Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02
THE CANDIDATES.

Among those who are carrying
their. political announcements in the
columns of the Democrat are sever
al for which we have not published
the customary reading notice, which
We win do now, this being the last
issue before the primary.
JOIN W. Daley, Democrat
John W. Daley, who for the past
four years has been his fathers
CHIEF assistant in the office of sheriff
is a candidate for that office. Jack"
as he is probably better known, is a
young man Of very fine principle. We
have known him from boyhood, in
fact he has been raised In this coun.
ty, and We have never seen the
young man indulge in either tobacco
or liquor, neither have we ever seen
him attempt to impress his views
concerning these matters upon any.
one else. He Is a hustling young
man, has been great help to his ia.
Their, and has the qualifications nee
essary, likewise the experience. for
making a first class successor TO his
father, who has made a fine sheriff.
Jack Is Industrious, enjoys the conf
dence and esteem Of all, and is ask.
ing your support.
Joe H. King, Democrat
One OF the hardest workers for
nomination in this primary campaign
Is Joe H. King Of Great Bend. Joe,
who has been a resident of this
county off and on for the past fiji
teen years, is well known to the
farmers, having been engaged in the
business of a blacksmith all of the
time. He is a stout, hustling Young
man Of good judgment, a keen bust
ness man, one who has been a hard
worker in the party and who has the
necessary qualifications for sheriff.
There is no question of his making
a good run if nominated, or eff max
ing an excellent sheriff If elected.
He has number of hard working
friends who are doing all IN their
power to land the nomination for
their favorite.
c. N. oIlphant, Democrat.
To the people Of the northeast
part of the county Charlie Oliphant
Ineeds no introduction, but in this
section he is not so well known. Mr..
Oliphant is brotherin-law of Albert
Allison Of this city. He has for years
been a grain buyer at Claflin, and
one of that little city's leading
boosters. He is we'll liked BY his
neighbors, is a man who ait all times
attempts to do what is right, and
1.-THE fact that he for years has been
with one institution over there
speaks well for his work. He has
frequently been asked to take a nomi-
nation, but has always refused, pre-
feEring to remain worker. This
time he is asking for your votes and
will be very glad to get them. If
nominated he will make the hardest
race he can. and II elected promises
to give his best efforts to the Of
lfice.
Louis Hans, Democrat
One of the best known candidates
for sheriff is Louis Hans of this
Ecity' He has been a resident Of our
county for number Of years, con
nected with the Great Bend Hard
ware & Implement Co., for somt
time, but for several years now has
been in the lightning rod business
which has taken him all over this
county, therefore he enjoys a very
extensive acquaintance He has beer
a lifelong Democrat, a worker TO-
the party all the time, and dn askin,
: for the votes Of the Democrats il
the primary he Is doing 30 on thu
grounds that he wants the office
. that he will male as hard a figh
for the office as he can, and that i
+, elected he will give such services II
' the office as will meet with the an
: proTal q the people Of the county.
t o. p. Holmes, Republican
For the Republican nomination
+ for Clerk Of the District Court. O
P. Holmes Is a candidate 20. P. >
Is a young man Who practically hal
lived here all his Life. Old timeri
: are well acquainted with his fathe
and @other. who Cor years ran tn,
Old Valley House. For some year
! sftes reerAing manhood he was Il
the employ Of the Sants Fe railroad
train service. and is still a mem
bsr Of the various organizations q
She treinnen. He left their serHc,
to engage in farming later removin,
to this city again. He Is a hart
} working younx man VINO hna alvav,