The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

ciples and inferences that would be i'm
piled by similar appointment if given
to Mr.. Kline in Kansas City.
"Two OF three weeks ago the papers
published an interview with Mr.. Burt in
which he was reported as saying that
Governor Morrill, would have to come
down off his perch very quick, or words
to that effect. Burt is good gueSser.
"The governor has come down. He is
down now-down on his marrow bones
before the gamblers and jointists of
Wichita, begging forgiveness! It's a
grand and soul-stirring picturei In the
background is Cy Leland with his whip;
and in the reground, with hands pious-
ly upraised, stands Geo. T. Anthony in
voking "a blessing upon the group!
Properly autographed and sent over the
state such picture might be worth many
thousand votes!
''In his talk at the convention, ex- Gov
ernor Anthony made a statement to the
effect as 1 RENE mber it, that Wichita was
now about to come back into the Union.
This was doubtless delicate way of an
nouncing that the jointists were to come
back to Wichita.
"The deal is now consummated; the
governor has the satisfaction of knowing
that it was fully ratified, confirmed and
approved by majority of thirteen in the
Republican state conventions; and the
platform of 1894, which arraigned the
Pops for their disregard of law, may be
considered as duly apoIogized for and
repealed"
SHOW do you explain the matter?" was
asked.
"The whole deal is comprehensive
only upon one or two theories. Either
the machine is shaping itself solely for
the control of federal spoils, regardless
of the result of the local elections it
assumes that the public conscience is
dead.
SIT is possible there is mistake un-
derlying each of these theories. It is
also possible that the next state conven-
tion will repudiate this deal If it does
not, it may as we'll fold up the banner of
Republicanism; unfurl the red flag of an
archy; and settle the question forever
by nominating G. c. Clemens for gov
ernor."
"Do you believe the delegates all un-
derstood the full scope of this deal?"
81 do not. l believe many of them
were trapped into it."
allow many Republicans in Wichita
would endorse your views?"
"Only minority Ever since l stated
publicly last summer that, while not a
prohibitionist, l nevertheless thought it
was the duty of good citizens to respect,
and of public officers to enforce the
law, have been in the minority; and,
in common with many better men, have
been abused like a criminal for taking
that position. 1t is not always agreeable
to be in the minority; but it is sometimes
right to be- So far as this matter is con-
cerned, in the recent struggle in Wich-
ita, eithe the minority was right or the
principle of free government is a failure
Now, however, 345 men in the state
convention have practically declared
that the other fellows were right; and
+ e IL
promises, has deserted the men who
stood by the law. for the reason that the
forces which desire to trample the law
under foot control the Wichita prima-
ries."
"What about the other state officers
elected with Governor MORRILL,"
'sThey are faithful officials and loyal
men; aud by every sound principle of
Republican policy are entitled to the
support of the united party"
"What do you think about the govern
orship?"
81 think what we need is a governor
who would rather be right than to have a
second term"