The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-09-29
OUR CANDIDATES.

1t will be but comparative short |
time until the voters of Edwards
county will again meet in lively cOn
iiict and engage III II battle with bal
lots, and As the tin Q approaches near
the merits aud dement's OF the differ
ent candidates for the respective off,
ces are being more and more discussed.
1t is therefore but justice to the candi-
dates, us we'll as the voters Of this
county, that their merits and qu;,liti-
cations should he rs public as the SER
vices we expect them to render when
they once occupy the offices. So we
will stand them up in row and briefly
look them over.
The ticket that was nominated in
the pOpulist convention OIL August
18th is the peer of any ticket ever
nominated in Edwards county, and
must at ouce commend itself to the
best judgment of every intelligent and
thinking voter who has the interests
Of his community, county and the peo-
pie ut large at heart. Most Of our
candidates are generally and favorably
known, there are many voters, how
ever, who do not know them all. 1t
Is tor that class more especially that
such notice as this will he of most
Importance.
j. n. LEWIS, JR.
First In point Of order appears the
name OF J. II. Lewis, Jr., candidate for
county clerk. 1t was happy hit when
Mr.. Lewis was nominated for this
very important Office, and could not
lave been improved upon IN EdW ards
county. lie is peculiarly well-fitted
for county clerk, and was brought out
only after mature consideration. A
good penman and accountant, apt,
nctive and always ut hand wherever
and whenever duty calls him. 1t is
by such promptness that the business
Of the county will he facilitated and
loss of time, which means money to
the county, is reduced to a minimum
Nr. Lewis has lived long in this coun.
ty, is one Of our substantial and sue.
cessful farmers, and has wide
acquaintance. lie was one of the
founders Of the Wayne Township Farm
ers Club, which Is so popular, and has
been one of its active and useful mem
hers ever since. lie has been deputy
surveyor and later on county surveyor
He is man Of integrity and high mora
character, and if elected will carr,
dignity into the office in u commend
able degree. In IA he graduated from
Union University, Wisconsin; has fillet
various positions in engineering ant
surveying parties. He also held ;
government position in the Washing
ton, ID. c.. postotice for six year
prior to his coming to Kansas.
T. II. EVANS,
the nomlcee Tor register Of deeds, wa
raised in Macoapin county. Illinois
After attaining the dignity Of a famil
map he wisely concluded to Ego ives
isud grow up with the country" AM
IN 1855 located in Lincoln TOWNSHIP
AND opened up the farm Which is hi
present home, and SOON became one o
the substantial farmers of his Locality
Owing to MIR. Evans living OF SOM
fdlstance' to one side of the county h
IS not so well known AS most OF til
other candidates, but rs he become
more acquainted he will win friends
Tommy i-ls,x ''rustIer nom Bite
Creek" away back from the hea'
waters. ,iIewas charter member Q
the farmers alliance in his neighbol
hood, aud owing to his activity AN
'rustling qualities he was elected secTt
tary Of The Godnty alliance. was after
WAS reelected and holds that posit,o
at this time. Such characteristics ar
Z, good passport to 'carrysa man int
office and;a substantial support Whst
lie Rets there =
- D. L. nHArH
is the peoples candidate tor sheriff
Well, everybody Knows Dave Hsatt
one If the earliest settlers Of TIL
county. If we were writing his obi,
aarv we would say .'none knew biz
hut t. love him or named him but t
praiss.,' but then, Dave is;,'t dead