The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-22
The State Trucker.


Convention, for the various State Offices I'M
der the Wyandott Constitution. To the
men of the "Old Guard''--the early set
tiers in Kansas, and the old soldiers in the
Free State Cause.-The simple announce
ment of the names of our candidates would
be sufficient to commend the ticket to their
hearty support; but to the new corners in
our midst, a few words as to the past his
tory and services of the candidates may
not Re with out interest.
Of Martin F. Conway. the nominee for
Representative to Congress, we need say
but little A native of Virginia, with some
of the purest blood of the cold Dominion"
in his veins, he emigrated 10 Kansas at an ear
ly period of our history, and soon won for
himself an honorable position in the front
rank of our public men-a position which
he has ever since maintained. With an
active, nervous temperament, character
above reproach, and talents of high or
der, we predict for him not only trium-
plant election but an honorable and useful
career in Congress.
DIR. Charles Robinson. the nominee for
Governor, is probably more widely known
than any other man in Kansas with the
single exception of Gen. Lane. AS the
trusted Counsellor of the Free State men in
the dark and bloody days of 1856. his
name became familiar to the lovers of Free
dom throughout the land as a household
word. Possessing in an eminent degree the
qualities which command the confidence of
the Masses courage utterly insensible to
fear, combined with caution and foresight
seldom surpassed, and devotion to Re
publican principles and personal integrity
never suspected by his most bitter oppo-
nents-he was considered to be pre-emi-
nently fitted to lead the Republican hosts to
victory in the present crisis. Whatever
personal objections we may have had to
him in times past, we are ready to sacrifice
them upon the Republican altar. We shall
most cheerfully render the nomination our
most strenuous and entiring support.
J. P. Root, of Wyandott, the candidate
for Lieut.. Governor, is man Of fine pres
ence, aud well qualified in every respect to
preside over the Senate of Kansas. He
came to Kansas in the spring of 1856 with
the company of "'Sharpe's Rifle Christians"
fitted out by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
and settled with them at Waubonsa. He
did good service during the troubles, and is
deserving of our ardent support.
John w. Robinson, of Manhattan, is the
candidate for Secretary of State. He is a
man about 80 years of age, belongs to the
medical profession. yields the pen of a
ready writer, and is in every way fitted for
the position to which he will be elevated b.
the votes of an intelligent and Freedom
loving people.
! William Tholen, of Leavenworth, is nom
mated for State Treasurer. He is of Ger
man birth, and one of the favorite leaders
| of that indomitable band of German Re-
jpublicans, to whom the cause of Freedom
in Kansas is SO deeply indebted. He is
the present Treasurer of Leavenworth coun-
ty, and has succeeded in bringing order out
of chaos so far as the financial affairs of that
county are concerned. An accomplished
ceountant, when he fills the Office for
which he is nominated we will have tthe
right man IN the right place"
George S. Hillyer, of Grasshopper Falls,
is named for State Auditor.
He is an old resident of Kansas-scas g
true Free State man, and IS an ardent Re-
pubican-well esteemed by all who know
him, and will make an efficient State off
Ger.
B. F. Simpson, of Paola. Lykins Coun-
ty. is the candidate for Attorney General
If commanding figure, winning ad
dress-a thorough knowledge of the law
and an unsullied reputation are qualiiica
lions for the Office, Mr.. Simpson is wei
fitted for the position to which he is called
We predict fer him an honorable and use
full career. He was member of the Wy
J andott Constitution, and one of the mos
efficient workers in that body.
William R. Griffith, of Bourbon County
is nominated for Superintendent of Public
Instruction. and from personal acquaint
ance with him. we pronounce the nomina
tion an excellant one
Mr. Griffith is not only thorough schol
ar-deeply interested in the subject of Com
mon Schools, but he is In all respects ont
of the class of men that citizens of Kansas
tshould delight to honor-a self-made mar
lot great energy, of proved ability, anc
true 10 principle as the needle to the pole
He is one of the "0ld Guard and ha'
been member of every Constitutional Con
vention IN Kansas, except the Lecompton
Thomas Ewing, Jr., Of Leavenwortb. il
fcandidate for the Office of Chief Justice o
the Supreme Court. and, in our judgment
no better nomination could have been made
Our citizens, who not long since bad th'
; tpleasure OF listening to MIN, will. We ar
sure. concur with as in this sentiment
|. Mr.. Ewing IS a son of Hon. Thema.
Ewing, of Ohio, so well. and widely known
lin the past history of that great State, an,