The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-24

Dennison as a candidate Tor the SUI
frage of the people of the central divis-
| ion of the southern department OF the
court of appeals. He has been tried
and has proved competent, faithful and
worthy. AS a, judge he stands the peer
| Of any in the state. His decisions rank
with those of our best jurists. Having
proved worthy and faithful to the trust
committed TO his care, we invoke the
aid of all good people of this division
in retaining him as the judge of this
division"
After the resolutions were adopted
Mr.. /. P. Campbell, in an eloquent
speech that was full of fire crackers,
presented the name of A. ". Dennison
for appellate Judge. G. N. Munger and
another gentleman from Greenwood
county seconded the nomination in able
speeches highly eulogistic of the can
didate.
On motion Judge Dennison was then
nominated by reclamation.
He acknowledged the honor in words
which showed that he had high ap-
probation of it. He promised II elected
to act according to the dictates OF the
law and his conscience and would al
minister both with honesty and Impair
TALLY 10 all parties.
Msyor Savage of Wellington, recent
convert TO Populism, followed MT Den
aison and made one OF those WONDER
fully happy speeches for which ne Is
noted. He Is a very pleasing taAker an q
made a great impression. he ADVISED
Them all TO stand by Leweliing for gov
ernor and Simpson for congress, ana
his suggestions took well
He was followed by Mr.. Bradshaw OF
Winfield, who made a neat speech and
in a happy end some times very serious
vein.
He was followed by Judge Sankey
and others.
The following appellate committee
men were appointed for the various
| counties in the district:
Barber-H. L. lands, Medicine
| Lodge.
Butler-LaSe Knowles, Ell Dorado.
Chase. Johnson, Strong City.
Cowley-O. B. Fuller, Winfield.
Greenwood-G. NJ. Munger, Eureka
Harper-J. D. Bradley, Attica.
Harvey-J. H. Stone, Peabody.
Kingman-J. D. Handy, Kingman-
Lyon-Dennis Madden, Emporia-
Marion-Paul Jones. Marion
McPherson-C. A Ham1in, McPher-
son.
RenO-R. G. Campbell. Hutchinson.
Sedgwick-R. A Sankey, Wichita.
Sumner-A- G. Lambe, Wellington.
BIOGRAPHY OF DENNISON.
Judge Arthur w. Dennison was born
in Courtiand County, New York, in 1850.
and is now in the full development and
vigor of middle life. He is a gentle
man of strong physique, Of strong mind,
Of strong political convictions and of
strong friendships. The only weakness
about him is in lnis choice of political
| affiliations. In 1851 his parents moved
20 Warren county, Pennsylvania, and
he lived there UNTIL 1873, when he NOV
ed to "a Dorado. Butter county He
was raised on a farm and after attend
ing the public schools be received an
| academic education in Union college at
Sugar Grove. After arriving at FL
Dorado he was admitted TO the bar af-
ter thorough and very creditable ex-
animation. He moved to his farm in
1890, having a nice tract of land well
stocked and we'll appointed. In 1892 he
lead the ticket in Butler county and
was elected 70 the senate OF the state of
which body he soon became he leader.
There was never in the senate of KAN
sas better equipped member for the
crisis which conditions brought about
than Mr.. Dennison. A new political
party had entered the arena of Kansas.
1t came with no prestige or parentage
or record. Its record had TO be made.
The eyes of the world were upon 1t. 1t
must stand or fall on the history it was
about 10 make in dts first effort at legis-
lation. Dennison was about the only
Popuiist OF ability VINO thoroughly real
lied the situation. He spranS 10 the
front at once and became the StoneWall
Jackson of his side of the senate He
| is fighter of tact and courage and a
debater of great resources considering
the fact that ne never before had any
experience. He could talk on every
question but never rose from his seat
until the battle became hot and then
he would stay on his feet until he had
the last word. OBryan of this city was
fond of crossing swords with him, but
if his cause was not an excellent one
Dennison would chew him up. He was
the only man in the senate that
OBryan was afraid OF.
When the appellate court was Great
ed Governor Morrill, appointed Senator
Dennison as one of the judges, upon
which he resigned from the senate.
AT the time of his appointment there
was a great deal said about his incom-
potency TO fill the place, but after a
decision or two adj that talk hushed
and no one Is denying today but what
Mr.. Dennison is a very fair judge.
This is a campaign IN which both
sides promise TO be honest, clean and
fair in it's conduct. Every man will be
given his due whether he is a Repubii-
can, Democrat or Populist. That seems
to be the sentiment. 4 Republican
judge will be elected in this district
without doubt. 1t Is 10 the interest OF
the district that me should be elected,
but he cannot be inferior to Denntson in
ability IL ne wants to succeed.
Mr.. Dennison never held an Office IN
Ill he was elected TO the senate. In all
fairness 10 him as q citizen OF this dis