People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

tatiye conventions, the delegates OF
the second commissioners district as
sembled to nominate a candidate for
county commissioner.
J. W. Chapman was chosen chair
man and J. X. Moore, secretary.
This district is composed Of the fol-
lowing townships; Oxford, Val Verde,
Green, Wellington Jackson, Osborne,
Do ns, Ryan and Dixon.
In presenting the name Of ]. P.
Winner, Nr. Lamb took occasion to
say that he had no particular fault TO
| find with the business as now con-
ducted-that it was much better than
it had been, and had resulted in saw
ing money for the county.
The names of c. c. Roberts and f.
Van Horn were also presented.
The first ballot resulted 10 no cleo
ton. neither Of the three candidates
receiving majority Of all votes cast.
Upon a second ballot Roberts re-
ceived II votes; Winner, AZ; Van Horn,
70.
Il. Van Horn was declared the nom.
inee, and upon motion, the nOmina-
tion was made unanimous.
Thus ended hard days work and a
good days work for the POpulists OF
Sumner county.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE NOMINEES.
The convention kept strictly of
the grass, and nominated straight
forward, middle-ef-the-road Populists,
all Of whom are thoroughly compe-
tent:
Mrs. Ellen r. Clayton, Populist
nominee for the Office OF County Su-
perintendent Of public instruction, is
graduate OF Campbell Normal Uni
versity, with the degree Of Bachelor
OF Arts. She Is the holder OF Insti-
tute instructors certificates granted
by different State Boards OF Educa-
tiOn, first grade county certificates,
city principals certificate, sc. She
has had ten years experience in teach
ing in both city and country schools,
has instructed In County Normal In
stitutes, and has held the position OF
County Examiner. She Is thoroughly
acquainted with the duties OF county
superintendent, having assisted her
husband In the discharge Of the
duties OF that Office In another county
OF the State OF Kansas.
Henry ShapcOtt, the Peoples candi-
date for district clerk, was born in
England, and came with his parents
to Philadelphia in 1857. There he
worked in a wooden factory as boy,
and in 1859 moved with his parents
to farm in Illinois. He came as
young man to Sumner county, Kan
sas, 1876, and proved up claim near
where he now lives, in IS township.
He was married in this county to
Miss Bina Worden, and has a family
Of six children, three boys and three
girls. He is well known throughout
the county. He helped organize the
Peoples party in Sumner county four
years ago, and was delegate to the
first national convention of the Alli-
ance at st. Louis. Mr.. Shapcott Isl an
active worker and thoroughly cOmpe-
tent in every respect.
Ivan ID. Rogers, the Peoples nomi-
nee for county attorney, is a young
man whom it Is pleasure to meet.
Honesty and good sense arc written
upon his countenance. He came with
his father to Sumner county, in 1879,
and helped to develop a farm of raw
land in Eden township. In 1887, he
managed to go to school at Fort Scott,
working part Of each year and attend
Ing school the balance Of the time.
After finishing the course o; study at
Fort Scott, he spent year in the law
department. Of Che State University