The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-01-21
Fate of a Boy Who Would Jump Aboard
Trains While in Motion, &c.


Of Mr.. Thacher.
Mr.. Seaton, of Atchison, put in nom-
nation Mr.. c. B. Hamilton, and said he
had known him for eleven years, and
him as good man.
Mr.. Charlesworth placed in nomina
lion w. II. Caldwell, of BelOit, and
spoke in kindly terms of him.
Senator Blue seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr. Thacher in short but very
eloquent speech.
Senator Buchan, of Wyandotte, read
the following letter:
To LeQisEGtiDe caucus:
GENTLEMEN:-I respectfully with
draw my name as a candidate for the of
fee of state printer. l have been SO
royalty treated for eight years past that
/ deem this the proper thing to do.
With the greatest interest in the har-
mony and welfare of the party-with
the hope that my successor may be ia
vored as l have been, and with heart
full toward those who, during my career
as state printer, haYe so warmly and IN
selfishly sustained me,
am yours respectfully,
GEO. w. MARTIN.
He then seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Thacher.
Mr.. Keeney also seconded the nomina
ton of Mr.. Thacher.
Mr.. Houston offered the following. re-
solution:
ResOlued, That the nomination of state
printer in this caucus be made in the
following manner. The clerk shall call
the roll OF members of the caucus and
each gentleman as his name is called
shall name the man of his choice for the
office of state printer.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. FOUGHT seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Hamilton.
Senator Brown seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Caldwell.
The roll was then called with the fol-
lowing result:
7. Dwight Thatcher received ia
votes, w. II. Caldwell, Il votes and c.
B. Hamilton 10 votes.
On motion of Mr.. Legate the follow
ing committee was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the feeling of
the members towards Hon. G. w, Mar
tin, present state printer: Messrs. Leg
ate, Clapp and Buchan, to report to the
joint convention to day.
The same gentlemen were appointed q
committee to invite Mr.. Thatcher to APP
pear before The caucus.
Mr.. Moody offered the following reso-
luton, which was carried by unani-
nous vote:
ResolUed, That it is the sentiment OF
this caucus that We regard G. w. Mar.
tin Estate printer for the last eight years.
as an able an efficient officer, who has
discharged his duties under the law with
strict integrity, in honor to himself and
profit to the state.
Mr.. Thacher then appeared and said
Gentlemen Of the joint caucus Of the Re.
publican members Of tie legislature:
thank you for the honor you have
conferred upon me in choosing NE as
your candidate for state printer, am
profoundly conscious of the confidence
you have thus reposed in me, and of the
responsibilities which your choice i'm
poses upon me. Should be elected,
shall endeavor in the performances OF
my official duties, to Justify the wisdom
of your selection. While I cannot hope
perhaps, to elevate still higher the re.
markable standard of excellence of our
public printing established by the able
and distinguished gentleman who has Sc
long and faithfully filled the office OF
state printer, shall endeavor to initiate
the example set, and to maintain the
character of the work.
My thanks arc due to my worthy com
petitors on this occasion for their court
esy and kindness with which they have
conducted the canvass. If anything has
been said by any of us in the heat of de
| bate, or in the excitement of the mo
ment, which might wound the sensibili
ties of the others, let it be forgotten and
pass into oblivion. We are all proud OF
our wonderful and magnificent state
which some of Us have seen grow from
an infant to a giant-from few scatter
ed settlements to an empire. Let US la
Dor in unison to promote its welfare and
to increase its already marvellous growth
Gentlemen, again thank you for the
honor you have done me, and / wish yoU
abundant success in the arduous labor.
of the session before you.
The caucus then adjourned to meet or
the call of the chairman.
Kansas Legislature-Summa of Proceed
ings.
TOPEKA, Jan. 10. - SENATE = Thu
standing committees of the senate were
announced by the president. Addition
al pages and mail carrier for senate
provided for by resolutions. Bills wer,
introduced from No. 6 to 10, inclusive
No. 10 by Senator Ware being the mill
tia bill, and is Voluminous; No. II By
Senator Thacher provides a way TO
cities to reduce themselves to the grade
of towns, and No. 10 by Senator Mektskel
to take care of the west wing of the
state house and provide for its compile
ton. Senate adjourned to IL O'Clock to
day to give time for removal to the ole
representative hall.
HoUsE-The house assembled in tht
new hall this afternoon and drew theil
chairs for the session. Fifty bills wer'
introduced. The house meets at II
O'Clock.
TOPEKA, Jan. 1S.-SENATE-The sen
ate authorized the chairman of severa
committees to select committee clerks
Also provided for another assistant door
keeper The judiciary committee asked
that a room be provided fer its use il
the central part of the city. Bills wer,
| introduced, Nos. 16 to so inclusive. No
1S makes appropriation for the State Ag
riculture College; No. 81 for the dea
and dumb asylum; Nos. 20 and % I'm
| der the prohibitory amendment: No. q
! to provide state Institution for idiots
The senate concurred in the wish of tn,
house that the committee on destitutIoI
should not be composed entirely of eth
most westesly" members; and also con
CURED with the house in adding tn,
| lawn vi lou W OC DAONANCd III AGl1OcI;
with Dassler's Revised statutes
HousE.-A large number of bills wer
introduced, providing, among othe
| things: No, 81, for q bridge in Clay
| county, over the Republican river; Nc
| SO, about railroad rates; No 50, for reg
istraiion at county seat elections; Nc
| No. 81, for quarantine of Texas cattle
| No. 92, on the amendment" business
/ No. 90, appropriations for state agricul
tural college; No. %, to pay county offiC
ers their fees in cases arising in unoI
4 ganized counties; No. 100, 70 give tn
4 United States Jurisdiction over the For
Dodge reservation; No. 101, to fx ri
the ninth judicial district; No. 116, &
raise commission to examine railroal
matters.
Also, concurrent resolutions abou
taking daily papers, and to provid
members with postage stamps; and bill
and resolutions on multitude of sui
jects.
In the afternoon session the house, b
resolution, asked all Kansas railroad
for their schedules of freight and passeI
ger rates. Among the fresh grist OF bill
was No. III, making appropriation 70
ST. Vincent's orphan asylum; No. IL!
to create the seventeenth judicial dis
trict.
| A resolution creating committee I
investigate some builders contracts q
the Ossawaiomie asylum was introduced
JOINT GoHvESTIoN.
!! At noon tue two houses of the Kansa
Legislature met in JOINT convention an
| nroceef1ed TO elect Timothy Dvyioh