The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-03
THE NEXT Observation-Disclosures.

tives, which meets at Topeka on the
secoud Tuesday in January, 1870, will
be strong one, in point of talent, no
one doubts who is acquainted with the
members elect, provided experience in
public affairs fits man for the RESPONSE
bic position of legislator. A reference
to some of the former services of some
of the members may not be uninterest-
ing to our readers. Col. w. G. Webb,
of Fort Scott is a lawyer. He served
six years as a member of the Wisconsin
legislature, and one year as Chief Clerk.
Served also as Speaker pro tenn, and as
chairman of the Judiciary committee,
the latter one of the most laborious and
important positions in legislative
body. Geo. T. Pierce, of franklin coun-
ty, served several years as member OF
the New York legislature in both
branches, and was once Speaker of the
n. Y. House of Representatives, and
President pro tenn of the Senate of that
State. He is DIES cribed as a gentleman
of talent and ability. Elijah Sells, OF
Lawrence, has been Secretary of State
in iowa, an Indian agent, and held 9TH
er important positions. Col. Thomas
Murphy of Atchison, held, for several
years, the position of Superintendent o;
the Northern Indian Superintendency,
years, and has had other important ex-
perience in public affairs. In all the
positions he has held, he has maintained
his honor and integrity unimpeached.
In the management of the affairs of the
Indians he came out with clean skirts.
We expect he will make useful men,
Der of the next House. Judge John T.
Burris, of johnson county, has served
two or three terms in the legislature,
has been US. District Attorney, and Dis
trict Judge. John Guthrie, of Topeka,
is an experienced lawyer, a good deba-
ter and is in his third term in the House.
Judge John A. Halderman, of Leaven-
a gentleman of sound judgment. His
counsel in the discussion of measures
that will come before the House will
be valuable. Hon. Josiah Kellogg, OF
Leavenw orth, is in his fourth or fifth
term, has served twice as Speaker, and
his experience and observation will be
of value to the House. Byron Sherry,
ESQ.,, of Leavenw orth, served one term
in our State Senate, and is lawyer of
| fine abilities. Col. j. D. Snoddy, of
Linn county, is a good lawyer, a shrewd
observer, and will this winter serve his
third term in the House. John K.
| Wright, of Junction City, is a wide
awake gentleman, honest and capable
has served one term before, and had a
good deal of valuable experience in 9TH
er public service. He will be promi-
nent member. Altogether there are
thirty-two members who have been in
our legislature one or more times before
this, and seventeen that were members
last winter.
Taking all these facts into considera-
ton, the people of the State have right
to look for good and sound legislation
at the hands of the legislature of 1870
Having been kept in public life by the
suffrages of the people the obligation on
their part to act wisely is so much the
greater.
One of the most important things to
be done is the adoption of measures to
relieve the people from the burden OF
taxation which now weighs so heavily
upon them, and to place the State upon
a sound financial basis. Another i'm
portant matter will be the introduction
of steps looking to the formation of a
new constitution. The proper disposal
of these and other questions viii call
forth the best abilities of the legislature
and every member should prepare to
meet them in a spirit commensurate
with their importance, and with the con-
tious determination to look only to the
welfare of the PEG in the discharge OF
his duties.