Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-14
GOVERNOR MARTINS SPEECH
Accepting the Nomination Unani-
mously rendered by the Ropub-
itean State Convention.

Accepting the Nomination Onani-
mousiy rendered by the Repub-
iban State Convention.
When Governor Martin appeared in
the hall, the audience again gave three
rousing cheers, ard on being present.
co by the chairman, he addressed the
convention as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, and Gentlemen of
the Conventions: Two years ago the
Republican state convention conferred
upon me the unprecedented honor of 8
nomination by reclamation for the
Office of governor. Today, by the
generous confidence of the people you
represent, and your own kindness
and Partially, have been accorded
the equally unprecedented honor of an
unanimous denomination.
How proud am of this confidence
and regard, aud how grateful l am to
you and to the constituencies you sew
orally represent, language cannot ex-
press The honor thus done me is
above aud beyond my deserving.
realize this fact. hImbly aud forcibly.
But from the bottom of my heart
to bear back to your homes and TO
those you represent, the assurance my
profound appreciation and unspeak-
sbie gratitude.
l entered upon the disch rye Of the
duties of the executive office a year
and half ago without previous train
ing or experience. My distrust of my
fitness for such responsibilities was
keen, but my trust in the kindness and
generosity Of the people of Kansas.
among whom all the years of my man
hood have been pa sed, and with
whose hopes and fears. triumphs and
disappo ntlnents, | had sympathized
for nearly thirty years, was confident
and unbounded. This trust has sus-
tanned me through al the lights and
shadows of my official life; il abides
with me today, in the presence of this
great convention Of earnest and intel
ligent Republicans, whose generous
appreciation warns and stirs every
pulsation of my heart; and it will go
with me in the future, whatsoever the
embarrassments, failures or successes
of my life shall be.
have no doubt that in tie dis
charge Of my official duties L have
made mistakes. No human Judgment
is infallible, nor can any man expect
that all will recognize the reasons
which, to him, seem to clearly mark
out the line of action and duty. 1t
has happened, too, that my official
life as chief executive of this state has
been crowded thick with perplexities.
and / GOULD not hope, amid such sur
roundiDgs, to avoid errors or to escape
criticisms. If | have, on The one
hand, made mistakes, | have not, on
the other, complained OF just and fair
disagreement or disapp. oval;n have
(, when my own judgment and con-
science approved my actions, covered
or quailed before criticism or clamUr.
And my experience has, trust, broad
ened the horizon of my views, as II
has certainly strengthened my faith in
the Jus: Judgment OF a generous and
intelligent people.
One thing | can confidently assert.
here in your presence, that Is that L
have steadily endeavorcd to deserve
the respect and regard of the people
of Kansas. | have never cared, |
shall never, whether any person eulo-
gizes my official life IS brilliant o. dis
tinguishcd. so that all good citizens
shall say that IL was clean, JUST, safe.
honest aud industrious. This is the
only praise hope TO deserve Or seek
TO win: this is the aim and end of my
ambition.
come before 81 Republican state
convention a. a candidate for office
for the last time. recognize the pro-
pr;ety and justice OF the sen!imen:
which forbids governor TO aspire to
a third term. and if, by the confidence.
pariialiiy aud generosity OF the peo-
pie of Kansas, shall again be elected
10 the Office now hold, shall, at the
ciose of INV term. gladly return to the
work aud duties | abandoned at their
call, and, as private citizen. will co'i-
tinur To labor for the success OF the
glorious party YOU represent, and 10
advance the interests Of this imperial
commonwealth.
Tho controversies, rieairies am;
jcalousies that are inevitable in an
asScmbIage of this character, are soon
forgotten by all who have any homes;
faith in or real devotion 10
the principles and policy of the
Republican party. Far above and
far beyond any mere personal
ambition. or the qualification of any
individual interest are the ideas and
principles which have bound together
for more than jhirty years, the great
est. purcst, most patriotic organlZl-
ton OF intelligent people ever known
IN this or any other landau organi-
zation which found this republic a
collection of discordant states, and has
made il great nation; which has eX-
allied the American name i'll every
civilized country OF the world; which
has enriched our history with deeds
and names that will inspire youth and
exalt manhood during all the ceniu-
ries to come: which has never been
ashamed or afraid TO espouse the cause
of the poor, the weak, the alien or the
Ignorant and make their wrongs its
own. which today stands for all
that makes American homes sober,
happy and pure, American
industry prosperous and hopeful, ana
all who live beneath our flag secure
and free. and which can be depended
upon. in the future, 10 protect the III
tercsts of all classes of the people
against the aggrcssions of corporate
powers.
| have read the platform you have
adopted. II is noble declaration of
Just principles and honest purposes.
NV Judgment approves it; my heart
indorses it. And pledge you, here
and now. that whatsoever | can do TO
give vitality 10 your declarations. will
he cheerfully, honestly and faithfully
done.
| will not, gentlemen of the conven-
ton, trespass further on your time.
You have duties to discharge, and
you desire TO give them your atten-
lion. trust your deliberations will
be pleasant and harmonious. |
thank you sincerely and CRATE
fully for the distinguished
honor of your confidence, and | wish
Won to express TO those you represent
NV deep appreciation Of and thankful
ness for their constant and uniailing
support. MAY peace, happiness and
prosperity abide in your homes and
theirs, and may that order, security
and contentment which law-respect
ing, sober and intelligent people can
Justly expect to enjoy be the common
heritage of all the people of this great