The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-11
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Under the above caption the Chautauqua
Journal reviews the Governors letter TO the
Troy CHG, and concludes, with the press OF
the State generally, that the writer is not
in sympathy with the people of Kansas
upon the living issue Of the day. The Re
publican papers Of Kansas are outspoken
upon this question, and declare positively
that the party must not make the mistake
OF putting man at the head of our State
ticket who is not in sympathy with our
people upon the currency question, and
several OF them go SO far as to declare posi-
lively that they will not support such
plan If nominated. The great major
ity which the party has always been
able to command in this Stale
has caused conventions TO exercise less care
in the selection of candidates than would De
necessary in closely contested State, out
she great unanimity OF our people, oil all
parties upon the money question, warns us
D that If is not safe 10 go too far over toward
toe camp OF the money power when choos-
ing our standard bearer next tall. Men oil
great personal popularity, like General
Grant. have sometimes been able TO carry
the people with them, Notwithstanding dif-
ferences upon matters of principle, but it is
hardly fair to presume that this can be done
by a man whose personal popularity" is Of
~ch a character as to cause him 10 run
seventeen thousand behind his party vote
with the advantage OF a Presidential ticket
10 pull him through. The Journal says:
We have received from Governor Anthony
circular letter written TO Sol. Miller, OF the
Troy Chief In this the Governor makes an
effort to explain his financial views in that
way that will commend him to the people OF
the State.
II the letter reflects the Governors financial
views, then we must conclude, that upon the
important subject of finance, Geo. T. An
thony is just about out of views at this par
ticular time. In his letter he endorses nc
plan, gives forth no ideas, and in fact sue
ceeds tolerably well in writing a non-com-
initial letter. After a careful perusal OF the
printed slips over the Governors signature
we concluded that George T. had written &c
Sol. Miller. "Only this and nothing more"
But notwithstanding the Governors lettel
upon the approach of a campaign in which
he expects TO be "A candidate, the people I'M
derstand pretty well his views upon this
question, more vital TO the interests of Kan.
than all Others.
1t is weil-known that in the contest be-
tween the Eastern money lender and the
Western producer, that the Governors SYM
pathy has been with the former. IL is also
known that his views Were against the resto-
ration OF silver. ID is also known that the
Governor has not, and never has been Yves
tern in hss ideas and sentiments. He is in nc
sense representative OF Kansas. Now comes
the question, do We want such a man for any
Office? The people of this country are the
leaders, and should elect no man to position
who is not a true representative of their SEN
uments. To do this is beyond the power OF
Geo. I. Anthony, and should he succeed by
trickery rs before in getting the nomination,
we do not believe he can be elected. Repub.
licans of Kansas should make no mistake and
especially in the way of allowing aspirants tc
dictate party principles and candidates. Lei
the people speak out, and see that every con.
vention from state TO county adopt platform
of principles in harmony with the views OF
the masses, and place in nomination men
whose ideas and sympathies are with the
West upon the great questions of the day, and
this done, Geo. L. Anthony will be found not
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