Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
ARMY OF THE HUNGRY.
SCORES OF wEsTERNERs BEsEECH-
ING M'kINLEY FOR OFFICE.
WEBSTER DAVIS PROVIDED FOR.
WHAT HE IS TO HAVE, HOWEVER,
IS STILL UNANNOUNCED.
Every Defeated Republican Candidate
for Congress- In Missouri After
m Appointment - Kansas
Also Has Plenty of
Axpirants.

Washington, March S.-(Special) Hon.
Webster Davis has gone home. He is due
to arrive in Kansas City tomorrow morn
ing. having suddenly and quietly left Wash
ington Sunday afternoon, in company with
r. c. kerens. 1t could not be definitely
learned to-day that he saw the president
but it is supposed that he and the Missouri
national committeeman had quiet chat
with Mckinley Saturday evening. and that
Mr.. Davis carries home with him the num-
Der of his billet.
Judge Orton, who made the race against
Dockery in the Third district, came in to-
day and expects an appointment as assist
ant attorney general in one of the depart
ments. Another defeated Republican candi-
date for congress. Steele. of Hillsdale, has
arrived. He wants an assignment in the
new congressional library. The pressure
on the holdover members from Missouri is
so great that they threaten to take to the
woods. Every one of the retiring congress-
men Is candidate, as well as all the cam
didates who were defeated but who have
never served in the house. Representative
Hubbard wants to become Pacific railroad
commissioner. Representative Tracey would
like to become internal revenue commits
sioner, and Mr.. Burton is opposing Robert
L. Lewis, the gubernatorial candidate in
tue idSl eieCtlOH, IOT UlStrlct attorney Tor
the Western district of Missouri. Ex-Rep-
resentative Crowther wants to become Co
rean minister and ex-Representative Ire
loar would like to succeed Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Maxwell, who fills
the fourth class offices. Major Bittinger,
of the ST. Joseph Herald, is opposing the
aspirations of eX-President Leishmann. of
sion. Add TO these the vast number OF can
didates scattered all over the state and
then reflect that Missouri elected only three
Republicans to take care of this little army
of applicants.
But Kansas is not far behind Most of
the ]ayhawkers have gone home. George
Waterhouse. of Bushong. is still here, as
Is also Secretary Bristow. who will re-
mali, several weeks. The list of applicants
from the Sunfiower state is headed by
Hon: Thomas Ryan. of Topeka. who IS
candidate for assistant secretary of the
interior. His chances are considered good.
Curtis is hard at work for him, likewise
Frederick. and he is receiving help from
non. chairman of the committee on ap-
preparations, and General Henderson. OF
Iowa, chairman of the judiciary. Curtis
to-day saw the president and Secretary
Bliss in relation to the appointment, and
is pushing Cannon and Henderson, to take
similar action tomorrow. Professor c. c.
Gecrgeson, of the Agricultural college at
Manhattan. is being urged for assistant
secretary of agriculture EX-Congressman
kirkpatrick is pushing his lien on the
Mexican consulate and has been promised
the support of Senator Baker. Among the
leading consular candidates are General
John c. Caldwell, of Topeka, and D. W.
Eastman. OF Emporia These have the
who will also include some promi-
nent colored man in their consular
slate, either John Brown. of Topeka. or
ex-Consul John L. Waller. of Kansas City.
The intention is to ask for South Amer
ican post paying between $1,000 and $500
year. Charles Gait, of Topeka, is out
hi
in Washington. Judge ]. G. Slonecker is
a candidate for an Indian Territory judge
ship or one of the Union Pacific commits
sior erships.
]. S. Weaver, of Mapleton. Kas.. former
" superintendent of the eleventh division
of the railway service under Harrison. is;
here. but it is not known n,,n. what ne , wants;
in evidence just now. Dennis Flynn and
Senator Platt had short interview with
the president today. but nothing definite
claims TO have the support of Chairman
Goudy of Indiana. for the berth of United
States marshal. for which Ransom Payne.
of Guthrie. is a candidate. W: H. Hahn.
of Oklahoma City. formerly or onIo claims
to have the backing of Ohio for the posi-
tion. Will Clarke. of Oklahoma City.
wants the land Office receivership at that
point and claims to have the backing of
the Wisconsin delegation. ]. A. Beidler.
of the same place. wants to be postmaster
and is here pushing his claims. George
Dodson, of Guthrie. and Mcknight. of Per-
ry, are here booming Barnes for governor.
St. Clair. of Perry. is also on the ground
and desires the Otoe and Ponca Indian
agency.
1t Is expected that Captain ]. j. s. Has
sler receiver of the Enid land Office will
be landed as chief clerk of the interior de-
partment. which he held under the Harri-
son administration. Ed Kelley. of Guthrie,
is sojourning in the capital as a sight
seer. ]. 3. Ferguson. of Enid. has his eye
on a land office assignment. He is in the
city. C. o. Holland. candidate for the
Guthrie land office receivership. has left
for home. W. T. Field, of Oklahoma City,
has strong backing for commissioner OF
Indian affairs. and Charles Egan is here
from Oklahoma City with view to land
ing as Il law clerk in the interior depart
ment A more ambitious officeseeker is W.
S. Jenkins, of Newkirk. who is here can
didate for secretaryship of the interior
department. C. NJ. Barnes candidate for
governor, is expected tomorrow.
RECEIVES MANY CALLERS.