The Globe-republican., 1892-05-02
POLITICAL POINTERS.


to the situation, but very little atten
ton has been given to the question OF
who shall represent rs in the state
senate. With good, clean candi-
date for congress, 1t is reasonably safe
TO predict that the republicans will
elect the member to succeed jerry
Simpson in the big seventh, but it be-
comes our solemn though painful duty
TO warn our readers that in the sen
atorial district, which comprises the
counties Of Ford, Gray, Comanche,
Meade, Kiowa, Harper and Barber,
the prospect is not SO bright us we
could wish. In the list of counties
above enumerated are found the peo-
Piles party strongholds of the state,
and last fall, though greatly reduced
in numerical strength, the total vote
showed that the new party still had
about two hundred more than the re-
publican strength. In round num-
bers, the vote stood: Peoples party,
$500; republican, 3,4O0; democratic,
LOO.
From the best information we can
gather at this time, it appears that the
leaders of the strong peoples party
counties in this district, realizing that
the cause in Ford county is we'll nigh
hopeless unless extraordinary assist
ance is rendered, have resolved upon
the shrewd tactics of throwing the
senatorial nomination to this county
as the sailor, safe ii a seaworthy YES
sci, throws the life preserver to his
less fortunate shipmate struggling
among the foaminS pillows. Having
thus conceded this prize 10 oar coun-
ty, the question arises as 10 who shall
be the man. 1t SO happens that
though one Of the weakest in numer-
zeal strength, The peoples party Of
Ford is exceedingly well provided
with senatorial timber, and within her
borders are found a larger proportion
of gentlemen endowed with qualities
necessary to properly fill this position
than in either of those counties whose
voting strength in the peoples party
is much greater.
In view OF this state of affairs, it
has become vital question which one
of the individuals capable of discharg-
ing the important duties of this Office
shall be selected by the new party as
its standard bearer in the campaign
next fall
Deeming it of the utmost import
ance that the district be represented
by republican senator, in order to
secure the best advantages to induce
men Of means to immigrate and 10
cate in our borders, now when the high
Tide is again setting in for Kansas, we
have given this matter more careful
consideration than the ordinary re-
quirements of party fealty should de-
mand. In discussing the matter with
a number of members of the peoples
party as to who will be presented by
the delegation from Ford county to
the senatorial convention, the GLOBE
REPUBLICAN scribe has found that
smong the masses number of gen
tlemen are regarded eligible for this
honor. Those most frequently men
toned are George S. Winans and z.
Moody, of Speareyille precinct; L. P.
Horton, of Wilburn; A. n. Patterson,
of Ford; John L. Finley, of Hazel
wood; Judged. Il. McBrayer. of Buck
lin; j. II. Trebilcock, of Wright, and
Ira jackson, of Dodge City.
We have not consulted either of the |
gentleman named, and have no init
nation that they know that their
names have been mentioned in this
connection. They may one and all
decline to make fight for the Ford
county delegation, in which case some
slick lawyer like Ezra Swan, who has
slid into the new party for just such
soft snaps as this, may succeed in Sc
curing the delegation by default
We sincerely hope the latter event
will transpire, as it would give us a
fair chance for success, because most