The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-22
BIOGRAPHICAL.

BIOGRAPHICAL.
Brief Sketch OF the Life of Each Of shs
Republican Candidates
The Topeka Capital publishes sketches
of the candidates nominated at the re-
publican state convention, which we
reproduce, with the exception of .
biographical sketch of Hon. E. n. Nor
rill, which has heretofore been pub
lished:
For Associate Justice.
William A Johnston. the only man on the re-
publican ticket this year TO be nominated with
out opposition. Is the successor Of long line
Of illustrious judges This list includes Sam
uel A Kingman- Jacob A Stafford. David j.
Brewer and 7. A. Hurd. who in the order Of
their names have filed the chair Of associate
justice of the supreme court of Kansas
Judge Johnston was born in the province Of
Ontario, July "a. 1873. His father was a farmer
and on the Canadian homestead the future JUS
tice learned his habits OF industry AT IS years
of age, the boy determined to try his fortune
In the United States He stopped first at Rock
ford. Ill At 81 years Of age he moved TO St
Clair county. Mo- and began the practice Of
Law. At the age Of "a he came TO Minneapolis,
Kan, and at . formed a law partnership with
r. F. Thompson. now Judge of the Third dis
trict- At the age Of "a. he was elected to the
lower house of the Kansas legislature. and at
y he became state senator. When only 81 he
was appointed assistant United States district
attorney for the state Of Kansas At y he was
elected sttorney-general for Kansas He was
reelected when "a; and at the early age OF %
he took his seat as an associate justice of the
supreme court. to i'll the place made vacant
by the appointments OF David J. Brewer to the
United States circuit bench; that was in 1854
For ten years he has been a Woodworking.
conscientious judge. constantly growing in
breadth and depth Of judicial acumen-
For Iieutenant-Governor.
Hon. James A Troutman was born in Fulton
county, Ind. December J. 1883. and came to
Kansas with his parents in March. 1865. He
was raised on farm and was educated in
country schools. He taught country schools
for three years, all the while preparing him
self for admission to the bar. He has prac-
ticed law in Topeka thirteen years Mr.. Trout
man has always been a worker for temperance.
He was elected secretary OF the Kansas State
Temperance union in 1ss0. during the amend
ment 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
Fer Secretary of State.
Y. "
state. was born in Charlestown township, Tioga
county. Pa. April II. 1853. and was raised on
the farm In 1876 he came to Kansas, locating
at Larned. where he has since lived He Sc
cured common school education and gradu-
ated from the Mansfield. Pa, state normal
school in 1874 While attending this college
he taught school between the terms in order to
repay money borrowed from his father to pay
his schooling. He borrowed $50 to pay his way
to the west and when he reached Larned had
$40 left This he repaid by teaching school.
though his first job was digging we'll After
one years teaching he became a clerk in a
store. but soon gave 1t up for the more remun-
erative work of harvesting. Born and raised a
farmer, he put in 400 acres Of wheat as his first
investment in Kansas. 1t was failure. Com
bining the study OF law with that Of
real estate. he was admitted to the bar
In 1881. 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 Pawnse county in 1877 and
served three years. and WIS chosen by his dis
trict as their member OF the legislature
twise. In 1873 he returned to his old Pennsyl-
vania home for wife. and they have two sons
who are veritable chips of the old BLOCK" Mr..
Edwards organized Is years ago the IA
nous Coyote club whose songs have been
the good cheer Of hundreds Of Kansas gather
ings. Through all the ups and downs. sue
cesses and reverses, BILLY" as he is familiar
ly 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
In securing an education, and has financially
assisted six young people to their graduation
For Auditor of State.
George f. Cole was born on a farm in Winnie
bago county. Ill. in 1855 In 1858 his parents
removed to Kansas. where his earlier days
were spent a farm While blowing in
the field he was thrown from his horse.
and suffered a permanent injury &C the
hip by the horse falling upon him. Though
compelled to use crutches. his mental faculties
more than compensate for his inability ~ get
there physically. Mr.. Cole married Miss
Genevieve Steel about sixteen years ago and
they have two bright children. Lizzie and
Frazer. He hes 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 G. the
community where he lives.
For State Treasurer.
Hon. Otis L. Atherton was born in Charles
ton township. Tioga county. Pa. November L.
ls4l- He attended the common schools until
Is years of age and then enlisted in Company
A. 18th Pennsylvania. and served tvo years
battles OF the Wilderness. Spottsylvalia. Cold
Harbor. and on the 18th day of June. 1854 be-
fore Petersburg in the second day 5 battle
wounded by minnie ball entering his left eye
destroying the sight. He returned home at the
close Of the war and attended normal schools
at Mansfield. Pa. and later graduated at Low
ellis college. Binghamton. y. Y. At the close
Of his school work he returned to his home
and was married in 1872 to Miss Fannie z.
Whitney. whose father was Capt. Nelson
Whitney. OF Pennsylvania. who was a distant
relative Of ex-Secretary Whitney. of Cleye-
lands cabinet Mr.. Atherton was farmer
and stock man in Pennsylvania. He
came to Kansas in Marcf. 1877,
and homesteaded piece CT land
spring OF 81. when he moved to the citg Of Rus
sell. having been at the previous election chosen
probate Judge Of the county. which ONCE he
held three consecutive terms In the fall Of
1855 he was ltcted representative: reelected
in 1890 and 90. He was a member of the war
legislature of 90 Mr.. Atherton is true-blue
republican and will be the 1ext treasurer of
Kansas as he should be.
For Attorney-General.
F. B. Dawes was born in Allen county. Ind.
in 1855 and is 30 years Of age. He received an
academic education and then taught school for
four years and read law ct Fort Wayne. Ind
He was admitted to the bar in 1873. moved to
Clay Center in 1877 and has since resided there.
practicing law in the district. supreme court,
circuit court OF the United States and United
States court Of appeals. He has been actively
engaged in every campaign since he has been
in the state He is married and has four chill
dren-
For State Superintendent.
Edwin Stanley is native Of Indiana Was
educated at BloomindaIe, Ind Came to Law
renee when quite young and completed the
course in the state normal school at EmpoTia
He has been associated with the public schools
at Lawrence for twenty years He has been
city superintendent Of the Lawrence schools
for eighteen years and is representative
Kansas educator.