Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
The DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.

80 - DOAA-NNANA( VI OotOSi NOuii-
ty has always been very careful to pre-
sent to the voters at each election candi-
dates Of unquestioned merit and ability
and it seems to us that this year it has done
even better than usual, 1t is conceded
that there are some very weak places on
the republican ticket and the democratic
convention very wisely took advantage Of
those weaknesses. There is quite a large
republican majority in Barber county and
for that reason the party leaders openly
boast that any old thing can be elected
which probably explains the reason why
they have not been more careful about
their nominations this year. The Demo
Gratis, however, believe that, win or lose,
only able, clean men should be nominat-
ed for Office and that it is far better not
to nominate at all than to nominate in
proper men for public Office, and if the
people then choose inferior men when
better ones might have been elected, the
responsibility is theirs and not the Demo
cratic par tvs.
For representative, Hon. 0. P. T.
Ewell Of Kiowa is presented by the
Democratic party Of this county. In the
fall Of 1904 Mr.. Ewell was elected by a
majority Of AZ. At the same time Pres
ident Roosevelt's plurality (repubIican) lin
the county, was 40l. This in itself at
tests to the popularity Of Mr.. EweII. His
official record is without stain. While
he holds to democratic tenets, he is by
no means partisan and in his official
capacity always puts the general welfare
above party pride. His personal charac-
ter and private life is spotless and the
people Of Barber county as matter Of
seH-protection and good business sense
should return him to the legislature for his
second term which will give them the
benefit Of his first year experience and
therefore equip him to serve them even
better than before.
E. L. McCracken Of Elwood town.
ship is the democratic candidate for sher-
| If and if elected IS certain TO nrove an
efficient, painstaking and cordial officer.
Bud as he is known by his friends,
has been in Barber county through
thick and thin, is heavy taxpayer and
is interested in the county's future. Nc
man has ever doubted his honor and in.
tegrity and if elected he will not be
handicapped in any way. He has nc
friends to reward, no enemies to punish
and In the discharge of his official duie
everybody will be on an equal footing
MIR. McCracken is farmer and stool
man.
F. F. Root, one Of Eagle township
most successful farmers, is the democrat,
candidate for county clerk. Even hi
political enemies concede that he is thor
oughly competent to take care of the busi
ness Of the Office. He is a courteous
, obGging young man and enjoys the high
est respect Of his neighbors and friend.
Mr.. Root is graduate Of the Topek
Commercial College, has taught school
o different parts Of the state and has ha
much experience in clerical work.
Wendell H. Cloud, brilliant youn
lawyer Of kiowa, is the candidate {,
& county attorney. He is a graduate of
y. reputable law school Of St. Louis an
will make painstaking, competent an
Conscientious official.
! VIM. r. kincaid, one Of Hazelton
! substantial farmers, is the pary's cano
date for register Of deeds. He is one
the county's best business men, an o
\ resident and will make good Official,
elected.
S.P. Garison. better known as Steve
Of this city is the candidate for proba
Judge. He was one Of the county me
= skilled mechanics until sickness compel,
: hun to retire. He is now on duty b
~ - hind the counters IN II. D. Fairs b
= , store. He came to Barber IN the ca,
y sos and has never been accused Of o,
= dishonest act. He has more than orc
. nary ability and, f elected. viii prove .
:. - able and impartial judge.