The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-28
THE POLITICAL CHECKER BOARD.
Ex-Poliee Commissioner Taylor Sieps Upward
and into the Assistant Attorney
Generals ONE

Another flank movement was made yes
terday on the local political checker board
which was the principal topic of discussion
during the entire afternoon and evening
on the streets and in other public places
1t is the appointment OF Colonel h. l..
Taylor as assistant attorney general IN and
for Sedgwick county The appointment
was made night before last by Attorney
General Ives, and the commission was re-
ceived by Colonel Taylor yesterday fore
noon.
When Colonel Taylor received the large
envelope and opened 1t his eyes Increased
TO over twice their usual size with aston
ishment upon beholding fresh honors
thrust upon him, and that. TOO, by the
only Alliance state officer in Kansas.
The news that Colonel Taylor had been
appointed assistant attorney general
spread all over the city in an incredibly
short space of time and during the bal
ance of the day it may be said to be the
talk of the town. The Democrats all ap-
peared to like it, and for some reason IN
known to anybody but themselves, they
went giggling past every little bunch OF
people whom they saw discussing the mat
ter. The Alliance men were scarce, but
the few OF them who were encountered
by the EAGEE man looked wise
and didn't say much. They seemed
to be pleased however, and offered no
criticisms of the actions OF Attorney Cen
eral Ives in appointing a Republican as
sistant. Colonel Taylor is lawyer regu-
larry admitted to the bar. After consulting
with some friends he went before the
clerk of the district court yesterday soon
after receiving his commission and quail
fed in due form.
During the afternoon an EAGLE reporter
met Colonel Taylor Oh the corner of Mar
ket and Douglas streets receiving the con-
gratulations of about twenty-five OF
thirty friends. all of whom had some re-
marks TO make concerning what they
called the cleYerness OF the movement
which placed him in the assistant attorney
generals chair so soon after being bounced
by telegraph from the police commission
by Governor Humphrey. Many OF them
who looked upon him few days ago as a
martyr, yesterday looked upon him as a
hero, but he modestly acknowledged all
their compliments and never for moment
volunteered any statement that would in
dictate his future policy TO them To the
EAGLE reporter he said: 81 am decidedly
proud of the commission rendered me by
Attorney General Ives: particularly so
when l reflect on the fact that it was not
asked for by ME. ! am also very proud of
it because it is TO a great. a splendid
vindication of my record as police com
missioner. | have had numerous assur-
ances of the public's approval of my official
actions, aud this testimony from Attorney
General Ives, in addition, is certainly very
fiattering"
Colonel, what policy viii you adopt'"
asked the reporter.
Policy" said he with emphasis, and as
he spoke be smiled and repeated the word
policy" Il believe that in the case OF an
assistant attorney general a line Of policy
is not adopted; it is created by the statute.
The law tells man plainly what to do,
and the attorney general when he appoints
an assistant does not say. you must do
this and you must do that be gives his
appointees credit Of having heads and
hearts of their own, and from all know
of Mr.. Ives be is no weathervane who IS
liable TO change his mind every ten sec
onds. There are no strings tied TO me as
assistant attorney general, and l VIII try,
as | have always done, TO do my duty as
my Judgment dictates it 10 me. will not
act with undue haste in anything l under
take; viii rather adopt the advice Of
Davy Crockett, which is always good. do
not care 10 SAY any more al present, as the
pubic viii have an opportunity To see by
my actions what my policy viii be, as
You choose 10 term IL just wait.