Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-04


The News is edited by Oscar HaberleIn,
one of the oldest and most prominent
republicans in Barber county. He was
one Of the most influential republicans
when the state was $4,000 republican
and we have never yet heard his per-
sonal integrity assalled.
The INDEX was accused last week of
disappearing the work of the con-
vention because Of its partisan bias,
and 1t gives us pleasure to submit the
following from one of the leading re
publican papers of southern Kansas.
Mr.. Haberlein cOrroborates US in every
thing we said. and he makes it much
stronger. And they are all facts:
"R-R-pure and simple.
But few we'll known republicans were
among the delegates.
The leaders looked as if Banquo's
ghost stood behind them.
There are no two ways about 1.-THE
dictum must be obeyed.
The entire republican ticket must be
elected to endorse Chester l. Long.
The chairman boxed askant at
Frank. Frank at AL, Al at Mic, and
Nick at Chester 1.
The old machine is still in good run
ming order. Every precautiOn was TAX
en- to prevent an accident.
Crafty politicians can arrange con-
ventions and run them to their own
satisfaction. but they can't whip voters
into line that are opposed TO ring rule.
A monotonous convention is sure
sign of lack of interest by the rank and
file of party, or strict application of
the gag -rule-the convention was mo-
notOnous.
Managers Nixon and Noble had a
very respectable looking body of men
as satellites to back them. Read was
on detached duty on the extreme left,
| and did good service there.
A number of republican wheelhorses
| were in town, but the circus parade.
inferior as 1t was, was greater attrac-
ton than the party caucus In the court
house, at any rate but few of our old
republican co-workers were there.
An opening and closing prayer in ad-
dition to that soul-lnsplring patriotic
song My Country, IT'S of Thee"
mournfully sung with several husky
voices In the choir, would have COM
pleted the illusion of solemn funeral
services.
Cheers for the candidates after their
nomination were omitted. The candi-
dates were present. but they did not
look as cheerful as we would have llk-
ed to see them. All the cheers were
reserved for the congressman speech,
and then, after they we're started, they
were given Justify for Long and Nc
Kinley.
The Cresset failed to raise the repub-
lican ticket nominated a week ago at its
masthead, as the News has done Meth
er does the Cresset make any special
mention of the candidates, but it has
one or two little "puffs" for Congress-
man Long. The official organ also says,
Oscar Haberlein was on the Kiowa
delegation. He was not.
Congressman Longs countenance was
a brown study at the time the spokes-
man of the convention, A. L. Noble,
hesitantly suggested an adjournment
until after the circus performance in
order to secure a better attendance.
The motion did not prevail, but dark
shadow remained on Chester's classic
brow until the meeting was dismissed.
No roll call. Nobody except the man
ayers knew who the duly elected dele
gates to the convention were. If the
committee on credentials ever reported
a list of delegates we did not find it
out. Those that were wanted were
ushered in, those that didn't wear the
right kind of necktie were left out or
kept their distance, is the way we sized
itup.
Frank Read has developed his talent
as convention parliamentarian and
public speaker very much since we were
, out stumplng the county with him. He
| oCSOho0h ehO hOAllA0SiOn VI O1Ou1ClAO
, Lodges favorite son James B. Gano for
sheriff by gentleman Of one of the
outlying districts who was rather fee
BILE voiced. Franks little speech did
the business, and Gano will be re.elect-
ed.
The Kiowa delegation came nearest
: presenting the appearance of interest
ing republican statesmen; tie majority
OF the delegation consisted of present
or prospective Office holders. The local
agent of the Standard Oil Co. shared
the honor of being the handsomest man
on the delegation with Frank Lane
: second-deputy cattle-inspector, pros
I pectiye deputy sheriff and probable
successor to Jim Gano.
. Fred Ellis, who sowed his wild .oatl
q as politician with the Populist party
8 showed remarkable aptitude and care
r full training by his republican tutors
u His debut as chairman of the conven
tion WAS all that could be expected
J. The trainers had chosen a propitiou
time to let true and tried republican
+ partisans take back seats and trot TIT
g novice out, and Fred did very well un