Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-17
WHY FOR NEELEY.

AT the present time the Situa-
ton in the senatorial contest
remains practically the same as
it has been for several weeks
past, the only difference being
that Neeley seems to be show
ing up a far greater strength
than the most Sanguine of his
supporters expected, and it now
appears to be a cinch that the big
congressman from the 9TH will
have his name on the ballots in
November as the Democratic
candidate for United States Sen
atOr.
During the first few weeks of
his candidacy Farrelly showed
up as a strong contender for the
nomination, but the activity of
Colonel VIM. Sapp has taken
considerable of the wind out of
the sails of the Chanute attorney
and the number of his supporters
has been decreasing at an alarm
ing rate, but that does not mean
that Sapp is going to get enough
votes to win-not by several
thOuSand-but it does appear he
is going to get enough to put
Farrelly out of the running.
Major w. L. Brown one of the
old war horses in this state, was
we'll up in the running at the
quarter pole, but the pace set by
the other candidates is evident
ly a little too fast and the Major
appears to be gradually losing
ground. The activity of Judge
Frank DOSter is also proving one
Of the big detrimentS to the King
man man. Brown was counting
on practically the solid support
of the old time PopuliStic Demo-
Gratis, but Judge DoSter was con-
siderable of a leader among the
PopuliStS himself in their day,
and is going to get his full quo
ia of this vote. The following
of Botkin and Plumb is going to
be so small that it will cut but lit
tie ice either way.
From authentic, and not grape
vine, reports gathered from all
over the state, Neeley is the only
one of the leaders who has not
only kept the support he started
in the race with, but has mater
tally added to his strength, and
unless some of the best political
dopeSterS of the state are wrong
he is going to land the nOmina-
ton by a handsome majority.
And there is no reason on
earth why he should not, and ev-
cry reason why he should, re-
ceive the solid vote of the Dem
ocratS of Barton county and the
entire 9TH district. While one
of the youngest members of the
house, yet he has made for him
self a reputation for faithful con-
ScientiouS work in behalf of the
People whom he represents. He
has not only voted right, but
has worked in the interests of his
people on every question which
has come before the House and
which affected their interests.
His work on the various commit
tees was of such high order as
to bring him the warm commen-
dation of President Wilson, Sec
retary Bryan and Speaker Clark
and other national leaders, and
no service for any of his conStit-
uentS has ever been regarded by
him as being of too small mo-
ment for him to give it his per-
Sonal and careful attention.
George Neeley has made good.
He has given the people of the
Seventh District such faithful
and efficient service that there
is no just cause for any voter to
complain. His capabilities for
the position which he seeks are
unqueStionably of a very high
order, and the same zeal
and faithfulneSS which has char
acterized his work in the past
for the people whom he repre-
SentS, will still be employed in
his work in the future. He has
amply proven his capability and
his faithfulneSs to the trusts i'm
posed in him and he is entitled
to the handsome majority which
he will doubtless receive.