The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15

postmaster general they have carried
their complaints, but Mr.. Bristow still
| remains
During the winter, in a letter from To-
| peka in these columns. had occasion tc
| say something about the prestige Kan
sas would have in the next or Fifty
| eighth congress. For the first time since
the FIfty-first congress, 1851, Kansas
has a solid Republican delegation in both
house and senate. Combined II makes a
membership of ten-quite formidable.
when working in unison. Iowa is the
only state having a large-sized delega-
tion in the house which surpasses Kan
sas in the next congress. Iowa has eleven
representatives-all Republican: Kansas
has eight Michigan. Minnesota. and Wis
consin, hitherto solid Republican delega-
tions. each has a Democrat in the next
congress.
The moral of this is that Kansas should
have some good things I'm the way OF COM
mittee assignments In the Fifty-eighth
congress.
Calderhead is now fourth on invalid
pensions. and fourth on banking cur
rency. He will go up one place on the
latter committe in the next house.
Scott is seventh on agriculture. ard will
be fifth in the next house. He is also
seventh on mines and mining but will be
third In the next congress; perhaps sec
ond
Bowersock Is sixth on coinage. weights
and measures. but will go to fifth place
in the next house.
Miller In ranking, or second. member
on elections. No ?. and will remain there
in the next house In all probability; ninth
on claims. where he will gain at least one
place: and fourth on public lands. where
he VIII gain a place.
Reeder Is chairman OF mileage: and sec
ond on irrigation. Preceding him On the
latter committee are Jenkins Of wiscon-
sin. who Is chairman OF judiciary
Curtis is ranking member Of Indian sf-
fairs. and II Sherman of New York ever
remain. would be chairman
In the next house viii come Mr. Longs
successor; and Philip p. Campbell. OF the
Third. ss new members.
Mr. Long was invited this week 10 re-
spond 10 the toast. American Adminis-
trat!on OF Our Colonial Possessions" at
the banquet OF the New York City Repub-
lican club. Thursday evening. February
- tire occasion being L,nco,n-s birthday.
The banquet was held az the Waldorf
Astoria On account OF the Illness OF
Mrs Long. the new senator was unable %
attend This rss distinrtively an honor
70 Mr.. Long. ana was tendered him. -
the president of the club said in 2 letter
this week. before the kansas senatorial
election
Mr. Long has also been Invited % r,ske
an address before the Hamilton oipb os
Chicago. in the near future.
A big celebration % Republican leaders
os ohio-a sort Of iovefezst-vss hsid
The SPEAKERS we're Harry l. Corsou art
Nyron 7 Hsrrfck. Zach - striving -
secure the Republican uo-ziastson for
governor of Obj neat year- Gordon -
n0~ lieutenant EorerrsSr c< his state. He
- formerly from vEichs;s. Nh~r. hs ~ss
a czsii5a'e sor state senator II -
sEainz. Goye--or Le~eia-g- HsrrAck -
= prominent Sssi7@zs-rsa sf CleTs8s1c.
vz- ar iztlr1zte fr1ens of Pr~sf6snt Ec-
KlaieT. and ea5oys The eIo.est rsis ttoas
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JGtr> J. 7 He-rfck os TeiIfrxt01-
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