The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-08

mId0le or OCTOBER pOllSnlng the "copper"
brass and marble fnishings All the
woodwork in sight is lately vanished,
and the floor appears to have been swept
with tooth brush. If there is any dust
or other unclean thing in the senate
chamber it would take microscope to
find it.
Senator Solon o. Thacher of Lawrence,
and thirty eight other solons, were in
their places when the senate convened
at what some delight in calling high
noon" 1t is probably so-called because
at that hour the sun is high, but we must
have it. There has been neither resig-
nation nor death to change the personnel
of the senate from what it was two years
ago Considerable regret was expressed
at the absence of John NJ Price, Repub-
lican, of Atchison. Mr.. Price is i'll with
an ailment which is both painful and
dangerous There are fears that he may
never recover. If the worst comes Atch-'
ison will have no senator until late in
the session, as Mr.. Prices successor
would have to be selected at a special
election, which requires at least thirty
days
The Senate Sets Out.
Promptly at high noon aforesaid,
Lieutenant Governor Percy Daniels
raped three times. and the machinery
of the upper house was set in motion.
Mr.. Daniels hesitated several moments,
and began:
'Senators of Kansas 1t is source of
great satisfaction to me to find the same
members assembled that responded
to the roll call two years ago.
L trust you come to work for those who
sent you. The people of Kansas expect
Legislation. In your efforts and labors |
trust you will take the part of statesmen
and not partisans. Legislative quibbling
over great measures and consumption of
time for partisan reasons is form of
political corruption, and should be
avoided.
II want to see the Populist majority
and the Republican minority work to-
gether for wholesome measures. The
one of these two sides which does the
most to advance the best measures of the
other will receive the greater commenda-
tion.
Rev. D. Biddeson, chaplain of the SEN
ate two years ago, offered prayer in
which he invoked wisdom and divine
guidance.
Resolution No was introduced by
Senator Dennison, which provided for d
committee of five on rules
The resolution was adopted, but the ap-
pointment of the committee was defer
red.
Senator [. P. King of Cowley county
was elected president pro tenn. The Re-
publicans nominated Senator Thacher of
Douglas, but the vote stood King 23;
Thacher Is.
Senator Landis of Barber county of
fered resolution prepared at yesterdays 8
caucus, which provided for ali the officers,
subordinates and clerks of the senate, as
fallows:
Do Not Want Ben Rich.
/ Senator Milton Brown of Golden City
opposed the resolution making Ben. G..
Rich reading clerk of the senate. He
amended by asking to insert the name OF
A. A. Dunbar, Cowley county Populist
editor, in the place of Rich. Mr.. Brown
said the Republicans would except Dun
! bar with much better grace than Rich,
although they would accept the latter if
necessary. The motion to strike out the
name of Ben Rich created the first hot
discussion of the session. Senate
/ Parker said, 81 understand that il
was stated in caucus last night that Ben
Rich must be provided for If this is
the case, | suppose we Republicans can
make place for him.
Senator Dennison replied, 81 do not re-
member seeing you at our caucus; and
what you understand regarding it is moi
! proper evidence. | will say | was there
and Mr.. Rich was discussed only with
regard to his fitness"
Senator Ihacher said the Populist ma
jorlty had the power and right to select
its own officers and if Mr.. Rich is salts
factory to them he was sure he was tC
him For this expression Mr.. Ihachel
was applauded.
Senator Milcoxson said: 81 learned
long ago that when l had to take a dose
of Medicine it was best to take it all d
once with good grace. Rich is satisfac
tory to me-"
Senator Milt Brown replied: 81 SCI
| that | and Mr.. Wilcoxson don't belong Il
the same school of medicine. When
dose is stuck under my nose don't have
to take it and say it's good. | am told b,
some member of the other side that th'
Populist senators will refuse to vote tC
confirm any of Governor elect Morrill,
appointees. For this reason 1 am op
posed to Rich.
Senator Leedy: Don't cross that bridg,
before you come to it, Milt."
Mr.. Brown: Il am not, but l am at th'
edge of it. am Quaker by descent ant
love peace instead of war when it is pos
sible to have it"
Mr.. Dennison: 81 came up here witt
molasses in one hand and vinegar in tn
other, and they can have either one the.
want"
Rich is Triumphant.
| The resolution to strike out Ben
Rich's name was lost by the vote of 2
against and for. Senator Sterne vote,
for Rich in the interest of harmony.
The list of officers provided by the sue
4 cessful resolution is as follows:
w. l. Brown. secretary; James L. Roo
assistant secretary; Ben c. Rich, reading
clerk; N. n. Boyd, sergeant at-arms
Solon Gray, assistant sergeat- at arms
Ed Marshall, second assistant sergeant
alarms; Rev. ]. D. Botkin, chap
lain; Y. Ii. Biddison, docket clerk
Bertha Morris, assistant docket clerk; A
d. Gilpin. journal clerk; Meta Murphy
Edith Coles and Frank Petit. assistan
journal clerks; A. c. Baker, documen
clerk; R. ]. Williams, assistant docu
ment clerk; Mrs. Sam Wood, postmis
tress; J. S. Craig, assistant postmaster