Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-16
CURRENT TOPICS IN KANSAS.
Ehs Recsnt Election Of senator Plumb's
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Suocsssor.
WHAT n THOUGHT or JUDGE PrrKrxs-cAxpr-
DATES Fon rH1 sKSAroRsurP-MR. INGALLS,
not POLITICALLY prAD-sLAIxI rHx IDEAL IN
KANsA-
Special Corrsspondeuce Of The Evening Star.
TOPEKA. KAxR, Jan. IS, 1891
The death Of Senator Plumb was great mis-
fortune to the people of Kansas, because he
was regarded o. one of the foremost members
Of the United States Senate. He was one Of
the most valuable Senators that any state has
ever had at Washington, and his fifteen years
experience made him . most valuable man for
Kansas at the present time. when her delega-
| ton in Congress consisted Of y majority Of
alliance men. His death naturally caused q
number Of prominent men to make desper-
ate fight for the vacant scat They were promi-
nent in the party 10 leaders and each felt that
the seat belonged to him because Of past party
services.
| SENATOR PERKINS srnoSa NAN.
Senator Perkins, who was selected after =
struggle Of q week with delegations from all
parts OF the state favoring this or that candi-
date. was, Of course, a very strong man, his
eight years of experience in the lower house Of
|
oody with respect to committees and depart
| ment work as tina. of Senator Plumb in the
Senate, made him especially available. He has
peen recognized in Kansas as in Washington,
Que OF the Sblest men who ever went to Con-
gress from this state. He 10 known in Kansas
q" friend OF Thomas Reed, and is one Of a
haif dozen OF the last Congress- Of which he was
| q member, who ranked as a leader.
From MS old district, in which he was de-
ieated last fall by Clover. an alliance man, the
IL al nsf pnn I'M mr. hla n
polntment He was the choice Of more than
half OF the second congressional district repre-
sented now by Mr.. Funston. He was strong in
the fourth district and in fact in every district
| In the state. He had strong supporters. He
has resided for quarter of q century at Os-
wsSo Labette county, near the home OF Gov.
humphrey, and has boon has personal and
/ political friend.
| His appointment was made because Of his
splendid ability aud his eminent fitness for the
work laid down by Senator Plumb. At first
! there waS considerable complaint from the
| friends of other candidates, but as time wears
| on the people OF the state recognizing that
he was PROBABLY the best equipped man to sue
| coed Senator Plumb. OF course his appoint
ment Is for one year. and his successor VIII be
elected next January for two years, then a sue
cessor will be elected for six years, and in four
years from next winter successor VIII be
elected to succeed Senator PETER, bringing
a senatorial election into the politics OF the
SsosS az SaSh VI VIC tui &C ecuSffA ciCSeAoho.
CANDIDATES ron THE sESATonsHIP.
There will be probably half dozen caudi-
dates for Senator before the next legislature.
Ono Of the strongest men Of the state, ]. W.
Ady, United States district attorney for Kan
sas, who IL was said recently would be candi-
date for Senator against Senator Perkins, it is
learned today, has decided not to enter the race
| and retain his present position.
Ex-Gov. George L. Anthony, eX-CouSressman
L. n. Moral and others have been named by
their respective friends as prospective candi-
dates for the Senate.
The friends OF Senator Perkins claim that,
| although ne has but one year to serve the peo-
pie before the election. he will demonstrate The
wisdom OF his appointment by the governor,
and when the time comes will have little oppo-
sition.
OK course, everything hinges upon the cleo
tion Of republican legislature. 1 he leaders
OF the peoples party declare their ability to
elect the next legislature. They clHin that
they can secure enough democratic votes to
turn the liGe in their favor; but this statement
is made without foundation. Tho democrats
voted with them for members Va tie ieSisia-
ture in 1889 and accomplished the Geielt OF
Senator Ingalls,. They claim that they would
never Lave gone into that combination but Tor
| the speech made at Pittsburg. i'll which he
terred to the democratic iarty Az the street
walkers OF the nineteenth century" But, hav-
ing defeated Ingalls,. they have never felt that
II was any creult to their party or TO the state
20 eject IL his stead senator fetfer tine chief
oracle Of ;he calamity party" As It looks
NOW. the alliance forces arc weakening and
many me mbers OF the peoples party Layc be-
come either discouraged or Disguised and are
returning to the old parties. So that 1t is alto
gether probable that the republicans will not
only carry Kansas for the national ticket but
elect their state ticket and legislature, insuring
the return Of a republican Senator.
MIR. INGALLS, HAS LARGE FOLLOWING.
Those parties who have been claiming that
Senator Ingalls, was dead politically in Kansas
have been reckoning without their host During
| the recon: struggle for the appointment Of
Senator thousands of letters and petitions
poured into the governor office from ali
lions Of .hc state as well Ar from other states,
praying fog The appointment: Of Senator In
gals to succeed Plumb. L. - surprising The
hold hc has upon the masses in the J:ate not
wilhstanGing the fact tha! since the party went
down IL defea. with hin: last year he has &C.
voted his cntire time to literary work and lee
turing lie WAC not an active candidate for
the appointment. but his friends pressed hi.
claims and declared with emphasis and yigor
tina. i'll the present ordeal. when the democratic
party Is in the saddle AID five alliance Con-
greesncn and one Senator are in the national
Congress from kansas. that she appointment
Of ingalls, WAS a necessity. They claimed that
he could 40 to that body and stand up and de-
fend Kansas and hcc people against she fai-
! iacies advocated Icy l.fer notwithstanding
al! this his maine Wds Lot seriously considered
at any time by the governor.
he has stated. however, since The appoint
ment OF Senator Perkins tina: it was the best
selection that Gov. Humphrey could pussibly
have made, and at the same time urged the
republicans Of Kansas 20 form in solid column
and prepare for the great national contest to
be waged ihls year. This is An Indication 10
his friends say. that he proposes to rc-entcr
politics and take the stump during the coming
campaign. IL is believed by many that he will
be "a candidate for the Senate next winter
against Senator Perkins.
BLAINE THE KANSAS IDEAL
Already the republicans Of Kansas are talking
about the presidential campaign. Tho dispatch
few days ago which announce the sudden
illness OF Secretary Blaine WAS received with
sorrow in this state. lie 10 the ideal of the
Kansas republicans. They look to him Us their
ment Ct the state. 1t ID fair to say that il the
wishes OF the republicans Of Kansas we're con-
suited today 80 per cent Of them world favor
the nomination Of Blaine for President They
regard him as the strongest man it would be
possible to nominate. With him IA the caudi-
date, they could cay to the alliance and democ-
rGcy. Combine il you wish; We can beat any
combination you eau Fix up."
His name ut the head OF the ticket would be
| o guaranty 20, QUO more votes for the repub-
lican state ticket than that Of President Harri-
son or any other man. This sentiment for
Blaine is no reelection upon President Harri-
son, whose administration Is regarded as clean
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