Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-15
ABOUT STATE SENATOR.

The Republicans of the Dickinson
Clay senatorial district have before
them an unusual situation In the Sc
lection of their candidate for state
senator. BY common consent this
county Is to nominate the Republic
can candidate for senator, Clay hav-
ing made the selection four years
ago. 1t means much to the district
to have a senator who will efficient
ly represent the people Of this dis
trict.
II. q. Kyle, one of the best known
men of this county, Is candidate
for the Republican nomination, and
his qualifications are unquesti0ned.
He Is a farmer and business man and
active in every work for the public
welfare He served n term In the
legislature when he was representa-
tive from Marion county and made a
fine record. He was chairman Of
the committee on education and
introduced the bill that made seven
months term Of school in all districts
compulsory, insuring the country
children adequate schooling He
moved to Dickinson eight years ago,
residing on his farm southeast Of
the city. He has been president Of
the Dickinson County Farmers In
stitute for four years and was secre-
tary for two years preceding. being
active in getting better farming
methods for the county. For two
years he served on the draft board;
he is the Dickinson county member
Of the state board Of agriculture and
president Of the county rural school
officers association. For four years
he has been chairman Of the Repub-
lican county committee. These ac-
tiyities, together with his well
known energy and familiarity with
public questions, makes him especial
ly fitted for the position Of senator
He is a Hooper cent American who
stands for good government.
A few days ago there was held
meeting of the Nom Partisan League,
called by paid organizer sent here
from Texas. Present also were
representatives Of labor unions. They
discussed how to secure candidates
for senator, representative, county
attorney and sheriff. 1t is reported
that the statement was made that
the Democrats had no show, so 1t
was decided to try to capture the Re-
In tfonc and pTndidat QH
for the four offices were endorsed,
three Of them being Democrats. For
Senator, A. H. Ryon Of north Dickin-
son was named. Mr.. Ryon is IS
wears old, for years Greenbacker,
Fopulist and Democratic leader, a
candidate for office on Populist and
Democratic tickets for some office
many times. He does not pretend to
be Republican but in letter to
the Democratic papers Of Abilene
and Clay Center refers to 1--WE of the
Nom Partisan League" With the
paid organizer he is holding meet
ings to get members at $1S each for
that order, the intention being to
have all members regardless Of their
politics, go into the Republican pri-
mary and, help nominate him as the
Republican candidate.
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Common, every day decency. as
well as the law Of the state, declares
that no man shall vote In any prf-
mary not Of. his party; to seek a
nomination on the ticket Of a party
| to which one does not belong Is not
decent politics but plain political
chicanery to which no man should
.stoop. Mr.. RySh Is not, Republican
and would 20 to the senate, II elect
ed, opposed to Republican policies.
He has q right to be candidate but
should sail under his own colors and
| not under false Gag. We do not
believe the people Of Dickinson and
i Cfay counties want to be known az
sending q Non. Partisan League lead
| er to the legislature nor do they In
tend to elect to any office an advo-
cate of that organisation. No organ
ization that does not light, Its battles
squarely has any right to,the suffrage
Of the voters.
Il It seems that the Democratic pa
pers of the district in Abilene and
! Clay Center are going to support
|, Ryon for the Republican nomination
for senator with the idea that once
l Reminatedy Democrat q certain to
4 - efected,A eithef-Sn thetRepublicar
or Democratic ticket. The duty Of
the Republicans is plain-it Is t.
fgfve M. Kyle so'so~ef~helhsane~ss
majority in the primary that the
stamp Of disapproval viii be set arm