Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-01-17
YHE CAPITAL.
sHE LEGIsLATORs AND POLITICIANS
GATHERING IN.

A@Ns
what the Great Heads Of the State are DO
ing. Who are after the Oiiices.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. ia
special to the Journal says: although
there are quite number OF the men,
hers of the legislature In the city, there
Is little political work being done.
There seems to be apparently wait
ing Interpretation, especially as regards
the United States senatorship.
The house will be organized by the
election Of p. p. Elder rs speaker, the
majority having such overwhelming
odds that they do not need to seek
kavors anywhere.
In compliance with the motto OF the
peoples party that the office must
seek the man, not the man the office,
Mr.. Elder has opened headquarters and
is actively at work. He calls in each
lamb as it comes in and proceeds to
shear its wool in businesslike man
ner that fully proves the alliance is at
the mercy Of its elders.
A man named Brown, Of Wilson
county, would like to be speaker, but
the only consolation he will have will
be gazing upon the lordly form OF the
Ottawa statesman who is now gathering
in the fruits Of his industry, and OF his
wisdom. 1t Is evident that this ONCE
will not seek any man, whether named
Brown or Elder. The latter Is an old
hand, and recognizes the fact that
pledges are Of more value than senti-
ment.
The democrats, who so readily gave
I'D their organization during the last
campaign, have decided to maintain
firm front. and will cast their vote for
s. F. Neatly, OF Leavenworth, for
speaker, showing to the world that
while they are few in number they are
determined to maintain bold front.
The republicans will waste no votes
upoa such barren honors as compll-
mentary mention. No republican is
willing to become the victim offered up
at the alliance alter Therefore the re.
publicans will recognize the power OF
the majority and cast their votes for
Mr.. Elder. They do not do this to
cater to the dominant party in the
house, but simply to save time and
strength. They will remain republic
cans. but. being republicans, do not de-
sire to reject their share OF the loaves
and fishes when the feast is ordered.
Ben. W. Rich. OF Trego county, is now
the formidable candidate for chief clerk
of the house. Mr.. Chase having been
foolishly led into the Turner expose.
Mr.. Turner did have things his own
way, but prosperity turned his head.
II he receives any thing now it must
come from the man whom he attempted
to assassinate. No one ever accused
McGrath Of the humility that caused
him to turn one cheek when an enemy
smote him on the other. Instead he
has the reputation of striking hard and
often, and always in daylight, scornine
to strike except when the enemy faced
him.
The minor offices will be peddled ou
in systematic manner, giving satisfac
ton to those cared for, and making thu
others wonder what they are to get on
of the pot, anyway.
A number Of Alliance preachers ar
here seeking the privilege OF offering
MP three minute prayer once day
for % q day and no donation parties.
In the Alliance camp Judge PETER II
by far the strongest man in the senator
ial run, but he is not strong enough Il
get there. 1t is the belief that Mrs
Lease, Jerry Simgson and the Vincent
have been retained by the Alliance suit
Ter, and will deal out sweet cracker
over the counter to new soldiers in thu
interest OF Judge Doster, who is looked
upon as strong man.
Mr.. Elder who has been spoken OF a
candidate, has not unbosomed himsel
to a Journal representative, as he onc'
did, so there is only rumor to rely upon
He is O shrewd politician, and is reall!
an able man, and when the carcass Il
ekinned it may be found that Elder viii
have pre-empted the greatest portion O
the hide, he being remarkably skillfu
with knife.
There is Jerry Simpson, who has re
peatedly said he is not candidate fol
the United States senate; that he is full
" satisfied with the honors already fore
cd upon him. Jerry, however, is the
sleekest man in Alliance ranks, and is 1
demi-god in the Southwest. He hai
natural ability and has enough ambition
to initiate the largest air ship that evel
hOated. While he is q modest man, HI
has full appreciation Of his own worth
and Of his own powers. he would be q
much at home in the United States sen
ate as he would sitting on the single
nine bench in the Medicine Lodge Gala
boose, from which he Is 80 many year.
rctailed interesting stories, in order Il
mrevent his prisoners from breaking thu
one rusty lock provided by the city ana
escaping. Simpson did not want to b
congressman at first, but when he reach
ed that giddy height and became accus
toned to thatdelightful dinner bever
age, ''clariet," as he terms it, he feel
that he could go the world one bette
and indulge in senatorial 'cham-pan."
Jerry has not sought the shy maiden
promotion, but he would not reject he
embraces If she made coy advances
There are some who look upon him as |
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