The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-08-25
RErUHLlcAN CONVENTION
The Ticket and platform.

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Perry, of the Psola Spirit, and
Writ. W. Walton, of the Winfield
Courier, were secretaries.
There was much enthusiasm over
each of the nominees. The fight
on Governor was an earnest one on
the part of the friends of each Of
the candidates. On the seventh ballot
George I. Anthony won the victo.
ry. He will receive the earnest
support of all those who contested
with him for the Office.
The following is the complete
ticket: Governor, George 7. An.
thony; Lieutenant Governor, NJ. j
Salter; Secretary of State, Thos.
H. Cavanaugh; Treasurer, John
Francis; Auditor, p. 1. Bone brake
Acknowledgement, Willard Davis
Superintendent Public instruction,
A. B. Lennon; Associate Justice,
d. j. Brewer; Electors at Large,
w. L. Simons, II. Vernon; First
district, Thomas Hughes; Second
district, w. A. Johnson Third
district, r. w. p. Muse. The tick
ct, with one or two exceptions, is a
first-class one-in fact, as good as
could be made, and we can earn
estly recommend it to our readers,
as worthy of their confidence and
support. Of Geo. T. Anthony, the
leader on the ticket, we express our
views elsewhere. Mr.. Salter is the
present incumbent of the Office of
Lieutenant Governor. He is one
of the solid men of the Southeast,
and has given good satisfaction for
two years. Thos. II. Cavanaugh,
for Secretary of State, is an I'M
objection able man. His al
most unanimous nomination is a
deserved endorsement of faithful
and competent officer. He has
done well for two years. and the
people will give him another term
by big majority. John Francis
was nominated by reclamation. He
is sound, and possesses the univer-
sal confidence of the people.
For Auditor we have p. 1. Bone
brake, of Topeka. One of the best
men in Kansas, whose ability and
character are first class. Willard
Davis of Lsbette county is a
good man. He will undoubtedly dis
charge the duties of attorney-gen-
eral with ability. He was strong
before the convention, and is strong
before the people. His nomination
was a gratifying triumph for his
numerous friends. A. B. Lennon
for State Superintendent, halls from
Cowley county. lie is new man.
He was vouched for by his home
He may make a
good superintendent, notwithstand-
ing the predictions to the contrary
Judge Brewer was re-nominated
for Judge. His name and character
8 q tower of strength to the ticket.
No man, and he has been in public
life for many years, has ever breath
ed a suspicion against his name.
The electors are generally satisfac-
tory, although, in one or two in
stances they might have been bet =
tered.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform
adopted by the convention:
Tie representatives of the Repub-
lican party of Kansas, in conven-
ton assembled, renew their pledge
of their devotion to that grand pO-
iitical organization under whose
auspices so many triumphs have
been secured, and which, in war
and in peace, has faithfully battled
for those cardinal principles which
distinguish free governments. AS
a further pledge of the fidelity of
the Republicans of Kansas, it is
hereby
l. ResOlved, That the platform
of principles laid down by the Ma
tional Convention at Cincinnati,
meets with our hearty and enthusi-
astic Endorsement, and it is our
earnest belief that in their practi-
cal application to the affairs of gov
eminent lies the surest hope of sub
stantial reform, a faithful discharge
of honorable obligations, and q
- I'D IN hn fr1n
mental doctrines established by the
results of the war, and the vital
legislation incident thereto.
2. That in Rutherford B. Hayes
and William A. Wheeler, our can
didates for President and Vice
President of the United States, we
recognize statesmen of tried expe-
Renee, commanding ability and
spotless integrity; their letters of
acceptance commend them to all
lovers of reform, and pledge to
such reformatory work a faith
which has never yet been violated
or impugned.
3. That we should regard with
apprehension the return of the
Democratic party to power, as a
practical surrender of that ascen-
dency of liberty which was secured
by so much blood and treasure, and
welcome to the control of the
government of the malign influ-
ences which for years sought its
overthrow in the field.
4. That in the administration OF
both the National and State gov
ernments we are in favor of the
most rigid economy and the strict
est accountability, and that in view
of the depression of the times, it is
peculiarly incumbent upon US to
husband our resources, and to post
pone such public enterprises of q
costly character as are not absolute
ly essential to our immediate wants,
to a season of re newed prosperity.
5. That in George T. Anthony,
our nominee for Governor, we rec
ognize q man pre-eminently hit for
the station,-earenest, capable, and
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