Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24
BURTON FOR CONGRESS.
Comments Of the Press on His Can
didacy,

N"nihonts VI tne freBs on HIS Can-
didacy.
j. II. Burton Of Abilene is a man
worthy Of being honored by everybody,
and should be- the mex. Fifth district
representative 20 congress. -[Milton,
vale Reporter.
The ABILENE REFLECTOR has
announced J. r. Burton, OF that city,
as candidate for congress from this
district. We second the notion
LBelleville Telescope.
J. II. Burton seems to be the favorite
for the republican candidate for con-
gress. His friends are increasing in
number every day. He is one of the
most brilliant young men in this
district and will make the best race
for the position after the nomination.
-tCbapmsn Howitzer.
The News is pleased to note that
Hon. j. II. Burton, the silver tongued
orator OF the Smoky, has at last yielded
to the urgent appeals Of his friends to
become candidate for the nomination
on the republican ticket for congress
man from the Fifth congressional
district. 1t Is difficult for the News
to express the sentiments Of its editor
on Mr.. Burton's candidacy without
giving expression to sentiments that
would smack Of adulation. Circum-
tasnces have consplred to give an
opportunity to become thoroughly
acquainted, II not intimate, with every
phase of Mr.. Burton's character and
ability. The result Of this acquain-
lance has been to make us his unquali
tied support In his ambition to represent
this district in congress. He is, with.
out doubt, the strongest man In Kansas
politically at the present time. His
political record is straight as a shingle.
His logic is unanswerable by the
opposition, His courage is never
daunted. His eloquence is irresistible.
-[Republic City News.
In this county the conviction IL
growing that Hon. J. r. Burton is the
man for the republicans to nominate
for congress. lie combines more OF
the needful elements than any other
gentleman now before the people as an
aspirant. Such wave of republican
enthusiasm would follow in his wax,
over the district that 1t would be over.
whelming.-LClay Center Times.
The southsIde of the Fifth district l.
clamorous for j. II. Burton for con
gress. without question be is the
most brilliant man in the district ana
the finest stump orator in the state
not even excepting Ingalls,. Burton
would rank high In the halls Of con
gress and II begins to look as II he
would be invited to kick John Davis
out and represent this district. icon.
cordia Empire.
Some days ago the Times said J. r
Burton, of Abilene, ought to be tn,
party nominee for congressman N
large. Since that time Burton ha,
been announced as candidate fol
congress from the Fifth district. w,
still think the party should nominate
him at large. The congressman a.
large will be the first of the year's
nominees, rs he is to be nominated AT
the convention at Hutchinson, MAY s
lie will be expected to take a leading
part In the campaign of the year. Ht
must be man of ability. lie must
be man competent to present tn,
issues of the campaign TO the people,
20 must be man of clean record
lie ought to be the ablest speaker in
the state. j, Il. Burton fills the re-
quirements for the position. He is
Thoroughly equipped for the position
in every respect. He has a clea
record, he is thoroughly pc"Ateu upon
political questions and he Is one Of Va,
ablest, the most convincing, the n D.
eloquent orators In the state. -[Lta v.
enworth Times.