The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-01-25
SUNDAY AT THE CAPITAL.

adjourn at noon to-day. W. s. B.
SUNDAY AT THE CAPITAL.
TOPEKA, January 2l.-Like Timothy, l
have been acquainted with the Scriptures
from my youth up-may be not as famil-
isrly acquainted as he was, but at least on
speaking terms-so that when there is
departure from the text Of the regular
King James version l always notice it
and observe now that the decslogue has
been revised and improved for the special
use of Topeka, on particular occasions.
Take the Sabbath day commandment, for
instance, which, as amended BY the Legis-
la,ure in its unofficial capacity, now reads:
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it
lively. Six days shalt thou bulldoze and do
all thy skulduggery, but on the seventh
thou shalt do good deal more OF it."
And must say, for the credit of the
town, that SO far as the strangers within her
gates are concerned, the law As amended is
is very strictly obeyed. After six days and
nights of incessant turmoil one
would think that men would want to take
a respite on the seventh, but the smoke OF
the Tefft House mob is like the smoke of
Babylon.
The timely warning which The TINES
has given of the plan to make the Governor
a candidate for the Senatorship, has had
the effect to head off the movement. Ii
the convention should be unable to make a
choice for several ballots, the intention
was to "spring" him, and put him through
under the inspiration of big speech from
some enthusiastic friend. But BY giving
publicity to the matter the game has been
blocked, for the more the members think
about, it, tine more they think they won't do
it, and good many of them feel somewhat
indignant that such a move had been con-
templated, in face of the numerous pledges
to the contrary. 1t is the general opinion
now that such movement had been fully
determined upon, but because The TIMES
"let it out" it has been abandoned.
PHILLIPS AT WORK.
Since Col. Phillips arrived his rooms
have been thronged with visitors; a con-
siderable number of his friends,
from various parts of the
State have arrived, and have gone to work
actively in HE interest. There is a good
feeling toward him among the members.
There is a very strong sentiment in this
Legislature against TIE gold ring" and the
well-known position of Mr.. Phillips in
favor Of currency reform puts him in full
accord with the popular element. But lit
tie can be known of the actual strength of
the several candidates till the voting be-
gins. After the first ballot there will pro-
badly be some radical charges in the situs-
ton, and though it is generally supposed
that the contest will be . long one, shall
not be at all surprised if it doesn't last over
Wednesday.
'THE CONGRESSIONAL COMPROMISE"
as the proposed plan for settling the Presi-
Dental que.tion is called. is freely discuss
ed here, and the balance of public opinion
seems to be against it. The plan may be
adopted by Congress but as it looks now the
chances are the other way. 1t seems to
meet with strong opposition in both prrties.
oppose it because they believe
Hayes is fairly and honestly elected,
and they are unwilling to sgree to anything
that will be concession on their part that
this point is in doubt, and the Democrats
oppose it because they secretly believe their
man is not elected, and they are confident
hat such tribunal as the congressional
plan proposes could not fail to to confirm
he popular verdict. They would much
rather see Hayes inaugurated by the pres
mt machinery, than to have him go in I'M
Ter the operation OF the new plan. because
If they accept the compromise, and their |
nan still fails to get in-as they are conf |
lent he will-they will be effectually cut
IF from their inestimable privilege of how
ing, and, with the average Democrat, .
food howl, stands next to a post-office. |
There seems to be very large conserva-
i've element, however, in both parties,
trongly in favor of the adoption of the
Measure, The money interests, and bust
lees interests, are generally in favor of il,
md this gives it chance of success.
PERSONAL.
Capt. ]. B. johnson, formerly Of Osk aloo-
"a, who had the honor of casting one of the
we votes of Kansas for Hayes and Wheel
Z and OF carrying the returns to Washing
on, has moved to the capital, and gone in
o partnership with Messr. Peck & Ryan.
This combination makes one of the strong
ct law firms in the State.
The United States Marshal sent deputy
0 Wichita, last night, to arrest the officers
( the late First National Bank, which re-
emily closed its doors. An examination of
he books of the concern revealed the fact
hat the bank failed under very suspicious
and the Preeident is report
d to have taken refuge in flight. Az many
1 the officers as can be found, will be
rought up for trial. W. S. B.
THE LEGISLATURE
TOPEKA, Kan, January 22.-Both
Houses we're in session about two hours to-
ay.
II Is UNDERSTOOD
o-night that the Attorney General has de-
ided that there can be no vote Oh the sub
,ct of holding a constitutional convention
i'll November, 1880. on the ground that the
ote can be taken only when the Legisla-
IRE is elected, and the Senate is not elect
d till that time.
From our Ovn Co1aisssaeas.I
GOVERNOR GEoRGE.
TOPEKA, January 2S.-It is unnecessary
, write you . This time as to the probable
.rength of different candiaates, for before
ais is put in type you will have the result
to-day's voting, though the ballot to be