Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-23

Brice is religious man, although not
active in church work. When the Pres
oyterian general assembly was held
here two years ago, Senator Brice was
called on for a little contribution to
help defray the expenses of the local
churches, and he gave $500, greatly to
the surprise of the clergyman, who
never dreamed OF getting more than
$50 from any one man. When only 16
years old young Brice enlisted in the.
S6th Ohio infantry. He came out of the
war a captain, in July, 1865, before he
was quite 20 years old. He then
studied law, practiced, and finally be-
came engaged in business enterprises
which have made him wealthy. He has
been an active working democrat for
many years, and has served his party
with great distinction. He is one of
the most genial, IikeabIe men in the
senate, and is an important factor in all
legislation.
Senator George e. Perkins, of Califor-
MIA, is SO years of age, having been born
IN 1899 i'll kennebunkport, Me. He is
regarded as one of the rich men of the
senate, and he also is entitled to enjoy
his accu1nulations, for he was a very
poor boy and made his own way in the
world. He was reared on a farm, but,
when only II years old, he shipped as a
cabin boy, and spent several years at sea
in that humble capacity. He then
shipped before the mast as a common
sailor and went all the way to CalifoT-
MIA i'll that capacity. 1t was rough
experience for boy only 16 years old,
but he was hearty, healthy, ambitious
and strong, SO he did not mind the hard
ships. When he reached California he
went to Oroville, where he engaged i'll
business and rapidly prospered. He
then engaged in banking, mining, mill
ing and steamship business. During
the past 23 years he has been building,
buying and operating steamships in the
Pacific ocean, from Mexico, California,
Oregon, Washington and British Co
lumbia clear up to Alaska. He was
elected governor of California in 1879,
and was appointed to the senate in 1899
to succeed Senator Stanford, who died
while member of the ~enate. His term
of service will expire March 4, 1897, but
he will probably be reelected to succeed
himself for a full term of six years.
Senator Perkins is one of the most un-
pretentious men l have ever met with
in public life. He has no coldness or
diffidence in private conversation; but
on the contrary is as entertaining as
any man in private life could be, and in:
his presence no one can feel embar-
rassed because of his high position. AS
a matter of fact, the poor boys who have
made their own fortunes and become
prominent never assume the ''airs" that
are put on by some who are born rich.
Senator Perkins is an orator of great
ability land when he addresses the senate
receives the respectful attention of
large audience.
Senator David Bennett Hill, of New
York, is a man worthy of his great rep
utation. When only 81 years old he
was admitted to the bar, began the
practice of law, and was appointed city
attorney of Elmira. He has been in
public life, almost constantly, and has
acquitted himself creditably on all oc-
casions. When he was first elected TO
the senate, his critics said that he would
sink out of sight in that august assem-
blage. He did not sink. He is not
sinlker. He quietly attended to his SEN
atorial duties until the silver fight of
1898, when he participated in debate
anil gave utterance to strong opinions.
When the tariff debate of 1894 occupied
the attention OF the senate, he spoke