The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-30

candidacy for district Judge, and incidentally making
for himself beth friends and votes. Mr.. Overman
has resided in Red Cloud many years-so many, in
fact, that the best and the worst Of him cannot fail TO
be an open page to his n%eighbors, from whom, IL is
known, nothing Of moment can be long hidden. At
home, Mr.. Overman's following is unanimous, loyal,
and enthusiastic, and these facts speak in his favor
more eloquently than any other argument that could
be brought to bear. This local popularity Is we'll
illustrated by a glance at the official abstract Of the
vote OF Webster county for the years 1900 and 1902,
on both OF which occasions he was a candidate for
the office Of county attorney. In 1900 he was the
only republican carrying the county, which he did by
no votes plurality, the balance Of the ticket being
defeated 80 to lA8. In 1902 MIR. Overman again
topped the ticket, his plurality being 297, while the
balance Of his running mates averaged barely $50.
This lisa showing Of which any man has a license to
feel proud, and one which should have a good bit Of
influence in the present race-especially In localities
where the merits Of the several candidates are Judged
largely by hearsay evidence. One thing is certain:
no republican candidate for judicial honors this fall
has Mr.. Overman surpassed in the undivided loyalty
Of his home following.
The Franklin SrunncR, franklin coanir.-E. U.
Overman, an attorney from Red Cloud, was in the city
Friday for the purpose Of inserting his card In the Sen
,inel as a candidate for district Judge and further to
personally canvass our voters in his behalf. Mr.. Over
man has practiccd law for seventeen years. has filled
the office Of county attorney in Illinois and also in his
own, Webster, county, this state. He impressed US as
a gentleman Of high character. Franklin county,
however, has a candidate Of her own in the person Of
W. c.. Dorsey, who, we think, will command the ma
jor strength Of the party here, though we doub, not it
would co lovallv 10 our Wabeta, co,nt, b,n,ba, yua,a
he the sole valley aspirant.
The RaSon IonynaL Ho,hn oonnfv.-E. u. Over
man of Red Cloud was in this city Wednesday visiting
ola friends. Mr.. Overman is running for the office Of
district Judge in this, the Tenth district, and, regard
less Of politics. we think he would be a good man for
the office, owing to the fact that he Is a strictly moral
man and free from corporation influence, and his rec
ord in past and present life speaks for itself, he having
graduated from Hedding college and practiced seven
years in Illinois; practiced last ten years in Nebraska;
county attorney Of Webster county four years, during
which time he prosecuted the famous Barker murder
case.
The Siamfoyd Pest, XayAau connf.-On another
page Is the announcement Of Hon. E. u. Overman Of
Red Cloud, a candidate for the republican nomination
for district Judge to succeed Judge Adams, who Is not
a candidate for reelection. Mr.. Overman has prac-
|ticed law for seventeen years. and by hard work has
won the distinction OF being one Of the leading mem
bers Of the bar in southern Nebraska. The only office
he ever held was that Of county attorney, in which
capacity he served Webster county for four years.
The first time he was a candidate for this office he was
elected by a majority Of two hundred, in spite Of the
fact that Webster county was at that time a fusion
$1,000. To-. -. IaI.sL L. una, - .IANtaI h1 n rva tkr
increased majority. He is now the unanimous choice
Of the people Of that county for district Judge. Mr..
Overman is a we'll educated man, broad minded, ripe
in experience, and it requires only a brief acquaint-
ance to convince one that he possesses the integrity
and backbone indispensable to a jurist. His private
life is clean and his morals above reproach. The Post
believes the people Of the district will never have just
cause for complaint II he is chosen for Judge.
Tie Xarhan County Rango.-E. u. Overman, a
Red Cloud attorney, who has announced himself as a
candidate at the primaries for the republican nomina-
ton for the office of district judge, was In Republican
City last Friday. Mr.. Overman has practiced law for
more than seventeen years, is regarded as an able and
honorable practitioner and enjoys an extensive prac-
tlce. He was county attorney Of Webster county for
two terms. In speaking of Mr.. overman the Red
Cloud Chief says: His splendid record as county
attorney Of this county for two years, during which
time he successfully conducted some Of the most i'm
portant civil and criminal cases the county has ever
had, brought the people Of this county to regard him
as a lawyer Of great skill and ability"
The alma Reford, Hardn eonnW.-The judicial
campaign in the Tenth district is feeling the effect Of
the caloric in the atmosphere and republican candi-
dates for Judge Adams judicial shoes are getting busy
and warm under the legal collar and champ at the po-
Iltical Bit. Another aspirant for judicial prefermentin