Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31

make a candidate for whom no ap-
ologies will need to be made and
should he be elected 10 the Office
Of auditor he will give the state com.
petent and faithful service. He be-
heyes In the rule Of the majority, has
always taken a keen interest IN the
welfare Of state and nation as well
as in that of his local community.
STATE TREASURER
]. D. Waters.
]. D. Waters Of Bonner. Springs.
Is a we'll known democrat and bank,
er. He is cashier of the Bonner
Springs State Bank and is an ener.
getic political worker Of the First
District who win make a thorough
campaign II nominated for state treas
urer.
Frank n. cron.
Mr.. Cron has been with the Ciu.
zens State Bank Of ElDorado, Kan,
for twelve years, where he holds the
position Of Assistant Cashier. He 10
serving his second term as repre- en-
tative from Butler county. Both ses.
sions Of the legislature he was a
member Of the best committees, one
Of which was Banks and Banking,
and was one Of the strong men In
framing and passing the Bank Guar.
anty Law. Mr.. Cron has lived In
Kansas thirty years, has a large &C.
quaintance over the state, and will
be a strong candidate, both in the
primaries and general election.
The papers Of his home town say:
His work here at home as depu.
ty county treasurer and his years Of
service as assistant cashier Of the
Citizens State Bank, give him Pc
culiar fitting for the position. He
Is an expert accountant and not only
possesses natural ability, but his
training in financial institutions and
matters pertaining thereto qualify
him as one Of the ablest men to be
found for the position"
That he has the ability to fill
any position to which he may be
called is amply proved by his ser.
vice in the past, in public and in pr.
vate life. Then again, he possesses
winning and pleasing personality,
has a cheerful, sunny disposition, Is
clean man, h as unimpeachable
character and no better man or citi.
zen can possibly be nominated by
any party than F. H. Cron."
Other papers have said: "Mr. Cron
was twice elected to the legislature
from his district and made a splendid
record through each session. He is
clean, honest and straightforward in
every regard, and is just such a man
as the people Of Kansas need in the
capitol building"
P. E. Laughhn Of Marshall county,
will be perhaps the only candidate
for nomination on the democratic
state ticket from the Fifth District.
His friends are circulating his peti.
tons for nomination for State Treas
urer. He was born on a farm in
AtchisOn county in 1878, and started
life as poor as anybody, and began
hard work when only boy, and has
never quit It. His early lessons In
industry and economy as a boy have
retained their hold upon him and
marked him as a successful man In
later years. He was at one time
secretary Of Group One, Kansas
Bankers Association, and Is now
Vice President for the Fifth District.
Of the State Bankers Association,
also being a member Of the execu-
tive committee Of the last named as
ISOLATION. He is a square, levelIhead-
ed young man, strictly business, and
Is a director In four prosperous Mar.
shall county banks. He has wide
acquaintance among business men
and Others all over the state and has
hosts Of friends who will be pleased
to help a young man who has always
been so determined to help himself.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
DdVlu NJ. Bowen
David NJ. Bowen Of the Pittsbmg
Normal Is one Of the leading educa-
tors Of the state. AS city superiu-
tendent Of Fort Scott he was very
successful and as president Of the
State Teaches Association he com.
manded the respect of the teaching
profession Of the state. His cam
paign two years ago increased his
acquaintance over the state and won
for him an enviabbe reputation as a
speaker on both educational and DO.
litcal questions.