The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER FROM TOPEKA.


EDITOR cHEP;-Perhaps you arOgetug anxious to hear
fum but have been the go, and mindful of
tho interests Of your readers If there thing
than another upon Nhieh pride myself it is in
certaning the truth before make statements and
then sticking the facts understand my subject
before spreading myself upon it. The motto of the
nowned d. Crockett BE you right then 60
ahead" Ny motto is, BE Of your head then 60
write"
reached here Saturday evening the 10th, and,
usual stopped the TEN. thought had crowds
in that former occasions but am willing
to acknowledge that ed-I hadn't any such thing
It fearful And when the dense cloud of tobacco
smoke occasionally lifted the open door would admit
fresh current Of air could that the crowd thick
y interspcIsed with girls and boys mporuning
members and those whom they supposed to be members
for their support for various subordinate positions An
Engishman connected with Lord Grants colony in wes
tern Kansas came up in the bus with He just
from the other side of the where they lately
enjoyed unprecedented in history meeorology As
approached the door Of tie Office he scized by the
arm, excIamins-
"EavensT
You mistaken" said 1; my name Is not Evans
Isn't that Mr.. Evans just going in the doorr'
Good 'eavensi' he again CALCULATED; II didn't know
You 'ad such figs in Hameriea 'ad in Henglaud.
just beold the women and children lost in hit!'
The fellow actually thought it fog and that those
weak and tender beings lost in it, told him he was
mistakenhst this the Legislature meeting and that
they making laws in there lie looked surpris
cd than and said wonder they had blue laws in
this country when they made that way He thought
he should net like Kausas, but should return home
But getting ahead Of my story and rnust rctrace
my steps up the road As passing through Atchi
my 10 the A, T. S +. depot met promi.
nent citizen CT acquaintance the street. who nquir
ed where was bound for. replied, Topeka
Amt you going to stop tonight, and attend the
Ingalls, reception r. he asked, with some surprise
why, hadn't heard Of it," replied II thought he
was in Washington. When did be rvturnr
oh he exclaimed 'he isn't her. bilAseII but Ben
Gale ct letter from him to-day, and have got up
reception 70 oTen and read il. There will he big time
This bcius novelty hxausver yet Witnessed 4 con-
clnded to stay; and upon the invitation Of my friend
weLt to Cornthiap Hail. manned after tho proprietor
Hon. Curinth G.. Fosterl where committee Of ladies
dec rating the rcom and putting mp appropriate mot
toes At night went around again. and found the Hall
jammeda the wealth, fashion and beauty Of the city
ing in attendance Mayor Blair presided the eitnr
Of the several ry papers acted Secretaries After the
Mayor had delivered short address in which he IN at
ed that Atcbisn had been highly the election
of Senator lss Winter and the State equally hunorrd
Major Gale was called for, and came forward anil deaf
ening applause. When this bad subsidized he blok- the
seal Of the letter and read:
II. s. SENATE CuANBER
NAsIISGToS CITY, ID. u, Jan. 5, 1874.
"DLAR GAIE:-Pcase tell Bemer to send those boot. -
possible Remind him to make due allowance for
poor great toe Of the right foot wir grows
fitting boots But don't want such 6rebnckcts as he
last Sfs Ss, me My foot don't ponopO1e half leg ike
committee on resolutions then made report, which
set forth that Kansas had Senator Of wisdom and e
oquence OF whom the citizens of Atchison are Justly
proudi one who will be Senator Of the whole State that
his election insuguraed in Kansas politics and
that the eloquent letter us read from able young Sen
aor additional and conclusive evidence that he was
already the leader Of the Senate
The Secretaries appointed committee 10 collect
all the notices of this meeting that appear in the papers Of
the country and them be reprinted in the city
papers.
At the close Of the meeting gentleman arose. and said
that he had question to lay before the meeting po
ston Of peanut boy the Central Branch road was va
can't and an Atchison bov applicant the place
He said that meeting would be held in that Hall on the
following evening to endorse the boy for the position;
and he offered resolution, instrucng the members of
the Legislature from the County get up petitions
meetings Of the prominent assembled at Topeka In
favor Of the appointment Of the Atchison boy Tho rcso
luton was unanimously adopted and the meeting adjourn
ed.
But to return to Topeka. walked around to the Cant
tol to my old friend the Governor found him ,ur
rounded by few chosen friends among whom recognize
ed Chester Thomas Dan. Adams. and Judge D,lahay
They had map Of the State and st of the members Of
the Legislature, and figuring the Senatorial chanc
es.
Here's Cssanehe County," said the Governor That.
all ngh-Mowry ia from there and just got today"
"Comanehe heIlT' exclaimed Chester Thomas, .it eo..
more TO organize that County all The rest together
and row MOvry calls himssH Reforn,r saw him mn !
town awhile ago-beis Rsformer. D-n BIN bis heels
would have slipped up fl hadn't run in gang of b,so
hunters just as did and helped him through Now he,
Reformer-hsIlr'
'Nsss" continued the Gsv~rsor. You say you attend
ID to tha. yourselr ChestsrTF
"Ness you can bet on" replied Thonss ssr t,or N.
man from there-you can depend him. be, been ru,.
ring in cattle for for ten years. and know him Rn,
Ill den u want to organize any Nesses Had
more uouoie with than all the cattle ever handed
The buffalo this season and no hu,,.r q; ,h
county and the Surveyors had let before GOT ther.
happened to have list Of Dams creditor. in rnv 49,,
md fixed IT. Tom Iguess you'd get the poll st M ,b,,
,ounty, you'd find that every id man h.. -. i |
Dams bank, and can't get it out" -
who knows anything about Kiowa inquired the Gov
rnor. '''' ''''
Cne's out ther-' replied Thomas '-Chet. wiIl-come
o time. III warrant Chet"
And TregoF pursued the Governor
"DclPh is there" answered Chester. .Dolph. 1. all
him in every hour
And Pratt" the Governsr went ON. dad d;du,,
Ianks go to Prattr"
fes-nie, you oet franks II tend to Eatt 'Xpect him
very-hie niau5s By er watch Hanksu never Ieggo o
'ra-hicw
Hodgeman, said the Governor. II entrusted to John
fletcher Its singular can't hear from him Hes never
liled yet; bot he shocd have been snme ays ae
Meyer mind John" said Chester heard him say
here fellow out there somewhere that had LOT of
ID cattle vouchers that gave him myself for furnishing
ef TO Lanes Brigade and he thought he could get them
heap. gness he's looking the fellow up Count on.
Ote foF HOdgeman, sure"
Graham. Cove. Rush, Clarke Stafford" continued IN.
ovsfnHs. running oser List Of anorganized Coun,ie.
Taking cut the ones named that's all there are left ~
p, TIRES or four new ones that must be out by the
legislature this Winter Tho Representative. ar. hsr
ith their credentials in their pookets" ,
An OF them are attended TO-" said Chester II saw TO
lifting men In sTeTy one Of thsn my.eand that's what
aged bell with us here II I'd ssid home. sha~nss
ould have gune for us. and Dan wsul.lnt have -. ,
ooped Dan don't you Think ysave Lost your grin over
c river there I'm afraid you've lest y.';- grip