The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-06-13
From the Leayenworth Times.
Kansas In CONGRESS-


We believe it to be the opinion of
every unbiased citizen of the State
that Kansas now has delegation in
Congress- which is an honor to her.
Five more industrious and faithful
workers are unbound in the represent
alton Of any other State. Everybody
knows that the demands of our con-
stituents are large. Public land ques-
tons, controversies growing out Of
grants to railroads, the extinction of
Indian titles, and the opening of res
erFations to settlement, the pressing
and growing requirement for increas-
ed postal facilities, ETC., entail heavy
burdens upon Senators and Represent
atiyes whic. added to the regular la
bors of the daily sessions, entirely ab-
sorb their time.
In the House, we have frequently
had occasion to commend the zeal and
ability displayed by Col. Phillips, OF
this district. His experience in the
body has given him a high standing
there, and his force as a debater. and
his familiarity with public questions,
have made him one of the most inilu-
entail of the Republican members, es-
pecially upon economical subjects; re-
speeting which he faithfully represents
his people.
Messrs. Haskell and Ryan have also
been very active, and for members
serving their first term, take q p,oni-
hent part in the debates. Both are
clear, earnest speakers, and are listened
TO with marked attention.
In the Senate, Col. Plumb has made
a record which few new Senators make
in like space of time. He is always
at his post, always busy, and is fairly
entitled to the designation Of a"work-
ing Senator" Nor does this imply in
capacity to speak with effect. for the
| Senator is an admira.,ie debater, earn
est, direct, logical, and always thor
oughly advised OF his subject. Before
his term closes he viii be in the front
rank in the Senate.
With Mr.. ingalls,, the senior Senator,
the people OF Kansas are well acquaint-
| ed. He went into the Senate with q
good State reputation as q lawyer, and
high one SIS Il writer; but his expo
rience in political life had not been ex-
| tensive, and his success was followed
| by the jealousies aud little bitterness
| of the factions which he scattered and
| oVerthrown. lie has been subjected
to Misrepresentation and lying abuse
to an extent rarely experienced by
| public men even III this country. This,
however, annoying as it mus. have
been, has proved of actual advantage
TO the Senator, because It has served
to keep him within the focus of pub
lie attention, where his commanding
abilities and brilliant Intellectual quail
tiles have excited the admiration not
only of the people of his own State,
but of his party friends throughout
the country.
Mr.. ingalls, is acknowledged on all
hands to be ono Of the most effective
aud captivating speakers in the Senate.
His diction is elegant, his voice pleas
ing and easily heard throughout the
chamber, his sentences happily con-
structed, and through all runs that
vein of satire and irony for which he
YVES long ago famous at home, and
which always commands q gratiiied
audience. SO assured is Mr.. ingalls, Of
his status and power in this respect,
that he never shrinks from aa sncouR-
ter with opponent. During the pres
ent session he has crossed swords
with Conkling, Blaine aud Edmunds,
all masters of debate in their several
ways, and has come out of the conflict
with distinguished laureIs.
Besides being courteous and oblig-
ing, ever ready to lend his assistance
in every proper way to O constituent,
he squarely and faithfully represents
his people IN the matter of politics.
He is not ashamed to be known as one
of the ''stalwartn Republicans Of the
Senate-a man who holds to his con
yictions, whoever else may falter, and
who asserts them with vigor and
fearlessness worthy of the highest
praise. There is unanimous feeling
among Republicans in both branches
of Congress that Kansas would be
foolish, if not criminal, TO dispense
with the services of such man when
it Is more than probable that with the
advent os the next Congress we will
enter upon political crisis which viii
require the thought and effort OF all
our ablest and bestt men.
We repeat that this State has reason
TO feel proud of the men whom she
has sent to Washington, aud we have
no idea that the people have the least
disposition to venture upon any new
experiments.