The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-21
HOW RECEIVED IN KANSAS.
Ex-senator Ingalls, spoken or Successor
to the Vacant Seat

Ex-senator Ingalls, Spoken OF Successor
the Vacant Seat
Topeka, Nov. 20.-The news of the death
OF Senator Plumb was great shock TO his
friends In Kansas. No one knew that he
had been ailing. and the vigorous campaign
he made last fall IN the interests of his
party seemed to be convincing proof that
his robust constitution was in the best of
condition. When the campaign opened
last fall the Republican party in Kansas
was in sore straits. The fall before 1t had
lost every thing to the Farmers Alliance. A
seat in the United States Senate. six out of
seven seats in the House, all but Governor
and Lieutenant governor on the State
ticket and most OF the county Offices Tho
farmers practically controlled the State
when the last campaign opened. Senator
Plumb. while having no direct personal in
terest at stake in the election. went into
the campaign with vigor and enthusiasm
characteristic of whatever he undertook.
He stumped the State from one end to the
other, being Obliged 70 undergo all the
fatigues of u country Campaign. His work
is generally credited with having been the
prime cause of the overwhe lining defeat of
the Alliance and the Republican victory.
When the Senator left Kansas for Wash
ington he was certainly In the best OF
spirits, and seemed to be in the best of
was therefore o great shock. 1t is no ex-
aggeration to say that Mr.. Plumb was the
most popular man In Kansas. He was the
idol of his own party and was highly re-
garded by his political opponents. AS
man he had the respect and admiration of
all Kansans without regard to political be-
liefs.
The Kansas law provides that in the
event OF the death OF q Senator the vacancy
shall be filled by the Governors appoint
n MAJ Us.ff A
lature. The next Legislature does not
meet until q year from now. Governor
Humphrey was seen this afternoon. He
had already been notified of Senator Plumb's
death by q private dispatch. He was
greatly shocked at the news. so much SO,
he said, that he had given no thought as TO
the Senator's successor. He would, of
course, make an appointment to I'LL the va
cancy, but he had not considered any indi-
vidual. The vacancy might be filled at a
special meeting of the LEGISLATURE, but In
view of the facts that the present Legis-
lature Is under the control of the Farmers
Alliance and that the executive Is Repub-
lican, such q course is out of consideration.
The name of ex-senator Ingalls, Is al
ready prominently mentioned by the poll
ticians. he having been the nominee of the
party caucus at the time Senator Pfeffer
was elected In fact. no other name has re-
ceived any mention at all. The fact that
the term of the nppointee expires when the
next Legislature cOnvenes will make the
next election in Kansas particularly inter
esting. for the Legislature elected then Will
have the naming OF Senator. The Farm
ers' Alliance. while having suffered defeat
at the last election. has In no wise been dis
couraged. and they have maintained their
organizations, and appear as vigorous as
ever. They Will now doubtless redouble
their energy In the attempt to give Senator
Pfeffer colleague of his own political
faith.
This city. the home of Senator Plumb.
deeply mourns his death. Mrs. Plumb. who
has been an invalid for many years, was
to-day able. for the first time in several
months, to attend church, and IL was there
that the news of her husbands illness was
communicated to her. She was prostrated
by the suddenness of the affiiction. and
was taken home In a carriage. She had
scarcely arrived there when q second dis
patch was brought to the home announcing
Mr.. PIumb's death. Mrs. Plumb is now
completely prostrated. and Is attended by
younger son.
Will BE Buried in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 20.-The Topeka
Capital, in an editorial on Senator Plumb,
will say tomorrow: Preston B. Plumb
was q man who broadened, deepened and
grew stronger and more useful with sue
cess and experience. He was loyal, big
hearted, generous friend. and as such be will
be mourned by hundreds of Kansans, who
sustain In his death q personal loss.
Senator Plumb never lost an oppor-
tunIty to help his State. He was
Kansan first. last and always.
and possessed such intimate knowledge of
the history of the State, its politics and re-
sources as to command respectful atten-
tiOn AT all times. AS q Senator be ranked
with the ablest men in that body. Care
fully informed upon the questions which
came up for discussion, he was able to de-
fend his positions with such vigor as at all
times to secure attention from the Senate.
For fifteen years he has grown in power
and influence in the national councils His
usefulness to Kansas and TO the Nation can