The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-06-29
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1905.

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JUDGE MADISON FOR CONGRESS
The GLOBE REPUBLICAN takes pleasure
this week In formally announcing the
candidacy of Judge e. H. Madison, of
Dodge City, as congressman from the
Seventh district. The formation of the
new Eighth district, leaving Congress
man Murdock outside of the Seventh,
makes the election of congressman
necessary next year. The Big Seventh
under the new arrangement of congress-
ional lines has lost little territory but it
Is still the Big Seventh. 1t contains a
vast territory OF Kansas and the particu-
lar part of the state which is developing
more rapidly and will for years to coma
continue to develop more rapidly than
any other district, The selection and
election Of strong representative to
congress from this great district is a
matter which lies close to our hearts.
There is no dearth Of brain and Drawn
aud character In the Big Seventh, but
among all of the able and trustworthy
men of the district there IS not one who
fills every requirement for representa-
tive in congress better than does Judge
Madison of Ford county. That this fact
is appreciated over the district has al
ready been shown by the voluntary en-
couragement he has received to become
a candidate, and the approval expressed
since his candidacy has been talked Of.
His candidacy has largely been de-
termined by generous voluntary offers of
assistance from Hon. Charles E. Lobdell
OF Larned, and Hon. Francis c. Price of
Ashland. Both of these gentlemen have
been frequently mentioned for the nomi-
nation. Either Of then, would make u
strong and capable representative, and
they have many friends who desire to
see them IN congress. Fheir expressed
desire to see Judge Madison a candidate
Isl generous and magnanimous act and
one to be heartily appreciated. 1t is also
one of the stongest endorsements that
could be given candidate in this dis
trict.
Judge Madison Is native of Illinois
but he chose Kansas forhi home when
a boy and has been IN the Seventh dis
trict since 1885. At 10 years of age he
was teaching school at Wichita and
studying law during his odd moments.
In 1887 he came to Ford county and
proved up ona claim near Ford City.
He was admitted TO the bar here and In
1888 was elected county attorney, hold
ing four years. III 1892 he was candi-
date for State Senator, but 10 the land
slide Of that year, like other Republicans
10 Kansas was defeated.
On January l, 1900, he was appointed
judge Of this district by Governor
Stanley and since that term has been
elected to this Office by the people. As a
judge he has made = record seldom
equalled.
Judge Madison is 80 years Of age. He
has the strength Of mind and heart COM
bind with the energy and vitality neces-
sary to make capable congressman. He
10 an able orator apd q thorough and
painstaking student. His makeup would
furnish the rare combination Of studious
hard working congressman and brilliant
speaker.
As candidate for congress bis en-.
dorsement will begin with his nearest
neighbors, 1t will be voiced by his heme
town, his homo county, his judicial dis
trict, and the Globe Republican firmly
believes by practically all Of the entire
Seventh congressional district.