The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-03-11


the duties of the office has agreeably
Disappointed his friends. 1t is general
y conceded that his equal as presiding
officer never sat In the chair of the Sem
ate chamber.
Mr. Eskridge's ability is of the high
est executive order, and his large bust
ness experience, public and private,
with has clear and quick comprehension,
gives him rank among the ablest pre-
siding officers. With him all is active
business, and therefore his construc-
ton of parliamentary law leads to cor
rect, just and practical results; he never
keeps the senate waiting for his decision,
but is prompt, clear and consistent; he
dispatches business to the entire salts
faction of the body over which he pre-
sides. Having clear, strong voice,
and q fluent use of language, his state
ment of a proposition before putting If
to the question, leaves no cause for
doubt or misunderstanding, or dispute
as to the precise proposition to be acted
upon. Possessing well balanced mind
and a smooth temperament, he is enabled
to conduct the business of the senate
with ease and dignity. Mr.. Eskridge
is no aspirant for Office, and declares
that Is is his present intention to run for
no office. Private business and inter-
ests, he says, have led him to this de-
termination. The southwest will hard
ly ind another man who will prove
more efficient in advancing her interest,
or more devoted to her prosperity.
During his official career, it has never
even been claimed that he misrepresent-
ed the people or betrayed their interests.
While he did more than any man in the
State to defeat female suffrage, and was
the leader of the opposition to that
measure, yet he has ever been the adyo-
cate of securing, by statute law, the
most ample protection to the honor and
property rights of women, and securing
equal pay for equal work. He was also
the earnest advocate of negro suffrage,
and, five or six years ago, procured the
passage of a proposition through the
State senate to have the word white
stricken from the constitution, but he
was IN advance of time. and his propo-
sition WAS defeated In the House.
!, He has also been q firm advocate of
biennial legislative sessions, and of lib
eral exemption and homestead laws for
the honest, poor and unfortunate part
of mankind. He believes in eneourag-
ing the construction of railroads and
other works of internal improvement
by liberal and proper grants and dona-
lions, but opposes all monopolies OF eY-
cry kind. He was the first man to offer
a resolution in the Kansas legislature
denOuncing the treachery of Andrew
johnson to the great principles he was
pledged to support, and his wretched
apostasy to the Republican party. He
has the reputation of being strictly hon
est and true to his friends, severe but
honorable and heightened even to his
enemies. He was married in 1861. to
Miss Mary E. Dixon, and is the father
of two children. He has followed the
mercantile business for ten or twelve
years, and although he commenced very
poor, in pecuniary point of view, he
is now among the wealthy men of
Southwest Kansas. We are Intimately
acquainted with him, and have had eV-
cry opportunity of watching and know
ing his private moral character. We
have never heard him utter an oath, or
even a profane word, or speak in q man-
| ner unbecoming gentleman. He is q
man of great moral worth. Although
engaged in the active duties of life for
ten or twelve years, as a, merchant, he
has never sued q man, Notwithstanding
he has credited out large amounts.
From the earliest organization of the
Republican party he has been a member
and efficient advocate of its principles.
| Mr.. Eskridge is a medium sized man,
of light complexion, and fair physical
| constitution. 5f 49, -
In the language of the reporter of the
State Record, he is one of the most gal
liant of lieutenant governors. In this
brief sketch we have given but the out
lines of MIR. Eskridge's history, which
at some day we hope to see more fully
set forth. -.ss r. .....r
At the close of the session of the
State Senate the following proceedings
were had: 7 as
Mr.. Smallwood introduced the fol
| lowing: s..,. ~
| WHEREAS, The Senate is about to ad
journ sine de, and the pleasant associa
tons formed here between all the mem
bers and officers of this Senate are tC
be severed to some extent by the inter
Ventlon of time and space; and .-r
WHEREAS, In these last hours of OIL
association here it is eminently fit that
before parting, we should give q franl
and candid expression of our feeling
toward our presiding officer, Lieuten
ant Governor Eskridge /; therefore be j
ResOLced, That he has our thanks FOL
the ability and integrity he has eVinceG
during the past two sessions of this sen
ate in his official capacity as presiden
of the senate. ~ .s-.s' -,
ResolUed, That we congratulate Lien
tenant Governor Eskridge upon the fac
that he has so faithfully and imBartialIN
u
and receives the highest respect and es
TEEN of every member of this body.
i ReSOLced, That we further cOngratu
late him upon the fact that no decision
Which he has made as presiding office
has ever been reversed by a vote of th'
Senate. .-t,tf.t.- - - -. =.
Res0Lced, Thatin parting with him
we bid him abundant success in what
ever position, public or private. he may
hereafter be called to act, assuring hin
moreover that he carries with him oul
sincere friendship, won by faithful of
fetal career.
Unanimously carried. -.f-ss-e..-
Mr. Mead introduced the following
resolution: E ~ -ss.es45.7 ...s..'
| ResOEre3, That the thanks of the Sen.
ate are hereby rendered to the Presi.
dent for his courteous, able and i'm.
partial administration of the duties Of
his Office as presiding officer of this
body during the time he has occupied
the chariot Lieutenant Governor of the
State. i.-a .r-...-yt.f
The resolution was, on motf0n
adopted. - -a aa sos az
Governor Esksidge feeiingIy respond.
ed to the above resolutions compli
mentary to himself as follows
Gentlemen Of the Senate: !: ...5,,.,
Before this adjournment takes place
allow me to say, that the stronges
words in our language arr, too weak Il
express the grateful feelings of m,
heart for the uniform courtesy and con
sideration with which you have treate,
me, officially and personally. desir
here to tender to you my heartfelt
thanks for the flattering manner Il
: which you have seen fit to alIude to m,
! poor services as your presiding oflceI
! by the several resolutions adopte,
unanimously, 1 believe, by you thi
morning. aa- y - llssas
, Appropriate remarks were also mad
by Mr.. Larimer, Mr.. jenkins, Mr. Car
i penter and Mr.. Broadhead, when Oh
question ives carried, and the Senate ad
a journed sine die. ~ s'as5@ s-i1 s'-h
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