Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-24
Communicated.

Seeing that it is campaign times. it
is well that these continuing people
should be placed on the alert. These
are confidence game times, and these
professionals are to be found in poll
tics as well as elsewhere.
Why I site to these things is, an
article that came under my observation
the other day autographed ga German
farmer" In short, I regard the So
called farmer attacked the respect
ability and capability of the candi-
dates for the various county offices
placed in nomination by the demo-
cratic convention, and dilating very
much as to the synthesis of their
own candidates. Now I am not ac-
quainted, either individually or col
lectively, with our opponent candi-
dates and they may or may not have
the component elements imputed to
them.
However, have known this section,
and both political parties, for nearly
twelve years and must say do not
think there has been more efficient,
persevering and obliging board of
officers ever served in that court house
prior to this term than the present
encumbents and candidates for re-
election placed by the democratic
county convention.
Now, it appears that the center of
attack is on Mr.. Krause, charged with
incompetency, on account of few
minor or inferior mistakes that has
been alleged appeared. Say admit the
same to be facts; if Mr.. Krause OF any
of his predecessors of either party ever
served a term in that Office without
some errors happening himself or his
deputies, then must say that he or
they have arrived at perfection that
humanity least dreams of, far less the
practical.
No sir, we have never had any man
in that Office. or any other Office in that
court house, either republican or
democrat. but what has found errors
arise in his work. And I dare say that
such a thing will ever occur from any
board of any political party. But I
dare say that Mr.. Krause's errors were
corrected when that officer was assured
such was the case. Mr.. LATE Weaver,
republican gentleman and an efficient
officer, had similar charges. But Mr..
Weaver was an efficient officer, as far
as I know. Charley Dodge, republican,
the gentlemanly officer who has nearly
lived and died in the recorders Office,
has had all manner of errors charged
against him; and more especially
during campaign times. And such
may be said of all our efficient and
most worthy county officers of either
political party.
Now these croakers of the German
Farmer" kind need give themselves
no trouble about Mr.. Krause's errors;
he will attend to them and find plenty
of friends that will shoulder all the
mistakes he makes by giving as efficient
and sufficient bond as any that can
be placed ON either ticket.
And now We have to leave Off
Patrick Henry LIKE. e., as we begun,
and say that we have given to the
voters of Barton county a board of
county candidates of the required
analytic elements. For integrity and
moral purpose; efficiency in Office;
obliging and cheerful to all patrons,
and though last not least, gentlemanly |
in moral and social department..
Now about this fellows autograph of |
German farmer" have grave doubts |
of the signature. I fear it is cor
ruption of nationality and occupation. |
If were to judge the case would say |
that it had the ring of a ward or town.
ship politician, moulded by board of |
some campaigning organization. But
what looks little strange, the Pawnee
Rock Leader picks up the article and
re-echoes it, and adds little more and
adds also by a round up nominative; a
towering expletive, and a pluperfect
mode, as to the efficiency, proficiency,
and sufficiency of their untried candi-
dates. Yet they say, or at least the
Leader says, that they do not wish to
throw dirt; but just view the article
for itself.
In conclusion would say; all voters
when coming in contact with such
articles or men as German farmer"
must take into account their purpose.
moral and social worth. Now this
fellow you see has placed himself in
,he light of an alias. In Great Bend
ne may be German farmer" in
Liberty township French farmer,
md in Pawnee Rock township some
,ther kind of farmer, so on and so on.
ike any other evil disposed person.
Yours Truly,
f. T. BELT.
Comm. p. r. TIP.
p. ST. probably have said too much
;or the times, as space may be an
,biect: but could hardly do the case :
Justice by saying less. And you viii
notice we are not ashamed of our