The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-28
THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
THE MARsHALsHIP.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February l6, '7S.
Editor TMEs-The telegraph has ad-
vised you before this of the appointment OF
Maj. Ben. Simpson as Marshal of Kansas.
This disposes of most eventful and spir-
tied contest. From my own observation it
was more closely contested than any other
appointment know OF ior Kansas.
Clark accepts the result with perfect
good nature, and says that he feels grateful
! to his friends in Kansas and elsewhere for
all their tff,rts in his behalf, and that
while he was anxious to obtain the Mar
shalship the emit usiasm and devotion Of
his friends compensate him for the disap-
pointment.
Hon. Ben. Simpsons appointment will
meet the general favor of the people and
assures the public beyond doubt that the
marshars office hereafter, while under his
control, will be conducted honestly and
| with credit. This Is 4 consolation which
reaches the appreciation Of everybody. The
bogus guard corner" will be absolutely
squelched. The marshal's Office will not be
sitting stencil in the public nostril, as it
has been for some time past. Friend Miller
was quite plucky, and had no notion of sur
rendering the ship, even after the whole
shell was mashed in. His valor may be
applauded if not his discretion. The de-
partment called for his commission some
ten days ago, and forwarded the request by
mail. Miller, it seems, managed 10 have
important business out Of the reach of mail
and telegraphed facilities somewhere in the
rural district, and therefore cut himself of
from an interesting correspondence with the
Attorney General. This madeno difference
however Uncle Sam could lay his hand
on the office, declare vacancy and fill it
This is practically the manner in which
the change or vacancy was made.
THE PRO RATA MATTER.
Hon. Stephen A. Cobb was before the
committee on the Pacific Railroads on yes.
terday relative to the Crittenden pro ratd
bill. This bill is intended to force the
Union Pacific to pro rate with the branch
roads, and especially with the Kansas Pa
cific. He had ninble tilt with Mr.. Ric,
of Massachusetts, who asked him which o
the Pacific Roads he was attorney for, Mr.
Cobb having alleged that he was rciuntee,
in behalf of the interests Of his state, replied
Neither. Which are you for?'
INVESTIGATING THE DOoRKEEPER.
Col. J. W. Polk is paying close attention
to his investigation, and has about as much
on his hands as he can attend to. Polk un-
dertoOk 10 reform things in a promiscuou:
manner and run the doorkeeper's depart
ment at full tide. He labored under the
vain impression that the office was created
for himself and friends. This windy hal
lucination peered through his noggin, and
, he quite forgot himself. He appears to be
returning to his reason and sense and when
the committee of accounts get through with
him he will likely return home in a wiser,
If not a more astute and careful man. He
has written too many letters in the last few
months, and they keep coming in calling
for au explanation. Folks patriotism was
not broad enough to retain a few crippled
!. men on the DISABLED Soldiers RolP where
they had been employed for ten years, bu,
bounced them as soon as he could conve
niently. In their places he stuck able-bod
led mendicants who were largely his per-
, sOnal friends Geo. A. Schreiner, Of Wy.
andotte, Kansas, a one-armed ex-soldier was
removed for political reasons, as he states
In letter. Schreiner being neighbor to
him and enthusiastic to secure his election
it strikes me that Polk served him most
artul mean.
Polk had his son and daughter on the roll
drawing handsome salary, aud the whole
family may have been on I or ought know
1t is safe to say that he must soon 'get up
and dust" His friends are thinning out
wonderfully, and growing beautifully less,
each fleeIing dav. 1t is said that Ben
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