The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-18
Correspondence from the Si.ie Capital.
Topeka, Jan. 18th, 1871.

TOPEKA, Jan. 18th, 1877.
EDITORS JOURNAL You have long
ere this learned the result of the strug-
gle tor the organization CT the two
Houses OF the Legislature. The candi-
date for tho different position in the two
Houses were numerous, and the contest
spirited.
In the Senate, Capt. Henry Brandley,
of Chase, the successful candidate for
Secretary, is an ex-senator, gentleman
and everyway qualified for the position.
Hon. Jeff Flemming, Sergeant-at-A Arms of
Senate, vas former member of the
House from Linn county. Lewis Han
back, eff Shawnee, the Assistant Secre-
tary, is welLknown all over the State,
and his election ID just recognition Of
the noble work done by him in the last
campaign. The successful aspirants for
the ether positions arc not so we'll
known, but are all of them undoubtedly
well qualified for their places.
In the House, the officer, elect seem
to be excellent selections. The very
fattering vote, for Speaker, given to
your able Representative, J. G. Mohler,
was very gratifying to Western men,
and rare compliment TO a new mem
Der. Speaker Elder presides with great
dignity and urbanity, aud seems very ia.
miliar with the rules governing such
bodies. The Clerk and Sergeant-at- Arms
are representatives of the "press gang"
Writ Walton, the Chief Clerk, is editor
of the Winfield Courier, and u. Chat
ham, editor of the independence Court
er, is Serseant-at-Arms.
The contests for State Printer and
Senator are assuming giant proportions
and the battle wages warm.
The warfare against l.. J. Perry, of
the Paola Spirit, led by Gen. Rice, of
the Miami Republican, 10 intensely bitter
and personal. If Ri-e's charges against
Perry are true, the Wisconsin peniten-
tiary is the proper place for him. 1t
must be borne in mind, however, that
Rice and Perry are rivals publishers in
the same town (Paola), and that con-
fiicting interests may, to some extent,
be at the bottom Of the matter. There
is some talk to-day of com bination of
the friends of Baker (who has entered
the lists, Hanna, Duncan and Root
against Martin and Perry. Tomorrow
will develope the plans and purposes f
all parties. At this writing no man can
tell which is the "upper dog in the
ight."
The Senatorial contest is enSrossing
a good deal of attention, but is being
in more quiet and dignified |
manner than usual. Senator Harvey, |
Gov. Osborn, Judge Sears and Col 2.
b. Plumb are all at the Tefft, as is also
ex-senator Simons and "the sage
Of Muscotah." The inquiry is often
made: "What is PomerOy here for"
The old gentleman will probably let us
oil know by the time the senatorial
scrimage is over. | heard him remark
last night that "thst question would not
be asked when he goes away" Revenge
Is said to be sweet, and | rather think
that is what the ex-senator is after now.
Members are remarkably reticcnt on
both the State Printer and Senatorial
questions. There are, of course, among
them, pronounced partizans of all the
but the mass of them are ex-
ceedingly non-committal.
understand that Speaker Elder is
ying very i'll, at his rooms, with bilious
collie. His physicians regard his case as
very critical God grant that he may
speedily recover, tor the House sadly
needs his parliamentary knowledge and
irmness now. A. B. MuRCH.