New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
SMASH KANSAS MACHINE.
HOCH FOR GOVERNOR.
Republican COnCentiOn Wmmlg IN
dOrSeS President ROOscCcH.

Wichita Kan. March 9-When the Republican
State Convention was called to order here to-day
IL was apparent that Edward W. Hoch Editor
OF The Herald" Of Marion. would he nominated
for Governor by acclamation. Governor Bailey
did not attend the convention
w. r. Stuhhz. OF Lawrence who started the
movement that resulted IN the biggest uphoaval
in Republican politics IN Kansas in many years
namely Mr. Hoch's candidacy for Governor
against tho faction headed by Governor William
J. Bailey ana the withdrawal of the latter from
the racc-was botl temporary and permanent
chairman. Mr. StuHbs. In addressing the con-
vention. said i'm part.
Theodore Roosevelt. demands highc- standard
oi morals and integrity in public service thar any
dgTsiaud IT, would condemn As The worst ~ crime,
80, . - 49, g. t'l.,n l'2 f"l.~ ana
pcrse Of the people Rooe,vcltIsrr Demands arso-
lutte loyalty. fidelity and faithful service from pub
An employe OF The state who becomes a lobbyist
lature which IS calculated 10 benefit some uerson
state he is serving IS guilty Of and should
Te M i@reEgT a,-lGal.tgd from holding public offce.
ana ability Is naif fsr a91 baraF I..F ~ ,'1r. esrsy
rloycr Whom tho public demands ~ her employees
is required hv The business world. thra ana rot
ness basis " '
Mr. stubbs had been greeted with thunder
of applause on assuming the Craftsmanship. ard
when he ended his speech DE was again warmly
chee~ed
Tho first break between the "uachin," and
the "ant-machino" elements came whom an
'ant' made a motion. which was adopted. 90
appoint Dan" Dyer serre4uj-at-a-,r-. i.a.s
leposns C.. NJ Irwin. of Wichita who had bcra
named. os is customary. hy the chairman os
the central committee The usual committees
were then named. and recess tu . 7. m. was
taken.
The credentials committee was no. ready TO
report by p m. and it was announced tha.
no report might he expected before O'Clock \
motion TO adjourn TIL o'clock WAS lost. and
ConFressuan-at-IarKe Scott addressed the con-
vention.
The platform which VIII Dc adopted by tho
convention conEratulates the party associates
IN other States on the gratifying harmony which
prevails I'm tho councils Of the organization
throughout the nation. "presaring another great
victory I'm tho quadriennial conflict upon which
we are about 20 enter. And we congratulate
the American people, regardless Of party. upon
the cumulative and convincing proofs OF the
wisdom Of Republican policies plainly evidenced
for eight years in unparalleled prosperity. in
conspicuous contrast with the preceding four
years of dire disaster witch attestcd the unwis-
dom OF Democratic doctrines in practice
The platform expresses pride that the conven-
ton is the first State convention TO select dele
gates to the national convention instructed 20
vote for that intrepid soldier, sound and safe
statesman. and fearless advocate and exemplar
OF civic righteousness. the worthy successor Of
the lamented Mckinley. Theodore Roosevelt:
pays tribute to 'our lamented leader. Marcus
A. Hanna; pledges the party not to relax in
terest in the welfare OF the soldiers and sailors
Of the republic; asks Of the national convention
a ''reafirmatioT Of the great and good old pol
icy Of protection $50 potent hitherto I'm promoting
prosperity. with only such notifications from
time 20 time a the wisdom of its friends may
distate": points with pride to the factuh -
dictate" and points with pride to the fact that
the wisdom of Republican financial policies ts
now so well attested by the logic Of results that
the subject has been practically eliminated from
politics
The platform Indorses the foreign policy Of the
national Republican party, and especially the
reception OF Panama rs a republic.
Henry J. Allen, ore of the lid District candi-
He arraigned T. I. Kelly candidate for treas
urer and United States Senator J. Z. Burton,
and praised Governor Bailey. r. W. Blue re-
nlied and was received with mingled cheers and
Guilty I'm quietEg the delegates. Mr.. Blue de
clared that people must stop praising Governor
Bailey. and Kisses and Catcalls drowned his
voice. as cheers had drowned Allen when he
praised the Governor Though Chairman Stubbs
threatened 10 clear the gallery, there was great
confusion during the remainder OF Mr.. Blues
speech When he closed a motion TO adjourn till
q y. ~. carried.
The convention tonight nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Governor Edward w. Hoch:
Lieutenant Governor. David W. Hanna; Secre-
tary Of state. J. r Burrows; Auditor. Seth G.
Wells Attorney General G G. Coleman: Treas
urer. Thomas 7. Kelly. Mr. HOCh's nomination
made by acClamaticn-