The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-30
FROM LAWRENCE.

hAS NOV ico<
Tho nen,e interest centred in the elections
is gradually subsiding The signal service observers
Of the political field are about through explaining
the snguiur phenomena shown by the party ba-on,-
eter, on the eth inst, and have turncd from the
business Of the nation to that Of self An ultra pro-
hibiton feeling On the side, and desperate op
position by the Wsruf element from the other,
made the Gubernatorial contest in this city very
warm. This was tie only doubtful Congressional
Distric; in Kansas, and Lawrence, being the home
of Mr. Haskell, served to greatly increase the
interest here. However. the Second Kansas7 won
her victory. and furnishes Of the few Republi-
cans saved from the general wreck.
The University has this year experienced 4 regu-
lar ''boom" there being more students now in at
tendance than have before been enrolled in a
whole year. Though but sixteen years of age, this
institution has between five and six hundred stu
dents-about equal 10 the attendance of Missouri
State University, which can almost celebrste its
semi-ceBiennal. As long that moss-back, DR..
Laws is retained at the head of the latter college,
the proportion will be likely TO continue the
Lawrence. too ia enjoying q spell Of prosperity.
after Rip Van winkle sleep Of many years. Dwell
iugs factories, and stores of large and substantial
character. are going up in great numbers. Rents
have doubled and real sstats constantly rising in
price. In proportion to its population, Lawrence is
now doing the largest business Of any place in the
State
BY chance, had the good fortune of meeting
and listening 10 the spe-ches Of three of Americas
distinguished citizens. during their recent Western
trips-Jam-. G. Blaine at Topeka John Sherman at
Lawrence and Robert q. Ingersol at Kansas City.
One can hardly fail to notice the marked difference
between these men. Hr. Blaine is n of extra
ordinary personal attraction. His conntenance
seemed TO a continual smile, his good nature
not giving way TO the annoyances which he
suffered at the hands of almost frantic crowd Of
admirers. The outburst of enthusiasm which he at
all times received, told only plainly the impress
sion he made on the popular mind. His speech was
finely delivered but could hardly be sad contain
any of the passionate elosuence for which he is
noted However, hot, windy day, with atmss-
phere choked with dust, and old, shaky wagon
/ for a piatform-thc circumstances under which he
spoke at the Topeka Fair Grounds-are hardly cal
culatcd to inspire lofty sentiments sublime
! tory.
| Mr.. Sherman appears to possess a nature quite
different from Mr.. Blaine His address is somewhat
formal his appearance austere, and his speech
| less ready. The State Republican Central Commit
had invited him to deliver political speech in
Kansas, and in response to this he addressed the
people Of Lawrence. at the Opera House His aryu-
ments were sound and weighty, q considerable por-
non beihS Ia laNor Oh tne pto'eee'e tarin system.
I lie euioslEeu "r. issteis career IN 'ohsrsss' ana
without dnuht gained many votes Tor that gentle
man. ihoush the sonIeet matter oi MS speech was
very ATTRACTIVE MS oei'ery was somewhat iaui'y'
being marked by occasional suffering repeating
| and sips oil the tongue. In conversation ne Is
pleasing.
Last TUESDAY as one OF eoinihi''ee from 'he Ut
erary soeietes 10 ih'e 'o' ihsersoii 10 ueiNer ho
annual orn'oh' IN June, VIC c"iie" upon 'nht seh'e
man. IN hshsas OhS' he"ere ehleftsineu ior over
nan an ho"r IN conversation win IN" Popuiar 'ec
turcr' ana therefore had something oi an oppor'uni
4 ty to study hrs appearance Inc pictures haruiy
do him credit IN REGARD TO size lie IS very Port!'
and possesses an uncommonly large head Ills per
sonai magnetism Is something "ohueriai' ihere is
not particle about MN OF That We arc commonly
won't TO eah dishts. IN y hinute' you ieei you
have known him all your me. lie Is AT nome Win
one and all In response to the invitation ne prom
/ ised to accept II hu'ineS. IN washington did not
prevent Most oi his con'efsation was IN regard 20
hnnsas' he expressing 'he greatest Nnhaer Al inc
/ strides the state had taken. DO you Know said
I he, that when | was in Topeka last, wouidnt