The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
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Somebody at the court of st. James,
Senator ingalls, could give Explorer Stan
ley some valuable hints on "denials-"
There is good in everything" is yer.
poor apology for the overwhelming bad
You hear very little about it being 1
'clean sweep" The Alliance must have
used a map.
In the history of Kansas, such as Is oral
Willis will always be known as the broth
er of his sister.
There are so many men who cry "Doliti
cal disaster" who didn't have enough en-
ergy to register.
One of the first foolish things the AL
lance will do will be not TO give Mrs.
Lease anything.
Five more names were added to the list
of possibilities for the senate in the AL
lance yesterday.
1t was very true of the election and pre-
ceding campaign that where all words
end, music begins"
w. A. PETER claims to have slxty-two OF
the Alliance members pledged to him
for United States senator.
Judge PETER comedies Governor Hum,
! phrey's election. This was not essential.
1t was merely ornamental.
Another daily paper at Wellington is
| busted. This mu be the silver lining to
Jake Stctler's state partnership.
The difference between the state senate
and the house is that the one was held
over and the other was held back.
At legislative banquets this winter the
response to the toast, The Press" will
probably be confined to the senate.
A good many Kansas people would miss
the worlds fair if Plumb should be elected
to the presidency in '92. Foreign appoint
ments.
The senator from Kansas will be select
ed the second Tuesday after the converting
of the legislature. The legislature meets
in January.
A goodly number of Kansans will relin-
quish their belief of literal hell, when
they learn that Sam Wood has been sue
cessfully swindled.
In the short time that Willis was gov
ernor of Kansas it is too bad that nobody
had a chance to break into upon him card
less and unannounced.
Eugene Ware will move to Nebraska on
account of prohibition. In the eyes of a
great many Kansans this is the most appal-
ing piece of news the late election has fur
nished.
Ex-Governor st. John is bubbIing over
with joy, on account Of the result in Kan
sas. This fact, could it have come before
the election, would have cost the Alliance
many vote.
1t is said the Alliance had over 1000
for campaign expenses. An assessment of
ten cents apiece was made on individual
members, and the several candidates put
up small amounts.
st. Louis ost-Dispatch: Tuesdays
election returns ought to make Preston
B. Plumb the accepted leader of the Re
publicans in Washington aud their nOmi-
nee for President in 1892.
1t is said that if John j. Ingalls, is de-
feated for United States senator he has an
offer of a position that will pay him So, 900
year. His acceptation Of the place will
necessitate his leaving Atchison.
1t is claimed that three Alliance mem
bers elect of the legislature have left the
state and will not qualify If shis is true,
it reduces the total vote on joint ballot
to 162, making So votes nee sssary to a
choice of United States senator.
Charles Dana has invited Senator In
gals to reside in New York City If the
best book is Job and the best newspaper,
the New York Sun, it would be unkind
for old man Dana not to recognize the
compliment implied in the comparison of
himself with the greatest example of per-
secuted patience.
The Topeka hotel with red table-cloths
in its dining room, wrought-iron nails for
hathooks, tin basins on the back porch to
wash in, old flour sacks for towels, kerO-
sene lamps, beautified by piece of red
flannel in the oil-there is no such hotel in
Topeka. But if there were, how many of
the newly elected members of the legisla-
ture would patronize it this wintery The
Farmers Alliance man is not very con-
scientious in his boosted simplicity.
Kansas City Star: Senator Ingalls, calls
his new home Oak Ridge" a name sug-
gested by the oak trees which grow about
his imposing mansion. 1t is reached by
winding up toilsome slope through
series of unsightly streets, but the emf
it is forgotten. Barring the approach,
"Oak Ridge" is an ideal spot 1t COM
mands a full view of the city below, and
the sounds from the distant busy streets
come mellowed to the clear, pure heights
above them. The river is visible to the
northeast, while the eye takes in stretch
of charming scenery TO the south and west, !
embracing the senator's jack oak farm !
about hall mile distant, which he calls |
his play ground. The inclOsure about the |
house takes in five acres, including a beau |
tiful lawn, an orchard, a paddock and an |
inviting little grove. The house is capa- |
cious, well planned and furnished with ex- |
cellent taste. An ample hall conveys an |
of comfort, which is accentu- |
ated by an introduction to the living apart |
ments. The senator's library Is attractive |
in the highest degree, and reflects in a !
striking degree the personality Of the |
owner. 1t is a coy nook, with big. open |
fireplace, plenty of easy chairs, and an
abundance of rare and interesting books. !
A big desk occupies one corner of the 1
room, at which the senator puts in much /
Of his time when he is at home and Is not
engaged with visitors He seems 10 take
the greatest possible delight in his home.
and IS doubtful if there is a man in Kansas
today who is more self poised over the po-
itical situation in Kansas than the pictur-
ssque statesman of Oak Ridge, against
whom the opposition to the Republican
party mas concentrated all OF its hostile en-
ergy.
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