Senator Perkins Of Kansas

iopeka, Jan. 2.- Govprnor Humphrey yestmlayafternoonappuintedHon. Bishop W. Perkins, of Oswego, senator to succeed I the. late Senator Plumb. A number of ! ugly stories were set afloat about Perkins, i and he had to come here from Washington to refute thein. In speaking of the appoiutment, Governor Humphrey said: "None of the charges brought aga Perkins was sustained, and he was evidently stronger with the people than any other applicant. I was convinced by reason of his acquaintance and experii in Washington that Perkins was the best man." Is an Ohio Hun, of Course. Senator Perkins bas been a prominent factor in politics since his arrival in this state, twenty-two years ago. He was born 111 Ruehester. Loraine counfcy, O., Oct. 18, 1842, and was graduated iroin Knox College, Galesburg, Ills., in 1862. He enlisted in the Eighty-third Illinois in 1862 and was appointed captain of Company C, Sixteenth infantry, Dec. 18(13. He was mustered out in 1SGO md begau the study of law at Ottawa. Alter being admitted to the bar he came to Oswego, this state, in 1869, inaking tliat his home. After serving as counfcy altoruey, probate and circuitjudge he was elected to congrega in 1882. He was re-elected in 1884, 1888 and 188S but in 1890 was defeated by B. H. Clover, the Alliance candidate. Tiie principal charge against him was that he was a lobbyist, his residence since 1890 having boen. &t Washington.