Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-05-05

solely by desire to move only OF
lines of honest and honorable pur
poses. He was born in Main,
in 1894 and early learned a trade
that Of tanner, and with that
safe in hand he taught school, anG
when scarce of age was a member O.
the school board at Westbrook, Me
In that capacity he examined
Thomas B. Reed, the beloved
GEAR" Of the republican party, FOL
a certificate as teacher.
When he was % years of age hi
landed in Kansas and settling soor
after in Brown county has ever
since made that his home. Early in
his business life in the territory be
lost everything by fire. He started
anew and soon had recovered his
standing. In every movement fo1
the public good he was (and he is
to-day master spirit. By honest
and straight dealing he has not only
made fortunes for others but has
built up a competency for himself.
His life has been matter of public
view and there is not man in the
United States who dare rise up and
say: e. N. Morrill, took advantage
of me and thereby deprived me OF
what was justly my own"
There is not a man in the United
States who can truthfully maintain
the charge that E. N. Morrill, ever
obtained an Office through promise
of preferment or other wrongful
act.
In the national troubles he was
unfinchingly for freedom, as against
slavery, and when the rebellion came
on he promptly took his place in the
ranks and for over ten months a
private soldier and further on nom
commissioned officer in company C,
Seventh Kansas cavalry, did his
duty as became true soldier. With
out his knowledge he was made a
commissary Of substance with the
rank of captain, and he holds as one
of his treasurers beyond all price a
commission from the sainted Lin
coin. Against his service for the
Union no unjust word can be enter
ed and whoever seeks to belittle the
service rendered by him deserves the
names Of reproach which belongs to
libelers and slanderers. A sufficient
answer to all such. if there be, will
be the fact E. N. Morrill, went into
the army poor and after five years
of service came out poor.
In the legislature of the great
state Che has faithfully represented
and labored for he has always stood
number one. He was always and
ever laborious public servant, and
when he was sent to congress in
1882 as one Of the big four, he there
took his seat and with all his might
entered upon the discharge Of his
duty.
Old comrades, you have a friend
in him. Often the streaks of light
in the eastern sky fortelling the
rapid approach of another day, found
him at his desk answering your let
ters and contriving for your good.
In the eight years Of his congress-
ional life he personally looked after
and, in the largest sense, obtained
pension for 5000 Of his comrades,
not in Kansas alone, but over all
the Union.
He was the author of the act of
June q, 1890, and pressed it to
final enactment. By this act alone
nearly 100000 old soldiers, their
widows or dependent one are draw
ing pensions to-day, and 100000
more claims are on file. In 1890 he
voluntarily retired into private life
and since that time has pursued the
even tenor of his way. In 1892 he
was a candidate for the nomination
of governor of Kansas, but was de-
feated by Comrade Smith. He did
not, because of this, grow discon-
tented and sour, he worked for the
ticket, and if, his advice had heen
followed up the second rebellion
against law and order would have
been stamped out.
He is candidate now for COVER
nor of the state he has for quarter
of century so faithfully served.
There can be no possible reason why
he should not be nominated in case
of which he will be elected. His
life is an open book to be read by all
men.
Comrades, let there be no hesita-
ton as to whom you will support.
Comrade Morrill, is your friend and
will be to the end Of your life. Now
stand up for him and the victory
will be overwhelmingly his. In war
and in peace he was ever your stall
wart comrade and friend. Rise up,
comrades, and do your duty.