The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-05
GREAT PLATEoRM

Il GREAT PLATFORM.
Fifteen Gems TAX N From Ed Hoeh's
Letter of Acceptance.
eve must take higher ground If we
would regain and retain the confidence
of the people"
SIS the ideal have pictured too highf
Would not our party be many thousand
votes stronger if this ideal could be real
lied this year?"
s'I am sick of the idea that man must
throw modesty to the winds, and sQuan-
der time and money and character in q
scramble for a position of such dignity as
this
81 have written thus frankly because
am tremendously in earnest in wishing
the success of the party which in state
and nation has alone proven its ability to
manage public affairs wisely and we'll"
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ssThis view will be criticised It
will be thought too ethereal and senti-
mental for Kansas politics / believe in
my heart. however, that it voices the
mass of men who do the voting and who
hold patriotism above position or self"
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"If the party in its aggregate wisdom
should call me to the front, untrammeled
by pledges or promises, would do what
any other loyal citizen would do-try to
bear the banner unsullied to the victory
which am confident awaits u.s."
80
81 am tired of seeing this great office
kicked like football over. the prairies
of Kansas. lam Disguised with the dis
pensing of its perquisites in advance
and as a means of their attainment.
From all these things our party has suf-
fered sorely in the past"
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81 have hoped that the the next state
convention would be composed of the
ablest, cleanest and N ost unselfsh Re-
with the one supreme desire to nominate
the strongest possible ticket and to adopt
the best possible platform"
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THE issues of this years campaign are
too important to be jeopardized by
wrangIe over the ambitions and interests
of individuals. If there ever was time
when men should lay their mbitions and
interests on the altar of their country it
is now"
s'For one to voluntary assume that he
pre- eminently above others, measures up
the requirements of this exalted office,
is repugnant to my nature, and to my
idea of that modesty which SO adorns
our humanity, and which so becomes the
occupant of a great Office Of this kind"
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'EThe Office of governor is an exalted
position. Its duties are grave and its re-
sponsibilities are great 1t is sacred
trust which men should hesitate to seek,
and which should be conferred upon
them only after thorough and thoughtful
consideration of their character and
qualifications"
at should not, therefore, be necessary
for any man to seek for the nomination.
The custom which compels men to do
this, or abandon the honorable aspiration,
is, in my judgment, pernicious one. 1t
puts premium upon presum ption and
ban upon nnodesty. 1t gives an undue
advantage to wealth, and makes its abb
sence a bar to preferment."
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"Let it be a convention of Republicans,
by Republicans, and for Republicauism,
instead of a convention of candidates, by
candidates and for candidates. Let it be
something more than a ratification meet
ing to endorse the work of 4 lot of man.
ipulators with axes to grind and spoils to
get Is not this "a contamination de-
voutly to be wished?'
*s*
"Any and all claims are insignificant
as com pared with the great issue of re-
deeming this fair state from the grip Of
the socialists in theory, and anarchists in
practice who, having first deluded an
honest following. aided by party whose
alleged principles are opposite to theirs,
have made Kansas ridiculous in the eyes
of the world"
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with no reflection upon any of the
excellent and eminent gentlemen who
have reluctantly yielded to this per-
nicious practice in the past, or who may
do SO in the future, / here and now enter
my solemn and emphatic protest against
a custom which not only lowers the high
and good Standard here set up, but which
tends to ring rule, bossism and to party