The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-02-24
PEN SKETCHES OF THE X ANsAS
SENATE.

EDITOR CHIEF Neuralgia is not pleasant companion
assist quilver in collecting thoughts therefore,
if thoughts should be scattering this occasion you
may know something of the cause.
shall the list this week present to your rea
ders that good looking porty gentleman from LeaVen
worth the Hon. John A. Haderman Of the most al
fable and pleasant Senator'S Refined and accomplished
and exercising broad views upon all questions OF
legislation one cannot fail to like the man. His asreea
be disposition uniform courtesy could not make one
feel otherwise than friendly He Kansas in 1854
was born in Missouri but pent his youthful days in
Kentucky; is fortytwO years old and member Of the
Episcopal Church He private Secretary to Cover
nor Reader afterwards served two terms the Mayor
of the City of LeavenwOrth; has been member of the
House of Representatives; was Major in the Kansas
LIST Infantry also General of the State forces In the
old Territorial days he was Free State DemOcrat a
terwards an anti .Lecompton Douglas Democrats since
the opennc of the war; he has been Independent Re
publican but now a member in good standing in the
cht Republican church. and votes tho ticket without
scratching He is member of the Masonic fraternity
and is entitled to the hanks of those who the recip
ens of benevolenee and charity His purse is never
closed to the of the worthy who poor He is
Chairman of the Com mittee Education and holds pa
ces on several of the important Committees of the
Senate As YOU have his name has been favoraby
used in many portions of the State as suit able can
date for Governor IpOn the next Republican ticket
Should his many friends press his claims to successful
termination and Judge Halderman become the standard
bearer of :he party victory would perch upon our ban
ners and give to the party the old time majority.
Hon Horace Cooper Senator from Mitchell County, is
native Of Ohio; age thirtyfve and has resided in this
State since ISL Senator Cooper IN Attorney by pro
fesson was admitted to the Bar in the Supreme Court
of Ohio in Is63 soldier in the late and served
in the I'd Indiana Cavalry and discharged on account
of wounds received in the service Ho began the
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has by energy and hard work. built fair practice in
his District He is strict Republican and liberal in his
theological views Chairman Of the Committee Ap
portonmen; member Of the Judiciary and other lead
ing Committees Senator Cooper is gentleman Of ner-
gp; worker well clear thinker, and good talk
takes N active part in tho discussion of questi ons be-
the Senate The Senator has spent much time in
the preparation of apporonment bill which is now
upon the Calendar and will be acted upon very soon.
The Senate has few better than Senator Cooper.
Hon. X. b. Mcmillan Senator from Linn County, is a
native of New York is hty'two years old has lived in
Kansas four years is reform Republican; never has
voted anything but the Republican ticket; is member
Of the United Presbyterian Church. and by OccuPat ion
farmer; is Chairman of Committee Claims, and
memb of the Ways and Means Finance and Taxation,
and other leading Committees Senator Mcmillan is
strong Temperance man, conscientious in all his votes
and acts cear.headed in all his views good taker,
quick witted and often able to make fine point upon
brother Senator's He is quiet and the State will
lose account Of time occupied by him for
''buneOmbe.' He is good man. in every sense OF the
term and that gives strict attention to all matters
of legislation and commands the respect of the entire
Senate.
Hon. d. w Fiuney Senator from WOOdsOn County
was born in Parke County Indiana; age thirty
Kan in lst6; served in the s5th Indiana In
fantry, under General sherman; Republican, and
member of the COngresatiOnais Church. by occupation
merchant. Senator Fnney is a very quiet gentleman u
excellent Judgment and highly respected by his
fellows During the two sessions he has introduced
quite 4 number of bills many of which have beco me
laws His notions practical and the subjects upon
which he desires to eate also of that cass-prac.
tcal. is Chairman Of Committee Public Buildings,
and also member of several other important Co mmit
tees The interests the State will always be safe when
entrusted to the such men.
Hon. w A. Peff.r Senator from Montgomery County,
ast session lived Wilson County in the same Di
tret was born in Cumberland Count ty, Pennsylvania
forty five wears old removed to Kansas in 1870 ed
three years in the SD Illinois Infantry is Republ can
in politics. and belongs to the Congresatonalis Church,
by profession Attorney, and is also printer He is
Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, member
Of the Judiciary and several other important Commit
tees The Senator is OF the most industrious men
ever knew-always at work; never gets weary. He is
likewise one best speakers in the Senate logical
and clear and frequently eloquent and when
speak he commands the strctest attention OF the
Senate He has good service for the party on til
stump. He able lawyer and editor of more than
average ability To him the Of the State are large
y indebted for his watchful Of their interests He
is of that large number here who when they get
in Reforming way" begin first to cut down the price
of printing He always talks and in favor Of fair
compensation for honest labor should not be surprised
to learn that services would be appreciated by the
voice Of his party saying To him, come up higher
LYNX.