The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
Kansas at washington

Kansas at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-The "Kansas
Organization" recognized last week, as
per my last letter, with the old officers
of 1881 in the chair. For 1882, the fol
lowing officers were elected at the meet
ing this week: Hon. N. G. Mcfarland
president; E. ). Dallas, vice president
E. G. Grumley, second vice president
j. K. Rankin, third vice president; r. j
Bliss, fourth vice president; j. P. Ham
ilton, secretary; D. ID. j. Evans, CORES
ponding secretary; Captain A. A. Thorn
as, treasurer. Executive committee
Ward Buriingame, J. r. Rankin, d. D
j. Evans, w. II, johnson, Jason Yuran
William Hutchinson and - Archi
bald. Miit Reynolds being in the city
was present, and made a funny speech
on the merits of which he was elected
an honorary member of the association
so, also, was Ex-Governor s. ]. Crawford
"a young Kansan informed me tonight
that "thOse who did not pay the So mi
tiation fee were made hOROry members.
You will remember that Hayes "civil
service reform" prohibits these state or
CARNATIONS. But Kansans cannot be
Killed biding their time, and obedient
to the will of the Power, they simply
failed to meet as a state organization fol
the time. Now, however, they rise
Phenix-like, in all their power and
glory, as the representatives of the
grandest state of the West; and Kansas
will be. hereafter, regularly before the
populace, assembled at the National cap.
ital, every other Wednesday evening, in
their elegant rooms in the Corcoran
b&ilding.
Senator Plumb is one of the few pub
lie men who can say just what he wishes
TO at the proper time. The Republican
tells, that being in New York during
the holidays, he was costly reading the
morning papers, when he was approach
ed by John D. Defrees, present public
printer, who obsequiously addressed
him:
"Why, how-de-do, senator? Quite q
pleasure to meet You here. How are
Leisurely finishing the paragraph he
was reading, the senator looked up, say
aWhat's the matter, old man? You're
lot so affable when meet you in Wash
ington. You must want something; but
you are too late"
The D. p. went of quietly, and the
senator resumed his reading.
w. j. Cation, of Topeka. was registered
at the National this week.
Kansas viii remember Mrs Kelly
one Of the pioneers OF our state, and
who was captured by the Sioux Indians
seven years ago. She has been resi-
dent of this city some years, and, in the
exercise of her benefcence, had occa
sion few years ago, to loan 81 800 &c
BelYa A. lockwood, the female lawyer
Belva came near being too sharp for Mrs
T., but the latter. like true Kansas wo
man, determined TO try for her rights
and SO she sued Belva. The case afteI
divers postponements asked for by the
lady lawyer, was brought to a hearing
this week. The fair Belva made, as hel
special plea, that she was married wo
man ct the time of the contract. Judge
Macarthur, frowning, told her if she wa
q practicing attorney and desired to con
Time as such before that court, she mus
pay her honest debts, and if she could
NOS contract she could not practice a
that bar. Belva blushingly withdrew
her coyerture plea, and the case, after {
full hearing, went To the jury, who de
cided in favor of the Kansas lady, great
| ly 20 the admiration Of the bar and spec
tators who threnged gbout her with con
CALCULATIONS at the adjournment o
court.
Desired to Die.