The advocate., 1897-09-29
COUNTY TICKETS NAMED.
Pcpulists and Silver Men Get Together in
Local Affairs.

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Renyck; Coroner, Doctor Worther; Com
missioner, T. Fl, McWllllams. ResOlu-
tions favoring Bryan's nomination in
1900 and indOrsing Governor Leedy's ad-
ministratiOn we're adopted.
Rocks county PopuIlsts have named
the following ticket: Treasurer, j. Q.
Adams; Clerk, s. r. Tucker; Sheriff, r.
s, ShorthilI; Register, w. T. Richard
son; Surveyor, NJ J. Wells; Probate
Judge, D. Moore; Coroner, B. +. ShiVely;
Commissioner, Val Stuckey. The reso-
buttons indOrse the Chicago and st. Louis
platforms, indorse the State administra-
tiOn and specially commend Governor
Leedy, Webb McNall and Attorney Gen
eral Boyle, extend sympathy to striking
miners, and declare that high prices of
wheat are due to foreign shortage. The
resolutions also declare for a union Of
reform forces under one name and plat
form.
The Ottawa county Populist Conven-
tiOn organized with ex-Representatlve
George McCOnkey as temporary Chair
man. The ticket named is as follows:
Treasurer, O. H. Shepard; Sheriff, G. N.
Miller; Clerk, M. G. Boyle; Register, ].
H. White; Coroner, Doctor Payne; Com
missioner, Arthur Bishop The resolu-
tlons indOrse the State administration,
favor the initiative and referendum, con-
denim the murder Of Eastern miners by
Sheriff Martin, favor maximum rate
law, condemn members who voted
against 1t and lndorse the action Of Rep
resentatiye Richards, and declare that
he has been a faithful servant OF his
constituents.
The POpulist Judicial convention in
the Rocks Graham Sheridan-ThOmas-
Sherman district met at Hill City and
nominated w. S. WillcOxOn, Of Colby, for
Judge. M. J. Wells, Of WoodstOn, pre-
sided. The resolutions reafiirm the prin-
clples Of last years State and national
platforms, denOunce the Dingley bill,
sympathize with striking miners and
condemn the murders committed by
Sheriff Martin and his deputies, indorse
the State administration and denounce
government by injunction. 1t required
six ballots to reach a nomination.
Messrs. Kerr, OF Rocks, and Andrews,
Of Sherman, made good showing. Will
cOxen will make strong fight
Norton county Populists have named
the following ticket: Treasurer, Jacob
A. HOLDEN; Clerk, Lark A. SprOul; Regis
ter, David r. Bruner; Sheriff, Richard
A. Mather; Surveyor, L. B. Norman;
Coroner, DR.. Jasper Beattie; Commits
sioner, Charles r.. Hatcher. Mr.. Bruner
Is Democrat The resolutions Endorsed
the principles advocated by w. J. Bryan,
commend and pledge hearty support to
the State administration and condemn
the Cold-blooded murder of Pennsylva-
mia miners and recognize In 1t the legit-
innate result Of government by injunc-
tinn. OF the convention the Norton
Champion says: "It was the finest
county convention that ever met in Nor
ton county"
The Populist judicial convention in
the Thirty-nrst district, composed Of
KIowa, Meade, Ford, Gray, Clark and
Comanche counties met at Bucklin, Sep
tember IS, and nominated Il. A. Fisher,
of Greensburg, by acclamatlon. The
resolutions point to the failure Of the
Mckinley administration to bring per-
manent prosperity, condemn the neglect
of Cuba, oppose government by injunc-
tlOn, indorse the State administration
and Governor Leedy's veto Of the Sen
ate railroad bill, favor special session
II freight rate bill of value can be
passed, favor a general union Of reform
forces and favor the nomination Of
Bryan in 1900. ]. E. Lucas, of the Dodge
City Leader, presided over the cOnven-
tion.
Ness county POpulists nominated the
Following ticket: Treasurer, Fred Roth;