The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-05-12

practically had charge of the entire
business of the office. He has always
been an active working Republican,
and addressed a number of meetings
in last falls campaign. Personally
he is one of the most genial and COM
panionable of men, and he would I'M
doubtedly make popular and eff
cient County Clerk. If the cOnven-
ton makes him it's nominee, it will
afford the REGISTER much pleasure
to give Jim" Wakefield its heartiest
support.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
DIR. H. w. Mcdowell, of lola, re-
spectfully presents his name as can
didate for Register of Deeds. The
Doctor was horn in Indiana in 1S41
and lived on a farm until the war
broke out. He enlisted in Co. H., 3lst
Indiana Infantry and served until
1868, when he was discharged on ac-
count of general disability. He was
in the battle of Shiloh and was Sc
verely wounded there. After retir-
ing from the army he entered the
medical department of the State Uni
versity of Indiana from which he
graduated after taking the usual
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at his old home until 1856 when he re-
moved to lola, and is now engaged in
the practice of his profession. The
doctor is a pleasant, genial gentle
man, and has many friends who will
labor to secure his nomination.
J. c. Coffield, of Carlyle, is also
candidate for the office of Register of
Deeds. "Clark" COffield, as every
body calls him, looks like a young
man, but he has been here ever since
the flood. At least we are not old
enough to remember when he wasn't
here. He enlisted in the 9th Kansas
Cavalry, we believe, mounted his
horse and rode away and fit for the
Union," as long as there was any
fighting to do. For number of years
after the war he clerked for his broth
er-in-law, John Francis, in his store
in lola, but for the past 10 years or so
he has been farming up in Carlyle
township. Mr.. Coffield writes an ele-
giant hand and is thoroughly qualified
for the office. He is popular person
ally, and will make a strong fight If
nominated he will be elected, hands
down.
J. f. Nigh is too well known by
everybody in the county to need far
ther introduction here. His record of
four years service in the Registers
office is one which cannot be criticiz-
ed. He has kept the books carefully
accurately and neatly and he has
been friendly and accommodating to
the last degree. The work he has
done in the past is an earnest of
what may be expected in the future
should the Republicans of the county
again honor him with their support.
Although he has never held county
office, nor even been a candidate for
one if we remember rightly, Robert
Cook has so wide an acquain-
ance over the county that introduce
ton is hardly necessary Coming to
Kansas from Ohio many years ago,
Mr.. Cook settled on a farm near lola
and gave his attention particularly to
the breeding of fine hogs. He was
very successful until the cholera came
a few years ago and swept away his
entire herd. In financial way Mr..
Cook has never been able to recover
from this loss; but he remains rich
always in the esteem and good will of
all who know him. AS trustee of lola
OOhhSIl L. lS LIDO SINOII CACOllcHb Stllc-
faction, and for the higher office
which he now seeks he will have
many warm and enthusiastic sup
pOrters
FOR SHERIFF..
His service of three terms in the
office of Register of Deeds not only
gave Mr.. j. p. Duncan a wide ac-
quaintance, but it is proof of his per-
sOnal popularity. Mr.. Duncan is an
old soldier and an old resident of
Allen county, whose record is that of
an honest, industrious, patriotic and
public spirited citizen. He starts in
to the race for sheriff with the good
will of host of friends, who would
be greatly pleased to see him made
the choice of the convention.
G. G. Ausherman is another of the
NEW" men who goes into politics for
the first time this year. Charlie
Ausherman was born in Maryland
something over thirty years ago, and
lived there on farm until 1875 when
he moved with his parents to Mis-
souri,. After a residence of five years |
i'm that State the family came to Kan
sas. For the first three years of his
life here Mr.. Ausherman worked on
a farm. In 1885 he came to lola as
clerk for Hart d Welch. a year or
so latter he went to work for w. A.
COwan, and is now a partner in the
firm. The quiet persistence, the good
personal habits, the strict attention
to business, the perfect integrity,
which have made it possible for Mr..
Ausherman to work his way in less
than 10 years from a clerkship at a
low salary to a partnership in pros
porous business are qualities which
give assurance that he would make
an excellent county officer. He has
many friends who are enthusiastic in
his interest and he will certainly en-
ter the convention with strong fol-
lowing.
OTHER POSSIBLE CANDIDATES.
In addition to those announced this
week, there are a number of other
gentlemen whose names have receiv-
ed prominent mention as possible
For county clerk, Z. j.
Thayer, of lola, one of the best men
in the county, has been solicited by
many friends to become a candidate,
and he may possibly conclude to do
so; and the same is true of Z. NJ. Eek
ley, the present incumbent whose SER
vice during the past four years has
been so satisfactory. For Register of
Deeds, a good many have suggested
the name of ID. H. Scott, who has al
ways been one of the hardest workers
for the Republican party in lola.
For Sheriff L. c. McClelland, of Car
lyle, and a. w. Thayer, of East Cot
tage Grove, have both been frequent
~ mentioned, and both have many
friends. Any of these gentleman are
fully justified. by their record as citi-
zens and as Republicans, in submit
ting their claims to the convention.