The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-01-23
Special CORRESPONDENCE of THE TluEsI

TOPEKA, Kansas, January 10, 1879.
1t the general sentiment that the Kan
sas H. nse of Representatives did good
days work yesterday in having proceeded
80 far in their organization as to elect the
speaker and chief clerk. This is often the
work of the first two or three days of the
session.
The election OF Messrs Clark and Walton
gives general satisfaction; for whatever po-
litical bearing or significance it may have
as regards other interests, it is believed by
everybody that the choice could not have
fallen upon men better qualified for the po-
sitions.
But there are those who profess to see in
the election of these gentlemen, and OF Mr..
Prices significance, unfavorable to the
prospects OF Mr.. ingalls,, and by the same
rule OF Interpretation, they shake their heads
obviously W N railroad legislation in the
peoples interest is talked about as if such
legislation would be likely to encounter 8
snag in Sidney Clark.
am free to say that our work OF yester'
day admits of no such Interpretation. Ii
was the prevailing sentiment that Mr.
Clark was entitled to the distinction by
virtue Of superior fitness and there was q
strong sympathy tor him as being politi
clan upon whom the heel of prescription
had been pressed down long enough
Again, Mr.. Clark, as every body knows, is q
consumate worker; his reception at the
Teft House during the last three or four
days prior to the opening Of the Legislat.
ure were directly in the line OF business
The fact is, Mr.. Clark, with the members
of this House, was so fortunate as to be
highly popular: so was Mr.. Walton, and
the election OF Mr.. Price as Speaker pro
tenn, was one OF those little marks Of Par
liamentiary courtesy usually accorded un-
der such circumstances. Many OF the sup
porters both OF Clark and Walton are as
suredly pronounced Ingalls, men, as well as
advocates OF the policy Of regulating the
rates and tariffs of railroads by law. None
of those who will be prominent candidates
for L. 5. Senator were present during the
canvass for Speaker and Clarke, except Mr..
Simpson, and the candidates for those posi-
tions from the outset diclaimed all notions
of presenting considerations bearing upon
the Senatorial question to enter into the
matter.
Let the Times of Kansas City and the
Pes OF Leayenworth try TO make what
capital they can out of our result of yes
terday as against Mr.. Ingalls,. 1t is all in
the line Of throwing dust
At adjournment at II o'clock m, the
House had 80 far proceeded in the way of
business as to elect J. C.. Hebbard for Jour-
nal Clerk, Miss NJ. Cheney for Engrossing
Clerk, Miss +. Furgeson for Enrolling
Clerk, G. Z. Westling for Docket Clerk, J.
G. Eccles, a member of the House, for
and Wm. Higgins for Sergeant
alarms.
The remaining places, and eight pages
will probably be provided for this after
roon.
There We're considerable interest devel-
oped in the vote for Chaplain. Mr.. Hen
derson, the colored preacher, was nomina-
ted by Mr.. Legate, a. recognition due to
the colored element in the Republican
party, as we'll as in justice to Mr.. Hender-
son himself for his personal
efforts and sacrifices in behalf
Of the party. Had not certain rumors of
Beecherian Irregularities been rumored
about as chargeable to Mr.. Henderson.
have no doubt we would have got the pray
ing job without any difficulty.
Should visitors desire to know Of the
Of the senators and representa-
lives, let them cut this out for reference:
All the city members with Mr.. Hender
,on at the Tefft House. The writer hereof
near Poppendick's Hotel, having private
room at DIR. E. L. Lewis On Quincy street.
Senator Evans at the Harvey House and
Gilpatrick at the Tefft. J.A.B.