The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-08
BURTON MORGAN
TheyAre Nominated by AccIama-
tiOn i'm Republican Caucus.
One Will Be e. .. Senator, the
Other State Printer.
MIR. BURTON SPEAKS.
Says That He Has No Enemies
to Punish.
Makes Plea For Party Unity
and Harmony.
MR.. BURTON SPEAKS.

Burton.
For state printer, w. Y. Morgan.
The Republican members Of the Iegis-
lature in joint caucus last night nomi-
mated J. r. Burton for the United States
senate and w. Y. Morgan for state
printer. Both nominations were made
by acclamation. The nomination Of
Burton caused a great deal Of enthu-
siasm.
It was 8 o'clock when the meeting was
called to order in Representative hall
BY Representative d. D. Hoag, of
Wyandotte county. Senator John c.
Carpenter, OF Neosho. was elected chair
man, and Representative J. Fl. Stavely
Of Usage, secretary.
Mr. Carpenter made a short speech
concerning harmony in the Republican
ranks and then called for the nomina-
tlons for state printer Mr.. Mason, of
f1nney county, presented the name Of
w. Z. Morgan, the present incumbent,
and ne was nominated by acclamation.
The nomination for senator was next
in order, and Representative Emil Gros-
ser, Of Dickinson county, arose and pre-
sented the name of j. r. Burton, which
was greeted with cheering. When Bur
tons name was mentioned Tim Slower
got on the stand and waved the Ameri-
can flag, which set the members cheering
like mad. Representative T. T. Hogue,
of Johnson, moved that the nomination
another burst of enthusiasm.
Representative John Seaton Of Atch-
ison, Senator l.. I'll. WulfekuhIer of
LeavenwOrth. both Baker men, Repre-
sentative E It. Rfling Of Douglas. Sen
ator s. J. Stewart of Allen, and Repre-
sentative w. F. Ward Of Wallace, were
appointed a committee to find Mr.. Bur
ton and escort him to the room. When
the committee appeared with Burton
there was another demonstration
greater than the first. Mr.. Burton
never received a warmer ovation than
was accorded him by the members when
he entered the hall.
In accepting the nomination Mr. Bur
ton said:
Gentlemen Of the Caucus: Please allow
me to extend TO you, and through you to
the Republicans OF Kansas. my sincere
denee ana good Will nope -that your
action in electing me to the high office
Of senator will meet with the appreciation
Of the rank and file Of the party through
out the state.
"a number Of you preferred another
candidate and while | recall the devotion
Of friends, you will allow to say that
party. We all stand for the same princi-
those who had supported Senator Baker
bowed to the cardinal principles of our
party tnat the majority snouid rule WnlIe
i may have friends to reward, I have no
lit should De the duty Of every Repub-
lican to remember that his first fealty is
1
acct country and party together because
take it that every man who is Repub-
lican is SO because he can. in that way
best serve his country. The history Of
the Republican party for the past forty
years is the political history of our coun-
try In that time we have crystalliZed
into law the most progressive thought of
the most progressive people IN the most
progressive period OF the worlds history
But no party can live on Its past. however
snd soTl9I5 Inat may % nvs peen PFesen9
solved In order to do this. the party
having them in hand must remain in
power And IN order that our party may
remain IN power, We must have IL unified
has not always been in accord with the
party in the nation. but since 1896 our
throqghout the country RMS Is as It
should be. In forming national policies
Kansas proud and assertive. is vet only
an integral part Of the nation She will
have her voice in helping to shape these
determined upon then the duty Of the
party becomes plain to help carry them
out want 70 see Kansas a, united and
of our state to realize that it ought to be
consulted. and that it will be- I want the
and followed Let US have Organization
organization AZ perfect as It Is possible
to make A. but let Us have that organ
ization on g. high plane. Let It extend to
every part Of the state: let it embrace
every Republican If possible.
Tn selecting for this high office i
do not feel that You have added anything
to my ability You have added to my
power. II shall be my earnest desire at
all times so to use that power that the
Republlcans OF Kansas Will feel and know
that Id has been exercised for their benefit.
II not your master-I am your servant
4 am to do your bidding at all times
would ask but one qualification on this
and that isl must ever be guided by
what I conceive to be right"
Mr.. Burton concluded by apologizing
for his speech Il always do better
when ! am defeated; have had more
practice he said.
Senator J. x. Cubbison of Wyandotte
county followed with one of his bright
ways delivers He said that Burton had
the brilliancy Of ingalls, and the rustIing
ability Of Plumb.
II am almost unable to make a
speech, said Mr.. Cubbison. II am all
out OF breath trying To catch up with
the senatorial bandWagon. The Repub-
lican party in nominating r. r. Burton
for United States senator by a unan-
imous vote Is I verify believe stronger
today than it has been for 20 years
This is a harmonious year. Every
thing is right The nation is right
Kansas is right, at last In my humble
judgment the nomination of + r. Bur-
ton means much to the young people
Of Kansas 1t teaches that the man who
fights shall sometime win.
There is a person here tonight to
whom more credit is due for this vic
tory than MIR. Burton himself That
person has kept Mr. Burton in harness
for years past has encouraged him In
times of defeat and said. The next time
we will surely win That person is the
little woman down here She is tonight
the happiest woman in the world.
The greatest compliment fy0u could
pay Mrs. Burton YOU have Just paid
This is the proudest moment OF her life
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