The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-26
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district.
Senator Tucker, of Greenwood, one
of the most upright, honest and reliable
members Of the Senate deserves the
thanks of the people Of the district for
the faithful manner In which he has Ia
bored to promote the interests OF his
constituents and the people of the State.
As Chairman of the Committee on Ed-1
ucation he has been most faithful; and
the friends of education throughout the
State may congratulate themselves up
on the fact that Edwin Tucker. as Chair
man of the Educational Committee. has
notkonly d0ne the cause much good, but
has been the means of preventing much
harm. As an educational man, farm
err, or legislator, he is practical. He pos
sesses more than ordinary ability, and
commands the entire respect of the Sen
ate, and deserves the full confidence OF
his constituents.
Mr. Croker, Representative from
Chase county. is a Watchful. working
member of the House. He has the abil-
ity TO defend or prosecute the interests
of his constituents successfully. He
has introduced and got through the
House several important bills, and by
amendments to others he has tempered
them TO conform to the interests of his
district. The people of Chase county
should return him next winter, that he
may add to his fiji e abilities the legisla-
tive experience of the present session.
Mr.. Drake, of Lyon county, is a young
man, bnt not young member of the
House, this being his second or third
term. He seldom speaks, but when he
does he is listened to with great atten-
ton. He always votes right, which in
dicates sound judgment and careful
attention. He is honest, upright and
reliable, true to his constituents, and
watchful of all measures which bear
upon their interests.
Mr.. McNay, of Morris county, has
done as much, if not more, to advance
the interests of his district than is usual
for a member TO accomplish during one
session. His majority the next time
should be doubled at least. Morris
county never sent up a more faithful
representative.
Mr.. Hunter, of Lyon, though a new
member, possesses all the elements of a
practical legislator. He is gentleman
! who, in ability, is above the average OF
! the members. aud discharges his duties
with credit to himself and honor to his
/ constituents.
| Mr.. Osborne, of Greenwood county,
brings to the consideration of every
question practical knowledge which
! is alike important to the interests OF
his district and to the State. And when
he undertakes to accomplish anything,
'.he knows no such word as fail. He
makes an excellent member.
Mr. Wilson, of Butler county, though
last, is by no means least, and is entitled
to respectful mention in this pen-and-
ink sketch of the members from the
! Southwest. He ranks among the solid
! best aud most substantial members Of
the House. His district is very ably
represented when he, or any other man
of equal ability, speaks for tin the
House of Representatives.
| DIR. j. F. Newton, and E. r. Trask
editor of the Oswego Register, are here
watching the interests of Oswego anC
Labette county. They represent Oswe
go, the county seat of Labette, as pros
pering finely. Houses are going NJ
rapidly, aud business is increasing be
yond all expectation. 1t must be fiHt
town, as we know it is a splendid coun
try about it. Trask and Newton know
how to build it up.
Work is progressing on the A. T.
S. f. II. II. The bridge is nearly com
pleted across the river and within fou
weeks the cars will be south of tn,
Kaw.
The Legislature will adjourn on tn
I'd of March. Why? Then is when tn
pay stops. But had it adjourned soon
er, at least half the members could no
have got home on account of the roads
What can the poor fellows do but holt
on? If the members lose their time
perhaps the people will not grumble t,
pay their board. These bad roads are
bad thing all around, and they will no
be much better until they are turne,
, into railroads. E.
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