The Globe-republican., 1890-08-27


these qualifications that one must pass
lifetime in mercantile circles? The
best interests of Ford county are directly
the interests of the farmer; is it then an
unreasonable request to ask that a farmer
be allowed to represent us? In making
the comparison between Mr.. Finley and
Mr.. Hoover. we do not wish to detract
one iota from the excellent business
ability of the latter, but We desire to
show to the people that Mr.. Finley is al
least as we'll qualified and fitted for the
place as is his opponent. He has spent
his whole life on the farm and knows
every want of the farmer; he is man OF
fair average intelligence and possesses
the legislative ability to push his cause
to a successful termination; he has the
welfare of Ford county at heart and no
one can doubt but he will labor earnest
ly and faithfully to promote the interests
of his constituents. With republican
state government, republican legisla-
ture and senate, it would be the height of
folly to send any but republican from
Ford county. If given the same earnest
support by the republican leaders that
has been given his predecessors, MIR. Fin
ley will accomplish in the next legisla-
ture what never can be accomplished by
acknowledgment through strong re-
publican support.
Since its organization Ford county has
had but one probate judge, that one is
the present incumbent. The first requi-
site of the probate judge should be bis
legal and clerical ability, and second he
should be aman of sober and moral hab-
its. in short, man above reproach. d.
W. MOffitt possesses all these, and his
superior does not live in Dodge City or
Ford county. The democratic nominee,
Mr.. Anthony, is one of our oldest citi-
zens, highly respected by all who know
him. and counts his friends by the hum
dreds. But in selecting man to the
office of probate judge we must consider
more than his mere standing in the COM
munity, we must consider only the one
who. in addition to his good citizenship.
can boast of his legal and clerical fitness,
and that one is d. W. Moffitt.
For nu mber of years the office of
Clerk of the District Court has been
managed to the entire satisfaction of all,
and well may we have expected this for
a republican has done the principal part
OF the work. Although for the past two
years the democrats have pointed with
pride to their excellent clerk, yet it is a
fact that the excellent condition of the
Office is largely due to the labors of the eff
ficient republican deputy. L. E. McGarry.
DR.. H. NJ. Clark is the equal of MIR. Lahey
in every respect. and we have too much
confidence in the good judgment of the
people to for one moment doubt his cleo
ton.
The issue on County Attorney will un-
doubleday be on the liquor question.
The people are well acquainted with the
law as it stands on our statutes to-day,
and the result of the election will show
whether the majority want prosecut-
ing attorney who expects to ride into
office on the boast that if he is elected
the jointists need fear no interference on
his part, or whether they will insist on
having a man who will fearlessly do
that which the law requires him to do. |
Our candidate is well tried and every
body knows what he will do.
For j. A. Beadle we ask that support |
which is due capable, experienced and
Intelligent man. He is practical teach
er, bright scholar, and has for years
been member of the county examining
board. Personally he is the very en-
bodiment of truth and good morals, and |
most excellently fitted to fill the high Of
flee of county superintendent of schools.
For county commissioner, J. w. Sidlow
was the unanimous choice of the people |
of the first commissioner district. Their
will is ours. Perhaps some one will say.
how can you support him after what has
taken place between you: The past is
beyond remedy; it is easy for generous
heart to forgive and forget a magnaui-
nous soul raises the possessor above re-
venge. The worst we ever said of Mr.. Sid
low was. that he betrayed q trust in the
matter of voting away county patronage
to democratic enemy when it rightfully
belonged to republican paper. When
the recent investigation was made by the
Board which resulted in the decapita.
lion OF the purchasing agents" head,
the GLOBE was the first paper in the
county to commend Commissioners Sid
low and Hoover for their action. We
have sung Mr.. Sidlow's praises = hind.