The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-23
TWO DAYS AT TOPEKA.

We shall attempt to write about.
We were launched right at once into
the midst of tho State printer contest,
and of that much might DO written.
From the first Mr.. Martins friends
seemed confident that be would win on
the first ballot. They were not disap-
pointed in their expectations, and con-
sequently are entitled to front rank
among superior prophets. Some people
begin to think that the man is not born
who can beat Geo. W. Martin; that he is
lucky-always the favored child Of for
tune. 1t is foolish to talk thus. He
mas justly won his success.
Mr.. Martin is no idler in the vineyard.
There is not another buster beo in the
hive. His activity is ceaseless. He
possesses fine abilities. If such q one
gains success people do not usually At
tribute it to luck. Mr.. Martin has ap.
piled the golden rule effectively in his
work for tho State. He has done for
this common wealth as he would be done
by. Ho has performed good, honest,
faithful woodwork which has been
exccIled nowhere. If the people sec fl
to honor one who has been their true,
tried, steadfast friend again and again
is there one to rise up and attribute
these increasing honors purely to luck
Mr.. Martins private character is with
out o stain. His head and heart abound
in excellencies. II such man should
be honored by his admirers, it is only
the kind of luck which he deserves.
After the decks bad been cleared oil
the dead and wounded IN tho State Prin.
ter fight, interest in the approaching
Senatorial election began to increase
1t is easy to make predictions, but not
so easy to have them fulfilled. 1t would
seem to an outsider that Senator In
CALLS defeat was probable. Gov. An
thony is gaining strength aadis as strong
now as any candidate in the field. II
is possible that the fight will WACO sc
warm between Ingalls, and Anthony, as
to put the election of the latter gentle
man out of the question. Ben. Slmp
son has a strong following, which is
said to be devoted to him, and will
cling to him just as long as he desires.
In some respects more enthusiasm
could be gotten up over his candidacy
than over any other man. Ben sits BY
the stove at the office of the left, seem
ingly Indifferent to surroundings, but
that shrewd, gray eye and noble head
are kept busy "evolving" senatorial
plans. Nobody knows what he has il
view.
Col. Phillips is so placed that be car
watch the situation camly and carefully
and become powerful and perhaps, sue
cessful in the contest. A largo vote viii
como to him when the occasion demands
John A. Anderson is in good training
for the Senatorial track, and excellent
judges say his chances are frst-class
He wisely keeps aloot from clans and
rings, and thus makes no enemies. Ex
Senator Pomeroy has a fine suite Of
rooms in tho third story of tho Tefft, and
no candidate in the field receives more
callers than he. His good-natured fact
is always wreathed in smiles, and ht
looks as if he might never have beer
bagged in those "dark recesses," mol
have been "yorked' quicker than flash
from o United States Senator within 8
vote or two of a reelection to com
mon, private citizen. Perhaps thai
smiling face may be accounted for by
the fact that there is some prospect Of
somebody being "Jinglcd" as badly Nj
he was "yorked." But enough of The
Senatorial question.
Sidney Clarke seems to DO again or
the high road to popular favor. Id
makes, beyond question of doubt, a
superb speaker. Everybody Is wishing
him well. The dead past secms to have
buried its dead. Many of those who
fought him few years ago with such
intense bitterness are now found among
his most ardent admirers and apologists
He certainly is very popular now. Ii
has started anew IN political life. Ii HI
shall treasure up and heed the friendly
advice givcn him on all sides to not al
low his Wanting ambition to overlcap
itself, it is our prediction that it will mo-
be many years before Sidney Is again
at the top of the ladder.
The members from this portion OF tht
State seem to DO pretty well united or
all questions affecting our section. They
arc strong body Of men, and are
power in tho legislature whom they act
together. Without desiring to make
any invidious distinction, or cast any
dispara cement upon the abilities Of pre-
yions members, We belive We are an