The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-02
MEMBERS STAND OFF
Individually and Look at
Themselves Collectively.
OPINIONS OF THE SESSION
Very Generally Favorable
Not a Scandal in 1t.
OPINIONS OF THE SESSION

Topeka, Kan, March 1-CSpecial)-
Everybody else has had show to express
an opinion on the work of the session ex-
cept the members themselves. As most 10
the work is done and adjournment is to
follow Saturday night, the question, What
do you think of this legislature and It's
work? was submitted TO members and the
following are some replies:
II. c. Snyder, NIarion-The average Of
able men in the house is higher than
usual The work accomplished is not be-
low that Of any session in the last fifteen
years.
H. w. Conrad, Mont gomery-The talk
of this being a do-nothing legislature is
all bosh. There has been a great deal
more work than noise. The house has dis
posed of as much work as such body Of
men could do in fifty days
E. Grosser, Dickinson-The present leg
islature has been hampered by too many
demands for local legislation. Some gen.
eral bills, however, that have been passed
viii prove beneficial TO the state.
Il. T. Mason, Finney-The present legis-
!ature in it's personality and work COM
pares favorably with the average organi-
cation of the sort. Some defects in our
present laws, notably in the matter of as
sessment and taxation, have probably not
been remedied. To devise u law to correct
shese defects is a work worthy OF an ex-
pert commission The real difficulty hes
IN the shortcomings Of human nature and
it is doubtful if any legislature can ever
correct it.
G. W. Wheatley, Cherokee-This legis-
lature should be commended for what it
has not done more than for what it has
done. There have been no sensations, no
scandals, no boodling charges. Kansas is
not suffering for want of laws. 1t has too
many now.
D. Swinehart, Ford-This is a body of
noble, large-hearted and conscientious
men. A large per centage of them mean
TO do something to benefit the state. If
We had remained in session about ten
days, made the appropriations, and ad-
Journed, the state would be better off
Ed Jaquins, Cowley-It is an i'll bird that
fouls its own nest I am a member.
w. J. Anderson, Sedgwick-This legisla-
ture has accomplished very satisfactory
results
done better to have passed appropriation
bills and gone home
Longley, Washington think we have
done as much work as we would if both
houses had been Republican Some things
could be better, but this session has not
been bad
Gilman Carrie, Phillips-We need an
amendment to the constitution providing
for the election Of one-half the senate
every two years. Then the two branches
are likely to be of the same political COM
plexion. We may yet get some general
legislation this session. There has been
but little accomplished.
j. G. Rees, Anderson-The usual fault Of
trying to do too much within a short time
On the whole. there is a good deal to COM
mend and much that viii bear criticism
10y friends and foes.
n. P. Wilhtts, Wilson-This session has
accomplished all that was demanded by
the people and has made few, if any, mis-
takes IN the matter of appropriations we
have tried TO be fair, yet economical
P. c. Gregory, Osage-The legislature
has been a success. No charge of dishon-
esty can he made against any of its mem
hers Able men have made an honest
fight for honest legislation. This session
has smoothed down more rough places
dhan any session in the past ten years.
A. j. Go6Shalk, Norton-The legislature
has done fully as well as I expected. 1t
has passed some very good bills for the
people Of Kansas. and don't believe we
VIII need any special 5--Ion.
j. X. Tulloss. Chautauqua-If there has
been any good accomplished outside Of
making the appropriations for the state
institutions, the good has all gone to the
west or to the large cities.
Glenn Fairchild, Kingman-There is
more ability in this legislature than in
any other that has assembled in Kansas
In ten years. hut the special session left
nothing TO do.
Speaker Pro Tenn Benefel Montgomery
The house IS above The average a 4
working house. 1t has done as much
good as any could do in fifty days. The
people are coming to recognize that the