The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-07
Morrill, for Governor, Johnston
for Justice,
James A. TrOutman for Lieu
tenant Governor.
"BilIy" Edwards is Chosen Sec
retary of State.
Geo. E. Coles Named for Auditor
of State.

Last nights session of the Republican
state convention was taken up with re-
ports of committees, and the nomination
of governor and associate justice of the
supreme court The committee on per-
manent organization recommended that
the temporary organization be made
permanent, which was done. After the
announcement Of members for the state
central committee by some of the judi
cial districts, Senator Danner of Harvey
county, moved the suspension OF the
rules and the nomination of associate
justice was made. A p. Riddle placed
w. A Johnston in nomination. Judge
Johnston was made the nominee of the
convention by AccJamation.
Major E. n Morrill, was nominated
for governor by Hon T. F. Carver from
Salina. and G. w. Martins name was
presented by W. s. Stambaugh of Abb
lene. Upon the roll of counties being
called, Morrill, received I'll votes and
Martin 1T.
On motion of John Speer the nominal
tion of Morrill, was made unanimous.
Geo. T. Anthony, L. w. Keplinger, and
j. S. Dean were appointed committee
To inform Mai. Morrill, of his nomination,
and bring hIm before the convention.
When Major Morrill, appeared he was
greeted with enthusiastic applause,
which lasted several minutes.
Major MorriII's Address
Major Morrill, addressed the conven-
tion as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the COnven-
am profoundly grateful for this mark of your
sincerely Tor the honor tnar you have conferred
upon me ID giving me this nomination.
-
1t Is IA parry OF law ana order. Ii Il party that
protects American IndusJr,es and advance, Ine
American Interests. 1t is a party wIth settled
aud definite convictions. anu iI is party that
always carries out its promises To Lle people
In the Fnty-frst congress. wnen the RepuDli-
can party had possession OF the government. 1t
faithfully carried ouC every pleuge tnat IL mad
made III the preceding Platform. IG had prom
lsed you projection 10 American industries. 1t
American producIs- 1t immediately formu-
pledged Itself in favor Of the use ii gold and
silver. and 1t enacted law providing tor the
Mines 1t pledged 10 the old soldiers the pro-
tection OF me government, and it paced upon
that was ever enacted IN the history OF the
The Democratic party has simply been an
opposition party II mas been on al sides Of I'll
questions IL mas declared Itse.f III laNOr of N
cIdenraI projection, and 1t declared rhaI
any protection was uncOnSlIIutIonal- 1t has
promised you tnaT lt wOuid lesIsIaLe IN favor OF
silver Il promised hep TO the old soldier and
Hoke smith went % wOr.S cuGling Oil the PEN
as view II. is one OF law and order OF an
archy. IL IS a question whether the rights OF
properly shall be res pec5ed whether shan
SINK into communism and socialism.
When look upon TINS audience. know there
can be no dOuDe as 10 the result, and 1 predict
that ia November you VIII. roll up ajorIty for
the Republican ticket, and IhaT Kansas VIII be
redeemed
G. w. Martin was loudly called for
and addressed the convention in a con-
else, pointed speech lie said:
In thanking you for the very handsome vote
thiat you nave < ven me des say tuaE L
am one OF those men VINO believe that every
tnlng happens Tor the best l congratulate the
parry upon me nom nation OF Maj II AIOrr4n-
Ali All the rsior ms OF the last Ih-r.y years nave
i Deen accomplished Oy The Republican, parry and
such reforms as are needed Ia The country can
29hiy De secured through ehe same course Ihe
anything more thal can the Dem Dcratfc parry.
from nuInDugs and restore 1t to its friends. 1t
Is most remarkable how much abuse il stands
assets.
/ desire to state, gentlemen of the convention.
tltt the hansaS City Gezstte viii do It's best to
nelp IN the election of Major NORTH and the en-
tire tickeE. -
A motion to adjourn till o'clock this
morning was made by some weary mem
Der and though the noes seemed to
many TO predominant, Chairman Peters
declared the motion carried and the CON
vention adjourned.
This Mornings Session.
The air in Hamilton hall this morning
mad seal brown taste and an after the
Dali smell The delegates who were most
Joyous last night looked now as they
came sliding listlessIy in, to be tit sub
1ects Tor sermons and soda water. Gaps
Were visible among the delegates seats
ana gapes among the delegates. Those
InAt came earliest were Enthusiastically
one or two time delegates, for the old
timers didn't come IN till very much