Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-23

kepuplIcdn Candidate TOR 0oVeTnoT
Kansas.
Troy, Kans., July 1.-THE riches
heritage any man can possess Is
good name. To have the love, COZ
fidence and respect and friendship Q
neighbors with whom you have live
for nearly a half century is an homo
greater than the governorship OF an
state.
Troy is one Of the Oldest towns Il
Kansas. The archives Of the Stat
Historical Society at Topeka eloquent
ly tell the story Of the herolsm AM
sacrifices OF the early settlers OF DOM
phan county In their battles for free
dom and free Kansas. Scores of thes,
old patriarchs are still here enjoying
the rosy sunset of useful life. As
talked with these old and middle'aget
men they spoke Of their residence here
for forty and fifty years as a mere
span--a link In the chain Of Kansas
history which was welded with love
Of country, pride of state, and pa
triotism that inspires and ennobles.
On the 4th OF August the Republic
ans Of Kansas will select as their can
dldate for Governor, Cyrus Leland, Ir.i
Of Troy. The writer has known Mr..
Leland nearly twenty years, but to get
an estimate Of the man from the
neighbors with whom he has lived foI
q half century, came to this good
old town to chat and visit with them,
and to ascertain II there was human.
interest side to this man who has
been 50 frequently depleted as q
"boss" who rides roughshod over PEG
pie, and as an "oppressor Of the poor
and unfortunate" by flippant space
filters and crank-turners Of personal
newspaper organs.
II 1t is true (and It Isl that the best
estimate Of mans character may be
obtained from his neighbors, then,
certainly, the judgment OF those who
have lived with Cy Leland for fifty
years, known OF his ideal home life,
his devotion to his wife and children,
his unQuestioned honesty and integ.
rity, his countless helpful kindnessea
to the poor and those in need, his sup
port of churches and educational in
stitutions, his loyal service to his coun-
try In war, his useful life az a citizen
and his unselfish and patriotic devO
ton to the Republican party and to
its candidates from Lincoln to Taft
these men, his old neighbors-
to be qualified to speak.
A book could be filled with the
countless instances of Mr.. Leland's
hndnesses and help to the poor and
needy Of Doniphan county. No worthy
man or woman ever appealed to him
in vain for help and assistance Dur
ing all these years the Leland store
in Troy has been the headquarters for
all who suffered from sickness, crop
failures or other misfortune. Come
and get -four, meat and groceries, he
would say to them, "and pay &c when
you can"
The old account books Of the Leland
store running back forty years; and
stacked away under the counter, tell
an eloquent story Of this mans good
heart, as do the hundreds Of old un.
paid notes given twenty-five and thirty
years ago for the necessaries Of life
by the struggling farmers Of Doniphan
county, Dozens Of the fine farms Of
this vicinity were saved to their pres.
emit owners from the mortgage shark
through the kindly help Of Mr.. Leland,
who would always advance money to
save worthy settlers home.
The countless good deeds OF this man
running almost through the average
span of life, are known to all the PEG.
pie Of Doniphan county, in whose
homes Joy and happiness reign because
Of the belief that their old friend and
neighbor will be the next Governor
Of Kansas.
The Rev W. H. Morris, pastor Of
the NJ. E. church, said to me: I'm
every respect Mr.. Leland is one Of the
truest men and best citizens have
ever known. The record Of his long
life here Is one Of honesty, integrity,
good citizenship and sterling manhood.
He has been 30 good and kind to the
worthy poor and unfortunate people
Of Doniphan county. In misfortune
and sickness he was always the friend
to whom this people appealed for aid.
Without money and without price. pro
visions and groceries would be sent
to those In need. and n the case was
one Of real charity. Mr.. Leland would
direct his CLERKS 10 make no charge.
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