Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-09-05

MIR. Shell was declared the nominee
and was called for. After q short lapse
Of time he appeared and made a short
speech that was well received. He as
sured the convention that If elected he
would guard tho superintendent Office
in . creditable manner and devote his
entire time TO the upbullding Of the
Barber county schools. He thanked
the convention for the honor shown
him and predicted success for the party.
Messrs. Doan and Bonnell were called
for and both responded cheerfully to
the CALL Both made good speeches to
the convention and pledged Mr.. Shell
their unwaYering support. The nom.
ination Of Mr.. Shell was made unani-
mous.
After molten to take q recess of 15
minutes was defeated, nominations for
representative were declared open. F.
7. Patton, T. P. Wilson, J.. W. De-
Geer and w. E. Campbell were placed
10 nomination. Mr.. DeGeer declined
and the name of Mr.. Campbell was
Withdrawn. This left the field clear to
Messrs. Patton and Wilson. The con-
vention requested both candidates to
come forward and define their positions
on the political questions of the day.
MIR. Patton first appeared and told the
convention that he stands sQuarely on
the Omaha platform, believes the d.
nance question tobe the issue of the day,
and was unalterably opposed to class
rule. Mr.. Wilson not being in town
his position was defined by Robt. Smith
and o. T. I. Ewell, which was to the
effect that he tWilson) was a Jealous
supporter of populist demands, with
the single exception that in the event
that Martin would be In the race fol-
re election to the U. s. senate, Mr.
Wilson will support Mr.. Martin. Mr.
Ewell satisfied everyone within his
bearing that Mr.. Wilson is an honest
upright man, and il elected representa-.
tive, would make one of which the PEG.
pie of Barber county could we'll fee
proud. Mr.. Ewell's address was ap
preciated by all, and thew were now
ready to proceed with the nomination
The ballot resulted:
| Wilson .............. -. ........ Al
| EeVtOu. ga
| The nomination or MIR. Wilson was
| then made unanimous.
On motion the convention adjourned
and the delegates from the second com
missioner district Immediately assem-
bled with II. p. Watts as chairman and
Kirk Ballard as secretary and nomina.
ted candidate for commissioner. F
I. Patton seemed to be the choice OF
the convention but he told the conven.
ton that he had been in the Confederate
army and owing to law IN this state
he would probably not be eligible to
hold and not wanting to give them any
trouble declined to be a candidate on
these grounds. John Wyer of Nippa-
walla township and Robt. Smith OF
Elwood township, were placed in nom
nation. Mr.. Smith wanted to decline
but no time was given him and the con.
vention proceeded to ballot, resulting
a. follows:
Wyer. Is
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Mr.. Wyer's nomination was made
unanimous and the convention ad-
journed.
The convention. Notwithstanding the
unfavOrable condition Of the weather
was extraordinarily large in numbers
and the cOurthousewas packed from end
to end. A little difference of. opinion
was manifested as to the wisdom of the
choice for representative, but all good
pcpulists will pull their coats and work
for the ticket.
ALI argument that was participated
in, was in the nature of pleasantly and
good feeling and no hatred at all was
engendered. Enthusiasm was a dom.
inant feature Of the occasion, and all
agree that the party has nominated q
winning ticket.
The two tickets are now before the
Barber comfy voters. The populists
chosen by the representative people OF
Barber county, and the republican
chosen by Santa Fe attorney of Medi.
cineLodge. The populist made up ofthe
various industries Of the county, and
the republican made up Of bitter par.
tisans and men who have heretofore
used every available effort to defeat
the will Of the people. With these con.
ditions before the prudent voter, con.
clusion is easily reached. A campaign
Of education Is in progress and the PEG.
pie will make no mistake in their
choice.