The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-11-28
THE SENATORSHIP.

AN Inc tlLDC uppEO1OlCc AOA eiC 49,
sembling of the legislature, the in
terest in the senatorial election in
creases. The people are discussing
the merits of the various candidates,
and the candidates themselves are
organizing their forces for the con-
test.
A correspondent OF the Topeka
Blade, writing from the Southwest,
notices the interest felt by the peo-
pie in the success of Col. p. u.
Plumb for Senator. When the cor
respondent asserts that this gentle
man will receive very hearty and
generous support from the members
and people of Central and South
western Kansas, he but utters what
everybody who comes in contact
with the people must have observed.
The feeling in his favor is much
stronger than his friends anticipat-
ed, and what is better, IL is spon-
taneous and voluntary, because Col.
Plumb, we believe, has not, as yet,
done anything to advance his own
interests, he having been absent
from the State some six weeks.
Judging from the tone of public
sentiment, there is now a better
chance for Southern Kansas to step
in and carry off SenatorshIp than
was ever before presented. Most of
the members from the South are
men of energy and intelligence, and
union o.: their part will accomplish
the desired object.
We believe that Col. Plumb is
everywher regarded as among the
leading men of Kansas in point of
ability and integrity. In these
most important particulars he is not
surpassed by any OF the gentlemen
who are mentioned in connection
with the Senatorship. Every
thing he has undertaken he has made
a striking success. His well-known
energy, ability and perseverance
have led him on to conquer every
obstacle in his pathway in all
his undertakings. These qualities
would soon give him prominence
and influence in the Senate. In adj
dition to these he has the self-reIi-
ancc. scholarly attainments, and &C.
complished manners necessary to fit
him for association with Senators.
AS q debater he is keen and forcible.
His judgment is SQUAD and reliable,
and he would be q ready defender OF
the best interests of the Republic,
and of Kansas in particular.
From 1856 to the present day he
has been an active worker in what
ever would benefit Kansas. Every
private interest was sacrificed for
her welfare in her struggles during
her territorial existence. lie has
had faith in Kansas, and is to-day
one of the proudest witnesses of her
triumphs and her prosperity. He
has not a pulsation that does not
beat in sympathy with the strug-
giles and ambitions of the people of
Kansas. No man could be moi e
fully q representative of the true
spirit of Kansas than he. These
things are well-known by those
best acquainted with the man, and
hence the enthusiasm among the
people in his behalf. We believe he
stands a splendid chance for success
at the coming election. We have
assurances from men in different
parts of the State, that he can de-
pend upon more strength among the
members than any man in the field.
With the proper effort on his part,
and ON the part of his friends, we
have now no doubt but that he can
be elected. The people of other Sec
lions are willing to see the offices of
the State more equally distributed,
especially where the State will be
thereby greatly benefited, and If
the people of Southern Kansas do
not stand together and break the in
fnence which centers all the politi-
cal power of the State in three or
four counties, we are mistaken in
their metal. We believe the people
cannot do a better thing than to
make q strong and united fight for
Col. Plumb for Senator.