The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-08-24
REPUBLICAN, OPINION OF GEO. T.
ANTHONY In 1875.

the evening Of October "a, 1876, said
to be "the largest republican mass
meeting held in Leavenworth since
the war" The following resolutions
were adopted:
ResOlued, By the republicans Of LeaVenworth
In mass meeting assembled;
Relieving In q strict adherence to our promises
of reform within the party, We regard 1t as the
duty OF every republican to cast his vote against
corrupt and dishonest men wherever LEey may
be found, and no matter on which ucKot Gney
may be nominated.
nominee for governor Of Kansas, to be man
who Is corrupt, dishonest, and unworthy OF the
confidence or support OF the people OF this state,
we hereby utterly reDudlate him as eur candl-
date and appeal to our fellow republicans IN all
parts OF Kansas to cast their ballots against him.
The disgrace which has been Drought upon our
party and state within the last two years Oy Cne
malfeasance Of q dishonest state treasurer, Is
warning which We should need, ana We earnestly
entreaC the honest voters OF Kansas to consider
well the consequences before they place In the
governors chair q man whose moral character Is
Infinitely worse than ever Lappin's was.
That committee OF republicans, appointed by
this meeting, be instructed t0prepare an addreSS
reasons why we believe this man should not be
elected governor OF the state, and that the am
dAVlts, records, and other proofs OF his dishonest
and corrupt practices be embodied In the same,
in order that the public may see ana Know thaI
we are justified In the course we are pursuing.
That all republican papers In Kansas Wnlcn
believe In reform within the party, and desire TO
save the state from further disgrace through
dishonest officials, be requested to publish these
resolutions.
The committee appointed in accord
ance with the above resolutions pre-
pared and published an address, from
which we take the following:
In accordance with the foregoing resolutions,
we hereby lay before the public the accompany
ing statement of facts, establishing everything
we affirm by documentary evidence which cannot
be questioned, and for the whole Of which we
ask the careful and unlmpasslOned perusal OF
every republican voter in Kansas. We are
personally acquainted with George T. Anthony.
We know his record as a citizen and o soldier.
We know him to be bad man, unworthy OF con-
fidence and support Of the people Of Kansas,
and one whose election to the gOVernorshlp
would be q disgrace TO the state. We believe his
nomination by the republican party was great
mistake. We know that the convention which
nominated him was deceived as to the character
Of the man, ana we know that nearly all those
who are supporting him are deceived. But we
have confidence In the republican party OF Kan
sas. We believe that the love Of honesty and
purity ls strong enough In the hearts OF the re-
publican masses Of this state to prevent them
from supporting dishonest man, when the
proof Of his dishonesty is shown. Therefore we
submit the following facts, not In passion, not In
the heat of excitement, not prompted by per-
sOnal malice, but cOOlly, diSpasSlOnately, and In
the interest Of the republican party and its Inn
mortal principles, to which we stand unSwerV-
ingly attached; and we appeal to our brother
republicans throughout the state, In the name ol
the grand old party which rescued and preserved
the country, and In the name OF all the glorious
memories which cluster around 1t, to read care
fully the facts which are herewith presented, and
to be not deceived into casting their votes for a
man whose election would be one Of the SaddeSi
calamitles that could befall the party. Remem
Der that defeat with honesty and purity Is q
grand victory as compared to success with dis
honesty and corruption. Remember the humlll
alton that we have suffered In the past through
the conduct Of corrupt officers, and electno more
doubtful men.
| We prefer the following list Of grave charges
against George 7. Anthony, and for proofs sus
talnlng each particular charge We refer to &C
companylng documents.
The documents herewith presented convict
George 7. Anthony OF
First-D Defraudlng his creditors. Representing
himself as solvent when he was bankrupt. Oh
tanning goods from innocent parties through such
false representations, selling the same and keep
Ing the proceeds; for which an unsatlShed judg
ment now stands against him in the district
court Of Leayenworth county for over $4,000
(See document No. l0.)