Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-11

hOesSler, or Valley township, made q
speech in opposition to Mr.. Smith or
the grounds that he is q democrat. II
was here that Mr.. Roessler stated tina,
IL the convention saw fit to nominate
Mr.. Smith his labors in the Populisi
party were ended. Mr.. Roessler's view
Is that the nomination Of any man By
the Populist party who is not a pro-
nounced Populist, il a departure from
the principles the party advocates. The
convention took different view of the
case as was evidenced from the fact
that Mr.. Smith received no opposition
outside OF the Valley township delega.
ton. In bidding Mr.. Roessler adieu, we
have only to say that the party loses an
able man who Is honest and sincere
in what he does and we are certain he
will not become republican.
For register of deeds, Jared Hoag, a
man who has been in the fight for re-
form ever since the organization of the
Peoples party, a young man of ability
and man with whom an acquaintance
spells friendship, was nominated by &C.
clamation. His name was presented
by II. G. Walker.
For surveyor, j. S. Jones was nomi.
mated. 1t came near knocking the
breath ont of Josh and he made an Of.
fort to say no but the band wagon went
over him before he had time to get out
of the road.
The only ballot of the convention was
taken on coroner. DR.. s. KocielI and
DR.. j. T. Cushenbery each had admir-.
ers. The ballot:
Ousnenoery. .............. ....45
hoClolI. ......... "a
Dr.. Cushenbery was declared the
nominee.
Hon. Jerry Simpson was then invited
to address tho convention. The chair
appointed o. Mills, John Meg regor and
r. j. Taliaferr0 to invite the democrats
who we're in session in one of the jury
rooms, to come in and hear the speech.
Mr.. Simpsons discussion Of Populist
principles was excellent and his re.
marks were literally applauded. The
policy of the administration in dealing
with the Philippine question was hand
led we'll and many received light on the
new issue which was never presented
to them before. Chester I. Long and
his private secretary were both there
to take notes and we are of the opinion
that they found q number OF hard
nuts to crack. Mr.. Simpson related
his recent experience at Wichita
where he was disturbed when he was
making an address 1T the G. A. r. re-
union. He denounced the adminstra-
tion and few narrow minded republi.
cans attempted to stop him from speak
ing. Mr.. Simpson stated that if there
were any republicans in the house who
desired to undertake the same thing he
would deem it favor If they would
proceed then and there. To the
credit of Barber county people, be 1t
said. we have no such prejudiced people
who can not hear an argument opposite
to their individual views.
When Mr.. Simpson concluded his
speech the delegates of the First COM
missioner district met and nominated
Allen w. Smith. Allen needs no in
PRODUCTION to the voters Of this district
and we are confident In saying that men
OF all parties will support him at the
polls. Every citizen will get q fair
hearing when he becomes a member of
the county Board and a safe business
man and taxpaye or will take the place
of a political tool whose official action
is invariably Influenced by rings, boss
es and personal prejudice. Allen Smith
will be elected with the balance of the
ticket.
Following this, the central commit
tee met and organized by electing John
McGregor chairman and F. M. Shell
secretary. The committee adjourned
to meet next Saturday to get down to
hard work.
NOTES.
No rings, no cliques-a convention of
the people.
There we're no funeral rites connect.
ed with that convention.
Every republican candidate wore a
long face on Saturday. There is pros.
pect OF weaving in sight.
Every candidate taxpayer. ALI of
them are old timers and have been with
the county in fortune and in disaster.
Doc Hoag is q little lame in his of
leg but he's runner. He's not very
big but he's all man from bead to foot.
The republicans say that Hoke Smith
won't run against Elmer Holmes. Just
watch his smoke as the campaign pro-
crosses. He's in to win.
Jim Gano says he would rather beat
Tonk Mills than any man in the coun.
ty. But he ought to know that there
is vast distance between likes and
possibilities.
The republicans have already started
the "incompetent' cry against Ben
Daugherty. As matter of fact Mr..
Daugherty is competent to discharge
the duties of any Office in the court
house. One of his republican NEIGH.