The Globe-republican., 1897-06-24
NOTES BY THE WAY.

NOTES BY THE WAY.
Milton Brown, the well known lawyer
of Garden City, is in Washington, D. c.,
pressing his appointment to the judge
ship of the Indian Territory. The pill
grimage to the capital is very weary
one in hot weather, and it is not always
attended with good results, but as Mr..
Brown is wise and sagacious politician,
and a good lawyer, he may succeed in
plucking plum from the official tree.
On a recent visit to Topeka we met our
friend, Mr.. Burtis, Finney county's rep
resentative in the Legislature. Mr.. Bur-
tbs informed us that he was one of the
''unknown'' in the late distribution of
Federal patronage. That he was buried
IN All unmarked grave"-like the Ie-
ceased soldier on the battle field, who
left no trace Of identity: and that he was
not even decently inferred when the dead
were picked up in the slaughter. But
Mr.. Burtis may ask his friends to olsen
ter his body aud place it in the mOrgue,
for Identification. Perhaps he may be-
come a lively corpse, and as he is elOn-
gated in physical structure, he may yet
be '.high kicker.''
At the gathering of the politicians at
Topeka there were some remnants of
ante bellam days. Some old war horses
who have grown gray in the service, and
who yet pose for political recognition. 1t
was said in the League meeting that the
".yOung crowd had not absorbed all of
the vitality of the Republican party, for
many gray heads were scattered through
the convention.
What that League meeting did to en-
nance political prospects is conjecture
and conumdrum yet to be solved.
There was not large gathering of politi-
clans but it was quite lively buzz, con-
sidering that the weather was extremely
torrid. Some of the delegates were no
doubt attracted to Topeka with a view of
obtaining some of the minor offices to
be disposed of by the elect. The trend
OF thought and action was in securing
these subordinate prizes that afford a fair
salary and few perquisites.
1t is an appalling condition of the
times that SO many men are stranded, and
need an Official position upon which to
exist; but it is not discreditable to them
that they should desire something. There
are many good men who ought to have
official IecOgnitiOn-men who have done
much in the service of the Republican
party, and who are deserving of an Office
that will afford them livelihood. The
time they gave to the party in the flush
years Of their manhood was without re-
compense. and as they are still faithful
and honest it would be q graceful act to
tender them some of the fruits of the
late Republican victory.
Much has been said about the neagre
attendance at the League meeting, but
the best authority states that the attend
ance was larger than last year, when the
campaign was upon the country. The
weather preeluded large attendance, no
doubt, and the lack of free transportation
was bar not easily overcome. But
there was an animated buzzing going on
during the two days spent in Topeka BY
the wise men of the State, and some flu
ture ''slates'' were marked. Making up
political combinations Is not the province
Of the League meeting, but individual
chances are always considered when the
general party good is under adviscment.
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