Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-05-04
Martina New Slate,

The latest news from Washington Is
not very encouraging to the prospects
Of Herington's prominent citizen, 5. G..
Cooke, who sacrificed himself and every
principle he may have held at the be-
hest Of the fusion bosses last fall aud
wants to be paid for 1t with the pension
Office appointment. Dispatches from
Washington yesterday announce a new
slate, and say: 1.-THE fact became
known today that Martin had decided
to put up a slate that would show Pep
perell for internal revenue collector,
and this explains the Pepperell disin-
terestedness; Dick Morris Of Atchison
for marshal for the reason that it APP
pears TO Martin that Morris may make II
interesting for him, IL he does not
favor him; John Eaton for United
States attorney, as he will bring up the
Popullst contingent, and Thomas
Moonlight Of Galena, pension agent for
the reason that no has about concluded
that he would not be able to prevent
his appointment IL he should remain
true to Sidney Cooke Of Harrington.
"The geography Of the State is said to
dictate and suggest this slate to some
extent; also IL is quite certain that the
strength Of the various fellows has
more to do with 1t than geography.
at is certain that Martin wants to
get some one appointed and committed
to his game, and made a part of HE
lighting guard that has some cash and
at the same time be able to hold Click
and mutilate Colonel Jones. lie thinks
that Morris would be good man to
hold Jones and make him support
Martin again. lie estimates, als), that
Morris will be able to take the fever
out Of ex-Gov. Click, when he discovers
that he is not appointed assistant secre-
tary Of agriculture. Morris is to play
this very important part in the next
grand bunco game Martin attempts in
the politics Of the State.
NV. II. Pepperell, who is Concordia's
boss Democrat, has been useful TO bin
in many ways as a secret service man
to report on many matters. lie is q
very active fellow, with nothing about
his conscience that will prevent him
from playing a ubiquitous role in poll
tics, aud his postoillce experience sug'
gests he will be able to attend to the
financial duties of the Office easily
enough. He is supposed to be of pecu
mary value TO Martin in the Fifth
congressional district, and while ht
has not helped Martin TO the extent
that Sidney Cooke has, 1t is well
understood that the mill will nevei
grind with water that is past.
Cooke ia supposed TO be of less valu,
TO Martin in the future than Pepperel
and hence he is TO have the place ant
Cookies picture Is TO be turned to tn,
wall. He has made the investment I
very successful one, as he came her'
employed by some fellows to get soml
postollices for them and was at tha
work until the tie up, and thea h
proceeded to put all his time In on tn,
matter of making up the slate that
should give him standing room"
Brother Sidney G.. Cooke IS receiv
ing the reward which invariably Gomez
to those who sell their principles fol
the sake Of office. Brother Cooke aolt
out to the fusiOnists just two day.
before the election, doubtless undel
the promise that he should have som,
soft snap in the shape Of an appointiyC
office. lie has had his eye on the pen
sion agency at Topeka and until Tn,
last two days he has had the promis,
of Senator John Martins support
But Mr.. Martin is also senator fol
the emoluments there are In the bust
ness and he is working solely IN III,
interest Of John Martin, irrespective
Of friendships or ante election prom
ises. lie has found 1t to his interes
to throw Mr.. Cook overheard aud tax,
up Col. Thos. Moonlight. Whateve
Mr. Martin thinks is in the interest o
Mr.. Martin, Mr.. Martin does not hest
tate to do. Brother Cooke has GU
confederation.