Dodge City times., 1883-01-25
SENATOR PLUMB.

SENATOR PLUMB.
The reelection of Senator Plumb, with
out opposition, is q fitting tribute to o
gentleman who has done 60 much for the
material prosperity and advantage Of the
State. The reputation Of the Senator is not
confined to his own State but covers the
United States. As an evidence of this we
reproduce the following article from the
St. Louis Globe Democrat: "1n view OF
the history of past Senatorial contests in that
State, Kansas could hardly furnish greater
surprise than the election of man without
opposition in his own party, and particular
" for q second term. It must be not only
that the political atmosphere ont there has
materially improved, but also that Senator
Plumb has acquitted himself in manner re-
markably satisfactory to his constituents and
credit to himself. And such, We take it, is
really the case. Kansas has outgrown the
"boss" system, and set her face against the
scandalous processes which have 80 often
brought reproach upon her; and 80, having
Senator who has fairly won her approval
and gratitude she proposes to quietly and
decorously re-elect him. The spectacle is
in every sense pleasant and an encouraging
one. 1t does honor to the State in respect
where heretofore she has been seriously
lacking, and it will strengthen her influence
at Washington very materially, besides i'm
parting to her politicians a timely and
valuable lesson, and setting before several
other Republican States an example we'll
worth following.
The country is already we'll acquainted
With Senator Plumb. Though he is serving
his first term, without any previous expert.
ence in Congress, he has advanced himself to
a prominent place and attracted wide atten-
ton by his clear-headed and aggressive style
of dealing with public affairs. He is not as
brilliant man as his colleague, ingalls,, but
he is equally alert. courageous and skillful,
and has probably succeeded in accomplish.
ing more for his State, in the way of practi-
cal and substantial benefits, than any other
one man she has ever sent there. Mainly
through his efforts Kansas has secured from
the General Government in the last six
years enough money and lands to pay of her
entire debt. He has also secured the open
ing of large tracts of Indian lands to settle.
ment, the reimbursement of the frontier suf-
ferers from Indian depredations, the appro-
priation of large sums for the improvement
of Fort Leavenworth and the erection of a
Federal court house and post Office at Tope-
ka, and the enactment of various laws in
the interest of settlers, soldiers, and the
farming and industrial classes. His special
merit is that of being practical, of "gettiDg
things" 90 to speak; and his opportunities
in that behalf have been exceptional on ac-
count of his fortunate assignment to the
Craftsmanship of the Senate Committee on
Public Lands, and to place on the Com
mittees on Agriculture and Appropriations.
Senator Plumb is yet q young man, though
ne mas grown up Will Nouooo AOAA tue
morning of her history and been conspicu-
ously identified with sll the stirring and
potent events, political and military, which
have made the State famous. He went there
poor and undisciplined, a common journey.
man printer, and has hewed his own way to
fortune and prominence by the exercise Of
that pluck, industry and self-reliance which
the American people so much admire, and
which is the secret of sll success worth
achieving. 1t is not surprising that such q
man should be the first in the stormy annals
of a State like Kansas to be signalized with
f. the honor of practically uncontested elec.
ton to the Senate. The wonder and th.
l -o,,1I he if q man an tvp;col IF tha