Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
KANSAS GOVERNORS.


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KANSAS GOVERNORS.
Here are the names of Kansas governors
in their order. Territorial, Reeder, 1854 /;
shannon, 1855; Geary, 1856 Walker, 1857;
Denver, 1855; Medary, 1858. These men
were all appointed for one sole purpose, TO
plant slavery in Kansas. Robert j. Walker
was the msa of the highest intellectual
stamp. Geary made the greatest subse.
quent reputation, as governor of Pennsyl-
vania and rs union general. Denver aleae
survives; we think he is still alive, and
living in Ohio. In brains the appointed
were superior TO our elected governors.
These latter have been: Robinson, 1861
Carney, 1862; Crawford, 1864; Harvey,
1865; Osborn, 1872; Anthony, 1876; st.
John, 1878; Click, 1882.
! Six Territorial governors covering seven
years; eight State governors covering
twenty three years; thirty years of organ
lied political history.
the selection of a man is one of deep i'm
port to more than one million people. We
have given the foregoing list as a warning
to show that there is chance for i'm
provement. We need for governor now,
first, Kansas man, q man saturated with
Kansas; man who loves Kansas better
than any other State; who upholds her at
home and abroad, and who is always try
ing to make point for her. Our old Greek
professor was asked "When does q man
know Greeky' "When he dreams in
Greek" was the reply. Our governor
must dream in Kansan. He must know our
history because he is part of it. Such a
man cannot betray us or work unworthily
of us any moro than father can betray his
child.
Second, and finally, he must be a man Of
sagacity; good business man, wise, cool
aud with sound judgment that has been
fully tried and tested. The power Of a
Kansas governor is very much greater than
the people generally appreciate. Our State
institutions are almost entirely In his
hands. Gov. Click has been in Office q
very short time, and yet he has revolution
lied the boards that govern the University,
the Agricultural College, the Penitentiary,
the Normal School, and the several asylums.
These institutions represent an invested
capital that runs into the millions, they
have the control OF large numbers Of young
men and women, and of the whole unfor-
tunate and criminal classes.
The other and ordinary powers Of the
governor we need not allude to; they are
very numerous and important, ranging all
the way from the veto OF bill to calling
out the militia to quell a disturbance. We
have said enough to show that the election
OF the Republican candidate is matter of
the utmost Importance; 1t should not be
left TO the excitement or panic of conven-
ton il should be the result OF long thought
and elaboration by the people-in fact Of
just such attention as they are now giving
TO this subject.
a few years ago Republican convention
met in Topeka which the people supposed
Atchison, the man they wanted. The bal
loting began and Col. Martin had by far the
largest vote of any candidate but lacked a
very few, eight or ten, we believe, Of a ma
jority over all. lie was the very decided
choice of the Republicans of Kansas and Of
the convention. But what bsppenedi He
was traded out Of il. or the three promi-
nent candidates the one who had the small
lest vote received the nomination-the
clark horse"
Martins friends found no fault. He and
they all supported the ticket and elected it.
That is the way they have always done.
But there has been feeling ever since that
that snap judgment ought to be reversed.
Col. Martin has never lost his hold on the
confidence and even affection Of the people;
it grows from year to year, and the year
1884 comes up smiling with our gallant
leader on top on top by large majority.
This years State campaign has not open
ed, and yet we find that the following pa
pers have asked for the nomination Of Col.
Martin Tor governor
Wichita EAGLE, Winfield Courier, Os-
borne Farmer, Bolton Recorder, Abilene
Gazette, Oskalooss Iadependent, Newton Re
publican, Wilson County CITIZEN, Salina
Journal, Oswego Independent, Mcpherson
Republican, Mcpherson Freeman, yelling
ton Press, Marysville Eews, frankfort Bee,
Great Bend Register, Manhattan Republic,
Council Grove Repubiican, Augusta Gasette,
Chase County Lsdder, Barber County Under,
Louisville RepuBtiedn, Mankato JeUsttite,
Belleville Telescope, Sabetha Herald, Wa
keeny World, wyandotte CAig, Atwood
Citizen, Fredonia Times, Kirwin CAsef, Kir-
win Repabliean, Stockton Mere, Gaylord
Herald, jamestown Eansan, Norton County
Courier, Neosho Falls Post, Wetmore Spec
tat0r, Winchester Argus, Abilene Chronicle,
Clay Center Dispatch, Larned Chronoscope,
Rice County Republican, Sterling Baltetin,
Kansas City, No., journal and the Hiswatha
World.
The following papers have made favora-
BILE mention OF Col. Martin as the Republic
can candidate:
Topeka Capital. Topeka Commonwealth,
Girard Pres, Fit. Scott Monitor, Emporia
Ee,es, Manhattan Hationalsst, Paola RepSt-
hican, LaCygne Journal, Great Bend 7rib-
une, Burlingame Chronicie, Usage City Free
Press, Seneca Tribune, Sterling bulletin, To-
la Register, Marion Record, B1loit Gazette,
Wellington Weitingtonian, Newton Ransdn,
Sedan Times, Clyde Herald, Howard Cour-
ant, Cawker City Journal, Independence
Tribune, Ellsworth Reporter, WatervilIe Tel
graph, Anderson County Republican, Green
leaf Independent, Greenleaf Herald, MoIaa
City Clarion, Cedaryille Reriew, Valley
Falls Nep Era, White Cloud RsrseV, and the
Haddam Clipper.
This is certainly an immense array I'm the
number and in the character Of the papers
named. There is no general call for any
other candidate, and the fact stands out
very prominently that John A. Martin Is
the choice Of the people Of Kansas for their
next governor. With him as a candidate
the party will have no factions; it will be .
unit, as il ought to be especially In presi-
Dental year. Every one OF the papers
named has spoken heartily in favor OF Mar J