The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-17

served through the war with the old
9th Kansas. After the war he tried
once or twice to leave Kansas, but he
could not stay away, and so finally
gave up trying and is now in business
in Elsmore. He is justice of the peace
of that township, but that is the ex-
tent of his office holding. He is not
so we'll known as some of the other
candidates, but those who are ac-
quainted with him speak in the high
est terms of his character and ability.
j. w. Wise, of Deer Creek, is anoth-
er old timer, although not an old
man. He came to Kansas with his
father when boy in 1857 and has
lived in Deer Creek township ever
since. He married his wife there and
has reared his children there and
every man and woman and child in
the township is his friend. 1t always
seems to us there must be something
to a man when he stays and makes
his mans place in the community
where he grew up from boy. There
is a good.deal TO John Wise. He is a
sturdy, thorough going incOrruptible
man and would honor any place to
which the people of his county might
elect him. Aside from his personal
fitness for the office of treasurer Mr..
Wise argues that Deer Greek township
deserves some recognition as it never
yet had a single county officer.
Probably the youngest man in the
''mixn for treasurer is j. w. Larry,
of MarmatOn, who is just past his
forty-second year. He is native of
Pennsylvania, and had the advantage
Of good academic education, and of
an excellent business training as clerk
in a large mercantile establishment.
He came to Kansas in 1877 and went
to work on the farm where he now
lives. He has been at work there
ever since, and he has made the work
count. Nobody started in much poor
er than John Laury did, and nobody
better deserves the success he has
won. He has been a working Repub-
lican all his life, having served for
several years on the central commit
tee of his township. Last year he
was sent as a delegate to the State
Republican convention, but aside from
this honor he has never received any
recognition for the work he has done
be one of the strong candidates before
the convention as he has a hearty,
cordial way about him that attracts
men and wins their confidence, and
there is no question as to either his
ability or integrity.
The veteran in the race for treasurer
is Capt. +. Brunson, of Humboldt.
The Captain is a native of New York,
where he was born in 1880. Most OF
his early life was spent in Indiana,
however, and it was from that State
that he volunteered as soldier in the
Mexican War. Returning to his
home he worked at the Carpenters
trade until the civil war broke out
when he enlisted in Co. f, 33rd In
diana Infantry. He rose to the rank
of Captain but was mustered out after
two years service on account of dis
ability. Since the war he has been
engaged in the farming and mercan-
tile business until 1888 when he came
to Kansas and resumed his trade, at
which he is now working. Although
we'll along in years Capt BrunsOn is
hale and active, clear eyed and clear
headed and lacks good deal of being
on the "retired list" He is an Origi-
nal Republican, having voted and
worked with that party since 1856.
Those who know him well speak in
high terms of his character and
ability.
ALL TAKEN TOGETHER
We have an excellent lot of candi-
dates aud the convention is in no
danger of nominating a weak ticket.