The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-06-22
BIOGRAPHICAL.

he Topeka Capital pu0llSheS sketches
OF the candidates nominated at the re-
publican state convention. which we
reproduce, with the exception OF
biogra phical sketch of Hon. E. y. Nor
rill. which has heretofore been pub
lished:
For Associate Justice.
William A Johnston. the only man on the re-
publican tic,zet this year TO be nominated WITH
out opposition i the successor OF long I1ne
OF illustrious judges This list includes sam
uel A hingman, Jacob A. Saroru- David j.
Brewe- and 7. A Hurd. who il the order OF
their names have filled the ch,ir OF associate
justice y. The supreme court OF Kansas
Judge Johnston was born il the province OF
Ontario. July -. Isi.- His father was farmer
and OF the Canadian homestead the future JUS
tice learned his habits OF industry. 81 10 years
OF age. the boy determined 10 try his fortune
in the United states. he stopped first a, Rock
ford IL At Il years of age lie moved 10 81
Cla,r county No and began the practice OF
law. At The age OF Il he cane TO Minneapolis.
Kan. and at y formed q Law partnership With
r r Thompson. ROW Judge Ct the Third dis
trict- AZ tie age OF -, he elected 70 the
lower house OF the Kansas legislature; and al
= he became state senator When only 81 he
was appointed assistant United States district
attorney for the state OF Kansas. Al 81 he was
elected encouragement fo- Kansas He was
Reelected when "a: and az the early age OF 81
be took MS seat "a al associate justice OF the
supreme court. to NIL the place made vacant
BY the appointment Of David }. Brewer 10 the
United states circuit bench; that was in ls.4.
For ten years he has been a Woodworking,
conscientious Judge. constantly growing in
breadth and depth Of judicial acumeu-
For Observation-Disclosures.
Hon James A Troutman was born in Fulton
COUNTY. nererr Der I AND 70
Kansas with his parents in March. 1865. He
was raised on farm and was educated in
country schools. he taught country schools
Tor three years all the while preparing him.
self for admission TO the bar. He ha, prsc-
ticed law in Topeka thirteen years. Mr.. Trout
man has always been q worker for temperance.
He was elected secretary OF the Kansas State
Temperance union in l>-0. during the amend
menr campaign, and served eight years in that
Capacity then four years as president He
was elected mayor OF Potwin. the suburban
city OF Topeka, four terms and declined the
fifth
For Secretary of State.
W. c. Edwards, the nominee for secretary Of
state, was born in Charlestown township, Tioga
county, Pa. April H. 1853 and was raised on
the farm In 1876 he came to Kansas. locating
az Larued where he has since lived. He Sc
cured common school education and gradu-
ated from the Mansfield. Pa. state normal
school in ls14. While attending this college
he taught school between the terms in order to
repay money borrowed from his father TO pay
Sis schooling. He borrowed So to pay his way
10 the west and when he reached Larned had
30 left This he repaid by teaching school.
though ms first job was digging we'll After
one years teaching he became q clerk in a
store but soon gave it up for the more remun- |
eratlve work OF harvesting. Born and raised |
farmer he put in 400 acres Of wheat as his first
investment kansas fai
bInIng the study Of law with that of |
real estate, he was admitted TO the bar
In ISL. but dropped the latter and |
by his energy devoted TO real estate and immi- |
grafton has been the means of bringing to Kan
sas over a million dollars. He was elected |
register of deeds of Pawnee county in Is11 and |
served three years, and was chosen by his dis |
trlct as their member OF the legislature |
twice. In ISIS he returned TO his old PennsvI-
Vanla home for wife. and they have two sons /
who are veritable chips OF the old block Mr. |
organized Is years ago the IA
nous Coyote club whose songs have been |
the good cheer of hundreds of Kansas gather
inSs Through all the ups and downs. sue
cesSes and reyerSeS, Billy, as he is familiar
" known, has stuck by Kansas. has become |
one OF Its most influential citizens. and has to-
day landed interests that Will reach into the
hundreds of acres. He has never lost
sight OF the difficulties he encountered
-
assisted six young people to their graduation.
For Auditor Of state.
George E Cole was born on a farm in Winnie
oago county, Ill, in ISIS. In 1865 his parents
removed 10 Kansas. where his earlier days
we're spent on a farm While blowing in |
ne field ne was thrown from his horse |
and suffered permanent injury Of the
nip by the horse falling upon him. Though |
compelled TO use crutches- his mental faculties
han cor TO- y; i
here" physically. Mr.. Cole married Miss
ienevieve Steel about sixteen years ago. and
hey have two bright children. Lizzie and
razer- he has large farm interests in and |
about Girard. and is one OF the public spirited |
energetic Kansas self-made men whose efforts |
have received the unanimous support of the
community where he lives.
For State Treasurer.
Hon. Otis L. Atherton was born in Charles
on township, Tioga county, Pa. November II.
sil He attended the common schools until
5 years OF age and then enlisted in COMPANY |
l. 18th Pennsylvania, and served two years |
Ind three months as private. He was in the |
'attleS OF the Wilderness. Spottsylyania Cold |
iarbor, and On the 18th day of June 1864 be-
ore Petersburg in the second days battle
wounded by minnie ball entering his left eve
destroying the sight He returned home at the
lose OF the war and attended normal schools |
1 Mansfield. Pa, and later graduated at Low .
II college, Binghamton. y. y. At the close |
his school work he returned to his home |
nd was married in 1872 to Miss Fannie T.
Whitney, whose father was Capt. Nelson |
Whitney, Of PENNSYLVANIA. who was a distant :
elative OF ex-Secretary Whitney. Of Cleve- ,
ands cabinet. Mr.. Anterior was a farmer
nd stock in PENNSYLVANIA He
anne TO Kansas in March Is..
nd homesteaded piece OF land 4,
n Russell county. He lived there until the
pring Of 81, when he moved TO the city of Rus s
ell having been at the previous election chosen
rebate Judge of the county. which Office he !
eld three consecutive terms. In the fall of .
SIS he was elected representative; reelected
Z 1870 and o. He was a member Of the war | l
legislature Of 90. Mr.. Atherton is a trIe-bIue
epublican and Will be the next treasurer of ,
KANSAS as he should be.
For AttOrney-General.
F. B. Dawes was born in Allen county. Ind
, 1885 and Is - years Of age. He received an
cademic education and then taught school for
Dur years and read law AT Fort Wayne Ind |
lie was admitted TO the bar in 1876 moved To u
lay Center il Isl. and has since resided there e
law in the district supreme co;.rr l 7