Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
TOPEKA TOPICS.

article. This must be our excuse
for failing to mention some OF our
good friends In this connection.
Governor Humphrey wears the
honors of his high Office with be-
coming dignity, but there is a charm
in his manner which attracts those
who call upon him. He has had
experience in both branches OF the
legislature. 1t is safe to say that
his administration will be creditable
alike to himself and to this really
great state. In considering this as
sertion, due weight should also
attach to the fact that, owing to the
increase in population and the con-
sequent complexity in our legal and
social systems, each new governor
finds his work more burdensome
than that Of his predecessors.
The legislature was working very
hard-to see how many members
could get the opportunity to speak
at once. This reduced to a minimum
the rapidity Of passing bills; but,
ON the other hand, those which were
put through showed the marks of
care.
Lieutenant Governor Felt presides
with dignity and ability over the
senate. In electing him, the Re
publican party made no mistake.
The senate was devoting much
time to the different usury bills,
without deciding with facility upon
whether it would adopt any particu-
lar one, Or reject all. The plain diff
ficulty in senators reaching rapid
upon the usury question
is that they stand between two fires
the Republican platform of 1883,
which demands a reduction Of in
terest rates, and their own theories,
which, aggregated, would defeat
any attempt at reductions.
The house Of representatives, we
will here observe, is confronted with
the same conditions.
Senator Hill P. Wilson is a credit
to this district. He is deep think
sr, and expresses his thoughts with
facility and polish which are graf
flying to his old western Kansas
friends, in which group the writer
hereof stands.
Senator Kelly, of Mcpherson, is
up to his work. He is student of |
nature and Of affairs-ready for any
emergency in the field Of debate.
His senatorial district is to be con-
graduated upon the good sense Of
continuing such man as senator.
One of the ablest of the senators
IS our old friend, Joel Moody, Of |
Linn. In occupation, he is the only |
member who is classedas a itterateur. |
The classification is correct.
Senator Senior, Of Coffey, is one
Of the promising young men Of the
senate. He takes hold Of his work |
with a vim which is gratifying to
MS friends.
1t is pretty hard to run across a
more vivacious or more diligent sem
ator than Ed. Carroll, the lone Dem
,cratic member Of the senate, who
halls from Leavenworth.
The senator's, as a class, are able
nen.
Moving over to the house, many
prominent and familiar figures greet
'ur sight.
Not of the members now, but
me of the very ablest of the had
'een there gang, was A. W. Smith,
# Mcpherson. Without many, if
my, peers in Kansas, as a parliament
arian, with his commanding figure
nd heartiness of manner, he is in
he line of promotion. Hei is young,
nd willing to bide his time; but it is
lot violent prediction to say that
lie will yet be governor of Kansas.
Ne fully believe it. He has been
ne of the very ablest of the speak,
rs Of the house. This argues