The Globe-republican., 1892-11-04

5 vote to him almostly solidly In the coun-
try, however. the Peoples party voters
are not SO directly under control of the
bosses, and will vote for their nominee
5 Ezra Swan.
: Swan is an old ringer himself, anC
would suit the bosses well enough, bu
kirkpatrick controls the i-prOhibitior
vote. and they have got to stay with hin
in order to catc.: that element solid fol
Milton.
The two parties thus welded together
have combined Dumeri-
cal voting streng b
in Ford county somewhat greater than
that OF the Republican party, but the
shameless bargaining by which the lead
ers of both parties have agreed TO de-
liver the common people to the fusion
ticket has broken every party tie. The
faImers Of western Kansas are rather in
dependent. They will not be delivered
from one party over TO another for the
sake of spoils.
The result is this campaign has be-
come fight against the fusion mana
gers and the free trade agent from Eng
land.
la such Il contest the people will win.
The Republican ticket has been chosen
with Il view TO the peculiar fitness of va
rious candidates fol the offices to which
they aspire. No man ia Ford county has
the ability of lion. IL. W. Sutton. Ford
| county is EXTREMITY fortunate in having
such Il man TO represent her in the next
legislature. He may have some faults
and fOibies, as none of us are perfect,
but he has always worked earnestly.
faithfully and effectually for Ford coun-
ty. Four years ago we sent him down
to the legislature and he gave our
county splendid service, securing for Us
the State Soldiers home and making a
record OF which we can all take pride.
1t may seem like hard fight for him
to win against the two political organi-
cations which confront him, but Mike
has the courage to lead the fight for the
people against the fusion fixers. Every
day we hear of democrats and peoples |
mel declaring for Sutton, because they |
admire that splendid ability which will |
make Ford county a power in the next
Legislature.
Next Tuesday he will be elected by il
decisive majority, and no other county
in the State can take more pride in her
next winter than old Ford.
Next in Importance come Clerk of the
district court. For the first time during
his residence among us W. L. Watson Is
before the people Of Ford county as
candidate at the polls. He is one of the
best accountants in the State and will
make one Of the most thoroughly COM
petent clerks the county ever had.
His opponent, Mr.. Lahey. has held the
office now for six years. The fees during
that time have amounted to from TWO to
five thousand dollars per annum. About
$4,000 of it have already been collected
aAu .ul. udS uOC ulil vi luc DODhS |
many thousands of dollars. OF the thou
sands received he has made ample provis-
ion for a rainy day.
When the wonderful discoveries OF
gold and silver at Creed and Cripple
Creek he sent faithful
. m saries with ample
means to establish gilded parlOrs where ,
he weary miner could refresh himself
md spend with lavish hand his rapidly
gotten gains. We are glad our fellow {
ownsman. MI. Lahey. has been so for {
innate. and trust he may long live to en- 7
Oy the income from his Colorado invest {
nents. and collect the thousands still
iue him on the district court records.
'ut would respectfully suggest that he
'e retired from the confinement and re-
trictions of official life for at least one :
ERIN, take trip to some watering
lace. and give Mr.. Watson Il chance
The latter gentleman is young man
'ho depends entirely upon his work to :.
arm living for himself and IL numerous y
nd constantly increasing family. He
) worthy, well qualified, courteous and y
greeable. and will make an ideal clerk
the court. The people are going to
lect him. too. Paste this in your hat. =
The fates have decreed that the bril-
ant young lawyer, F. A. Mitchell. will .
e our next county attorney. The OPP :,
Osition have no power TO defeat him. :,
Ven though at the last moment they
lould conclude to pull off one of the
CURE heads they have put out in the :,
ain hope to pull Milton through. Ford :.
0unty never had more faithful servant
ian he will be Honest. upright and :.
,reful of every trust heretofore placed =,
uder his charge, the interests of our :;
ounty will be absolutely safe in the
ands of Mr.. NJ. -
There was time when we felt that ~