New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-03
KANSAS REPUBLICANS ASTIR
"HG-STLING" FOR THE GOvERNORSHIP
NOMINATION.

/ FOUR CANDIDATES LEADING THE FTELD-REsrLT
/ OF THE CANVASS FOR DELEG ATEs Up TO DATE
Topeka Kan May CspcciaD.-The Republican
/ canvass for delegates to the State Convention,
/ which will meet I'm Topeka on June G. has thor
oughly aroused the Republicans Of the State. There
Is great interest among the rank and file to put
good safe and popular ticket In the field. The
! disaster Of two years ago was the fault OF nobody
| I'm particular but a series OF unfortunate crcum-
stances resulting IN partial defeat OF the ticket.
! The House of Representatives only was saved. and
/ that by a bare scratch and by hard fighting after
! the election, well as before \. W. Smith, the
/ former candidate OF two years ago, is not in the
race this year.
lie has written lciter declining 10 be a candidate.
! There are four aspirants for the nomination for
! Governor. f. y. Morrill,. who was beaten In the
convention two years ago the third ballot by
smith Is the leading candidate 1t IS sufficient 20 say
- Major Morrill, that he has held many Offices. and
filed them all with credit TO the State and himself.
He has been State Senator. and for several times
represented the Ist District in Congress. and his
| name has become national through his successful
efforts give the country wise and satisfactory
pension law George w Martin. Editor OF The
Kansas city (Kansas) Gazette" and formerly State
Printer Is another candidate who is well known
and well thought OF throughout the State. He will
have sure following. -. y. Heller. another can
dida e. n young man from the western part OF the
state. He is thoroughgoing, bright and sound
Republican OF the class that abounds In the great
Arkansas Valley. lie will have. however. few
votes in the convention. The latest aspirant Is f.
W Ioch Editor Of THE Marion Record" one Of
the best weekly papers in the State. Mr. Hoch
has been a leader in the central portion OF the
State for years. but has never held any official posi-
ton except that OF Representative. lie has served
two terms in the Legislature from his county. He
was Speaker pro TEN during the last session. and
to him. perhaps. more than TO any other man, Is
a, ~ hrin no nenuhiicon Dartv
successfully through that long and doubtful con-
test.
Three years ago. when Judge Frank Doster, the
leader Of the Populists and Socialists was a candi-
date for Judge. and supported by the Fusionists,
Mr.. Hoch did splendid work In his newspaper. and
also took the stump and his arguments and APP
peals were so effective that Doster was beaten In
every county in the district. Naturally the OPP
poncnts Of Morrill, turned with anxious eye and ear
and no sound was heard Mr. Hoch was president
OF the Republican League. and consequently could
not enter the campaign until he had thrown that
done. he published a letter in which. though not
declaring himself a candidate he gave many good
sied with previous conventions. He took high
ground. declared against rings and cliques. against
SLATE makers" and more than limited that the
nomination of full State ticket was already sched
uled for the State Convention. This letter has
many good things that the majority OF the party
willing to admit TO be true. but It is not
letter calculated TO bring about the object sought.
strengthened now. However, If he had followed up
leved in its sentiments he might have made the
nomination of Morrill, somewhat hazardous.
There will he sg7 delegates In the convention.
Major Morrill, will have his old Congressional dis
trict by solid vote, and he is seeing delegates from
every portion Of the State Martin will have
share OF the Id. lid and With Districts The With
will be divided between the four candidates Hoch
will have a majority Of the IVth District pro-
vided he carries Shawnee County. which includes
Topeka, and has IS votes. The With District will
be divided. with Morrill, In the lead Out OF the 800
delegates already elected. 200 for Morrill, Cyrus
Leland, r., member of the National Committee:
the Rev Bernard Kelly extension Agent. and
j. NJ Simpson. chairman of the State Central Com
mittee. have worked for Morrill,.