The advocate., 1897-10-13
TRY TO WIN THE COURTS.
Thirteen judicial Elections in Kansas This
Year, in all Of Which Republicans
Should be Defeated.

De eleCLeu III hduS3S LllS year. In nearly
every case the silver parties have nOmi-
mated the same man and in no district
is there more than two candidates. A
brief statement Of the situation in each
district will prove Of interest, and as
nomination are all made, the situation
now will be the same as on election
day except in case some candidate with
draws.
In the Ninth district, consisting of
Reno, Harvey and Mcpherson counties,
the candidates are M. p. Simpson Rep.)
and Frank p. Hettinger Dem.). Simp-
son Is the present Judge. In 1895 Frank
L. Martin (Rep.) was elected in this
district, but just previous to the expira-
ton Of Governor Morrills term he re-
signed and Simpson was appointed AT
the Republican convention at which
Martin was nominated each county had
candidate and a deadlock resulted
Finally Simpson, who had the McPher-
son delegates, threw his strength to Mar
tin and he was nominated. It was al
legged at the time that Martin and Simp-
son agreed that the former was to serve
half Of the term, resign and recommend
the appointment of Simpson. The pres
ent election is for the short term which
expires in January, 1900. Morrill, car
rled the district last fall by SO2.
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In the Tenth district, composed of
Miami and Johnson counties, the can
dtdates are Sperry Baker (Rep.) and
John T. Burris Dem.). Burris Is the
present Judge and is serving his Sec
Ond term. The district gave Leedy a
plurality of 29S last year.
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In the Fifteenth district, composed OF
Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne and Smith
counties, the candidates are R. M. Pick
ler (Rep) and M. r. Sutherland Pop.).
Judge Heren (Pop), who is completing
his second term, is the present Judge.
The district gave Governor Leedy plu-
rality of 1,4S0.
In the Seventeenth district, composed |
Of Phillips, Norton, Decatur, Rawlins |
and Cheyenne counties, the candidates |
are John r. Hamilton Rep.) and A. G. |
T. Geiger POp). Geiger is the present |
Judge, having been elected in three
cornered fight by about 900 four years
ago. The district gave Leedy S86 last |
year. Geiger has made good record
and has safe district
In the Nineteenth district, composed
of CoWley and Sumner counties, the can
didates are G. L. Swartz (Rep) and
W. 7, Mcbride Oem) The present
Judge is w. A. Burnette Rep) who is
serving his first term. This district
gave Leedy 1923, and reports indicate
that Mcbride will win
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In the Twentieth district, composed
OF Rice, Barton and Stafford counties
the candidates are Ansel r. Clark (Rep)
and G. F. Foley POp.) Clark is the pres
ent Judge, having been elected on
non-partisan independent ticket four
years ago. The Republicans supported
him. This year he is making non-parti-
san pretenses, but is the regular Repub-
Ican nominee The district gave Leedy
plurality of 851.
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In the Twenty-ist district, composed
of Clay, Riley and Marshall, the candi-
dates are w. S. Glass Dem) and R. B,
Spillman (Rep.). Spillman is the present
Judge and is serving his third term. The
district gave Morrill, plurality Of / $50,
but the personal popularity of Judge
Glass will likely overcome this.
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In the Thirtieth district, composed OF
Ellsworth, Lincoln, Ottawa and Saline,
the candidates are David Ritchie (POp) !
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