Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04
THE OoUNTYs SERVANTS.

The officers Of Barton county are not
changed very much from what they
were this time last year; and we do not
hear any great roar of compl Amt about
such being the fact. Co. Clerk Typer,
Sheriff Spencer and Surveyor New
combe, who succeed themselves for two
years more will serve the public as
faithfully and commercially in the
future as they have in the past. They
are each intelligent, vigorous and capa-
bic young men who may reasonably
expect many years of life yet before
them and their aims should certainly
be to make records as public officers to
which they and their friends can point
with pride in future years.
In the retirement of Frank Srothman
from the Office of Register of Deeds the
county indeed loses the services of one
OF the most courteous, gentlemanly
and painstaking officers ever called to
do public duty. Not only every demo-
crat, but every citizen Of the county
who has had personal acquaintance or
dealings with Frank Strothman will
heartily agree with us when we say
that he has been and is an honor to the
county, and that no mistake was made
when he was for the last six years,
placed in charge Of the registers Office.
We believe that few men retire from
public Office having made more friends
or fewer enemies. We don't believe
Frank has made single enemy, in his
official dealings OR otherwise, and he
can retire from public service with the
certain knowledge that he has done his
whole duty. and done it cheefully,
freely, promptly and without fear or
favor, treating all men as equals-as
free American citizens whom he was
elected to serve. Mr.. Strothman will
remain in the Office with Mr.. Klein for
several months, and possibly remain a
resident of Great Bend hereafter,
though he had made partial arrange
ments to locate at Wichita We earn
estly hope he may still remain a citizen
Of Great Bend.
Henry ]. Klein succeeds Frank
Strothman as Register of Deeds, and
this is case where one competent, pop
ular and ohliging young democrat sue
ceeds another to an Office of vast i'm
portance to the public. Henry will
make it his especial effort to perform
the duties Of his office as well and
faithfully as his predecessors, and he
has got the ability, the will, and the
opportunity to do so. He has been
written and talked about great deal
during the past few months, and we
doubt not he will be glad to now prove
to the public that his friends have
chosen wisely and well.
In the office Of Coroner the demo-
Gratis have rising young physician,
DR.. G.. L. Koch, of Hoisipgton, who,
though he did not seek the office, will
ill it with credit to his profession and
his party. Very fortunately in this
country we have little use for coroner
most people die respectfully, with
their boots off and subscription paid.
Joe f. Strothman, commissioner for
the east side of the county, retires from
the county board and is succeeded by
Chas...D. Montgomery. This will leave
the county board composed of w. p.
Bruce, populist, and G. L. Moses and
C. d. Montgomery, republicans. We
believe that Commissioner Strothman,
has in the main done what he hon estly
thought best for the good of the county
He has made mistakes-who has not?
but we believe his intentions have
always been good.
Concerning the new Judge of this,
10th. district we believe that the hon.
esty, integrity, manhood and unques-
toned ability of Hon. Ansel r. Clark
is SO well know to our readers as to
need no comment from the DEMOCRAT.
Though republican he has not at any
time stopped to the little, common
practices of too many aspirants for
Office, and was elected by large
majority of the voters of the district
without regard to party utilization.
In the County Treasurer's office Mr..
Dick Bosse will attend to the wishes of
t b 9 taxpayers until the coming
September, when he will turn the office
over to his democratic successor, Fred
III. Miller.
The political complexion of our
officials now is as follows: State Sena-
tor, John Armstrong. populist; Rep
resentative, NJ. W. Cobun, populist:
Judge, Ansel r. Clark, republican:
Treasurer tserving) Dick Bosse, repub-
lican, Treasurer elect, Fred III. Miller
democrat; Sheriff, Geo. j. Spencer
republican; Register of Deeds, Henry
j. Klein, democrat; County Clerk.
r. P. Typer, republican: County At
torney E. L. Hotchkiss, populist;
Clerk of District Court, r. A. Charles.
republican; Psobats Judge, 7. H.