Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-17

the darkest of any man the republicans
have ever idolized. Col. Harris is an
able man and an honorable one.
The re election of Hon. Jerry Simp-
son was one of the most severe blows
to republicanism that has ever been adj
ministered in this state. It is harder
for them to bear than the famous turn
ing down of their beloved ingalls,, two
years ago. The entire republican party
of the nation was interested in the de-
feat of Jerry Simpson. For many
months not republican paper in the
land could be picked up that did not
have some slurring defamation of our
congressman from the big seventh dis
trict of Kansas.
And why? Because as an indepen-
dent congressman Jerry Simpson had
done more to puncture the pet policies
and axIoms of republicanism than any
other one man in congress. Though
not democrat, he recognized the truth
and business of all that is good in de-
mocracy, and stood by it first, last and
all the time. Though standing almost
alone in the halls of congress his ready
wit and truth sharpened tongue enabled
him to cut to pieces the most boasted
| orators and greatest recognized states
men of the republican party and in order
| to get him out of the way, to silence his
tongue and cripple his power, that par
ty Was ready and willing to sacrifice al
most anything to his defeat. But all
| in vain, for Jerry Simpson will be heard
in congressional halls fighting for the
rights of his people and dealing death
and destruction to the pet schemes of
republicanism.
His was indeed glorous victory
He had for his second competitor an
able. intelligent young man, full of a
| determination to win and backed by
the combined elements of capital and
party, and through all the cOmbina-
ton he cut Mr.. Simpsons majority
down several thousands. Honor to
Chester l. Long, but all honest men
| will condemn the methods used in his
behalf.
AS to the men who won on the local
ticket, they can but acknowledge that
their success is due to the votes they
got from the democrats of Barton
county. Of the county candidates, as
well as the congressional and state
candidates, none were elected who did
not have the support of the majority of
the democrats. Our endorsement of
Senator elect, John Armstrong. and Of
Representative Cobun assured their
election on the start, and the open sup
port given by democrats to Messrs.
Hotchkiss and Brewer made them sure
winners in the minds of even republl-
cans. Had the peoples party shown
the magnanimity and foresight shown
by the democrats the county ticket
elected would not have had single re-
publican on it. Many of the peoples
party voters now recognize their blum
der, and candidly admit that the demo-
Gratis are justified in their course. We
believe that Messrs. Charles and Nc
Kinney will make as good officers as
would their opponents. and that the
county offices are all now in good
hands.
Mr.. Winget was defeated for mem
Der of the board of commissioners part
ly by the democrats and partly by the
republicans whose support he reasona-
bly, expected. He made no especial eff
fort for the position and We believe has
no regrets for his course during the
campaign. MIR. Bruce will do his best
to look after the interests of the tax
payers for the next two years.
THE era of railroad Doodle has ended,