The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-08-17
OUR TICKET.

There are some objections, of course,
T. the tick Some don't like it because
John he IS il. Others object TO the
female suffrage plank in the platform.
Sti. others become choleric over the
colorcd mar. 1t nay be remarked that
there never has been ticket made in
Kansas by state convention that did
not arouse the objections OF some mem
bers of the party. But they have general
ly taken their medicine when the time
come. and We suppose they will this
time. Something depends upon what
the position will do. We take it for
granted they will commit the usual blum
ders, and that after they have taken ac-
ton there will be good excuse for the
dissatisfied Repu olicans TO swallow their
wrath, and gradually come to the con-
cIusion that the best thing they can do
is TO vote the "old reliable regular tick
ct"
The people of Kansas are determined
upon one point, and that is prohibition.
They belieye st. John is sincerely de-
voted to the work of carrying out their
wishes in this matter. They will support
him, and he will have q large majority
over any man the opposition can put up.
AS for female suffrage, we suppose there
can be no harm in submitting the sub
ject TO a vote of the people. We are
one Of those who believe that it was un.
wise to thrust that question upon the
public now. Nobody was asking the
convention to take action upon it. II
simply complicates the issues Of the cam
paign. So far as the colored man on
the ticket is concerned, his nomination
was but giving q practical turn to the
professions of the party for 20 years, and
the only questions TO be considered are, is
he capable and man of good character
Is he person fit in these respects TO re
ceive the confidence and sufrages OF the
partys So far as we know now he is
This being proven. no man who has
been preaching Republicanism ought &c
object to voting for him.
AS TO the balance of the ticket, 1t il
entirely unobjectionable. 1t could no
have been made better If the convention
had worked a month. d. w. Finney
James Smith, w. A. Johnston. II. @
Speer and d. j. Brewer are tried anC
true mer. Each has served faithfully
in the Office for which he was nomi
mated. Sam. T. Howe, of our neighbor
ing county of Marion, is a new
man on the ticket. He Is self-madt
man, and is a growth almost Of Kansas
soil. Ten years ago he was working q
his trade Of carpenter in Marion Center
The people made him sheriff. II
this office he served two years
then two in the Office of cleri
of the court October first h
will have GUIDED two terms as thu
treasurer of the county. He has don'
this service not by selfseekiug but be
cause his neighbors believe in him-be
cause OF his noble and manly qualities
and his more than ordinary ability
During his service for his people HI
studied law, and prominent attorney
who was present when he was admitted
says he passed the best examination o
and applicant he ever saw.
The ticket is one which will bear in
spection, in our judgment, and is worthy
of support from the governor down
With it and with our splendid congress
sional nominations, we do not see why
the ReDublicans of Kansas should mo-
achieve an old fashioned victory.