The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
KANsANs IN CHICAGO.
Something About the Men Who Are
sFormerly From Kansas"


The following is from the Chicago
George r. Peck is one who in the
brief time has has been counted a resi-
dent here has come TO be regarded as
a power IN matters OF public interest
It seems almost a plaIitude to say that
for many years Mr.. Peck was one of
the leading lawyers of Kansas; that
fact is so well known. But being a
Kansan il is a pleasure for me to write
of how greatly his brilliant intellect
and his legal learning were appreciated
by his fellow state people. 1t was felt
to be a public misfortune when he
moved from Kansas. For so long his
influence in state AFFAIRS had been para
mount, and there was no one exactly
to fill his place. Mr.. Peck was COnS1d-
cred one of the old settlers He went
to Kansas early in the '1Os, when there
was not much but the wild and wool
" condition Of the frontier and he help
ed to make the state. Few people can
fully realize what this means-the con-
ditions in the early days were so un-
COmprOmisingly hard"
Ralph NJ. Easley, who is now the sec
rotary of the civic federation. the writ
er says, was regarded as one of the
livest men in the west He was a lead
er in all public movements, and was
always identified with the best inter
ests of the state" And of T. J. Morton,
who is now one Of the attorneys for the
Santa Fe railroad in Chicago he
writes:
He succeeded Noble L Prentis as ed
itOr of the Newton Republican, and in a
years time was recognized as an IN
usually brilliant editorial writer. while
his paper was called the brightest eV-
ening journal in the state. He had Of
fers from some of the New York dali
les to take an editorial position on their
staff, but he preferred to win his way
lawyer in Chicago
The following is regarding George l.
Douglass widely known as the deter
mined legislator. who, as speaker Of the
Kansas house Of representatives. stood
so fearlessly for the rights of his party
during the political war between the
POpulists and Republicans, in 1888;
Though it was largely owing to Mr..
Douglass tact and craftsmanship that
order was finally restored ana great
as vas his service then. ii by no means
was the principal service that he rem
dered his state. As 2 Trainer Of eQuit-
able laws, he was best known, and
some Of the fairest statutes in force in
Kansas now owe their existence to him.
In 1883 he was chairman of the judiciary
committee OF the house OF representa-
tives- He always took an active part
in politics. and since coming to Chicago
has fully kept up his work in this line
The legal profession in Chicago seems
particularly well recruited from the kan
sas bar. Among the many are Edwin
White Moore. now OF the firm OF Dineen
& HamH who was president Of the Wich-
1ta Bar association and had a large prac-
ttce7 w E Brown. formerly member of
publican stIir1per during the Iasf 9stioreI
mer of one OF the best known firms in
the statei Judge Silas Rhoades: ". r.
reSubrn1sSlOn campaign in 1912: A. L.
Allen OF topeka. a leading reSu bniSsiOnist
of the same time: John G. Eagan. assist
ant solicitor for the Santa Fe railroad
while in Kansas. Samuel J. Howe. a lead
ing lawyer OF Wichita; Edward o Bryan,
who was state senator from Wichita dur
ing the legislative war in 1893. was a
Democrat. but stood with the Republicans
Governor Lewelling and the Populist ad-
T1inistTa ton; Judge Herrin OF the firm OF
HerrIn & Robertson. who was popular as
a district Judge. Montgomery HauOWeu.
United States district attorney and Free
man Blake who is now one Of the Chica-
go aldermen.
In large business enterprises are found
the names OF BOydstOn brothers. I. A
" hen the SVensOn-WalbUrn AIanufac-
turing company moved from Fort Scott to
Chicago Fort Scott lost its most extensive
industry Professor NJ SWenson and his
manufacturers OF sugar machinery in the
WoriC- Much OF the machinery Is of i'm
o"ellSou- Il Is not only as an inventor.
put as a scientific chemist that Prof essor
S"eIlSon Is known He was chief chemist
Tor the sorghum experiments in Kansas
and during HarrisOn's admfnistra ton was
otered the position OF chief chemist OF
lAle L ltLeu states but on account of his
extensive manufa curing interests refused
H. MI W album was known in Kansas as
one q the most substantial and progress
slEe business men IN the west
Philip O. Bond sought refuge in Chicago
when the boom .-hattened OUT in Kansas
many extensive enterprises. he vas the
leading real estate dealer in Sa1fns and
was thoroughly abreast of the most add
NallC-el IDEAS IN business methods
n NJ WISER. who is the promoter of
the argan hot water heating system in
AnlcagO was formerly a leading figure in
Kansas politics. Mr. Wisler after Tevr7o1--
ing TO Chicago still kept up his fnfaresr