The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-24
Is BIG THING FoR MORRILL,
German American League of Kansas
Comes for the Governor.

The German-AmericanS of KanSas
have come out for Governor Morrill, and
, the Republican ticket.
| Yesterday from Topeka the executive
committee OF the Germal-American
league issued an address to that effect
Prominent Germans here say that this
gives Morrill, great boost. The exec
utive committee signing the address are
; all Democrats. A prominent German
| American here said last night: The
| reason the Germans Of Kansas are for
J NORTH is because OF his thrifty admin
! iStration and also because the Prohibi-
I tfonLsts are making such a bitter light
/ On him
| The GerTnan-American voters OF Kan
sas are famous for their unity Of pur-
/ pose They cannot be bought or bull
! dozed and their determination TO cup
! port Morrill, means that in their opin-
! ion his election is an absolute necessity
! for the good OF the state. Tha position
I by the league means a change of 5000
( votes in Morrin'S favor. it Is SAID.
The address is as follows:
30 the members OF the Kansas German
American League and Friends:
We stand upon the eve o. great
national and state election. IL is the
duty OF every good citizen TO cast his
vote to advance the welfare and pros
perity of our land. Unfortunate cir
Gums stances have prevented the calling
Of a general convention Of the different
leagues of the state, 10 consider the
many important matters involved in the
present political contest. However, the
officers and executive committee of the
league have met together at various
times and after an extensive correspond
eDce with members throughout the state.
desire 10 present a few facts for their
consideFat ton.
The administrat ton OF Governor Nor
rfn and his associates has been con-
Quoted on strictly economical and bust
ness principles. Il has receivtd tbs gen.
eral approval OF al broad minded and
liberal people. He has not been the
governor of any faction or sect, but has
been the executive officer of all the PEG,
pie.
For years the great mass of the Ger
man voters OF Kansas have not been
identified with the Republican party,
and il Is not our intention at the pres
ent time 10 ask or recommend that our
members and friends become the active
partisans OF that, or any other party.
But we do believe that it rs 70 the best
interest Of the state, and especially the
sober, honest, Industrious German ele-
ment thereof, that Governor Morrill, and
his associates be continued II Office.
I'VE are not unmindful OF the fact
that the Republican party. at its last
state convention. nominated Hon. n. E
Richter for the office Of lieutenant gov
ernor and Hon. Otis l. Atherton for the
bfffce OF state treasurer, tive We'll known
representative German citizens The
Republican party is the only party in
the state that has extended recognition
10 the German element in their nomina-
tons on their state Ticket. We believe
the Germans appreciate the recognition
Of their representativ and viii, in ee-
cord with the recommendation CT their
officers and executive committee, extend
10 them generous support.
In issuing this address, we ere ami
mated only by 3. pure desire TO advance
the best interests Of the great state OF
Kansas. and especially the German eie-
ment. which comprises so important a
part thereof.
Respectfully submitted. The German
American League by
ID. {. PETZOID. President
OSCAR BfSCHOFF. Secretary.
CHRISTIAN STATES. Treasurer"