The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23
BURTON ORATORY.
1t Bursts Forth Today at Rati-
flcatiOn of His Election.
He Assails the Doctrines of w.
J. Bryan.
ISSUE OF THE PAST.
Says It Was Conservation Of
Property Against SpOIiatiOn.
Cautions Republican LegisIa-
ture to Be Careful.
Mrs. Burton Present to Share
Her Husbands HOnOrs.
ISSUE OF THE PAST.

The contamination of the crowning 9
ambition of j. r. Burton was made 2
spectacle and the formal declaration by
the legislature in joint session that he is
elected United States senator was the
occasion that furnished it. The anal
touch was put on at noon today
Representative hall was the scene and
the actors in it were many. An hour
before the sun reached the meridian.
spectators began arriving The house
took recess a few. minutes after IL
o'clock to give the sergeant-at-a arms
time to make preparations.
The crowd started to come early ard
kept coming People poured in so fast
that Captain Stover's assistants could
not bring in the chairs and get them
placed fast enough There was visitor
ready to take each chair as fast as II
was put down
And the chairs that were called into
play were arm chairs, Office chairs, fold
ing chairs, cane seats, lame, halt and
decrepit. new. old, painted and with
paint worn Off.
The offices in the state house were all
closed in order to give officials, clerks
and employees an opportunity to look on
Many Offices were secured for chairs TO
seat the throng and the percentage or
state house furniture OF this particular
kind that was collected in representa-
tive hall was amazing.
Rows OF chairs ten deep filed up the
open spaces on either side of the speak
er's desk These seats were given over
in the main to the ladies, their pleased
faces, flashing ribbons, nOdding hat
plumes and bright dresses gave these
corners a most animated and interesting
appearance
Mrs. j. r. Burton was as yesterday,
the center of interest She came eariy,
with Governor and Mrs W. E Stanley,
and took her seat in the southwest cor
The floor Of the house was greatly
contested. Standing room was at a
premium, some ladies even being unable
to secure a seat. There was a striking
contrast in the separation of the sexes
Four deep were the rows of men in the
rear aisle and on either side the strong
faces and sturdy shoulders of the male
persuasion were seen. Like a bouquet
in either corner the ladies were grouped,
supporting the speakers desk
The west gallery over the speakers
desk was filed. .femininity predominatiT.s
while the east gallery held 200 men, but
showed many empty spots
Promptly at u o'clock the swinging
doors OF the main floor entrance were
thrown back and Sergea ant-at-armS StO-
Yer announced
Mr.. Speaker. the president and mem-
bers of the senate
Then Lieutenant Governor Richter
was escorted by him up the aisle and to
the speakers chair Beside the house
clock, and the speakers chair was
draped the handsome silk department
nag of the @. A. r.
The joint session was duly canvasked
by roll call. Chief Clerk Charles Shell
don, Of the senate. read the record of
the senatorial vote taken yesterday.
Senator Householder rose on the left
to make a correction. The clerk had
read that the election was held in ac-
cordance with the laws of the state Of
Kansas Senator Householder made the
correction that it was in accordance
with a general governmental law. Tne
correction was noted. Reading CLERK
Richey read the house proceedings OIL
the same line
Thereupon Lieutenant Governor Rich
ter announced the election of j. R. Bur-
ton as United tSates senator. his term
to begin March 4, 1901. A hearty round
Of applause ensued and then he ap-
pointed Senator Carpenter. Represer-
tatives Emil Grosser Of Dickinson. aud
H. F. Giessler of Logan, an escort com
mittee to bring in Mr. Burton.
When Mr.. Burton appeared in the en-
trance leaning on the arm of Senator
Carpenter vOlley of hand-clapping
burst forth. At the left Of the head of
the aisle the line had to be broken to
allow the new senator to reach the
speakers platform There was complete
silence as Lieutenant Governor Richter
announced: Gentlemen Of the joint
assembly, Our United states Senator
Joseph R. Burton" Another burst OF
applause followed before Mr.. Burton
began speaking.
he started IN a low even tone with a
dilated look and evidence of feeling
which wore away as he proceeded and
his oratorical command asserted itself.
Mr. Burton said
Gentlemen of the Legislature. In ac-
cepting this high honor I pledge you
the devotion Of my best ability to the
discharge of the duties of the office
Allow me to commend the action of the
Republicans in naming a candidate in
caucus, and the. action of the opposition
in doing likewise You have more re-
spect for one another in thus voting
for your principles. Fusion is corrupt
ing. Partisan politics is the better poll
tics No great reform in politics has
ever been enacted in this country but
through the agency OF party
Among my kilograms Of congratula-
ton is one from personal friend Of
opposite political faith, man who last
week was elected from a. western state. }
The closing words of the telegram were.
In the light of the last two national
campaigns, these words have a special /
significance. While / shall never for
get that I am senator from Kansas /
and that Kansas IS a part of the west. /
1 shall always believe that the interest I
OF my state is indissolubly linked with I
the general welfare Of my country That /
policy or that national legisla- !
tion which inures to the benefit of one 4
state helps every other state and what /
is injurious 10 the one is Injurious to all 4
So deeply rooted in me IS the sentiment 4
OF nationality. that r believe every A
measure coming before congress should \
be considered and decided from the high /
plane Of the general welfare Local 4
questions should be solved by local leg
islatures. You gentlemen are here legfs-