The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
TROUTMAN'S RIGHT TO RUN
George w. Martin, the Old Timer,
Gives Historical Data.
WHY TROUTMAN is NOT FORCING

Am Innovation ON Republican Meth
DDS in Kansas-NOt to Mention the
| Question of am Urgent Emergency.
The following are George w. Martins
views on James A. Troutman's candida
cy for governor, published in the Kansas
City, Kan, Gazette:
The state administration, whose prin-
cIpaI organs are Missouri papers, one a
| nat Republican and the other goIdbug
| copperhead, affects a great deal of aston
and political courtesy there is in
Republican aspiring to be governor
In antagonism to a second term for Nor
FILL This idea did not prevail in 1878,
when such Republicans as John A. Mar
tin and John P. St.John entered the field
against George T. Anthony having Sec
ono term. Anthony gave the state
good administration; he is the strongest
man Intellectually that ever occupied
the position of governor. We made
trip with him out of the state during his
term, when he was received by boards of
trade and city councils, and in every re-
sPect he was positive credit to the state.
lie was truthful, fair and in no way de-
ceitful to any single Republican. He was
honest, attentive, industrious But this
did not count He was said to be an ice.
berg, dlctatorial and unpopular, and
he was beaten out of a second term: he
submitted gracefully and the party
stood 1t. The editor of The Gazette
was invited to a consultation of the
friends of John A Martin. We object
ed to fight against Anthony; we urged
that If Martin would wait two years he
could have the nomination unanimously.
Martin was determined to have it then
and he went into the fight. Anthony af-
ter an all day and night contest threw his
fO IrDhw
and Col Martin had to wait for four
years OF st. John and two years of Click.
The refusal to give Anthony a second
term was unfair and mistake There
was no dignity and courtesy consider
ed In the matter, and it never occurred
to George 4. Anthony to raise a whine
about it. There was no dissatisfaction
In the party such as exists to-day
The announcement of the candidacy
of James A. Trouiman for governor has
raised howl, started by one of the Mis-
souri, organs. in favor of right to a Sec
ond term, and protesting against the dis
courtesy and indignity of a lieutenant
governor or any one else making a con.
test. The precedent in the party is
against this claim of to- administration
1t has been established that Troutman
has right to aspire at this time Up to
and some time after Anthony the party
had never been whipped. Since An.
thony the party has been whipped twice
once very badly whipped ali along the
line. Circumstances are entirely differ
emf. In 1878 there was nothing TO the
fight against Anthony except John A.
Martins iEnpatience to be governor. To-
day, 1t is not SO much Troutman's de- !
sire to be the governor this year as it is !
the fear that the party will get another
whipping if there is not change, and |
the demand of very large element in
the party is for a new candidate
That Governor Morrill, has alieuated i
thousands of his best political and per
sonaI friends, and that many of the best |
Republicans believe It impossi BILE to re-
elect him, there is no 90 deny. That
he has made holy old mess of state
politics is equally clear
James A. Troutman is comparatively
young man, fine lawyer and bril-
liant stunpe He is practically Wy
andotte discovery. The unexpected
last Wyandotte delegation forced his
nomination and placed him in the field
His magnificent and powerful canvass
In 1874 had moro to dc with the restora-
ton of the party to power than MorrilPs
drlvel would in lifetime. He served a
term IN the house of representatives and
presided over the Pop senate with honor.
dignity and favor. He is level headed
and truthful, without any of the dema-
gogue about him, with the courage of his
conN lotions, and his canvass brought him
more in touch with the people, showing
that he Is not an exclusive prohibition
crank.
1t is plain as the nose on a mans face
that there are thousands of Repu bIicaus
who are determined to have some one
else to vote for than Morrill,