Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-10-11

warts had grown some.
His majesty now proclaimed that
/ nominations for sheriff were in order
At this juncture George Kelbaugh, who
had been sat down upon time or two.
became aware that something was
wrong and raised the question that no
report had been made on permanent or
ganiZation and the temporary was still
acting. That was assigned to the same
committee that produced the resolu-
tons, and the chair intimated as much
to Mr.. Brady. That gentleman said he
| did not know he was to make the per-
manent organization as well as the res
| olutions, and moved, as the matter had
got so far along, that the temporary be
made permanent. The factions ar
rayed themselves but the numbers of
the stalwarts carried the day by IA to
| 10. His majesty took occasion to make
another speech and the way he went
after the liberal democrats was eau
ton. HIS speech was an insult to every
democrat who Is not one of the stall
warts, being extremely Yitriolic in his
| inslnuatiOns. Mr.. Ewell of Kiowa came
TO the defense of the fusiOnists. resent
| ing the illusions and saying that al
| though his ancestry had been democrats
| for hundred years he felt driven out
! by the actions of the convention.
| Ills talk was expressive of the senti-
ment of the liberal element, and lie had
correctly diagnosed the situation, The
stalwarts didn't propose to have an in
terruption of the pleasant way in which
things were working, although Brady
arose TO say one Of Mr. Ewe.l's State
ments was false, and the chair called
for nominations.
For sheriff Frank Gordon and Riley
Lake were placed in nomination. The
vote resulted: Gordon II, Lake 10.
Gordon, being declared the nominee.
said he couldn't appreciate the favor
very much.
Surveyor was called next, contrary to
usual custom, and Afford nominated
Mr.. Gilmore of Hazelton. At this
point everything gave so decided an ev-
ldence OF fixing that Geo. Kelbaugh
arose and asked to be allowed to say a
few words. He said he had been con-
Ylnced that there was skullduggery in
| the convention, that there was some
thing black about it. The chair raped
him down and he picked up his hat and
| left the room. AS he left he said: II
have got enough of democratic cOnven-
tions if this is one." And the liberals
all thought about the same, although
they did not leave. The vote on Gil
more was taken and he was nominated
by reclamation.
For coroner DR.. j. T. Cushenberry
was chosen in the same manner.
For register of deeds IL. A. Bailey
was nominated by Mr.. Ewell Brady
objected, and Mr.. Ewell made another
strong talk. The doings of the fxers
and the slaps they had administered to
the liberals were as patent to him as to
everyone else in the room, and he aired
the stalWarts considerably. After he
had spoken Afford and Brady each
made little talk to smooth matters
over, and Mr.. Bailey was nominated.
For treasurer A. d. Shaw was nomi-
mated by reclamation
For county clerk John Runyan and
0. p. L. Ewell were placed in nomina-
ton, and Mr.. Ewell was chosen. He
declined to accept but has not yet sent
in his resignation.
The only thing approaching victory
for the liberals was the election of Mr..
Bnrnett as chairman of the central
committee, he receiving IA votes
against for Stout. w. G.. Bristow
was elected secretary. The townships
then named their chairman and the
convention was ready to adjourn when
they were reminded that a commits
sloner had not been selected. S. K. w.
Fields was selected for that place, and
the stalwarts adjourned.
Against the personnel of the ticket
nothing can be said. 1t is composed of
! good competent men all the way down.
But OF The purpose and lntents of the
conventions leading spirit there can be
no question. The ways and means of
the stalwart element are well known.
and no one who knows such expects
them to vote anything but the straight
republican ticket this fall, despite
their ostentatious display of democracy.
Their intent is to assist the republican
party and the ticket was nominated to
catch the faction that will not vote the
republican ticket, thereby letting the
republicans into power. 1t was done
two years ago and is so far on the way
OF beng done again. The only question
Is, will the liberal element stay with the
ticket and assist in a repetition of the
| action of two years ago. The men IN
the ticket should not help in such a
scheme when it is so absolutely plain.
The liberals made noble fight but
were outnumbered in the convention,
and 1t is hardly to be supposed that
they will now fall in the very net the
Stalwarts have laid for them, and which
is so plainly visible.
Judge Mckay is holding court at
Anthony.
--Rev. r. w. Rhames conducted
Episcopal services in the city Sunday
"A. j. Aber arrived Sunday from
Las Vegas, New Mexico. Bert has not
been here for over five years, and his
many old friends were glad to meet
| him.
Teachers Meeting.
Program for Barber County Teachers
meeting to be held at the school build
ing Medicine Lodge, October 18th:
eco. The Difficulties found in the