The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
ptGB1 CANDIDATES
Hex That vii Be Elected to Office Esxt
November,
sltle Needing No Introduction TO the
s People Of sherman County, short
sketch OF Them May Be Of Interest 10
she Republics BEany Readers.

she Republics many Readers
As election draws near the public
naturally finds considerable interest in
the personality Of the men composing
ths tickets Of the different political or
carnations which are presented for
he approval Of the public on election
day
Men represent parties, parties repre-
sent principles. Principles of domi-
aant party control the policy Of admin
istration that brings either hardsbips
or prosperity upon itsmaster peo-
pie. The safeguard Of a nation reposes
in the ability Of its citizens to discern
and support a party whose principles
are pure and for the best interests of
al the people.
A party that is honest should pick its
best men to fill positions of trust and
to carry out its principles. To do other
Shan this would be to destroy the con
fdence Of the people and annul the in
fnence Of its principles.
In presenting its candidates to the
people of Sherman county the Peoples
S party has no apology to make. They
are men particularly adapted for the
90 duties of the Office to which they will
. be elected next month. Five of them
have been tried in the crucible of ez-
perieHce and have gained reputation
that admits Of no attack. The other
two are new men in the political arena,
but as citizens Of Sherman county from
It's early settlement they are known to be
men of ability and integrity, and worthy
of the confidence and esteem in which
they are held by the people of the
county.
E. u. Adams.
The first one of the Peoples party
candidates presented is E. D. Adams
for reelection as county clerk. He
was born upon a Wyoming county
az. r. farm, Jan. 2, 1859. With the ex-
ception of the time spent at school he
has always resided and worked on a
farm. He came west to Sherman coun-
~ in March, 1886, and entered on a
claim near GTisWold, upon which he
resided until called to take charge Of
the county clerks Office in 1893. His
administration of the affairs of that
Office have been q credit to himself and
the party that elected him, and The
REPUBLIC is but voicing the sentiments
of the people, irrespective of political
faith, when it asserts that ne has made
the best county clerk Sherman county
ever had, and that election day to him
Is but question Of majority.
II. S. RuIOn.
The Populist candidate for county
treasurer is the present incumbent, H.
S. Rulon. He was born upon farm in
Davis county, Mo-, Feb. u, 1850. His
parents removed soon after to Indiana
where he resided until early manhood,
helping his father till the rather IN
productive soil Of their Hoosier farm,
4wben not in attendance at the district
5sehool He came west to Sherman
gounty in July, 1886, and took a claim
N the eastern part of the county, where
he resided until elected for the short
term of the probate judgship in 1887
He was reelected in 1883 and fulfilled
the duties of the Office to the satisfac-
ton of all and with honor to himself.
After serving his term of Office he ac-
oepted a position with the Goodland
Commercial company as bOokkeeper,
where he remained until elected county
treasurer by the Peoples party in 1893.
Mr. Rulon has made an excellent officer
and conducted the affairs of the Office
in a manner that has received the COM
mendation Of all The voters of Sher-
man county will return him next month
by many times the liberal majority he
received two years ago.
". E. Dustin.
w. e. Dustin, candidate for sheriff,
needs no introduction to the people of
Sherman county, as probably every
citizen Of the county has already made
his acquaintance and counts him
among their list of friends. He was
born Nov. 8, 1855, on a farm near Fair
field, 1a and passed his youth and
early manhood following agricultural
pursuits He came west in 1886 and
took claim in the southeast part of
the county where he resided until three
years ago when he became the owner of
q GOodland livery barn. Having for So
years lived upon a farm, and still cult
Yates his land, he could be still classed
q farmer MIR. Dustin enjoys the re-
speet Of all who know him personally
- 7kn&s ~
to the Office Of sheriff the people OF
Sherman county can congratulate
themselves upon having chosen a man
that is emninently fitted to fulfill the
duties Of the Office.
George Il. Shook,
George R. Shook, candidate for coun-
tg surveyor for the second term is an
other wellknown citizen. He was born
Oct ., 1910, in MacOupin county, Ills
He resided with his parents on farm
until the breaking out of the war, and
on April 20, 1861, enlisted in the Seventh
Illinois. He served his three months
aad re.enlisted Immediately after il
the One Hundred and Fifty-secono
Illinois, and served with that regiment
during the war, and was mustered Out
ia September, 1865. BE then took the
scientific course at the Lombard uni
ssrsity at Galesburg, Ills. Ia 1867 hC
removed TO Nemeha county, Neb., and
the next year was elected to the legis
iature and served two terms. In 1ST:
be vas elected to the state senate, serv
ing two terms there also. He alsC
served tive terms IS county surveyor o
81 euaha county. He removed to Sher
nan county in 1886 and settled on 1
claim sast Of town, where be now re
sides. Mr.. Shook IS q competent sur
syor, the only praeticing surveyor il
5s county IN fact, and viii eertaial.
IS elected to succeed himself. Hi
record IS a soldier and citizen is ab0Y,
scFeach, and commands the respec