State Officers From Dawes

Dawes county has never had a state-wide officer elected from its borders. It has had candidates of its citizens and its former citizens. Jim Dahlman was once a candidate for governor; John Maher once aspired in the primaries ; W. H. Reynolds was once a candidate in the primaries for state treasurer. A. W. Crites was once district judge of the fifteenth judicial district. Alfred Bartow of Chadron succeeded him in that position.

Nebraska's state senate has had some remarkably strong men. W. W. Wilson of Chadron was the first so selected in 1891. H. G. Stewart of Crawford, now of Scotts Bluff county was one of the remarkably strong men of the senate in the two terms of 1893 and 1895. In 1899 another who has proven his worth was chosen. W. H. Reynolds served that year and has since been chosen two terms, 1911 and 1913; and is now the live mayor of Chadron. George M. Adams, • one of the strongest men of Crawford and northwest Nebraska was a member in 1917. James W. Good is the present member and his membership has been marked in the last two sessions of the senate.

In the house we find a no less interesting

and powerful array of talent from the county of Dawes. Leading in chronological order and possibly in progressive spirit was Addison E. Sheldon in 1897 and at present the secretary of the state historical society and of the legislative reference bureau. Next was Allen G. Fisher, a splendid intelligence who has handicapped his own efficiency by indulging in antagonisms with his fellowmen: Col. Chas. F. Coffee, whose name is not limited to western Nebraska, was a member in 1901. It is likely there is no man with greater influence and always for the good in all northwestern Nebraska.