Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-12
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE MNsAs June H. 1902 Twelve PAGES

nomination for secretary OF state, has
long been well known and influen'
tial resident Of Smith Center and is
the choice Of that part Of the state.
Mr.. Burrow has almost had an en-
barrassment Of support, the Sixth dis
trict convention would have voted on
him as q candidate for congress and
much pressure was brought to get
him to enter the lists against Reeder,
but it is to his credit he said there
nay and declined to be q candidate
for two offices at one and the same
time. This circumstance is indicative
Of bis integrity and Straightforward.
ness. In business Mr.. Burrow has
been for years as successful banker
and has acquired competence sufii-
Gent to justify him in the present In.
cursion into the political affairs Of the
state. The honor Of the position is
bis only incentive for entering the
race and the Endorsement received at
the Wichita convention is only an in.
dication Of the still more substantial
one awaiting him next November.
STATE TREASURER.
Thomas T. Kelley, who won the
race for treasurer, is 40 years Of age.
He was raised in johnson county,
going to Paola, where be followed q
successful business career. He was
made receiver Of the national bank OF
Paola and IS q result OF his manage
ment every depositor was paid in full
"a rare occurrence in the financial
world. For four years be was county
clerk Of Miami county and fulfilled
the duties Of that position to the sat-
isiaction Of the people. When Frank
Grimes took charge Of the state treas
ury, Mr.. Kelly was made assistant,
which position he still holds. The
sum ois24, 10000 has passed through
bis hands while in that office, and at
no time have the accounts been in any
but the best OF condition. In 1898 be
lacked but 10 votes Of landing the
state authorship. He is now secre-
tary OF the state central committee,
where bis record as q party worker OF
ability has been highly successful.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT.
!. L. Dayhoff is amply qualified BY
trimming and experience to superin'
tend the Kansas schools. He has had
The best Of school and college train
ing, has travelled, knows the bad and
good points Of other school systems
md stands high with the teachers,
having served as president Of the
Central Kansas association, . leading
OF the teachers. He is
1t present superintendent Of schools
or Reno county by virtue OF a major
ty Of 852 votes in the election OF
1900. We has proved to be young
nan o. such fosce and character that
,e has Mad the enthusiastic backing
II Hutchinson and Reno county, re-
,eiving the unanimous endorsement
II the Reno coanty convention and
he tireless support Of Rsno's central
committee since. Few candidates
lave received such hearty and I'M
livided support from first to last and
t seenas to have been won solely on
merit and ability. Mr.. Dayhod is a
irm believer in manual training. He
believes that every boy should have a
,rade, and that every girl should be
taught and drilled in the practical
.ffaiys of home. This will commend
him to the average Kansas parent.
STATE AUDIr0R,
Seth G. Wells, the choice for state
auditor, is 50 years old, and since
1866 has been a resident Of Kansas.
With the exception Of few years
passed in California. he has been a
fixture in Erie. For more than
20 years he has been connected with
the Republican Record rs an "all-
round" writing editorials, setting
type and "jollying" subscribers and
advertisers with equal ability. He