumed the duties of |
his Office.
All the candidates for county offices
are men of character and reputation. |
The people will make no mistake in |
voting for any Of them, and the con-
Vention will make no mistake in nomi-
mating; for whoever are chosen to lead
the party this year will march to GER
tain and complete victory. for, as we
have remarked before, the Republican
majority for National. State and county
tickets in Dickinson county this fall
will be thirty-six miles long and twen-
ty-four miles wide.
Postmaster Morgan, of Solomon, is
still confined to his house.