The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-03
WILSON MOT OPPOSED

ing the Eretfrerlent Sc .yudse Foster.
WAsHINGwor. -. C., Jan. 8.-J. C htN-
SON Of Topeka, recently appointed ra
ceiver for the AtchisQu, Topeka aua
Santa Fe railroad. IS in town ana called
upon Attorney General Oluey. 1lr Wills
son was, until his recent appointment
United States district clerk Tor hauets-
and as such was Intimately associated
with Judge G. G. Foster
The object OF his visit was TO secure. H
possible, favorabief action upon he uiI
now pending for placing udge Foster
on the retired list Mr. Wilson was u
New FORK in conference wifh some 4i
the stockholders of the Santa te aud ran
over to N ashington for day. He naa
assured 10y Attorney General olney tlat
he would recommend rs congress .HH
placing of Judge Foster upon the retired
list.
The bill introduced by RepreseutaflT
Broderick in the house IS stIl pending
before the judiciary committee. go which
ii was referred. Senator Martin haas uaE
introduced the bill ire the senate, our
said today he would probably do So Hitt-
in the next week
There is an interesting story now being
circulated concerning Senator Martin auN
the federal judgeship for Kansas. l|is
claimed that tine Kansas senator would
himself like+the place. HIS notion
thus delaying the Introduction 1i tAe Nll
has oceaaioued much oi this suecuiaIian
In an interview with The Times cdrres
pondent today Senator Martin -Hl
did not wish TO Introduce the Hli nufI
had first consulted with fhe members al
the judiciary committee ana pave ..
way for its Introduction. T understand
there is some objection to n among fNH
members of the house committee. Wltl
y introduce the bill within "a teW 0a5sr .Nt
exactly when I can moi state. 81 tne nit
should meet with serious opposition H
the outset il would endauger ifs pass
Mr.. Wilson seems confident the Hlll
viii pass, and recommendation irHIN
the attorney general VIII 60 long Mal
toward securing favorable action iu n-l-
gress Representative Hudson oi Aal-
sas is fighting the hiil in the house HIe
claims it is wrong ln principle, ant lt.
as Judge Foster does not meet iIle
quirements for the retired iist f "pniA
be establishing bad preceoeut
When asked about thc story reeenf
published in Kansas City, and sent traa.-
cast over the country. about tne rNl.-i-
fion rs him as receiver for the Santa Ie.
Mr.. Wilson said there was nQ Foundation
whatever for 1T. ri happened tlsle iH
New i 4ork the other day. he aia ..H i.H
a newspaper slip from one 81 Iie Halt-
ing papers was lying 9u enc dat
President King Of the Union TRUST aF
pany.
1T stated that The Union Trust company
and the Mercantile Trust com uaiiF. iatr@-
lv owning &23O000O0l of thc Santa
bonds, had taken steps % haze an0t.eI
man selected ia fny place. euN re-" t
81 fhe matter s. THAT ing anpelrtr1e eu0
came through them and Mr- reeH laa
general solicitor of the road az as
gestion ol the Santa te manaretl.
recommended before Judge Laia'"I l.
appointment of keinhart. MrDouH ua.
Nickeraon. The Union Trust ana B.
camille Trust companies sue8e7 e7lat
and in connection with tle lr IH
gentlemen suggested hy DIE fect-
givcn the place. There is uo truth Wa
ever in their opposition to me Lrom fa
source
Alr. Wilson was asked r there was nr
/ statement concerning the financer uI ae
road. or the policy the receivers Naa
pursue which could he given FL taIr
lie said that Mes-r-. l$cinaatt an.
Cook were now engaged iu preparing
complete statement. and tNaI PIT Fa
probably be given out in Boston ar s. 4"
. York either tomorrow or the neAl
~Unul this report Is published 4 IIN'iI-
not be becoming in me fa make -n-
statement whatever concerning tNH fat
tiers that will he treated upau lu lf- Nen
say, however" he continued. -laaf
receivers viii divide the work. aHu
2 Messrs Reinhart and Mcgo9f "hl
main ia the east and J wil remain
looking after The Interests 81 tae ra
S there, and my headquarfers wig D.
3 Topeka.