Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-22
Nebraska
JUDGE RAGAN WILL NOT RUN
Hastings Jurist Says Physician Ad-
vises Him to Stay Off Bench.
WORK WOULD NJURE HEALTH
He Would Like the office. and
Intended Ca Make Race UntiI
His Doctor Inter
fercd.

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HASTINGS. Neb.. July 2I-CSpecial Tel
e~gram)-Judge John NJ. Ragan. in whose
name was started the suit which defeated
the nonpartisan election law, said today
he decided not to be a candidate for sl-
preme judge because ne was advised that
his health might be imperiled by the CON
filming work which would be his portion
IL elected. He said:
Il did not butt in at the request OF. or
to help the republican state committee or
party. l thought the law unconstitutional
and for tina reason assailed it. At the
time | wished to become a candidate for
Judge OF the supreme court. but have since
been advised by my physician that my
physical condition f. such that | ought not
to attempt doing the work pertaining to
a Judge Of the supreme court. This is all
there is to my failing TO become a candi-
date"
He added: "As to the courts compelling
me by mandamus to run, all rave to
saw is that am always ready to obey
the lawful orders Of the court, and il the
mandamus issues, will run, but damus II
/ will otherwise
Filings In Merrick County.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb, July 21.-(Spe
cial)-Slx candidates are willing to serve
the county in the capacity Of sheriff. W. II
Cooper, d. NJ. Solt and Hugh McDermot
Of this city and w. r. Schrawger and JOIN
p. Foster of Clarks have filed for the pri
maries on the republican ticket and Sher
if NJ. r.. Her on the democratic ticket
Lora Aurand Of Chapman, republican. ant
John Mclean Of Clarks. democrat, are can
didates for treasurer; Floyd Buchanan o
Silver Creek and Frank Nash of Meat
township, republicans, and joni Pease o
Mead township and William Douglas o
Clarks, democrats, for clerk; Lewis Peter
son, republican, for judge, and Frances S
Kelley for superintendent. The two latte
candidates are resident of this city ana,
are seeking nomination on the republican
ticket,
Filings In Knox.
BLOOMFIELD. iNeb., July 2l,-tSpecial.
The following is a list of the candidate
who have filed for county office in Kno,
county:
Treasurer-Howard w Crandal (dem,)
Willard w. Walton trep.).
Clerk-Phil b. Clark (dem), Emil Elias
sheriffICharles A. Hmberg, J. c. Jep
pesen. f. Q. Kinney and Vac. Vlasnicl
(dem). Ernest ID. Maxwell and J. l.
Judge-D. C.. Laird Cdem), A. C. Logan
(rep).
A. Murphy tdem), II. H. Hickman (rep)
Surveyor. l.. Seeley (dem.). Charlie
A. Nippell rep).
Js GSrSnf R Kais Al Tepy'y "e'''en 'oe"''
Supervisors-Flrs district, Charles NJ
DAILY (dem), l.. r. Emmons uepOi Thirt
! trigt Ian,ae Rakar (1pm l. Seventh dis
trict, James @. Weber tdem).
Dixon County Convention.
BLOOMFIELD, Neb., July 2.-(Special,
The republican county convention o
Knox county was held at Center, with al
exceptionally good attendance; neaRy ever!
precinct in the ounty being represented
Charles Ruben of Crofton was chosel
chairman of the county central committee
w. II. Needham, Bloomfield, secretary, ant
w. L. Kirk, Creighton, assistant secretary
The following delegates were chosen to tn,
state convention: A. A. Baker, j. H. Lob
mann, ]. P. Ryan, A. N. Alden, C.. A
Anderson, w. ID. Fink, George w. Cham
bers. J. j. Schmidt, Elmer Johnson, o. A
Danielson O. B. Berge, George w. Saun
ders, L. B. Crew.
Gage Republicans To Meet.
BEATRICE, July 21.-CSpecial)-The re
publican county central committee held
meeting yesterday and set next Monda,
as the date for holding the county con
vention to elect delegates to the state con
v%ention. The primaries will be held mex
Saturday.
Central city Woman Asks Divorce.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., July 21.-CSpe
cial.)-Alleging abandonment, Anna Bell
Matlick is suing for a divorce from 10
seph Sheridan Matlick. She alleges tina