, 1874-02-03
Ex-Governor Harvey Elected United
States Senator from
Kansas.
Biographical Sketch Of the Success.
ful Candidate.
Proceedings in Other State Lcgis-
lnturcs,
KANSAS.
Special Diendfch to Tho Chicago Itjbune.


ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
TorEnA, Kan., Fob. 2.-The Kansas Logsla-
tnro met In joiut convention to-day ut noon for
tho fifth tinlo. 1t waH not thought that thore
would be MI election, but 1t was generally oon-
ocucd TINT ex-Gov. Harvey wou,drecoiyo tho higl,-
ost vote. estimated anywhere betweon 85 md 10.
mud-war lad boon organized on him by tito
Htoror brigade. ho having recommended soma
legislation favorable to railroads when ovory-
body was In favor Of railroads. It was thought
this promised orpoao would turn tho tide against
hin.
bogant anl 1t was soon mp
parent that II would bo
larger than tho highest estimates anticipated.
Alany whom 1t was expected would not yoto for
him did 60 when their names woro called. Tho
tally showed that llo Ind received 81 votes,
pu1ub %, Stovcr 20, and tho rest scattering. At
onco
THE GREATEST EXCITEMENT ENSuED.
An understanding had beou had with the
Phillips forces, Hudson having Withdrawn from
the fight tho day before III favor Of Harvey, that
thoy would GO to Haryoy If it would
elect him. Accordingly there was got-
oral or, .ka stampede evory ono tying toa
liz liz covonon M at onee. The S chansine sess went oa
until his election becoming apparent, tho dieclo-
nuroR which wero hold in reserve wore attempted
to DO anr1ng, but wcro vociforonsly shouted
down. The changes proceeded until Harvey re-
ceivel 75 votoB, aud WEB declared duly elected to
I'LL the unexpirod torn OF CALDWELL
BIOGRAPHICAL BKETcn.
Gov. Harvey wna born i'll tho State Of Vir-
gtnia, md removed III curly life to Adams County.
H., where he was reared IS farmer. 1fo
studied civil engineering, and served one torn
as Deputy Surveyor Of Adams County.
FARMER.
IIo came to Kansas in 1868, md began farnl-
Ing, which he las followed as o regular ocoupa-
ton ever ainco. IIo served in tile army during
Tenth Kansas Regiment Of Volunteers.
In 1868 ho waB nominated for Gov
ernor on the Republican ticket, and was
elected by largo majority. Ho was renomi-
olocted, md ut tho expiration of that time re-
turned TO ha farm III Riley County. Last sum-
MGR le ttllca contract us Government Surveyor
in the western part Of tho State
HIS POLITICS.
Gov. Harvey was originally Wing, but be-
can,o pronounced Republican as soon AZ that
pnrty wns organized, aud has been an nnnincll-
ing adhoront to Republican principles ever
8iUce.
The now Senator ia not brilliant man nor
fluent and rcady orator, though ho is pos
scssed OF qualities moro in demand
just now, bccause somewhat rare. Ho Ia in tho
best sense Of the torn
SAFE MAN,
subjects all bis actions to deliberate Judgment,
and al q result seldom uakce mistake. It ii
not tho deliboration Of weakness, however, for
tho Governor is known to he vory Bot in lis way,
when onco lso has made up his mind to tue per-
forrnnnco Of nh official act. The common aonso
within him sorycB for moro distinguished quail
ties, aud it be implicitly trusted to keep him
from many mistakes. It may bo truly said Of
him that llo Inns mover boon ovon suspected Of any
dishonesty either in public or private life. In d
word. he is honest, prudent, practical. aud Bolf-
contained.
a FARMERS REPRESENTATIVE.
Ho is a representative OF tho farming elemont,
anu, though still declaring himBolf to DO Ropub-
lican, aecribas his election to tho agricultural
uprising for reform. His election ia nbsolutoly
untainted, believe, by tho uao Of money or
corrupt mems OF any kind. It is therefore held
to bo triumph for the State Of Kansas and it
is hoped will geryo to stop adverse criticism and
deodorize its uusayory record.