The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-16

We need not say anything of our far
mer Governor, James NJ. Harvey. He
has held the reins for two years, and
the people are tolerably well acquaint-
ed with his administration. He has
been straightforward and honest in the
discharge of his duties. There is none
of the political demagogue about him.
He is a man of the people, and will so
administer the State Government for
the next two years, as he has for the
past two, as to subserve their interests.
Governor Harvey deserves and will re-
ceive triumphant endorsement at the
polls.
p. p. Elder, the nominee for Lieuten-
ante Governor, is resident of Ottawa,
and is as good q man for the position as
the convention could have put in the
field. He is an old citizen of the State.
Was a member of the old Territorial
Council, and has twice been member
of the State Senate. He is a sound,
straightforward Republican, and reli-
able and substantial man.
The nominee for Associate Justice
j. d. Brewer, of Leavenworth-could
not, in our judgment, have been better
ed in the State. When we say this we
do not reflect on the other gentlemen
who sought the place, nor do we mean
anything disrespectful to them. Judge
Brewer has held the position Of Judge
of the Leavenworth District and also
county attorney of Leavenworth coun-
ty. He is Endorsed at home by all par
ties as one of the ablest lawyers of the
Leavenworth bar as we'll as one of the
purest men in the State. He is man
of fine attainments and has especially
interested himself in the cause of edu-
cation in Kansas. We support him with
more than ordinary cheerfulness be-
cause of his eminent fitness for the
place he is nominated to fill. His name
will be tower of strength to the tick
ct.
w. ii. Smallwood is from Doniphan
county, and his nomination is hailed
with delight by all who know him. He
is a poor man, has done good service
for his country in the Federal army,
and has also done good work for the
great party which rewerds him with
the nomination for Secretary of State.
He is printer and has mostly made his
living by sticking type" He was a
member of the House of Representa-
tives in 1868, and was elected to the
State Senate in 1869. He is faithful,
honest and capable, and we predict will
run the Secretary's Office to the satisfac-
ton of the people.
A. Thoman, of Douglas, is renomin-
ated for Auditor. The best thing that
can be said of him is that he was unan-
imously nominated by reclamation. He
is said to be the best Auditor the State
has ever had. lie represents on the
ticket the great German Republican ele-
ment in our politics, and we believe his
nomination receives the hearty approval
of that excellent class of our citizens.
j. Z. Hayes, of Olathe, the nominee
for treasurer, is a man we can support
with a will. He served his country
during the rebellion, and was faithful
and brave soldier. He carries an emp
ty pantaloons leg as an emblem of his
devotion to the principles of Republic
can government. There is not more
honest or capable man in the State for
the position. He has been a member of
the Kansas Legislature and treasurer of
johnson county. The people need have
no fears in supporting Col. j. E. Hayes
for Treasurer of State. lie is a gentle
man of untarnished private character,
and is devoted to the interests of Kan
sas.
Archie L. Williams, of Topeka, is
the nominee for Attorney General. He
is lawyer of fine abilities, and his
nomination will be unanimously sec
onded by the bar of the State. He is a
son of the late eminent Judge Williams.
He has held several responsible posi-
tions, and filed them with satisfaction.
We predict he will acquit himself with
ability as the law officer of the State.
II. d. McCarty, of Leavenworth, is
to be the States Superintendent of
Schools. He has been prominent ed
ucator in Kansas for years, and was
the unanimous choice of the State
Teachers Association for this office
at their late convention. He has, in
addition, the endorsement of the present
incumbent for the position, which is no
mean recommendation.
In conclusion, we urge the Re-
publicans of Kansas, and especially of
the southwest, to get ready to roll up a
tremendous majority for this ticket. 1t
is worthy of their unanimous support.
The different men composing it were
nominated on their merits, and not be-
cause they were the political friends of
some politician in Congress, as has too
often been the case heretofore in nomin-
ating State tickets.