The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-08-20

NEO. y LEWIS.
Probably the best man in the
state for the success of the peoples
party ticket has been nominated at
at Boise for governor-A. J. Crook,
of Custer county. This gratifying
news has come as We 60 to press.
While oil Mr.. Crooks many friends
in this part of the state, who were
aware that he had consented to let
his name 60 before the convention,
were earnestly convinced that he
would without doubt be the very
best man the populists could put
at the head of the ticket, it was
feared the lateness in which his
name had been taken up and tho
nomination urged on him by his
friends, would find other candidates
in the field with strength enlisted
for them, who, while good men and
disinterested workers in the cause,
would not present SO many con-
current qualifications of fitness and
strength to insure . winning ticket,
as the name carried to the conven-
ton, as their choice, by Custer and
Alturas counties.
While Mr.. Crook has never been
an active politician, until this land
slide of the people out of the old
parties in the cause of reforms and
the free coinage Of silver, he is
known and felt by all who come in
with him as a man of large
ness of mind and character, and of
the strictest integrity, and of signal
ability in business affairs. Accus-
toned to handle successfully the
details of large bust
ness fits him for the business ad-
of the state should he
be called to it, while the universal
respect and even affection his
strong, considerate and strai ght-
forward character inspires in all
around him, makes his nomination
to lead the peoples movement in
this state calculated to elicit en-
thusiasm from the start.
1t is said that he has warm friends
in the many men, miners and others
who have been in his employ,
which is one of the very best tests
of really high character in a man.
He is a man of large means, placing
him above any selfish motives in
seeking political Office, and those
who are entitled to speak for him
know that he is free from vanity in
seeking empty honors.
To those in portions of the state
who have not known him, it is suf-
ficient TO say that there 10 no more
thoroughly, earnestly enlisted man
in this great peoples movement
10 be found within the borders of
The state. He enlisted in the cause
from intelligent convictions, and
without thought or expectation of
being called upon to accept active
political leadership. Having ample
means he has intimated that il
nominated he would canvass the
entire state. Lastly, but not least,
Ill other things being equal, his
availability. as q strengthening
head of the ticket is the fact of his
Full and unquestioned past repub-
he having always been .
loyal and unchallenged adherent Of
hat party. This fact strengthens
The ticket against the false charge
BY the leaders Of the republica n
which they are so fond of
in the hope Of holding
heir wavering rank and file, that
he peoples party is led by demo-
cratic disgruntled politicians, and
Is . democratic scheme" anyway.
The peoples party of Idaho is
10 be earnestly congratulated upon
30 fortunate q choice for the head
Of the ticket of \ man Of Mr.. Crook
sound and uuassailable character
md weight, as he will prove in the
:anvass.
The flags are flying in Ketchum,
md CONGRATULATIONS are the order
# the day. The word is: The
peoples party will furnish the
,reezy Gem of the Mountains with
Is next governor
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