New-York tribune., 1892-01-03
4 TALK WITH SENATOR PERKINS.
4 WASHINGTON ESTIMATE OF HIM-EX-SENAlol'
INGALLs'S GRACEFUL TRIBUTE.

4 WASHINGTON ESTIMATE OF HIM-EA
INGALLs's GRACEFUL TRIBUTE
Kansas CITY, Mo-. Jan. "a dispatch to " The star
from Topeka eays: senator Bishop w. Perkins came
this morning into the COZ Gland lobby, where he met
hi, Old friends and received CONGRATULATIONS from MS
opponents To u reporter he said d" | d. not KNOW
what committee appointment, shall be able to secure
bn4 I think .ha fare much better than would new
man with no Congrc,,i0n experience ! sla prob
ably not be able TO secure membership on the APpro-
prations Committee. but hardly expect TINS place.
1t j., likely ! may be appointed on the Committee OF
Indian Affairs for was chairman Of that committee.
Your position on the tariff and silver VIII be radl-
cally different frcrl senator Plumb ~
"Scnator Plumb had radically changed his views
on both these questions within the last year. voted
for the Mckinley bill and he voted against II; but he
had lately given II as his opinion that it was wise
pierre Of egisntion 80 far as the silver que ton u
concerned. | do not think anything will be done IL
seem, he the Democratic policy to lesisate on there
questions by piecemcal.7
senator Perkins will appoint his secretary Frank
Flcnnihen, senator Plumb, private secretary. Among
the local politicians there is nothing but criticism for
the Governor. Chief justice Horton has come To the
defence Of tho Governor and the state politicians gen
orally Disposed to make the best OF the situation.
Washington. Jan. (speciaD.-The choice Of ex-
Representative Bishop W. Perkins to fill Mr. Plumb's
place In the will be regarded excellent
or local interests any conded to the care Of
his predecessor Mr. Pamb cmlnently pains
taking and indefatigabe in all matters which were
brought to his attention by constituents in Kansas,
and applied himself 10 that sort Of work about the
departments syst 'matcally and ndustrous!y per
haps than any other senator. Nj. Perkins was I'M
doubtedly better equipped to take up this labor than
any other public man in Kansas who a candidate
for the succession, and to this fact his selection was
due. The senator spent eight years In the House
Of Representatives. and in the last Congress held the
important plac, Of chairman Of the Committee on
Indian Affairs In the House he was generally known
shrewd. able industrious and capabl' public man,
and besides paying attention to the wants of the
people Of his district he scnsiby cultivated special
familiarity with land pension and Indian leslaon til;
topic, Of most importanc, to his constituents. He
is. therefore, especially qualified Ia undertake the labor
looking infinitely after ihe Interest, Of his state in
somewhat the same fashion Mr.. Plumb. Mr PETER
the other Kansas senator. having had legislative
experience whatever, the choice OF man like Judge
Perkins by the Governor made all the more i'm
perttlve. The senator Will undoubtedly do credit
the state lie Is expected Ia return To Washington
and take hi, in the Senate during the coming
week.
Atchison. Kan. Jan 2.-EX senator ingalls,, In an
interview this aftcrnoon regarding the appointment II
Judge Perkins. said The di- ingui>Ied array Of
strong. popular and uexcepuonahle candidates made
the Governors task extremely dihc;,t au1 delicate
but he has acquitted himself with great honor and
gwen IN" people renewed confidence In his high char
actcr devotion % Republican,m. and unerlne political
,agacity. Judge Perkins is pleasing speaker. has
parliamentary experience. acguantanc" VIII public
men know ledge e." the meth(ds 3f 'ianHactinI pubic
business, and an inmOvabe Loyalty 10 his party and
friends He will ~ peculiarly acceptable to tie sup
rorcr' Of Mr. Plumb, with whom his rTlations have
always been cordial and his location will appea>c the
geographical sentiment which never can be- altOg tcr
ignored In knIl,as poiiticS am conhd nt that Coy
proved by the Republicans OF the state and country.