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THURSDAY , OCTOBER 5 , 1905.
Democratic State Ticket
Supreme Jugde..W. G. HASTINGS ,
of Saline county-
Regent LOUIS LIGE1TNEK ,
ol Platte county.
Regent B.C. COLE ,
of Polk countv.
Democratic County Ticket
Treasurer ERNEST B. QUISLE.
Clerk A. G. WARD ,
of Woudlake.
Sheriff P. F. SIMONS ,
of Valentine.
Judge W. R. TOWNE ,
of Valentine.
Superintendent. . LOT TIE CRAMER ,
of North Table.
Coroner DR. A. N. COMPTON ,
of Valentine.
Surveyor JOHN W. McDANIEL ,
of Woodlake.
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Biggest and Best Held in
Cherry County for
Ten Years.
STRONG TICKtT NAMED
Last Saturday , the democrats
of Cherry county held the biggest
and most enthusiastic convention
that they have held within the past
ten years. There were delegates
present from the "four corners"
of the county and everyone brought
words of cheer and encouragement.
It was a real old time democratic
convention in which the people had
representation and there was no
click to dictate the organization of
the convention and no boss to name
a ticket. The convention was
organized by electing Judge AY.
R. Towne chairman and Professor
R. H. Watson secretary. The
usual committees were op pointed
and the convention adjourned until
1:30 : P. M. , when it reassembled.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and the delegates
listened to the reading of the reso
lutions by I. M. Rice. In clear
and unequivocal language the con
vention endorsed the last demo
cratic state platform , which was
published in this paper last week.
It declared its opposition to the
present law creating a county
assessor and placing in the hands
of one man the power to run con
ventions ; name candidates and foist
his family , brothers-in-law and
cousins upon the people. It en
dorsed the splendid record of Hon.
W. R. Towne as county judge and
commended him to the public as
an official who has displayed splen
did ability and the most sterling
;
integrity.
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After the adoption of the reso-
tions the convention proceeded to
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nominate a county ticket.
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ERNEST B. QUIBLE , t
For County Treasurer. f (
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Ernest B. Quible , of Merriman , >
was placed in nomination for the si
office of county treasurer by Hon. tl
P. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan said B
that in no office more than in the n
office of treasurer did the interests i d <
of the people require a man of ai
high character , of sound judgment ui
and good executive ability. That T
in years gone by the county had Si
suffered because of carelessness in la
, selectiDg public servants. That.II [
it could afford to take no chances
in the treasurer's office on a man
hwo p own friends made no
stronger claim for him than that
of good penmanship. That the
man who was to handle the coun
ty's money should be a man who
had made a success of his own
business. That Mr. Quible an
swered this requirement. That he
was one of the substantial stock
men of Merriman precinct and
possessing the confidence of his
neighbors without regard to party
affiliations. Mr. Quible was nomi
nated by acclamation.
A. G. WARD ,
For County Clerk.
Mr. McDaniel placed the name
of A. G. Ward , of Woodlake , be
fore the convention for county
clerk and he was also nominated
by acclamation. Mr. Ward has
been engaged in the stock business
south of Woodlake for a good
many years. He has the educa
tion required for this position.
But few men write a better hand
or are more expert on books. He
has never shifted his political sails
to catch a favoring wind , believ
ing in democratic principles , he
has had the courage of his convic
tions and has never changed his
politics to further his chance for
public place.
P. F. SIMONS ,
For Sheriff.
For the office of sheriff there
had been mere or less rivalry be
tween the supporters of D. W.
Hilsinger and P. F. Simons. The
fact that it almost broke the "ma
chine" to bring about the nomina
tion of H. S. Savage for this of
fice by the republican convention
and that a number of the republi
can veterans were turned down
that this pet of the republican
* 'machine" might have the place E
and that many of the ablest party I
workers had openly declared that 0W
0p
they never would support Savage , p
made the nomination for this office b
the prize of the convention.
Frank Fischer nominated Mr. s
Simons , and Lee Shepard nomi- ,
nated Mr. Hilsinger , but before a d
ballot was taken Mr. Hilsinger a
arose , and , in a nice little speech c ;
in which he thanked his friends fi
for their support he withdrew ;
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his name and asked that Mr. Si
mons be made the unanimous tl
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nominee of the convention. This P ;
ivas done with a whoop and Simons hi
tvas called out for a speech of ac- .
jeptance. Pete responded by tell- vv
ng the convention that he had lived I
ind worked in Cherry county 01a
ince 1880. That he had never a
een a seeker after office , but some
low or other he had repeatedly cc
een a candidate for village hon- tl
irs and had always been elected. ta
Jp to date he had not known de- T tl .
eat but if it should come he would . .
th
ccept the result with good grace ,
ut if he met with his old time th
uccess he would give the office
lie best service within his power. 0
Ie said he would immediiitely ar- pe
ange his business so that he might
evote all his time to the campaign yc
nd that he was going out to work wl
ntil the polls close in November.
5me and time and again Mr.a
su
imons has been elected to the vil-
VH
ge council and the school board. jni
e has been mayor of the town or j do )
, a member of the council so long j
that no one remembers when he'
first began his public service , and ,
in every office which he has held ,
he has given the highest satisfac
tion. He is not only a vote getter
but he is a faithful , conscientious
and able official.
W. R. TOWNE ,
For County Judge.
Professor R. H. "Watson , prin
cipal of the Valentine high school ,
nominated Judge W. R. Towne to
succeed himself as probate judge.
Judge Towne's efficient service in
that office tor the past nine years
was sufficient guarantee of his fit
ness for the place and he was nomi
nated without opposition. Those
who rate an office by the salary it
pays will pay little or no attention
to the office of probate judge , but
those who rate an office by its im
portance to the public will take a
deeper interest in this than in any
other to be filled this fall. It is
true that the income is very small
but when it is remembered that
every estate , great or small , must
some time pass through this court ;
that sooner or later the holdings of
every citizen , the title to every
piece of land , may be effected by
the records made , up and preserved
in the probate court , the public
will see the importance of having
in this office a man who is able to
keep these records straight. They
will see the necessity of having a
probate judge who has had some
training for the work and some
experience in office work.
MRS. L. CRAMER ,
For Supt. Public Instruction.
Mrs. Lottie Cramer 'was nomi
nated for school superintendent by
Professor Watson , who said that it
had been reported that the demo
crats had no candidate for this
possessing the required qualifica
tions under the new law. This he
said was a mistake ; that Mrs.
Cramer held a first grade certifi
cate which entitled her to teach
anywhere in the state or to hold
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the office of superintendent. She t
graduated from the Valentine
v
high school and had seven years
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practical experience as a teacher
in this county. She was also given
a
a unanimous nomination. When
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called before the convention she - \
responded with the following o
speech :
Mr. Chairman , Members of the Con
vention :
How deeply thankful I am for the
honor you show me , I cannot tell , for
I haven't the words with which to ex
press my heartfelt jjaatitude It
makes me feel glad that after a la'pse f
of ten years , during which time I j.
have lived right among you , being en
gaged in educational work , you deem
me worthy of this responsible position. F
cannot make any iashionable speech a5
af thanks and acceptance , neither a5B
ivill I attempt to exalt the political
party which does me so much honor.
because I am not politician enough oiE
tor that , but I have a few things to E
say ; that I deem it best you should
enow. The fact of the matter is , I cc
iid not know urttil weeks
two ago to-
th
lay that you cared to use my name ,
he
md then I thought seriously of de-
linini ; but in the past lew days pi
fiends from both parties have come of f
o me and urged and finally persaud- cc
d me to accept.
Gentlemen : I realize , and so do you ,
he of . . e
vast majority the republican
larty in our county ; hence we cannot PC
telp but also realize how very ditl'er- ha
haH
nt the result of this acceptance may H
ie on the 7th of November from what
bu
re might wish it , and for this reason
was loth to accept. But on the re
ther hand in reviewing the votes
ast two years ago I found that I co
rent far ahead of the ticket on which ve
was placed. This was indeed en- Ch
ouraging for it convinced me that Se ;
he members of this party were cer- Tr
ainly loyal , for which I am deeply
bankful. It also convinced me that
received many votes over and above as
tiose cast by this party , and it is for Ba
hose votes tuat 1 am especiall7 Bo
liankful , for they must have been i Bu
ist by men who had honor enough to Cle
to the polls and overcome their De
etty prejudice and vote fur person El ]
nd not for party. En
And I do truly believe that eich Ge :
2ur brings us nearer that ideal time Ge :
hen county oftjces will not be carried Gil
ito politics. Teachers , educators Goi
1 over the Uuittd States aru not Irw
ipposed to carry their political , coru EC
ctions into their teachings or their Ke :
lluences a particle more than they Loi
their religion. Then , what differ-
erence does it make to what political
parlv we belong ?
I might say the same of all the
county officers : What does it matter
if they are republican , democrat , in
dependent or prohibitionist so long
as they are honorable , upright men
of good will and character ? And
none'can deny that we find snch in all
parties.
You all doubtless remember that in
the summer we had a vacancy in this
office and at that time a worthy gen-
leman , a member of the republican
party , and one who , I presume , knew
whereof he spoke , said to me , "all
that stands between you and the
superintendency now is your politics. "
If politics stood between me and it
then , I can only say I trust they may
not again , and add that no political
or religious convictions should stand
in the way of duty , but I would have
little use , little indeed , for a person
who could change his politics for the
purpose of securing an office. T as
sure you , however , I was exceedingly
glad that it was on no other grounds
that the objection to me was found
ed , because , as I said before , 1 think
the time is coming soon when county
officers will be elected without re
gard to party.
And so you see it is this thought ,
principally , that encourages me to
accept.
And since I believe in doing every
thing that I undertake to the best of
my ability , this will be no exception.
I will make the very best fight that T
can : without detracting from the
merits af any other candidate , I shall
respectfully solicit the votes of all :
secure the election if possible and , if
successful , endeavor to serve the peo
ple that none who vote for me shall
regret it.
DR. A. N. COMPTON ,
For Coroner.
The ticket was completed by the
nomination of Dr. A. N. Compton ,
Valentine's leading physician and
surgeon , for coroner , and John
W. McDaniel , of Woodlake , for
surveyor. Dr. Compton has held
the office of coroner before and
showed his ability and honesty by
an honest discharge of his duties.
JOHN W. McDANlSL ,
For County Surveyor.
Mr. McDaniel has been engaged
extensively in surveying. He has
not only the theoretical training
but the practical experience in the
work which a county surveyor
Dught to have. It is one thing to
have taken a course in school and
mother thing to put your know
ledge ( to use in the field , and Mr.
McDaniel has had the advantage
f experience in the field.
DAN BARNES ,
For Com. 2nd District.
When the convention proper
lad finished its work , the delegates
rom the 2nd commissioner dis-
rict got together and nominated
or commissioner for that district
Pernando T. Barnes , ( better known 1
s Dan Barnes ) of Newton. Dan
Jarnes is so well known that it is
ot necessary to dwell upon him
r to point out his qualification.
Ie is one of the first settlers in
Lie south-western part of the
ounty and has been engaged in
ie live stock business so long that
e may be certainly be called a
ioneer. He has made a success
the stock business and what the
3imty wants in the office of corn-
lissioner is a man of mature
ears. A man who has had ex-
erience on his own account and
is learned the value of money.
J3 is not only personally popular
nt he is possessed of the qualities
squired of a commissioner.
The following county central
mimittee was named and the con-
mtion then adjourned :
lairman A. M. .Horrissey
cretary .1. M. Rice
reasurer lames H. Quigley M [
Coramittcemen for the precincts
follows :
i
irle3T Clyde Rossiter
iling Springs W. H. Carter
iffalo Lake Alex Burr
eveland P. H. Y/oung
wey L ke Charles Peddicord
"E. E. Crane
ilow A. H. iMetzger
or ia Frank Rothleutner
rman M.F. dynes
llaspie W. S. Gillaspie
lose Cieek G. M. Roan
vin William Butler
iwanee Aaron W. Grooms
nned3T William Steadman
George E. O'Brien
( Continued on page .5 )
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