The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
LUNG Is SENATUR.
He Is Formally Declared Elected
at Noon Today.
Lobby and Gallery of the House
Crowded.
MR.. LONG SENT FOR.
New Senator Is Greeted With
Great Enthusiasm.
He MOdestly Declares That He
Knows His Limitations.
Says He Will Do His Best for
Kansas.

The time having arrived as fixed by
the legislature of the state of Kansas
for the election of a United States sen
ator, the joint convention will now be
in ORDER
With these words Lieutenant Cover
nor Hanna called the joint session to
order at II o'clock today to take the
last step in the election Of Chester I.
Long as United States senator to sue
ceed William a. Harris.
For an hour the lobby and galleries
had been filling with spectators.
The space on either side of the speak
er's stand was crowded with chairs and
filed with women while almost every
inch of standing room in the side aisles
and in the rear of the hall was crowded
with men.
The roll call showed four senators and
eight representatives absent
Secretary Sheldon of the senate read
that portion of the senate journal of
Tuesday relating to the vote on United
States senator. showing 80 votes for
Long and for Harris. Chief Clerk
Mason of the house read the same with
reference to the house journal, showing
the vote in the house to have been SO
for Long and % for Harris.
Then Lieutenant Governor Hanna an
nounced:
Chester L Long having received a
constitutional majority of the votes cast
for United States senator in each house,
I hereby declare Chester I. Long elected
United States senator from Kansas for
the fun term of six years beginning
March 4 next"
Senator Noftzger then moved that a
committee of two from the senate and
three from the house be appointed to
escort Mr. Long to representative hall
Lieutenant Governor Hanna appointed
Senat tors Noftzger and Carpenter and
Representatives Leland Francis and
Waggener as the committee.
Mr.. Long was found in Speaker
Pringie's Office. AS he entered the door
Of the hall the crowd commenced to
applaud, and when he aScended the
speakers stand the applause broke into
cheers. After he was introduced by
Lieutenant Governor Hanna he made a
brief address. He spoke in a deliberate
tone but it was eull Of emotion. He
said:
Members Of the Joint assembly.
Kansas has been we'll represented in the
United States senate. The service of
some OF her senator's has been con-
sDicuous. They brought honor and
glory to the state. know my limita
tions. I know that I cannot hope to
compete with them in what 7 may say
and do. can only do my duty This
will be my steadfast purpose
s.On political questions you know what
to expect. / will act with that party
whose representative / am. On nom
political questions I will be the senator
of all the people of the state.
I appreciate the high honor of this
election. I know the expectations and
the hopes Of my friends and supporters.
I know all that they anticipate cannot
be realized. I can only do my best
This will do.
And now whatever of ability I may
have I dedicate to the service of the
people Of this great state. I thank you
That all RI n ChaafeY
l. Long is now elected senator. The
joint convention dissolved and the
house adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.