Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-05-31
RIVALRY FOR PLACES ON
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Unusually Strong List Of Candidates
For State Offices.

The interesting three cornered
contest for governor on the Demo
cratic ticket is not the only thing
that is bound to bring Democrats out
10 the polls in large numbers at the
August primary. At least one, and
in most instances, two or more candi-
dates have announced for the various
places on the state ticket.
The following facts concerning
some of the candidates easily prove
that the Democrats are putting forth
their best material this year and
would indicate that they are confident
Of winning in November.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Stephen II. Allen.
Stephen H. Allen, candidate for U.
S. Senator was a democrat in Kan
sas when democrats were scarce. He
advocated most of the reforms now
insisted on by an progreSsives before
the birth Of the Populist party. His
known views caused his nomination
and election by Populists and Demo
Gratis as Judge Of the Sixth District
and Justice of the Supreme Court.
He is a worker none than a talker
and seeks results rather than no
toriety. Mr.. Allen Is am active mem
Der of a number of state and great
national organizations dealing with
reforms In laws and court proceed
ure. the peace movement, sociolog-
ical studies relating to crime and
its prevention, detection and pun
ishment. He led the work Of sim
plifying court procedure in Kan
sas embodied In the code of 1909.
Hugh p. FarreIIy.
The following is a statement re-
ceived from Hugh P. Farrelly, of
Chanute, candidate for U. S. Sem
ator.
That ! will be nominated for
Senator, l have no doubt-that l will
be elected is more than probable.
hope all democratic legislative candi-
dates will sign the pledge to vote
for the man who receives the great
est number of votes in November, as
provided by the law known as the
Oregon Plan. Senators should be so
elected-such is the purpose Of the
law-it is right and it is democratic.
| expect to make a even more vigO-
rous campaign for democracy than
did in 1908. Voters realize this year
that they must look to the democrat
ic party for hope and for good gov
eminent and | want all KanSans to
know that l want their support, in
fluence and votes. The democratic
platform constitutes my political
faith"
Thomas 1. Bond.
The candidacy of Thomas L. Band
for the democratic nomination for
United States Senator was first
suggested by John R. Connolly of
the Colby Free Press, who is at
present himself a candidate for Con-
gress in the Sixth District. The
suggestion met with immediate ap-
prevail from active democrats in
all parts of Kansas. The able
speech Bond delivered at the Demo
cratic banquet in Topeka strength
ened the sentiment in his favor.
His formal announcement struck a
responsive chord in the hearts Of
progressive democrats and encour-
aged the belief that If he were
nominated he would be able to
make a canvass OF the state that
would insure his election.
Judge Thomas L. Bond of Saiina
is peculiarly fitted by nature and ed
ucation for this position. He is a
fine orator, one of the best lawyers
in the state, a polished gentleman
and a model citizen. He is a demo
GRAFT because he believes in democrat
ic principles and he has the courage
to maintain his position. If he goes
to the senate he will soon rank with
such men as Owen, Gore, Culberson,
LaFollette and Cummins. Every dem
ocrat should know all about Judge
Bond before the primary election.
The county convention held in Sa-
line county in March unanimously
passed the following resolution:
BE is resolved by the democratic
party of Saline county in convention
assembled. recognizing the ability,
integrity and eminent qualifications
OF the honorable Thomas L. Bond,
his untiring services in the cause Of
democracy, and his zeal in the inter
ests Of the common people we heart
lily and unanimously endorse him as