Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29

Congress Edmund " Morrill,, Of the
/ Hiawatha district, is a Maine man, fifty
four years old, tall, large and benevolent
looking man who now and :hen strongly
resembles President Garfield. he is a
banker, and as far back as 1857 sat in the
Kansas Territorial Legislature. He en-
listed in 1851, and was a Major when mus
tered out in 1865. In 1879 he was Presidnet
of the Kansas Senate. Mr.. Morrill, Is an
effective speaker and an influential mem
Der.
Judge Bishop W Perkins is the fat man
of the delegation. He wears smooth face
and pleasant smile. His weight is about
what President Cleveland's is, but he is
tall and shapely. Judge Perkins was born
in Ohio and educated at what is now Knox
College, Gslesburg, Ill. He studied law at
Ottawa, Ill, and was admitted to the bar IN
1867. He was four years soldier and
reached the rank OF Captain. For ten years
he was Il district Judge n Kansas, and for a
year or two previous had been probate
judge. He is an authority on Indian legis-
lation, and one Of the most influential COM
mitteemen and debaters In Congress
Edward Funston Is the heavy man from
Kansas. He stands six feet in his stock
ings and weighs two hundred and fifty
pounds. He comes from the euphoniously-
named town of lola, in Eastern Kansas, a
land OF fat and plenty. He, Ike several Of
his colleagues. was born N Ohio, and Is now
fifty-two years old. he was reared on a
farm and educated at Marietta College. He
enlisted in 1851, and was mustered out in
1865. In 1861 he took up land near lola, on
the prairies, and that spot Is still Home,
Sweet Home TO him He was several times
elected to the Kansas Legislature, and in
1873 was chosen Speaker In 1850 he was
elected to the State Senate and made Presi-
dent pro tenn when Dudley c. Haskell
died. In 1854, Mr.. Funston was chosen 10
serve out his term IN Congress.
Judge Samuel R Peters is another Ohiosn
IN the Kansas delegation. He was born in
Pickaway County in 1s42 Like his col
leagues. he enlisted IL ISL and fought until
1855, rising from the ranks 70 be = Captain
For five wears re was district Judge IN
Kansas, after serving one term II tie State
Senate He IS used 70 getting such wtack-
ing big maiorIties as TIVE 70 one against al
corners. L is in Judge Peters district = q.
the asv process of making sugar was dis
covered anu is making such important de-
velopments
Ersstus J. Thurner Is the youngest Kan
sas Con gresham he IS Pennsylvania,
forty-two years old, and perhaps, tbs
handsomest member Of TIE delegation
when Perkins and Peters are out OF town
He attended college at Henry. Ii, and,
going 70 Iowa 70 I've, soon enlisted He
went 70 Adrian College after the Wa. was
admitted 70 The bar II 1871, and, after some
years practice II Iowa settled down IN
Kansas, Fur PEARS he was secretary CT the
Kansas Beard q railroad Commissioners,
place he resigned 70 accept nomination
70 Congress He got q prominent coluIt-
tee assignment the first thing o. the CT
gslizstioa OF the House beng appointed 70
the Pubic Lands Con- lI-tee-
With these seven NEE 20 look after her
interests. Kansas IS well represented
Senator ingalls,. the "bzzz-saw o. the
Senate, IS TIE 1lost feared -sa II debate.
Senator Plumb IS . tremendous power n
Committee Legislation The House nen-
be-s are distributed through al lines CT
public business. and have strong grip On
al legislation ths- can possibly eject tie
thrifty, progressive young State.
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