St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-03
Appointment Of Perkins Has
a Tendency to Make Kan
sans Happy.
Even the Overlooked Ingalls,
Rises to Rejoice at the
Selection.
''Pepk" Speaks Of Prospects,
and ''Humph" Gives His
Reasons.
Gov. Boyd to Be Awarded the
Seat Now Usurped by
Thayer.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2.-Hon. Bishop
w. Perkins came into the Copeland
lobby about 10 o'clock this morning, and
after he had met his old friends and re-
celved congratulations from his oppo-
nents, accorded an interview on his sena-
torial Intentions: Il do not know what
committee appointments / will be able
to secure" said he, .'but | think ] will
fare much better than would a new man
with 10 congressional experience
will probably not be able to secure
membership on the appropriations com
mlttee, but [ hardly expect the place.
1t is likely | will be appointed on the
committee on Indian affairs, for | was
chairman of the house committee"
"Your tariff and silver position will
be radically different from that held by
Senator Plumb"
Senator Plumb had radically changed
his views on both these questions with
In the past year. | voted for the Nc
Kinley bill and he voted against it, but
he had lately given it as his opinion
that it was good piece of legislation
So far as
The silver Question
10 COuCclHcu, uO uOG tHiHh lIldC any
thing will be done. 1t seems to be the
Democratic policy to legis late on these
questions by piecemeal." Senator Per-
kins left for Washington this afternoon.
He will appoint for his secretary
Frank Fleniken, Senator Plumb's pri-
Vate secretary. Among the local poll
ticians there is nothing but criticism
for the governor. Chief Justice Horton
has rushed to the defense of the govern
or, and the state politicians generally
are disposed to make the best of the
situation. Secretary Higgins said this
morning that serious mistake was
made on the part of the anti-Perkins
forces in trying to bulldoze the gov
ernOr.
j. w. Ady said: II do not wish to ex-
press my views on the appointment. l
do not believe that Gov. Humphrey will
be candidate for congress in the Third
district. If he is candidate don't be-
lieve he will be nominated"
George r. Peck claims that he is salts
fed with the appointment. Mr.. Peck
also claims that the place was rendered
him without any strings to it and that
he positively declined it.
Ingalls, Approves.
ATCHIsoN, Kan, Jan. 2.-EX-Senator
ingalls,. III an interview this afternoon
regarding the appointment of Judge
Perkins, said: 1.-The distinguished ar
ray of strong, popular and unexcep-
tiOnable candidates made the governors
task extremely difficult and delicate,
but he has acquitted himself with great
confidence in his high character, devo-
zion to Republicanism and unerring po-
litical sagacity.
Judge Perkins is pleasing speaker,
has parliamentary experience, acQuaint-
ance with public men, knowledge of the
methods Of transacting public business,
and an immovable loyalty to his party
and friends. He will be pecul-
iarly acceptable to the supporters of
Mr.. Plumb, with whom his relations
have always been cordial. and his loca-
ton will appease the geographical SEN
tlmenta which never can be altogether
ignored i'll Kansas politics. am conf
dent that Gov. Humphreys action will
be commended and approved by the Re-
publicons of the state and country"
Humphreys Reasons.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2.-Gov. Hum
vate secretary, talking of the senatorial
appointment, said: "Having in view
the long service of Judge Perkins on
the bench and in the lower house of
congress, where he was by common con-
sent one of the acknowledged leaders of
the Kansas delegation. it seems to me
that this appointment would prove sat
isfactory to the people of the state.
1T might be said that my motive in
the appointment of j. G. Perkins was
selfish in this, that it would remove him
as possible candidate for congress in
the Third district in the interest of my
self for the office. On this account |
hesitated somewhat in the matter, but
the fact is that j. q. Perkins was not in
my way for congress, having publicly
declared, as we'll as privately, to me
and other friends, that he would not be
in that race. From his honorable ca
reer on the bench and in congress
have the utmost confidence in his abil-
ity, and am confident that he will serve
the state with great dignity and be an
honor to the United States senate"