The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-19
No kANSANS THERE
States Representation in
Statuary Hall
is YET TO BE CHOSEN
Western Strangers First I'M
preSSionS of Washington.
Especial correspondence to the Eagle.)

Especial correspondence to the Eagle)
Washington D. c., Nov. 1S.-In the CEN
ter of the Capitol building is a place
which impressed me much. 1t is Statuary
Hall. Each state has the right to de-
post here the marble likeness of its two
greatest sons, having reference either to
craftsmanship, military affairs. or the
arts For instance, Missouri has its two
great statesmen-Benton and Blair; Mich
igan has its statesman-soldier, General
Lewis Cass; Indiana has Oliver P. Nor
ton; Rhode Island, Roger Williams, etc.
Kansas is unrepresented. 1t will be re-
membered that some years ago an effort
was made by a Topeka paper to get
representation by means of a voting con-
test. It terminated in a sort OF sQuabble,
and there is no illustrious Kansan, living
or departed, in this splendid galaxy of
national figures. Scattered about the
walls of the building are the originals of
great paintings, many of which we re-
member in prints and in school histories;
for instance, Lincoln and his cabinet in
consultation over the Emancipation Pro-
clamation; Washington giving up his
sword to the Continental Congress; sign
ing of the Declaration of independence;
BUrgoyne's surrender; battle of Chapulte-
pee. etc. These paintings. of course. are
exceedingly valuable
Not many members Of Congress have
arrived yet. OF the Kansas delegation,
Congressman Long. Curtis and Calder
head are the only arrivals. Neither
Senator Harris nor Senator Baker is here
yet. Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma has
not arrived. They will commence to
come soon, however, getting ready for the
preliminary work
Kansans who are here are interested in
the famous stockyards case, which was
argued in the Supreme court this week.
1t will be remembered that the legislature
of 1897 passed a law practically cutting
in two the charges made the shippers of
Kansas by the Union stock yards of Kan
sas City. The stock yards people took
the case to the federal court, on the
point of its constitutionality, and were
beaten. An appeal was made to the fed
eral court of appeals, and the decision Of
on appeal again to the highest tribunal
in the nation for adjustment, and it looks
as if it were up with the stock yards peo-
pie. Their main attorneys are Judge A.
II. Horton and n. H. Loomis of Topeka.
The state is represented by Attorney
General A A GODDARD and his assistant,
B. H. Tracy. Mr.. GODDARD made an ex-
cellent and able argument for the state
on Tuesday and Wednesday. He dis
cussed the case in all its phases, and con-
tended that the state could regulate
charges; that the act was neither uncon-
stitutional nor unjust, and that 1T be sus-
tanned A decision will be rendered in
about sixty days
The trial of this case was my first IN
sight into the workings Of the Supreme
court The justices sit on a high plat
form, behind rail, and wear robes or
something not unlike the old Roman
toga The chief justice SITS in the CEN
ter. with four associates on each side.
Beginning at his right is the eldest IN
point of service, Justice Harlan of Ken
lucky. At his left IS the next eldest,
Justice Gray. At the right of Justice
Harlan is our own Justice Brewer of
present bench. At the left of Justice
Gray is Justice Brown of Michigan. At
the right of Justice Brewer is Justice
Shiras of Pennsylvania, he who IS said
to have changed his mind on the income
tax decision At Justice Browns left is
Justice White Of louisiana, formerly
United States senator. At Justice Brew
er's right is Justice Peckham of New
York and at the extreme left is Justice
McKenna Of California. successor of Jus |
tlce Field and the latest on the bench |
He was formerly attorney general in |
President McKinley's cabinet
Usually the main study Of a case Is !
delegated TO one justice, who watches !
things while the others do as they please |
In this instance it is Justice Shiras, and |!
he will probably write the decision, /
though Justice Brewer pays close atten- /
ton. doubtless because it is Kansas |
case. There is considerable laughing and !
loud talking by the justices during the !
argument which rather staggered ne. /
Two of the justices went to sleep, and !
when court adjourned. or recessed for a /
time, the boys who stand at their backs |
had TO awaken them.
When was walking through the White /
House grounds the other day. President |
Mckinley Mrs. Mckinley. Secretary of /
the Treasury Gage and Postmaster Gen
eral Smith came out. The President and .
Mrs Mckinley were going for a drive /
The president looks exceedingly we'll. |
Mrs. Mckinley is practically an inyEka. /
though not so much so, it is said. this
fall.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General |
J. L. Bristow, one OF our Kansas repre-
sentatives in high official life here. is
back at his desk in the newly-com3letei
and elegant postoffice department build
ing. He IS one of the Understanding
men in Washington and dAsa~vas r,11;cf