Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-02
a WORD ABOUT OUR CANDIDATES.

been making hay wherever he has
been He is so exceedingly well
qualified for the place, being an ex.
cellent penman, and well posted on
matters pertaining to bis Office, that
few people hesitate to tell him they
will support him. He filled a short
term as county treasurer in this coun-
ty, and performed his duties in a
creditable manner. His election will
mean the continuance Of good work
10 the office.
Ed Tyler never asked for an office,
that we know Of, in his whole life.
And when he was nominated for the
clerk Of the district court place, he
was probably as much surprised as
any man in the convention. He &C.
cepted and has made an active can,
vas. steadily gaining votes all through
the campaign He has the necessary
qualifications for the position, aud his
long residence in the county, where
by he has been of untold value to
many a settler, has won him many
friends in all parties, who will be
glad of This opportunity Of repaying
him. He is deserving of support.
G. 0. Wilson has been making
about as active a campaign as any
man on the Democratic ticket, and if
elected sheriff next week will make
just as active an official. As marshal
of the city of Hoisington for several
years, he did his work and did it SO
well that when he resigned he was
given very strcng letter by the
mayor and council. He is young
ambitious, energetic, careful and will
make as good a man in the sheriff
office as we have had, and We have
had some good ones. Give him youl
support and you will not have occa
sion to regret it.
John Evans is honest, he is care
full, a man of good judgment, anc
one who will look after the interest.
OF his constituents first, and the poll
ticians, corporations, and railroad
last. He will make fitting man il
the lower house of the legislature
for an agricultural county such as W,
are. Vote for him, and be repre-
scented by one of our own kind.
The fight on county attorney il
this county has been an interesting
one, and we miss our guess if tn,
large majority of the people do no
favor Jas. W. Clarke, over the pres
ent incumbent. Everything is to b.
gained by the election Of Mr.. Clarke
that the tax payers and people of tn,
county want, and nothing can be lost
Jim Clarke made as good an attorne
as the county ever had, notwithstaud
ing what some of his enemies ma
say, and one thing is certain he ha
ambition enough to get around in tn
morning, at any rate when distriC
court is in session. Personally W
have nothing against his opponen
but from a standpoint of the be.
man for the place, it is Clarke b
long odds.
DR.. Koch, our candidate for cor
> ner, needs no introduction to the pc,
pie of this county. He has frequen
ly in this Office demonstrated b
ability to serve the Office well, an
if elected will continue to do again.
For the first time in his life RI
Cornelius, one of the most popul
young men of Hoisington, has asks
the people of the county to suppo
him for an Office. He is after yo
votes for County Printer, and
elected will handle the job satisfacto
lily tooall Of US. He is bright ar
energetic young man, and is deser
ing of a lift.
As commissioner of the first distri
N. W. Keeper has done his du
o fearlessly and in the right, as he So
it. He has been careful in the {
penditure of the county funds, al
has won the esteem of all who car
yin contact with him since he has be,