The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-04
THE CANDIDATE FOX CLERK.

S. n. Bridgman, Republican candidate
for Clerk of the district court, is native
of Illinois. WAS born in Morgan county.
that state, Feb. 1, 1888. He is therefore
nearly 40 years of age. His early life WAS
spent on the farm. His father, being de-
sirous OF giving his children better educa:
tional advantages than could be obtained
at country school, removed to Lincoln.
His. where, on Jan. !, 1860. Newt entered
Lincoln university as II student. After
taking full collegiate course requiring
four years, his youthful fascination for
life Gu the farm asserted itself, and he i'm
mediat-ly engaged 10 the arducus duties
of farm life, being one of the few college
students" who believed advanced educa-
tion just as essential to successful farming
as it is necessary to success in any other
calling or profession. In 1850. with de-
sire to better his condition, aud a belief
that the climate of southwest Kansas
would prove beneficial to the health OF his
invalid fat her, he moved from Illinois to
Kansas, settling on the farm in Ninneha
township this county, which he low &C.
cupies.
In politice Mr.. Bridgman has always
been a staupch Republican. man of very
decided views on all questions of public
import aud always possessed Of the cour-
age of his convictions; yet courteous and
consitlerate regarding the views of those
who honestly differ from him. Ever ready
to lend a helping hand to those that stand
in need of help His life has been such as
to win the respect and admiration OF all
who know him. Last year, for the first
time in his life, he was candidate before
the nominating convention for the Office OF
county clerk but was defeated by M.
Carvin. The Republicans of Sedgwick
county. recognizing his sterling worth as
citizen, bestowed upon him as the splen-
did representative of the farming interests
of this county, the nomination for the
Office of clerk Of the district court. and
they will see to it that before the polls
close next Tuesday he will be elected by
rous;ng majority.
A study of the two men running for the
office of district clerk affords very i'm
pressive contrast. Mr.. Bridgeman earns
his living by the sweat Of his brow while
Mr.. kies, his opponent, earns his living by
1.-The perspiration of his tongue to use one
Of the characteristic remarks ofex-Senator
ingalls,, with the addition of a bonus every
time he shifts about from one tired COM
munity to another soon-to- be made tired
community Mr.. Bridgeman is a hopeful
Kansan who sees the brig side of every
thing; Mr.. kies is walking ''bellyache"
who believes in no gospel but
the gospel of calamity, and
who kicks the bible of his fathers aside as
"a relic of the dark ages" and advances to
its place the dime novel of Socialism. 1.-The
Seven Financial Conspracies," which has
sown more of the seed of Anarchy in the
peaceful breasts of contented citizens than
any other modern work published. Mr..
Bridgeman loves his state and county
while MIR. Kies has never uttered good
word for either; and as for the city Of
Wichita, it is said that he prohibits the
words Peerless Princess to he printed in
his paper, those inspiring words that are
dear to every loyal heart in this city. Oh
no, he has substituted the Busted Prin-
cess" in its stead, Notwithstanding the
fact that he received bonus to come here.
The people of Sedgwick county will act
wisely and vote for S. n. Bridgeman next
Tuesday.