Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-26
rHF KANSAS SENATORSHIP

dorchester (N. W Democrat and Chronicle
Not the least among the good results
of the recent election is the assurance
of the return TO the United States sea-
ate of the Hon John j. Ingalls,, who
for twelve years has had seat in that
body. The Republicans of Kansas
have very large majority in both
| branches of the legislature, and fully
four-fifths of this majority were in
s,ruc,ed bv their constituents in adj
vance in favor of the return of Mr..
ingalls,.
such return will alike be honorable
to the senator and vindicatory OF thai
sturdy Republicanism which was born
amid the throes of civil strife and
which has Increased in strength with
| the marvellous DEVELOPMENT Of the re-
sources of Kansas. 1t was for the sake
of preserving the virgin soil of the
territories of Kansas and Nebraska
from beng troddcn by the slave and
defiled bv the feet of the man-hunter
that Republi anism took national ex-
preston and began lis splendid career
as conquering political force.
Ii was upon the plains OF Kansas that
the border ruffian" was made to bite
| the dust, and John Brown, who was
to be a martyr, became hero; it was
toward them that freedom invii ed
the grandest immigration Of the
century, and in them that the Puri-
tan civilization, modified by laiter-day
retinemcnts has comprised its nobiesi
achievements, There, not only have
immense physical resources been
utilized. and new seat of empire
erected. with lis thriving cities, Its
numerous villages, lis fertile acres
and its population os million souls,
but. under the genies of Repub-
licanism. popular education, the arts
of life and the affairs of religion have
been carefully provided for. and an
intelligent community has jealousy
guarded its civil rights. The Repub-
| lican>m of Kansas has always been of
the purest texture and of the iirmest
quality-to be trusted and approved
by the Republicans of the Union.
To the maintenance and the tri-
umph of Republican principles in that
state no one has contributed more
than the Senator who has represented
them. at Washington, since 1872.
Going 10 Kansas in 1858, fresh from
the training of the New England
schools, and with New England
ideas of popular institutions, he
was identified with the strug-
giles of the new territory, and he has
also been identified with the greatness
of the newer commonwealth. Prac-
Using his profession of the law, he
has also held various state offices, and
as "A state senator rs well a. a journal
list he early made Il reputation As
profound student of politics, as well
as n brilliant orator. The circumstan'
ces of his first election to the senate
were dramatic. After contest almost
unparalleled in its bitterness, in which
il is said, corrupting arts were freely
used, the Republican members of the
legislature, upon the definite ballot
by common consent gave their ballots
TO Mr. Ingalls,, who, up to that time
had received but single vote, as the
man whose shining talents and proved
integrity would most surely do honor to
the state. He WAS reelected in 1879
and Is now TO he recorded the high re-
ward OF third, and. in all probability
a unanimous election, by the Republi'
cans.
Meanwhile. he has had most dis
tiuguished career in the senate. By
sure and steady steps, moving most
modestly. al first. he stands. to-day. IN
the first rank OF senators. for his eio-
uuence. his wit and his stalwart insist
auce upon the principles he cspouses.
lie is unquestionaily the rcadiest de-
batter ia the senate. Upon set occa.
sions, be can make exhaustive and
elaborate arguments. with much OF
scholarly adjournment and historical in.
formation. with more OF rest
less logic and opposite illustra-
ton. Blu, he shines in the Keen
encounters of cNtcmporc discussion.
His sarcasm is rs cutting a that OF
Randolph. and his resources arc as
available as those of Douglas. His
speech has the fine edge of a napier.
II glittcrs and sparkles like gem
Few wish 10 test its quality in antago-
ni.m. Senator Ingalls, is also an tx.
ceediugly able pariiamentarian, and i,
often called TO the chair IN the absence
of the presiding officer. His retire,
ment would be serious loss 10 the
senate and 10 the country, and II 4
with more than ordinary pleasure that
we learn that Kansas is TO return hin
with SO much of unanimity lie has
Just closed canvass, through his
own state. in behalf of the nation
al ticket, remarkable for The
zeal and skill with which il was con-
Quoted. At the outset. the situation
there embraced something of peri
. to the Republican cause. No aid wa
rendered the Kansas Republicans from
abroad. and they fought the battle
alone, with Senator Ingalls, at ,heil
head. So il was, that he was no
heard on the broader national arena
hut he kept his own state true TO he
, historic faith, and he will go back Il