Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

after thanking the convention for the con-
hdence expressed In him, he spoke briefly
of his work in the legislature. He stated
hat he did not sit In the legislature as
partisan but as citizen who had at
heart the interests Of his state and county,
that when Gov. Hoch's message recon-
mending certain reforms was read he en-
dorsed them unequivocally and voted for
them but the republican majority killed
most Of them and those that did pass
were later repudiated by the last repub-
lican convention. Mr.. Ewell promised,
If reelected, to serve the people
faithfully and devote his energies toward
benehting his constituents. He conclud-
ed by warning his audience against stor-
les reAecfing on his personal character.
Last campaign it was said Of him that he
had stated that he would rather attend
his wifes funeral than attend a Grand
Army service. He proclaimed it a false
hood and stated that he always attends
Grand Army services when at home. A
new story already started in the present
campaign, was that he had said that the
burning Of the Metz block at Kiowa was
Godsend because it destroyed the Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows lodge rooms.
This he also denied very emphahcally
and the applause given him by men Of
all parties proved that nobody took any
stock in the stories
F. F. Root Of Eagle township was
nominated for county clerk by Riley
Lake. His nomination was made by
acclamation and Mr.. Root thanked the
convention In nice little talk.
The name of, E. E. McClearey of
this city was presented for county survey
lor by DR.. |. W. Stout He was nom
iinated by acclamation.
For county attorney w. C. Afford
placed w. H. Cloud in nomination in
"a sound logical speech. He said the re-
.pubGcans had nominated good school
teacher and the democrats would nomi
mate good lawyer, thus making 1t
unnecessary for the voters to spoil good
teacher to make "a poor county attornE.
.Mr. Clouds nomination was seconded
by A. w. Rumsey and Rev. Fisher Of
Kiowa and both spoke highly of him as
a lawyer and gentleman. His nomi-
nation was made by acclamation and MIR.
Cloud came forward and in his easy
graceful way thanked the convention.
For register Of deeds, w. R Kincaid
OF Eiazelton was manned by w c. AL
ford and his nomination was made unan-
mous.
For sheriff Jas. Fsiir of Sharon nomi-
mated j. D. Spangler. and w. C. AL
fosd nominated E. l. MoCracken. Both
candidates were oomplmented and
nothing was said to indicate anything but
the best Of feeling between the twonen.
G. ]. Southworth seconded Mr.. Spang-
lers nomination and ]. P. Hall seconded
McCrackenS The roll call proceeded
but when it was about half completed
MIR. Spangler withdrew and Mr.. Nc,
Crackens nomination was made >unani
NOUS Sharon township and those Of
the Hazelton delegation who supported
Nh Spangler announced that they were
for McCracken from now until the polls
close and the announcement was re-
ceived with deafening applause. Mr..
Spangler and Sheriff Haun, who was
one OF his most ardent supporters, also
arose and both pledged their unqualified
support to Mr.. McCracken. Their an
nouncements were loudly cheered. Mr..
McCracken was called forward and he
made splendid speech Of acceptance.
He assured the convention and the peo-
pie that, if elected. everybody would
get square deal at his hands and
whenlhe let the rostrum he was enthu-
siastcally cheered and applauded.
! When nominations for clerk of the
district court and treasurer were called.
Seward |, Field made short speech
recommending that no nominations be
made for those offices. stating that the
present mcumbents, although republicans,
are good officers and deserve a second
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