The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08

ommendation. and his name was for
warded to the war department for ex-
animation of army record.
When the Kansas army appoint
ments were announced by the president
short time following, Murphy's name
was not included. This action part1c1-
pated the belief that Senator Harris
had been deceived by the members of
the delegation in some wise, and an
effort was at cnce instituted to learn
of the cause for the apparent turning
down of his candidate after the prom
Use of their support had been made
Investigation soon developed that the
promise of the delegation had been
faithfully kept, and that the trouble
lay in the war department, where fall
ure had been made to include Murphy
among the other recommendations sent
to the president. Mr.. Mckinley was
soon appraised of Senator Harris en-
barrassing situation by a number OF
the Kansas congressman, and the ex-
ecutive at once called up the case at
the department and made the appoint
ment which occurred on July last
Lieut. Jack" Murphy made an ad-
mrable record both as private and
officer while with the famous Tween
tieth Kansas regiment during Its Phil
ippine campaign. The high endorse
ments given him by General Funston,
General Metcalf. the major and captain
of his company and others are evidence
of his good sOldiery, braveness and
courageous character
instincts of soldier, which well fits
him for regular army life. He is a
vigorous young man of 20 years, ro-
bust and athletic. During the entire
not a days illness, passing through
hardships of long periods of duty with
out rest. food or shelter.
Lieut. Murphy is of cool-headed
and determined aggressive character.
He is decidedly of the Funston type in
many respects and his adventures in
the Philippines tested and demonstrate
ed his nervy and conservative DISPOSE
ton.
When the Twentieth was organized
Murphy enlisted as a private in COM
pany c, commanded by Capt W. >.
Albright. Upon reaching San Fran
cisco he was made quartermaster and
commissary sergeant of his company
The regiment arrived at Frisco on May
Is, 1885, and remained there until Oc-
tober % before embarking for active
service in the far east. During it's stay
in Frisco he was commissioned the
duty of bringing an insane prisoner
from the camp to St. Elizabeth IN
Washington, d. G., which was most
unpleasant and troublesome trip
Returning to camp, the regiment
shortly embarked on the Indiana trans
port arriving at Manila on December
2 where he had charge of the unload
ing of all stores for the regiment
Serving with mis- company in Tondo
district Murphy was in every engage
ment and skirmish of the regiment.
For several days during the month of
February he had charge of Coloocan,
and on May 4 was given the same re-
sponsibility over a detachment guard
ing Santo Tomas
His field duty soon attracted the at
tention of his superior officers, which
resulted in his promotion to second
lieutenant on May 8, 1899.
When the Twentieth Kansas was
mustered out, Mr. Murphy returned to
his home in Laavenworth, shortly after
which he was appointed to a senate
position at Washington, through the
influence of Senator Lucien Baker.
This position he has held up to the
present time. Lieut.. Murphy has not
yet been assigned, but it is thought
that he will be given service in the
Philippines in short time. He is a
brother of Mr.. e. f. Murphy, the Dem
ocratic politician of Leavenworth.
l.. WILLIAM THAVIS.