The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-05
HOLD Up HIS HANDS

The News observes with great regret
that some of the Republican papers in
the state are sneering at Gov. Martins
appointment OF A. B. Campbell 70 the
position OF Adjutant general. What q
foolish thing this is to do. Here Gov.
Martin has only been in Office q few
weeks and has practically only made his
first appointment. and 10 and behold
there must be Sone "kicking" among
his reputed friends. The Democratic
papers catch on to the racket, crack
their heels together and rub their palms
In glee.
Do these Republican papers recollect
that this state has just been rescued from
q Democratic administration that it was
the Prohibition wing OF the party that
helped to accomplish this result equally,
at least, as well as did the other wing;
that Governor Martin was the one man
who coul6 and did best unite and har-
monize the Republican party of Kansas;
that instead of Democratic majority Of
5000 two years ago, Governor
Martin has changed the record 81 900
votes and went into office with the ex-
cellent following of $4,000 above the re-
quired number of ballots? Do they not
know that there is no truer Republican
in the state of Kansas, in Office or out OF
Office, than John A. Martin, governor
Neither - there q man more thoroughly
devoted TO the perpetuAtion of the
thorough organization of the party he
has championed right here in this
state for twenty-five years. Gov
ernor Martin is q man firm in
his convictions and while conservative
in his actions and views be is progress
lively so. He has the faculty OF drawing
about him and assOciating with himself
the best men the exigencies require. The
success and rank OF his excellent pa
per, the champion" Is an example Of
this, Of many years standing Noble L.
Prentis is practically at the head OF the
champion" and has been Governor Mar
tins close associate for years. Is there
paper in the state that will say Mr. Prem
It's Is not the peer of any
newspaper man in Kansas, TO
say the leasts We think not It will
be so in the executive department, a. il
his been In his own business. Cover
nor Martin will appoint good lieuten-
ants. There are other appointments to
make yet and Governor Martin will have
G. do much worse than he has in the ap-
pointment OF Campbell before we cease
to do all We can TO hold up mis- hands
and do what little We may 10 helping
his administration to be the best Kansas
has ever had. We believe In Governor
Martin. and have a high personal
regard for him This paper put. 10
its best ticks for him long, long before
has nomination, and never Wavered In
the night. II is not gOingto Waver now
TIE News did not agree with the views
Governor Martin took when the prohibI-
ton amendm ent was carried, but IL dot {
agree with him on his stand that the
laws must be enforced. We admire
Governor Martins consistency, and re.
spect him the more because he would
not belle his previous opinions at tn,
instigation OF such inRratei
and traitors a. 81. John
as well a. the inconsistent demands o
better men. If We are not deceived IL
Gov. Martin. We think he is . man who
stands by his friends- Do not let hin
zeal that he must bsseech to be savet
from them.