Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-22
WILL HE HOLD THE OFFICE FOR
THE UNEXPIRED TERMs
OR is 1T A FOUR YEAR JOB?
THERE Is A DIVISION OF OPINION
ON THIS POINT.
Pressure VIII He Brought to Bear to
Limit His Term to the Period for
Which the Late General
10 o. Shelby Wns
Appointed.


deal of interest is manifested by Missouri
ans at the capital in the question whether
the appointment of Giles Y. Crenshaw to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
United States Marshal Shelby is for the
unexpired term of the late marshal, or for
four years. Shelby was appointed in jan
uary, 1894. and his term, If he had lived,
would not have expired until January, 1895
Crenshaw's friends expect that he will serve
four years from the date of his confirma-
ton, but a vast amount of pressure will be
exercised at the proper time to limit his
term to the period for which General Shell
by was appointed.
Nearly every city on the Missouri river
has taste of Cleveland's policy Of fore
stalling Republican appointments, even at
a sacrifice Of his own political prejudiceS,
thus showing that he is governed less by
principle than the ruling desire to perpetu-
ate the regime of Democratic office holders.
At Omaha, less than two weeks ago, he ap-
pointed a district judge to life position
on the bench, whose strongest indorser and
active champion was Senator Allen, Pop
ulist. The name Of a new postmaster at
st. Joseph was sent to the senate only last
week, and 1t is feared that Cleveland will
withdraw the name of Woodson If it be-
comes apparent that he cannot be con-
tirmed, and substitute the name of a candi-
date who will be acceptable to Cockrell and
Vest. in order to forestau the Republicans
in securing the Office.
And fast on the heels of these appoint-
ments follows that of Crenshaw for mar
shal of the Western district, in the expecta-
tion that he will hold all through the Nc
kinley administration. Under these cir
cumstances it is no wonder that the Re-
publicans are growing weary of seeing
Cleveland grind out fat official appoint
ments like airs out Of street piano and
tnat vigorous efforts are likely to be made
to break down some of the barriers with
which the outgoing administration is hedg-
ing about hundreds Of its official pets.
While the appointment of Giles Y. Cren-
shaW, OF Maysville, Nc, as United States
marshal for the Western district of Mis-
was something of a surprise to all classes
OF Democrats in Kansas City, 1t is, on the
whole, well received. Mr.. Crenshaw was a
in the campaign last fall, and for this rea-
son his appointment is not as well received
by the sound money wing Of the Democracy
as by the avowed free silver men. How
ever, the free silver men do not congratu-
late themselves that the appointment of
change of heart in the president, but are
willing to take 1t that the man was appoint
ed for personal reasons. the question Of his
financial belief not being considered.
The sound money Democrats are, for the
most part, inclined to take much the same
view of the situation, though some of them
are not backward in expressing their dis
appointment at the naming of a free silver
man for the office, saying that, all other
things sbeg feel that the
Democrat. The opinions of few repre-
sentative sound money Democrats on the
Judge ]. Med. Trimble-'I don't believe
the question of whether the man was a
free silver or q; sound money Demoofat cot
~, nir1frr
don't know Mr.. Crenshaw personally, but
the appointment Is all right II he is quali-
fled to fill the position That's the way I'd
Peter II. Tierran-"If Mr.. Crenshaw is a
FREQ silver man l am sorry he has been ap-
personally he may be all right for the
place, but am disappointed to think that
BILE gold Democrat for such an important
4. L. o. schueler-'Tn tell you just what
president knew very well that whoever
was appointed would be fired as soon as
Mckinley gets chance at him, and for
that reason he didn't care much whether
the appointee was a free silver man or a
sound money Democrat. OF course the
sound money Democrats of Kansas City
would have preferred to see a sound money
man named for the place. but, really, I
can't see that in such an office as that of
'" Walter i I S. % Halliweliy"oh it's si ali i right
guess 1 am what they call a sound
money Democrat. but have no objection
he he can. Personally was for the appoint
ment of another free silver Democrat 9TH
er than Mr.. Crenshaw to the position and
but I've got no kick to make on Crenshaw's
appointment just because he happens to be
free silver Democrat
Walter ]. Bales-'I don't think a mans
financial belief ought to be considered in
making an appointment to an office of this
kind. The question with me would be
whether the man himself was all right for
the place. and If he was it wouldn't make
much difference whether he was for free
silver or sound money last fall. That's the
T faa hon