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THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT.
OUR CANDIDATES.
Wo present brief biographies of throo
of tho independent nominees for state
oflloes. Biographies of the others will
appear as soon as wo can secure the
necessary data for preparing them.
J. M. EASTERLY,
Of Kearney, Ihe people's nominee for
secretary of state, was born in Morgan
county, Ky., in 18G0. His youth was
spent on a farm. While yet a boy ho
lost both his parents end was thrown
on his own resources. By the time ho
was uiiccn years oia no nad secured a
good education and began teaching
school, which ho followed till ho was
twenty-two.
In 1882 through tho influence of an
undo ho secured a place in the interior
department at Washington, whither ho
went filled with high hopes and bright
dreams of the future.
Lifo as a e'erk in tho interior depart
ment was unnsually irksomo, and as a
recreation ho joined a night school in
cinnection with tho Columbian uni
versity, graduating from the institu
tion in Juno, '84, with the degree of
bachelor of laws. From 1880 to 1888 in
clusive, ho was identified with Martyn
Collego of Oratory, under Professors
Shaftsbury, KJgerly aid Henry II ud
s n. On grjduating the Washington
Post devoted a ha'f a column to a
criticism of his thesis, delivered before
an audience of 5,000 people, many of
tho dramatic cri ics of New York bein?
present. During this time, from' his ad
vent to Washington to tho completion
of his education in 1888, ho had not only
boon paying for his schooling out of his
own pockbt, but had been footing tho
bills of two younger sisters, also in
school, had been burning midnight oil
over his books, boeidos holding down a
difficult clerkship in tho interior de
partment. 1 1 1888 ho came to Koarney. hung
oat, liia shingle, and has sines devoted
his tima to tho practico of law.
Ho is one of the principal members
of tho company that publishes tho
otanuaru.
Ho was a member of a Weaver club
when tho gallant General led thu
greenback hosts in 1880, and has been
un independent in principle ever
since.
If elected, Mr. Easterling will do his
part as a member or tho board of trans
portation to relieve the people from
rauroau lyranuy aria oxtortion.
PROF. II. II. iiiatt,
candidate for
der his management. He is an earnest
baleivcr in tho principles of the peo
ple's party and an effective worker for
the success of these principles.
HON. W. A. POYNTER,
mi
ino people s candidate for congress
in the Third district, was born ia,
rut 4 rt t .
uiinois in 153, aru wis Drought up on
a farm, He received a collegiate
education, graiuatmg at Eureka Col
lego at tho a:?o of 19. In 1879 ho came
w iNieorasKa and settled on the farm in
Boone countv where he now res:dns
Mr. Poynter has been actively identi-
nea witn an the farmer movements.
lie was president of tho first Alliance
in his countv. He was elected as an in
dependent to represent his county in
tho legislature in 188 1. TVo years ago
ne was elected to the state senate with
mijority of 2,003 He was chosen
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hnest and best qualified man over nom
maiea lor mat otiieo. Ho was born of
yuaker parentage in Highland county,
Ohio, in 1848, and is now in the verv
tt i . . .
HiLuoui uiu. ub was nroixrnr. nn in
a farm and pot his start educationally
iu mu tuumry tseaouis. in loo7 his
parents movod to Iowa. Young Hiatt
had a burning anlbition to get a good
education, but bis parents were unable
to assist him. Like many another self
made man, ho worked his way through
the Iowa University by teaching and
doing whatever elso he could find" to do.
Ho graduated with the degree of Mas
ter of Arts. Ho also made especial
preparation for work as an oducator by
completing a course in the Iowa State
Normal receiving tho degree of Bacho
lor of Didactics.
After baing successfully employed in
public school work in that state for
several yoars, Professor Hiatt was
called to take charge of a school for
preparing students for the state uni
versity. Tho occasion for starting this
schooi was that tho stato legislature
cut off from tho regular university
course 1 ho two preparatory or "sub
fresh" years. Mr. Hiatt took chargo
of th's work and built up the largest
school in the stato. So well did he do
his work that his students were re
ceived into the state universiy with
out examination.
Prof ssor Hiatt took the position of
superintendent of the Broken Bow
shools in 1886, which position he held
till last fall when he was nominated
and elected county superintendent. In
bth positions, ho was cminentlv sua.1
ccssful. The schools have been gra led
up and improved In every respept un.
president of the senate. He made a
record as senator which he and his con
stituent are proud of.
At 4 -a, .
ino lnaepenaeit convention at
Norfolk he was nominated by acclama
tion wnicn snows how great is his pop
ularity.
Mr. Povnter is a married man having
a family of ono son and one diughter.
He is an active and influential membsr
of the Christian church.
Ho is a forcible speaker, a good
reasoner, and will make a vigorous
campaign. Ho is by all odds tho ablest
ana Dost quaiihod candidato in his dis
tnct and the anti-monopoly foreos of
tho district should consolidate unnn
him and insuro his election bv a hirvn
. ., ; i r-
majority.
HON. JEROME SHAM!
mi
j.uu people's nominee lor congress in
tho First district, was born in Deflation
county, Ohio, in 1817. Ho was brought
up on a larm. nis mother died when
ho was six and his father when h o was
eight years old, and thus young Shamp
was thrown amonir strangers. ITe suc
ceeded in getting a fair common school
education.
In 1862 when onlv fourteen vpars n1
ho enlisted in comnanv IT. Vlih T
1 1 - f .
cavairy, in which he did active service
tin me battle of Nashville in December
I QJ t mu Jl r, . .
lout, xnw uay ancr tnat oattio in a
skirmish ho was thrown from his ho., so
and had his knee broken. Whilo. suf
fering from tho effects of this accident,
no was taicen with the small pox.
When ho had nearly recovered from
this, he had an attack of dropsy, and
was sent home. In July, 1805, he was
honorably discharged from the
service at Indianapolis. In June
18W), Mr. Shamp came to Ne
UMn-,l.. 1 A I 1
uirtsna,, auu ukhc a Homestead nine
miles south of Lincoln where he en
gaged in farming for ten years. In
io a no was married to a daughter of
Hicnard WaJlingford, one of the oldest
settlers in Nebraska. In 1S7S Mr.
Shamp moved to Lincoln and opened
an implement store in partnership with
his brother-in-law, and ho has been
engaged in tlrs business ever since.
Politically Mr. Sham T) WAS sl rami hi i.
v 1 - - - w ms if i j.
can until ho i.uned tho iri'lo.no.ndnniH
about two years ago. Ho was elected
a member of tho legislature in 1880 and
was one of the most influential incm-
bers frm Lancaster county, beinc
tho head of several i
mittees, and being frequently called to
preside- over mo house in the absence
of tho speaker. He made an excellent
reord as a friend of the people.
lie had the honor of vntino- fm Ptor
cooper in 187o. He is a G. A. R. man
jbeing a member of Farragut post
iaocom. lie is also a mp.mW nf iha
iv nights of Labor.
lho accident he met with in ihn
army made Mr. Shamp a cripple, and
lor lho last twenty vonr hn has i.
obliged to wjlk with a crutch.
ouaiuu is au eninusiajtic worker
in the reform movement, a forcible
speaker, and will mako a ha
succes?.
JUr. Shamn is an lnflnpntinl mdmiw
of the methodist phnmh
' ? 1J JLiJ JL
Lincoln s most respected and progres
sive citizens. If elected he will stand
squarely for the interests of the peo-
pio unu win ce an nonor to hi district.
ERRORS CORRECTED':
lngivinsrthe bio?ranhv nf TTon n
j, aurduur sumo xime airn an pirnr ni.
curred in his soldier record. Ho was
a member of U. A.. 41st'Wisnnnain
was formerly a republican. This was a
"mistako ot tho printer." Mr. Mc-
lyaynoias formerly a democrat,
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