The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-09-09

jority built up on wrong premises and
false conclusions is not an impregna,
BILE wall or an insurmountable barrier
Conditions have undergone some
change. Fusion is not rampant un-
der the glare of highly terrorized
campaign wrought into a frenzy by
passion and prejudice of the most
partisan character. The stimulation
of business industries, restoration of
confidence in every affair, advance in
prices of all kinds of products, an
era of good feeling and friendship,
the rancor of hard times past, are
elements of success more potent than
the fusionists will admit.
The distracting issues of last year
are not to be met this year, and the
merits of the different candidates will
be more closely considered than were
national campaign in progress.
Numerically, the fusion party is
not the stronger party in this county.
The wild delusion of last years cam
paign attracted many Republicans
who honestly believed that the cause
of silver if victorious would relieve
the nations distress; but who now
realize that other causes are contrib
uting to national prosperity; and to
those Republicans who cannot find q
congenialty in the elements which
make a confusion of fusion, the Re-
publican county convention by invi-
tation extend welcome hand to all
who may desire to return to the Re-
publican fold.
The Republicans have nominated
clean and strong ticket, and one that
commends itself to the people. It is
true that Mr.. Tarbox, candidate for
sheriff, was beaten by nine votes two
years ago, but the defeat was not on
personal grounds, nor does he stand
today weakened from that contest.
On the contrary he is stronger can
didate, and the nomination was un-
solicited. In fact the nomination was
a great surprise to him. But two
years retirement has not obscured the
royal road to success.
B. F. Martin, the candidate for
county treasurer, has been a clerk in
the treasurer's Office for six years
past; and he is a young man who has
excellent business qualifications and
a thorough knowledge of the duties
of the Office of treasurer. He is So
Der, honest and Industrious.
The nominee for county clerk, John
Rapp, Jr., has been resident of the
county for more than twenty years;
and he is recognized as an upright
citizen, of sterling integrity and un-
questioned business ability. He has
the requisites of all that is desired in
candidate.
S. P. Reynolds, candidate for re-
election to the Office of Register of
Deeds, is an excellent officer, and his
election is conceded by all parties.
Sidney is sure winner, and we can
offer nothing that will contribute to
his success.
DR.. James Hawkins, of Fl. Dodge,
is the candidate for coroner. He is
an old soldier who was manned in
battle and carries its scars. His du-
ties will be onerous but not arduous.
The fusion dead will need no inquest
they will be buried with their boots
on, without funeral cortege, but with
the song of requiem.
General John G. Fonda, candidate
for reelection as surveyor, did not de-
sire the nomination, but his eminent
fitness for the Office is conceded, and
his election is assured.
The nomination of n. r. Brown
for county commissioner from the
second district is considered q strong
one. Mr.. Brown is one of the best
known business men in the city, and
he stands high in the estimation of
everybody. He is well qualified for