The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CLAIMS.

-CiSGiDATES...TNEigC CLAIMS.
Now that day, the Goth of August,
has been designated for holding tho Re-
publican State Convention, it is proper
that VIC scan the political horizon, and
examine into the merits and dement's OF
those who are before the party asking
preferment.
For gubcrnatorial honors thus far
there are but three aspirants in the field;
namely, Messrs. Il. \. Osborn, W. Ii.
Smaliweod and J. c. Horton. Oc Gov.
Osborne il is sufficient to say that his
administration has afforded the fullest
measure 81 satisfaction. He is CONGO
ded to possess executive abilities of the
highest order, and. what is more TO the
purpose, they have been industriopsly
and successfully employed in promoting
the best interests of the State one Of
his earliest official acts was to rid the
people in the southern part Of the State
of the obnoxious surveillance of United
States troops, who were there in obcdi-
ence to the demands OF arrogant railroad
masn3tcs.' He was the first 10 fully in
vcstigate our financial relations with the
Federal government, the result of which
has thus far added some siXty-nine ,hous-
and dollars to our state treasury; and
had his suggestions been followed by
the Pottcr-Bronson scrccchers of the
last legislature, that SUM would have
been augmented TO nearly half a million
of dollars. Gov. Osborn has taken a
most active interest in the affairs Of the
people upon the Usage coded lands,
which fast has contributed much to-
wards securing for those people an i'm
partial hearing in the Federal courts. To
his forest ht and vigilance we are TO u
great cxtcnt indebted for the preserva-
ton of the state crcdi. during the TN
certain and stormy days of the panic.
We have never heard anything charged
to the disparagcme OF Gov. Osborn
eXccI; the appointment ct Senator Gro
zier, and to-day the original fault finders
and caiumniators IN tina, matter are
quite ashamed of themselves, and con-
iess that Judge CroZicr is a gentleman
OF culture, ability and honor, and tina,
his course in The United States Senate
reflected no discredit upon Kansas.
Captain William H.Smalwood, OF Doui-
phan county, is Il genial gentleman,
and a ripe scholar. lie has made a
most admirable Secretary OF State. and,
xcro he u candidate for reelection to |
that position, he would doubtless dis
lance all competitors; but his friends |
are the prudent, thinking men, who en-
dorse Gov. Osborn's administration, and
deem him entitled TO reelection.
Mr.. J. c. Horton, of Lawrence, (thc
last named in the category OF candi.
datesl, is a gentleman well known. He
made quite an active and successful leg
islator. His social relations are good,
and We have nothing to urge against his
personal character, but we would GER
ia;nly regard his nomination by the Re-
publican party, as great calamity; for,
TO ensure success this fall, we cannot az
ford to put in nomination any man
whose avocation would render him spe-
cially obnoxious to the agricultural CON-
munity. 1t Is a patent fact that there
are thousands of farmers who much pre-
fer to act with the Republican party,and
will do so when an unobjeciionable tick
ct is presented but they consider their
every financial interest demands that
they support no man like Mr.. J. g. Hor-
ton, who commenced his career in the
of railroad companies, and
has since continued in such close rcla-
TONS with them, that he has grown rich
by speculation in corporate bonds, and
county orders. We may felit;tate our
selves with the idea that the bond bust
ness is perfectly legitimate employ
ment, but the farmers of Kansas take a
view of it, and arc determined
to touch no man, Hho is directly instruct
ed in monopolics, and they well under !
stand that Mr.. ). G. Horton is SO close
" identified with railroad cliques that
financial aid was extended by them to !
secure his election last autumn. 1t is
clear to our mind that the foregoing rea- I
sons are sufficient to disqualify Mr.. Hor- I
ton from any position on the Republican !
Ticket, without considering the over !
fact that he is the especial
pro;cge of wealthy would-be senator I
N Lawrence, whose fragrant Irregular e
lies as an army contractor in bellum days, 8
md sincc then rs the antocrat OF lu- q
:ra,ive sinecure, (about wbih said irrcgg- I