The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-10


Lucas and J. M. Mcbride, the latter
an old offender, and his confederates
farmers. After the capture Lucas
house was searched and the mold and
$40 in spurious coin were found. The
gang has been making $40 gold coins
and number of them have been put
into circulation in this city and John
son county. Mcbride made full con-
fession, saying that they had been en-
gagged in business for several months,
and had got rid of large amount Of
stuff in this state, Kentucky, Ohio and
Illinois. The names Of several other
members of the gang were given and
the officers are after them.
A Round mp Of Our Heavy W eight Poll
itlcans.
We take from the Atchison Globe
the following commentary on several
of our leading statesmen including
both senators 1t is as follows:
There was round up of politicians
at the Byram hotel yesterday morning.
1t was probably the finest collection of
Kansas statesmen ever brought togeth-
er in Atchison. It was q chance meet
ing, without reference to any scheme,
the occasion being a mournful one,
but when three or more politicians get
together in Kansas, II IS impossible to
day the brethern put IN their spare
hours caucusing. 1t was interesting
to see them work. 1t reminded one of
the preliminary hours before big con-
vention, or of the fine Italian work on
the eve of a United States senatorial
election, except that no Doodle was
visible. A entral figure of the scene
Il
Plumb. MIR. Plumb seldom comes to
Atchison, and yesterday attracted a
good deal Of attention. He is plain
sort Of "A statesman, and dresses. like q
man who buys his clothes by chance.
A brown suit loosely covering figure
inclined to corpulency, and slOuch
hat, completed his attire. He shaves
clean, except a billy-goat bunch of
hair at the end of his chin. He looked
yesterday more like a cattle baron on
his way to market with a car load of
steers than q senator of the United
states. But odd as he looked, and
plain as he was, he got in his graft in
great shape, and was in continual de-
mand by smaller statesmen. He carried
his hands in his pockets, and lounged
over the radiators and tables in the
hotel corridors in an easy and approch-
| able manner, and the way he had OF
calling the fellows "Bill,' or Jim, !"
and his friendly way OF armin9 them
about it was captivating. Senator Plumb
can also see fun where there is no fun
| and If in Seance of two hours, such
as the Globe man witnessed Yesterday
anybody gets away, it is because the
senator has sized up his man as no
good. Our John j. Ingalls, was also
| in the crowd, with his clean cut Wis
age, tailor made clothes, eye glasses,
and critical, yet smooth and friendly
| air. He always had a crowd around
him, and when he stalked away it was
only to be the center of another eau
Gus. Albert Horton was also there. He
and Ingalls, fought shy of each other,
and did not speak as they passed by.
Judge Horton is a good dresser and
locker, and yesterday was the picture
of elegance as well as diplomacy. If
anybody ever thinks Horton has lost
any of his ambition, or has forgotten
the balcony speech, he is OF. He is
still a factor in Kansas politics, but
wisely possesses himself IN patience
Governor Humphrey was not forget
full that he is in the swim, and that il
is only by eternal vigilance that man
holds his job in politics. He had his
friends with him, and If perchanct
he was unknown to any of the great OF
small men in the crowd, d. o. McCray
or some of the fellows would rush ar
introduction. Bill Higgins looked
like he was stuffed. The trouble witt
Mr.. Higgins is that he so seldom wears
his best suit that he out grows it, anC
on dress parade presents sort o.
stuffy appearance. That plug hat, too
is of shape, and should be called in
But for fine Hiberhian work, there
} was not a more skillful states
: man than Bill Higgins. He does no
look only to a second term; he wants
! some more offices and things, and a.
! he is young man and a growing on,
he will be at the front for generation
, or more. George i. Anthony, flint
, looking statesman who fell down as al
editor, but Is a success as railroad
commissioner, was conspicuous will
2 his grave and thoughtful face. Georgt
7. Anthony long ago forgaYe the par
John a. Martin took in his defeat TO
denomination for governor in 1878 al
q though it was a sore defeat at the tim
and threatened to crush his ambition
: But he is at the head of the heap again
S and looks with longing eye on a seat il
3 the United STAGES senate, with tn
scalp of our John Ingalls, dangling a
his belt. 1t is remarkable how man,
). enemies our John has made among tn
, leading men of the state, and it is still
l more remarkable that he has manages
> to keep them all behind him. The
say Ingalls, is no politician, but b
does pretty we'll, and has got ava
S with so many bluffs that he has qui
e counting them. Bluff old Harrison
IA Kelly, with his amplitude of fran
n and big red face set off by heavy gra
T beard, doomed up like q giant. MI
4 Kelley is strictly temperance man an
5 rank prohibitionist, but looks like tn
|. worst drinker in the state. He sing
h low now, but his ambition tempts hiT
a 49, Ia -. 10
: cial charge of his fellow congressman
n 4. N. Morrill,, man who possesse
q more of the genuine element
e of popularity than any othe
l. man in Kansas. Some da
% Morrill, will be governor, and later on
a United States senator. A. j. Felt Va
Ii in the crowd. Mr.. Felt is at preser
Al dinarily shelves men. But it did NJ
1t shelve Humphrey, and Felt is hustle
r enough co be equally fortunate.
or present Mr.. Felt is engaged in BAN
3 ing and other money-getting oper
ne tions, attending q. A. r. meeting
ne and other gatherings occasionally ju
r to keep his hand in politics. Anoth
or smooth young man In the multituS
tx was Cliff Baker, the hopeful sen
ge Father Baker. Cliff is state printe
K. and Is figuring on third term. I
IN got the Office originally in the face
70 odds, and the fellows are BETH
K against him again, but it is y trait
the Baker family to get things. Re
DIR. Bernard Kelley, Gov. Clicks su
cessor as pension agent, was in q
or throng. Few Atchison men had know
he him before. What q smooth citizen
= Isl 1t is no wonder he quit preachin
q" and it is also not surprising that {
~ two United States senators hunt
en- him mp to give him the best Office tn
Ar had to bestow. DIR. Kelley would b<
ed bad man to have against you in ha
or fight.
N Clan-na-Gasi Convention.
he CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The Journal sa,
re- A Clan-na-GaeI convention of aho