The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
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Troutnan's Admirers Coming Out in
Throngs Somewhat Unexpectedly.
HR. TROUTHbH is IN TEXAS

| Looking After Business Matters, But
His Friends Seem 10 Re Speak ing
out as Fast as They Get the Floor.
Lieutenant Governor James A. Trout
mans name for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor is being taken up over
the state in a truly remarkable manner.
This morning Speaker Charles E. Lob
dell of the house of representatives ar
rived in Topeka from his home at Digh-
ton, Lane county, and brought section
of the Trcutman boom with him.
Speaker Lobdell said: 81 am fof Jim
Troutman for governor and believe he
will be elected. Lane county will send
her two delegates to ths stale convention
instructed for Troutman for govern J"
Mr.. A. FL. Burtis of Garden City who
is in Topeka today says he is for front
man for governor. Dir. Burtis said to
STATE JOURNAL reporter: Jim Trout
man is the man for governor this year.
Morrill, can't be elected and there is no
use trying to nominate him. Troutman can
be elected and it is my belief he will be
nominated with very little opposition
Finney county is for him, and our four
votes in the state convention are sure to
he cast for james A. Troutman for gov
ernor."
MIR. Burtis is a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for mem Der of the
legislature in Finney county. and his
friends say he is sure to get the nomina-
ton and will be elected.
Mr.. Troutman is in Texas looking
after legal matters.
Although week ag the mention of
James A. Troutman for the governor
ship was but whisper, the voices are
now n ultiplying until they have become
muititudinous.
The Sterling Bulletin says: Six years
ago James A. Troutman was suggested
by the editor of this paper az suitable
candidate for governor. After watching
his public career during this time, we
are more than ever convinced that be
would make splendid executive. No
one has recently been mentioned having
so many elements of strength and as
popular with the masses. We have
talked with Populists as well as Repub-
licans, and they all concede his eminent
fitness for governor of the state OF Kan
sas.
The Salina Daily Republican: The
Troulman boom is keeping apace with
Potters. Both are ominous for Morrill,.
The Holton Tribune (Pop): There is
very strong probability that James a.
Troutman, lieutenant governor will
he a candidate for governor Mr..
Troutman is a clean, able young man and
would honor the Office of governor. The
Republican party could not nominate
stronger man.
FIT Scott Daily Monitor: James A.
Troutman, lawyer, orator, and gentleman
and incidentally lieutenant governor of
the commonwealth of Kansas is popular
with all classes of his fellow citizens.
He is young, he has engaging personal
ity, his ability is of the highest order and
his character. is unblemished by any faint
of i'll Tepute or evil deed. Such a man is
always a power in politics, and his in
fiuence always makes for good govern
ment. If he really desires the nomina-
ton for governor and the party in con-
vention assem- bles decides after due con-
sideration to pass over the present incum-
bent, there is no man in the state who
would make a stronger candidate than
the present lieutenant governor. honest,
manly James A Troutman.
Pratt Republican,: Lieut.. Governor
Troutman, apparently without malice
aforethought or premeditation. has been
hurled into the arena" as a formidable
candidate for governor. That man
Troutman is one of the best men in the
world and people all over Kansas are
pointing to him as Fthe coming man"
He may not reach the topmost round of
the ladder of fame this year, but he
stands at the top in the estimation of the
people and time will prove it.
Clyde Herald: The way some are
talking up Troutman for governor, it
may we'll be doubted whether certain
"Trout" man belongs to the small fry.