The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-07-24
POLITICS AND CROPS IN KANSAS
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OF the Negro Exodus.
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New York Graphic, H.
Senator Preston B. Plumb, of Kansas, is
stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, that is,
during the day. His evenings are more
agreeably spent at the neighboring seaside
and suburban resorts. The Senator did
not occupy his seat during the latter part
of the special Congressional session. but
seems to have kept thoroughly acquainted
with the results with which he expresses
himself as heartily satisfied from political
standpoint. The determination of the ma
jority to embsrrass the executive mschin-
cry of the government; by delaying appro-
priations and for mere party purposes, he
thinks will prove sharp lash for them in
the approaching Presidential campaign.
There il, however, no election in his State
this fall, and he had no expectation of TAX
ing part in the local canvasses of other
States.
ado you think that disaffected Repub'i-
cans are any better satisfied with the
administration than they were before the
session ?" was asked.
81 have no question of it, and l spesk
largely from my own observation" He
replied: IL do not think that any consid
cradle discomfort exists now among western
Republicans, even On questions of party
management. They certainly were never
nearer together on the national issues. The
financial question was the source Of much
difference of opinion and probably took
away some Votes at previous elections. The
show do your constituents regard the
possible denomination of General Grant ?"
HE il PROFESSIONALLY very popular with
Kansas Repu blicans. i do not know of
any candidate whom they would prefer.
Still, think it unfortunate that the active
members of the party should be 20 early
considered out OF the race, and do not
think that they are really out. 1t would
tend to admonish the activity of our prom
inent statesmen if they found that the high
est prize must be beyond their reach by
reason of their prominence. / was pleased
to lesrn that General Grant has announced
his determination not to return to this
country until after the Republican nominal
ton shall have been made. If he sticks to
it, it will be his wisest course. / believe
that he could not have taken a step more
likely TO damsge his prospects than by con.
senting TO such reception as was proposed
for him on his arrival in San Francisco
The blatant place hunters who would have
been there would have frightened from his
support the farmers of the West, whose
votes are necessary to the psrty's success.
believe, alsc, tbst it was wise because j,
will leave the field free for any other com
peiitors. II any of them prove strong
enough, well and good. II not, then the
selection OF General Grant will be made be-
cause the party needs him"
"Wonld any Eastern Republican, if nom
iratol ha ahto IN, nd
port in the West az Western candidate"
with the issues of the previous canvass
alive i do not think that he would. Ii was
hard money or soft money then. As the
financial question stands now, | have no
doub; that Blame or Conkling would run
as well as any western man."
allow has the immigration of southern
negroes affected your STATE ~
"The exodus as far as Kansas ia con-
cerned, has not been a. extensive a. was
represented. There has been quite a con-
siderable immigration into come localities.
For instance, Graham county, in the upper
part of the State, has 200 Of the newcom-
ers. They have not added much tn the
common good thas far. They tend towards
the towns and overcrowd the local labor
market. Those who came two wears ago
and took up land are doing very we'll.
Their first year was one of great hardships
Very few of them came with funds enough
to stock the land that they took up. They
were nearly all at times objects OF charity.
Those who went earnestly to work, how
ever, are now easily circumstanced, some
even being able to lend helping hand to
Their more needy brethren"
"What is the crop prospect"
Zone OF unusual promise The wheat
alone is below the average. Owing to fall
and winter droughts fewer acres were sown
and the crop ia estimated at not more than
two-thirds the usual product. The corn
crop more than makes up the difference
At least 10000 900 bushels more than last
year is the present promise. The season
for it has been altogether fsvorable-no
drought, no frosts, TO insects, and no set
backs of any kind. That il the paying
crop, too. Ii the price Is too low to make
1t worth selling as grain the farmers turn
it into pork and beef, and ship i; in tn at
shape"
Senator Plumb will remain in New York
for several days