The Advocate and news., 1898-06-22
GOVERNOR John WI. LEEDY.

Governor Leedy was born In Richland
county, Ohio March 8, 1S49, on a farm.
He is now 40 years old His education
was confined to the common schools, but
this did not prevent him from getting
a thorough training in the school of
experience. In this way he has acquired
fund Of information, practical way
of doing things and the ability to over
come whatever obstacles there may be
in his way.
He was originally Republican. In
1872, he became Democrat and in 1891
he began to affiliate with the Populists.
He came to Kansas in 1882 and settled
at LIE Roy, in Coffey county, which place
is still his home. He was married in
1876 and has three children, boy and
two girls
He entered politics in 1892, rather un-
expectedly to himself and his friends.
The Senatorial convention for the COf-
fey-Franklin district nominated him for
Senator. Franklin delegates, who were
in the majority were instructed for w.
II. Kibbe, but a few violated their in
structiOns and voted with the Coffey
delegates for Governor Leedy. He made
a vigorous campaign and won. In the
Senate he soon became prominent as a
fighter for railroad legislation and as
good member to avoid in legislative
fight. He carried his railroad fight be-
fore the railroad commissioners, where
he was active in securing the adoption
of a schedule of rates for the purpose
of testing the boards power and Sc
curing such relief as it might be pos
sible to obtain in that way.
At the Abilene State convention his
name was considered for Governor. SEN
ator Harris, Senator King and ex-GOv-
ernOr LeWelling each had more for
midable following, but his friends kept
UP the fight for him in judiciOus but
persistent way. When the break came
he won. He was elected and his rec
ord as Governor is well known to the
people. His party has now renominated
him and will make every effort to con-
tinue him in Office in order that the good
work for Kansas people, which he has
so ably conducted, may be continued.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR A. M.
HARVEY.
The Populist nominee for Lieutenant
Governor is the youngest man on the
ticket, and Is one of the brightest men
in the State. In recent issue his life
was fttingIy referred to and repetition
of that matter is unnecessary. He has
demonstrated the fact that, while he
don't know all that there is to be
known, he is capable of learning. His
work as Lieutenant Governor surprised
his best friends and he is now taking
hold Of military matters in the same
earnest way, and If he does not become
a model officer it will be no fault OF his.
His nomination at this time is a decided
compliment. He was at the front at
tending to his duties. None Of his
friends believed it advisable to press his
claims, believing 1t best to give the place
to one of the party's allies. 1t was in
fact so rendered. That party replied by
almost unanimously giving him his old
place on the ticket. His party friends
were only too glad to do likewise. He
will not need to be at home. No good
citizen of Kansas will see his interests
suffer while he is at the front serving
his country. He will be honOred with
larger vote than ever, and in so doing
Kansas will honor itself.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE S. H. ALLEN.
Justice S. H. Allen is a native OF
Chautauqua county, New York, He was
born March 10, 1847. He remained at
his home until he became of age, having
been reared and educated there. In 1869
he was admitted to the bar at Buffalo,
where he practiced until 1870, when he
moved to Pleasanton, in Linn county.
Justice Allen has not been an office
seeker. Prior to his election to
his present place he had held
but two Offices, both Of which were
in the line of his profession. He
was County Attorney Of Linn county in
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