The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-11
Mr. MORTON WRITES
The Ex-Vice President Publishes
a Political Letter.
He Makes an Indirect Attack on
the A. p. A.
CRITICISED.
Wants Fair Elections and Pro
lection from Monopolies.

NEW YORK, Oct 11.-HOn- Levi II.
Morton, Republican nominee for gov
ernor, has sent his formal letter Of
acceptance to Hon Warner Miller,
chairman Of the Republican state con-
vention 1t is in the main as follows:
Rineclif. N Y. Oct 10, 1894
Hon. Warner Miller, chairman Re-
publican state convention
Sir: 1 have been officially informed
within the past few days of my
nomination for governor BY the con
vention over which you presided at
Saratoga.
The issues involved in the pending
canvass are clearly defined and are of
paramount Importance They are
related both to state and federal con-
Germs.
They affect the rewards of labor,
the security of capital and the safety
of society. Within our borders is the
metropolis of the continent and New
York state is first in commerce and
only second in Agriculture
Mr. Morton refers to the new tariff
law follows
"A measure was enacted false alike
to the promptings Of true American
ism and to the professions Of the
Democratic party. The bill which
originally passed the house of repre-
sentatives had at least the merit of
consistency IN some degree with the
introduction promises made to the
people by the Democratic national
convention. But that which finally
prevailed is a thing of incongrui l.
ties, a patchwork of protection,
and free trade, of protection to IA
vored localities and of nurture to the
trusts. but of hostility to the masses
of the workingmen of the land. Re
pudiated by its principal Trainer, char
acterized by the Democratic presi-
L
denounced by the senior senator from
this state and manifested by the sig
nature of the president, proclamation
Is already made that it is only the be-
ginning of the attack which viii be
persisted in upon American wage
earners.
In the confusion of Democratic
councils and the perversity of Demo-
cratic legislation it is plain that the
only wise course for the country to
pursue is to restore the MANAGEMENT
of its affairs to that party which for
thirty years has developed its re-
sources, upheld its good faith, cared
for those who fought for its integrity
and guarded the rights and fortunes
OF its citizens"
In conclusion Mr.. Morton says: s'Let
us have pure judiciary and hon
est ballot; an excise law that will
promote temperance; reduced ex-
penditures in order to set the example
Of economy in private affairs; tn e
most enlarged educa ton, to teach US
the value of our citizenship; and with
a jealous regard for that citizenship
let us welcome the liberty-loving of
all lands to the enjoyment of the
largest liberty regulated by law.
Under the constitution of the
United States, as well as the organic
law of this state. all citizens are
placed on footing of absolute equal
ity before the law This provision n
the supreme law 1 fully recognize,
not only because it is obligatory as a
statute. but because I am in favor of
the fullest freedom IN the worship of
Almighty God.
II desire to emphasize my concur
renee in the provisions of the plat
form Of the Saratoga convention.
wherein the party pledges to the
people a free ballot and a fair count,
practical ballot reform. free and fair
primaries as fnlly protected by aw as
general elections, an improved civil
service. municipal home rule, a just
pportionment reduced state expend-
itures, an equitable system of taxa
ton. an acce pta Bile excise law, ade-
quate protection from unjust
determinations by monopOlies and a
minimized tax rate. Very faithfully
yours, LEVI r Morton"