Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-23

room at Emery, Bird. Thayer 6 Co.'S.
where they were Joined by Mrs. Stephens
and met Judge and Mrs. E. L. Scarritt for
luncheon. They had a social visit and IN
cidentally the men of the party got some
Information to the governor that viii nave
bearing in the coal oil inspectorship;
Later they went to Fairmount park and
spent the afternoon.
Governor Stephens returned to the Mid
land about o'clock and ate dinner. Then,
for an hour. he was pulled and hauled
about the lobby by the "hxers" OF the city,
who whispered all sorts OF mysterious
messages into his ears, TO all OF which, ike
an obedient servant Of the he quiet
ly listened.
After having been first consulted by Hugh
Ward, who told hun plainly that in politics
IN Jackson county II was time some recog-
milton be given the politicians, who then
suggested that Fred Fleming was fne
politician; had that cheering information
followed by the softly seductive arguments
of Judge Scarritt and Cashier Swinney that
the appointment of Wiley o. Cox, Jr., was
just the proper caper and would be, mas
ter stroke; then to hear from twenty DIFF
ferent people last evening that only the
appointment of certain other party would
prevent party disaster. the governor GER
The one cheering matter that came to
him last evening was from that poetic and
pacific gentleman, Colonel George Warder.
who solemnly assured the governor that
any appointment he. in his wisdom, might
deem best would be quite satisfactory to
not echoed by Tom Spofford Senator Young
Senator Lyons, Judge Gibson, County, Coun-
selor Reed or any others of the score of
party workers who were standing by and
heard the remark. T..
Before having met any of his friends in
the morning. however. GoveTpor stephens
satisfactory to him. Afte{Shaving been
coached by his local adviseiA he said last
evening that he was as far pm decision
IT was noticeable fact that in his chats
about the matter he made frequent refer
ences to II. H. Anderson. 1t was whispered
about that Rrother-in-law Russell. who
wants the Office had been told he could not
have 1t. The fact that Governor Stephens
Young Mr., Cox caused several Of the other
candidates to feel uneasy.
1t was the general opinion last evening
that MI. Cox being backed by strong social
influence was a very formidable candidate.
although Dave Wallace, with a mass Of in
dorsement from representative Democrats
all over the state, represented an innaence
that will have to be handled with care.
Representative Spofford spoke warm words
OF Endorsement last evening for his friend
Fred Fleming, even In the presence Of other
President E H. Bettus. of the Industrial
Council and Ford Allen, chairman of a spe-
cial committee from that body. called on the
governor during the evening and presented
some testimonials for Mr.. Byrne, the labor
candidate and also gave Governor stephens
an invitation to deliver an address here on
Labor day, which he said he would do IL
possible. The delegation was presented to
There was some talk last evening of the
coal oil inspectorship going to an out-of-
town man, and in that case II Is given out
that Charlie Green, of the Brookheld Ar
gus, who was an original Stephens man
three years ago, would be given the place
1t was stated the governor contemplated
rebuking the factions by rewarding an out
slider. Mr.. Green was at the Coates House
last evening and said he had not applied
for the place. He would not decline IL II
offered to him. The 'rebuking'' business,
however. is sometimes q very serious mat
ter.
Last evening while Governor Stephens
had fifteen men trying to whisper some
thing in each ear at the same time and was
perspiring and smiling, Adjutant Fred Bell.
who stood by, remarked to some Of the on
lockers:
Governor likes that. It's variation and
is restful to him. 1t is so different from
what he finds at Jefferson City"
1t is not known whether Mr. Bell wanted
to refer to the chilly actions of the Jeffer-
son City people or compliment the enthus-
iasm Of the Kansas City people.
Governor and Mrs. Stephens returned
home last evening.