The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
HOUSE HAPPENINGS
Short Stories From Kansas Repre-
sentative Hall.

Fred j. Cloud of Kingman probably
spent less time adjusting his business
affairs in advance of the legislative
session than sny member of the state
legislature. Cloud is the Kingman ice
man. When his friends urged him to
run for the office last summer, Cloud
looked at the calendar and ieckoned
as how he might be glad to spend the
winter in Topeky. But great guns!"
Cloud exploded as he talked with
some of his friends in the cloak room
today, 81 hope if Governor Allen has
any idea of calling a special session
that he won't bring us back here in
July or August. 1t would ruin me-"
Popularity of the house organiza-
ton of 1917 was reflected in the en-
dorsement given in the reelection of
Miller, Jordan and Shook. Miller's ex-
cellent work of two years ago was at
tested on the floor of the house and
was given official approval in the over
whelming vote which he received for
second term as chief clerk. A. c.
Jordan of Rice county was the first
man to win a resolution as sergeant
at arms of the house in twenty years
without a fight Shook of Sheridan
county was easily reelected for sec
ond term as chief door-keeper. Not in
score of years has a Kansas legis-
lature given such recognition of serv-
ices of employees of a former session.
A. C. Jordan, who was reelected as
sergeant-at-arms, is real Kansas
character and one of the strong and
active men in political affairs in the
Seventh district. Nor is that all. At
national conventions Jordan has held
notable distinction. The Rice coun-
ty man has been a door-keeper at
every Republican national convention
in "a years.
D. A. n. Chase, of Linn county. the
new speaker pro tenn, has one of the
happiest business combinations mag
Unable. Chase has been engaged in the
tombstone business a number of years
Some months ago, tho, he found that
he could give a little attention to a
side line or two. So he took over an
automobile agency. He has built up
a wonderful flivver business and the
demand for good tombstones was new
er so great. No. Honestly now, there
isn't any limit to earnest endeavor in
the business world these days.
Edward McDougalI of Sumner-the
man who landed the 5000 appropri-
alton for the new east wing of the
state house-is back for his third ses-
sion. But McDougall isn't as active in
body as a few years ago. He is still
wearing bandages as a result of a fall
from a silo last summer.
Charley Ridgeway, of Wyandotte,
doesn't intend to take chances on en-
barrassing the Allen administration.
Just. because he is real intimate with
the new governor and confers with
the state executive regarding all the
big and vital matters of state Ridge
way doesn't intend to disturb. anyone.
L know when 1 vote they will say that
was the way Allen wanted it done"
Ridgeway confided- But you lust
watch. Some day i will fool lot of
these wise ones by voting without ever
talking to Henry about it."
The monotony of the Republican
caucus was entirely broken by the in
PRODUCTION of some of the new house
talking talent. This Mister Yount
from Cherokee county unfolded some
local and long distance speaking pow
ers that were new-even to the versa
tile Kansas house of representa- tives
Younts speech nominating Arthur
McNay for chief clerk was a mere
sample. The Galena representative
doesn't really expect to extend him
place on the calendar. Yount is listed
on the book as a lawyer.
Just now A. P. Burdick of Atchison
house members who will finish at the
front of the class when the session
ends. Burdick is making many
friends among the old and the new
members and he is going into the
game like an old timer. Yet it is Bur-
dicks first appearance in the law
making game. For four years he has
been deputy live stock sanitary COM
missioner under J. H Mercer. He
has made an excellent record in the
state department and has come in
close touch with the stockmen and
shipping interests of the state. 1t is
probable Burdick will push some i'm
portant livestock bills this winter
Good roads is also a hobby of the At
Gibson member.
J. F. Uplinger of Cheyenne county
is back for his fifth consecutive SEES
sion. With the exception of J. NJ. Gill
man of Leavenworth, Uplinger's rec
ord for continuous service stands at
the top in the present house. And Up
nnger is a Democrat, too.
Charles A Mosher, who speaks for
the interests OF Ford county in the
house this winter. is not a novice in
the legislative game. Four years ago
Mosher was here as representative
from Edwards county. He made an
excellent record and when he moved
to Dodge City a couple of years ago
Ford county enterprise took advan-
tage of the opportunity to send
strong man to Topeka Mosher knows
western Kansas conditions and will
continue the work which in former
years bore the brand of Madison, Mat
son, Sutton, Pettijohn and Fitzgerald