The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-13

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and shows no signs of warming up at all,
is that-for the wardSnsrip of the peniten-
tiary. This is one OF the finest places in
the gift Of the governor, and there are
so far only two applicants. The reason for
this, apparently, is that lands. the pres
ent warden. has to be oustad and no great
number Of men want 20 taiae the trouble
to go into the controversy which will be
necessary 70 retire Lands, fine does not
go voluntarily.
NO NEW SENATOR.
News reached the city last night that the
senatorial situation has 1at5ened down and
out It is reported that Baker viii nol
become Judge even with the chance, and
that neither the next legislature nor Gov
ernoD Stanley will have the chance 10
make United States senator.
CAN'T HAVE EVERYTHING.
As the delegations come and go, it is
dawning on the minds of some Of them
that the state is to be treated fairly by
the new governor, SO far as sections are
concerned. Care apparently is TO be taken
in so distributing the patronage that one
congressional district shall not have a bulk
Of Offices in excess Of any other congress
sional district.
II is related that the other day a man,
representing county COMMITTEES, called on
the governor-elect and notified him that
the county had resolved TO relieve him Of
! as much burden as possible and ask for
only few places. namely: One member
Of board of charities, one director Of the
pen.tentiary. insurance commissioner and
state grain inspector, three janitors and
SUPPLEMENTARY of one OF the asylums.
The governor intimated that was about
what the whole congressional district
might get. and that the county would
hardly get everything. The delegate said
he hadn't thought of that, and reduced
his demand to a request for one place,
which was taken under consideration.
+ THE INAUGURATION.
There is to be an Inauguration al the
state house on Monday, January 9, 1899.
but as yet no steps have been taken TO
determine its scope or character. AS is
customary in such cases, a local execu-
/ tive committee, representing a citizens
/ committee Of Topeka makes all due ar
engagements for the inaugural ceremonies,
assisted by the outgoing administration
| or a committee representing it, the in
coming administration occupying the po-
sition Of guests previous to their induction
to Office. Up TO the present time the citi-
zcns of Topeka have made no move in
| the direction of q, program for the inau-
gural, but il is understood the question
will come I'D for consideration at the
next meeting of the Commercial club.
which will be held next Wednesday night.
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the leading spirit in the local committee
| Of arrangements. and he, in connection
with Major Shreve, who represented
the Populist side of the committee, prac-
/ tically arranged the whole affair Gov
ernor Leedy had expressed a preference
for a reception which would enable the
great common people to participate. and
declared himself in opposition to the in
/ ausural ball. so a reception only was
/ held a the state house, the Major how
ever giving a ball on the side at HAM
ilton hall for those who were clamoring
for il. The reception, by the way, was
no common people" affair." but was on
the fun dress order. with all dazzling ac-
cessories which could be brought into
| requisition. The great common people
danced at Hamilton hall.
II is fair to assume that the question
of an inaugural hall VIII come up in
making arrangements for the coming an
! augural. One was held when Governor
Morrill, was inaugura ed, and III fact it
has usually been the rIi1e TO give one.
Governor-elect Stanley. il is well known.
is not in favor of an inaugural ball: he
prefers a reception where all can partici-
pate. VIII the committee of arrange
ments omit the ball. in Difference to the
wishes of Mr.. Stanley, or will they ar
range for a ball at the state house in re-
Spouse to the wishes of many who con-
slider il a vested right. and who are the
more eager for it because they We're de-
prived Of the privilege of dancing at the
state house two years ago2 There is a
strong argument in favor Of a bail this
year in the fact that the best haH mag
Unable for such a purpose is now 10 he
had in the state house and is fairly invit-
( ing the shippers of the light fantastic"
The new library room is just completed.
1t has twice or three times the floor room
| As the house OF representatives. with the
right kind OF dressing rooms on the side.
and all that IS needed is wax on the floor
and an orchestra In thu language of the
lamented Senator Matt Carpenter Of Wis
/ consin. when he attended a social func-
ton at Washington under the Mrs Ruth
erford B. Hayes regime and saw large
empty punch bowl on the table: What a
pity that 50 much capacity should so TO
waste
The time for the meeting Of the next
4 legislature Is fixed by the constitution
/ on the following day, which is Tuesday
January 10 BY common custom Z
O'Clock noon * the hour FOR converting.
AT that time the secretary OF state calls
the house 10 order and presents the roll
OF the members-elect. The senate Is call
ed 70 order Al the same hour by the
lieutenant governor. There Is no stated
time FOR the election OF officers OF the
TWO houses except the lieutenant COVER
nor. who presides over the senate, but il
Is customary 20 form a temporary organ
iza5ion ami proceed Immediately 70 the
election Of permanent offers. TIT oIfic-
ers o. the last house were: Speaker.
speaker pro tenn. chief clerk. assistant
chief clerk. journal clerk. four assistan;
journal clerks, docket clerk. assistant
docket clerk. postmaster. assistant post
master. sergeant al arms. fourteen as
sistant serzean5s az arms nine Jaaitors.
copy clerk, bookkeeper. reading clerk.
chaplain. guard 20 cloak room. special
messenger. doorkeeper. seven assistant
doo-keepers. doo-keeper 10 speakers
room. speakers clerk and nine PAGES.
The officers OF the last senate were: So
! rotary. assistant secretary seryeant-at-
arms. reading clerk. chaplain, docket
clerk. assistant docke: clerk, journal