Year: 1878

Last week, just before stafting upon the edii
torial excursion, John A. Martin published a card
in the Champios, announcing that he had con-
set slov match to il, as il were, and ran. The
following is his carl:


During the past nosth or more have been recciy-
Ststs, asking me 70 become candidate for the Re-
pnblican nomination - Governor Of Kansas.


These individual requests have been supplemented
influential and sincere Republican journals. which
have joined in asserting that the public sentiment in
my favor Of such character that could not, in
justice to the party to myself refuse to recognize
and acquiesce in its preference.


have not been anxious to engage in political affairs
. candidate. I have never asked the people OF
for their suffrages- I have been content with my
work, and with the opportunities Of usefulness, in
promoting the development and prosperity of the
That the position Of Governor of this great and rap
idly growing Commonwealth is q distinction would
appreciate, do not attempt to disguise IL is the
any ambition to attain. I regard it the highest
honor that could be conferred upon me. And if the
Republicans Of Kansas deem me worthy of such an
honor, will accept their nomination with gratitude,
and with the sincere hope that, if elected, may be
able discharge the duties of the place to just
fy the confidence of my party and merit the regard





make this announcement with diifidenoe, but with
the conviction that longer silence would be unjust to
myself and refusal to be candidate would be un-


Respectfully,


JNo. A. MARTIN.


We knew, several weeks ago, that be had
made up his mind to he candidate, but let him
wait until he Was ready to tell it himself. We
presume that the assurances be received from
the editors of the popular feeling throughout the
State, determined him to make the announce
ment. A number of editors, hitherto supposed
to be very strongly in favor of Anthony, are said
to have conceded that his case is hopeless and to
have assured Col. Martin of their support.


There are few so blind that they cannot see
that Anthony's denomination would have very
damaging effect upon the Republican ticket.
The State ticket, no doubt, would he elected by
q greatly reduced majority; but the disaster
would fall upon County and Legislative tickets.
Two years ago, this was in o measure avoided,
because of the interest and discipline incident
to Presidential election. But that wonld be
Anthony as candidate, would be fearfuly ''of. !"
The IL 600 that he ran behind the ticket would
swell to 25 900 or 10000, and would fall heavily
upon the closely contested Counties, that could
not afford it. Firmness and backbone are good
things to have; but the quality of Anthony's
frmness and backbone has been Of the kind
that does not win admiration, but repels. On
the other hand, while Col. Martin is fully quail
fed to ill the Office of Governor, his name on
the ticket will strengthen, not weaken it.


While favoring Col. Martin, We wish to say
that apv of the gentlemen who are candidates
are fully qualified for the position and if either
of them should receive the nomination, he would
poll the full party vote. The friends of Col.
Martin are not bound to rule or ruin, but if
they cannot get their candidate, they will be
satisfied with any one who will not be dead
weight upon the ticket