The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-07-07

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him If he was sick, and received the
very natural reply, and illustrated by
it the condition of the democratic par
lty. He closed by again thanking the
convention.
| BY common consent the entire con-
vention then arose, and some one
moved that the convention adjourn
sine die, which motion prevailed.
THE NOMINEES.
The four gentlemen selected by the
convention as candidates for congress,
men at large, are all old and we'll
known citizens of the state, and are in
every way worthy the support of the
republican party. The convention
performed its duty in manner which
gives the greatest satisfaction to all
the candidates, and while there are
many disappointed candidates, and
many delegates who would have liked
to have had it otherwise, the nominal
tons are creditable alike to the party
and the state.
Hon. E. n. Morrill,, of Brown coun-
ty. is native of Maine; was born in
1884, and emigrated to Kansas in 1851.
He was twice elected a member of
the territorial legislature entered the
Seventh Kansas cavalry as private
in 1861, serving during the war, and
being hOnOrably discharged as major.
He was elected to the state senate in
1872 and again in 1876, serving as chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee during the last four years of his
senatOrship. Maj. Morrill, has been
for years one of the leading republicans
of the state, and is one of the gentle
men who will go to Washington to
stay.
Judge Samuel r. Peters, of Newton
came to Kansas in 1873; was elected to
the senate in 1874, from Marion cOun-
ty; in 1875, was appointed judge. by
Governor Osborne, which position he
has filled since. He was born in Ohio
in 1912, and received his education at
Ann Arbor, Michigan; in 1861 he enlist
ed in the army and served acceptably
till the close of the war. Previous to
his removal to Kansas he published a
paper in Missouri. Judge Peters went
into the convention with the solid sup
port of his judicial district, which is
proof that he stands well at home. He
will make an active and useful
congressman.
Judge Bishop w. Perkins, of La
bette, was born in Ohio in 1912, and
was educated at Knox college. Illinois.
In 1862 ne enlisted in the army, and
was wounded at the battle Of Fort
Donaldson. He afterwards studied law,
removing to this state in 1869. In
1873 he was appointed district judge,
which position he holds at this time.
Judge Perkins has always been reccg-
niZed as man of more than ordinary
ability, and staunch Republican, and
his nomination is high honor wOrthi-
ly bestowed.
Captain Hanback,, of Saline county,
is native of Illinois. He served in
the army with distinguished bravery
and was promoted to the office of cap
tain. At the close of the war he came
to Kansas. making Topeka his home.
He was probate judge of this coun.
ty; afterwards city attorney. He is
at present register of the government
land Office at Salina. Capt. Hanback,
has done about as much hard work for
the Republican party as any man in
the state, and from the time it became
known that he was candidate UP to
the announcement Of his nomination,
thousands OF his friends all over Kan
sas hoped be would be one of the
lucky four. The captain will do his
duty.
The defeated candidates can console
themselves with the fact that there is
always zone more river to cross" and
that there may yet be great honor and
glory for them in the future.
The following poem, composed by
Hon. J. G.. Waters, entitled ewes
Gwine Home to Run no Mo-" was
sung by Tom Anderson's "Modocs"
at the close OF the convention:
Yves gwyin' home to run no mo-,
De Election we hab los,
Well neDber be one Oh lie TO-.
Oars one mo- ribber to cross.
Wen meet our wives down by de gate,
AM form dem what il cos,
Explain de whole affair oh state.
Oars dat dark ribber to cross.
If da git dar IA we do,
An Eass us on dar boss,
0, Iimebs soon, we's comm too,
Oars one mo- ribber to cross.
| Oh ell sad words dat mOrtals wrote,
Oh all lie saddest, boss,
1t am a s0Onness in your vote,
When dat dark ribber's to cross.
o, Peter, open wide de gate,
No mo- shall trubbel toss,
An let me in an alternate,
When dat ribber shall cross.
Dis world a wilderness oh woe,
OBJ pinch back, gol' an drosS,
An some runs fas' an some goes slow,
Wild dat deep ribber to cross.
Let's dry our tears and pay our bill,
AM glib de lOcos gOss
While il may hurt it will not kill.