Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-02
THE TICKET.

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In our hands we did not have that pow
or. But In the more important ar
Tangements II was exactly TO our lik-
ing, and of course everyone cannot
have everything always his own way
There are no sore spots, eiSher among
leaders or classes OF sufficient size II
hurt,and are many elements Of strength
about the ticket which will draw from
republicans, Cv Leland Is reported Ia
have said, 1t Is the strongest ticket
ever put 10 the field In opposition &c
the republicans,
And when we consider the persopne
Of the ticket ii Is not difficult 10 set
why II ahould be, AT the head of the
ticket Is John w. Breidental, whom
republicans almost everywhere admit
Is the strongest and best man in onl
party, un honest able and efficient Of
hCer and man. When thls Is conceded
by the opposition, certainly much has
been done toward securing a strong
ticket. But this ia only small part
Next on the ticket aud next In i'm
portance Is associate justice, and for
this place Is u man Of such mildness
and sweetness of character, he has no
enemies personally wherebut ofsuch
firm cony!cation and such loyalty to
justice that during his service as chief
justice, he earned the enmity Of every
great corporation and corporation law
yer, who conspired to- ether and with
the republican party for his overthrow
which they accomplished. The repub-
lican party punished him for LOYALTY
to the people, and now we propose to
reward him. And in this an express
sion Of the body Of the democratic con-
vention showed the same desire.
For Lieutenant Governor, Major Har-
vey has shown himself to be an able
and accomplished man, true and
worthy, beside having made an excel
lent record, considering the opPortu-
nifty he had, as q soldier.
The Office of secretary of State was
one assigned to the democrats and W as
filled by the nomination Of Abe Frakes
OF Trego county. MIR. Frakes is man
OF probably forty-6veyea very much
of farmer in appearance as he is in
business, being an extensive stock
raiser. lie is one of the substantial
sort of men, of absolutely clean per-
sonal habits,
Treasurer is another Office given the
democrats, and in this as in the other
they used excellent judgment. We
have no personal acquaintance with
tine man but from those who know
him and Judge men rightly we learn
that the choice was an excellent one
For auditor, Mr.. Il. j. Westgate of
Garden City Is the candidate. We
have known Mr. WeStgate personally
for nearly ten years, aud there has
never been more tireless worker for
the party in the State. He lives IN the
Seventh district and will make a strong
campaign
The Office of attorney general was given
the democrats and they nominated ex.
Senator Hugh Farrelly Of NeoshO,
Mr. Farrelly Is q very strong lawyer,
the author of the present State anti
trust law, We will say freely that he
was too conservative to suit suit us in
tile Senate, but in his present position
he will have no discretion to exercise
as TO the wisdom of law, 1t will be
bis attorneys duty to prosecute, And
as he has the ability without question
he will make a good officer.
For superintendent Of public instruc-
tion we thought the people should re-
ward the services Of Mr., Stryker in
giving the State the text book bill
upon which we practically made our
in lS9S, but the convention
thought otherwise and we bow to its
will and take OIL our hats to Mr.. Levi
Humbarper of Abeline, the candidate.
OF personal acquaintance with him
we have none. But his Fifth district
friends were Intensely loyal, and from
the recommendations Of men who
know him and were his friends we
know he must be alright. He is a
young man of good scholarship, good
ability and good habits, and we have
no doubt will bea true and valu able
man to the State.
Every one knows Jerry Bodkin who
is again candidate for congressman at
large, He needs no uncomium. His
known character speaks for itself, and
when he gets on the stump It means
votes. He is q favorite Of the old fash
ion populsts and he should DO for he is
fashioned after their plans.
Webb McNall for insurance COM
nominated by the free sil-
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