Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-21

mon schools for the printers case, and in pur-
| suance Of his vocation journeyman printer
in 1856. in the bloody days OF the history Of the
| newly organized territory Of Kansas, walked
| into that territory, ana with the vigor and IT,
deiatigable energy which has throughout his
| life been his chief characteristic the young
| man plunged at once into the thick of the hot
| political strife which WAS then waging over the
slavery question. He at ence went to the
| front and was chosen a member of the Leav-
enworth constitutional convention Of 1853.
He was admitted to the bar in 1861, when the
place OF his adoption became q state of the
Union. served in the legislature in 1862. was
| chairman of the Judiciary committee. and sub
sequcnily reporter OF the supreme court. When
the war broke out he entered the army Sec
ond lieutenant in the eleventh Kansas infantry
and served successfully captain, major and
lieutenant colonel of that regiment, and was
commissioned colonel of the same regiment
| in August, 1862. After the MIR. Plumb, re-
turning to Kansas, was elected a member and
speaker of the Kansas house of representatives,
and in 1876 Was chosen United States Senator
to succeed James NJ. Harvey, republican. He
took his seat III 1877, and has represented his
state az Senator ever since that time. His
term of office would have expired March
8, 1895
THE QUESTION OF SUCCESSOR.
Tho Kansas law provides that in the event OF
the death of Senator the vacancy shall be
flied by the governor 5 appointment until the
next meeting Of the legislature. The next leg
lslaturc does not meet until year from now.
Gov Humphrey was seen by u representative
OF the press yesterday afternoon. Ho had
already been notified of Senator Plumb d death
by n private dispatch. He WAS greatly shocked
at the news 80 much SO, be said, that lie had
given 10 thought as TO the Senator successor.
He would, OF course, make al appointment to
I'LL the vacancy, but he had not considered any
individual
l.,p ~ Ipr, IL 10 ale lv
prominently mentioned by the politicians in
Kansas, he having been the nominee Of the
party caucus at the time Senator PETER was
elected. In fact no other Maine has received
any mention at all
Mrs. PLJMB FRUSTRATED BY TIRE NEWS.
Mrs. Plumb, who has been an invalid for
many years, WAS able for the FIRST time in sew
eral months to attend church at Emporia,
Kan. yesterday, and it WAS there that the news
OF her hus band Z illness WAS communicated to
her. She was FRUSTRATED by the suddenness OF
the affection and was taken home in u carriage.
She mai scarcely arrived there when II second
dispatch WAS brought to the house, announcing
Mr.. Plumb death. Mrs. Plumb il completely
Frustrated and lis attended by younger son.
A GREAT SHOCK TO HIS FRIENDS.
The news was q great shock to his friends in
Kansas No one knew that he had been aling
and the vigorous campaign he made last fall
Ill the interest of his party seemed to be con-
viuclug proof that his robust constitution was
In the best of condition. When the Senator
lett Kansas for Washington he was in tine best
OF spirits and seemed TO be in the best OF
health. 1t Is no exagScration to say that
Mr.. thumb WAS the most popular man i'll ~ IL
sas. He was the IDOL OF bis own party and was
highly respected by his political opponents. As
Imam ne had the respect and admiration OF
ali hansans, without regard TO political beliefs
CANDIDATES FOR THE PLACE.
ATopcka, Kan, special dispatch says: Sena.
tor Plumb's death created profound sc nsatior
here and has been the sole topic of converse.
ton among the politicians. The hotel Hobbies
have beeI hlled and every possible contingency
discussed. Gov. Humphrey left the city sat
urday night, but wired yesterday that he would
return today. Those who know tic governor
best say he will be slow in making an appoint
| ment. Under no circumstances will he call al
extra session of the legislature. rs it is over
wheimin6ly alliance. Senator Pumb's death
will seriously interfere with the policy whicl
! tie republicans have been pursuing and it il
| almost certain to precipltate quarrel among
the leaders. Nearly ascore of possibilities hay.
| been mentioned about the hotel Hobbies.
Those most frequently mentioned are: Elk
Gov. Geo. L. Anthony, ex-ConSressman L. \
| Morrill, and Chief Justice Albert II. Horton.
| is stated in every large Kansas town that Hum
phrey himself wants the place. and that b,
would not give 1t to any one who would be
| candidate for reelection. II this is true Mr.
| Ingalls, will not be considered. The stronges
possibility, in case Humphrey wants the place
| ID Geo. L. Anthony, ex-governor, who is too
| old TO make fight for another election. HI
| Is spoken of seriousl AS the man.