Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-20
The Candidates.
Wa-keeney Tribune, Il.

perhaps, In presenting 10 our readers Z
write-up of the various candidates we are
supporting. But being strangers in the
community, and having had but slight
acquaintance with themywe have PREFER
ed to wait until the present to present the
qualifications OF
OUR TICKET.
Hon. W. S. Tilton, the present incum.
bent of the Office Of representative, heads
the ticket for reelection. He requires at
our hands 10 introduction to the voters
of Trego county. He has been resident
among you for number of years. is pub
Usher of the Western Kansas World,
and is well and favorably known through
out the county. His record as a public
servant of the people, stands forth a
bright, shining, glorious page, in the vol
ume of historical "reminiscences of this
county. So far during this campaign it
has not been assailed, and no speck or
blemish has appeared to mar its shining
brightness. In the world of politics, a
man should be judged by his public acts
on them should be upheld, or remanded
back to the walks of a private citizen.
Hon. w. S. Tilton has been tried, tested
found wanting by his constituency. IT'S
the rule OF the American people to let
well enough alone, and In Mr.. Tilton' S
case, who has done more for western
Kansas and Trego county than he. In
looking over his record let your memories
revert back through the vista of time, to a
monument which through his efforts has
been reared in Trego county. We allude
to the State Forestry Station at Ogallah,
whose citizens should show their appre-
Citations of his service in their behalf, by
seeing to it, that Ogallah responds with
verdict for his reelection. He is capa-
BILE and well qualified to represent Trego
county, and is worthy your support. Ii
reelected, whatever iaurels he may win,
will be bright buds in the floral wreath
which crowns this county, because his III
terests are here, his thoughts will be ever
with its citizens, and his best efforts put
forth in the future, as in the past, for
them and the county's welfare. Voters
of Trego, as you wend your way to the
polls on November 6, bring to view the
pendent fern-leaf of memory, the dripping
moss of fond recollections of his past
worth as representative of this county,
and resolve to re-instate for another term,
as your representative, man whose pub
lie acts SO richly entitle him to your suf-
frage.
PROBATE JUDGE.
S. NJ. Hutzel, the candidate for the
office of probate judge, is a man OF ire
proachable character. A man who at
tends to business closely and promptly.
He has filed the Office of justice of the
peace for the past two years, perfectly as
to law and justice. He is man that is in
every way capable and competent to dis
charge the duties of the Office. His in
terests are all in this county. He served
honorably in his country's battles and his
record as soldier will bear the closest
scrutiny. He is intelligent, conscientious
and an upright man, and if elected to the
Office to which he aspires. will fill it and
perform the duties connected with it, ably
and iudicially, rejecting honor to himself
and credit to the people of Trego county.
Voters theinterests of widows and orphans
could not be placed in better hands than
honest Sam HutZels.
CLERK DISTRICT COURT.
". E. Saum, candidate for the Office OF
clerk of the district court, has been a resi-
dent of Wa-keeney about two years. He
is partner in the firm Of Bestor & Saum,
real estate agents. and is we'll and respect
fully known in this county. He is ma
tive of the state of Iowa. A graduate OF
Bryant & Stratton's Business College,
of Davenport, Iowa. He came to this
county in the spring of 'S3, snd engaged
in ranching, which pursuits he followed
about four years. He moved to We-kee-
ney in Sept sc. He is at present mem
Der of the city council. Mr.. Saum is one
of those pleasant gentlemen whose ac-
quaintance it is pleasure to make. A
jealous worker in his party, and jolly,
whole-souled gentleman. lie is intelli-
gent, capable, honest, trustworthy, and
in every way well fitted to adorn the po-
sition which he is seeking to serve Trego
county's people in. The office to which
he aspires, is one that requires man who
is well versed in the art of bookkeeping,
and one who is neat pensman. In Mr..
Saum we have a man with the essentials
required, man who endeavors to do
successfully whatever he undertakes. He
is man who favorably impresses all who
come in contact with him. Voters make
no mistake when you cast your ballots, it
is to Trego county's interest that you
place the district court portfolio in Mr..
Saum's hands, and we vouch for the en-
trys being made correctly, and the books
being neatly and ably kept. He is worthy
your support in every way, and should
receive the endorsement of Trego county's
voters. No mistake can be made by
electing W. E. Saum.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
NJ. D. Hollister, of Wa-Keeney, candi-
date for the Office of county attorney, has
resided here about three years. He is a
partner in the firm of Morse & Hollister,
real estate agents. and has succeeded in
making hosts of friends throughout the
county. The office which he seeks to
preside over, is one which requires man
we'll versed in law. In Mr.. Hollister, We
have an attorney who is conceded to be
almost without peer in the county. He
is genial aud pleasant gentleman, an
able speaker, and looked up to in the
community. Mr.. Hollister is native of
the state of New York. His parents were
among the early settlers of DeKalb coun-
ty, Ill, where our subject was raised.
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