Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-10
TWO MEMBERS OF THE RAILROAD
BOARD VIRTUALLY CHOSEN.
HAVE VOTES ENOUGH TO ELECT
JAMES FIKE ALMOST SURE To BE
THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBER.
How j. NJ. Simpson Was Pacihed-Al-
bauSh's Ambition a Surprise
Goyernor-elect Stanley Well
Enough to Be at His
Office Yesterday.

TOPEKA, Dec. 9.-(Special) The slate
for the railroad commission under Stanley
was made up to-day. and there is very lit
the likelihood of it's being smashed. Enough
of the executive board have promised their
support to insure the appointment of Mort
AIbaugh and Lit Crum. There have been
all kinds of manipulating in order to bring
this state of affairs about. Jim Simpson
was q formidable candidate and had two
votes promised him, but could not get the
other two. He was switched, either by a
promise of something at the hands of the
incoming administration or a promise of
future delivery. Jim Simpson wants to be
a national committeeman for Kansas in
1900, and it is probable that the gang
have agreed to further his ambition. A
large number of very prominent men want
to be railroad commissioner, and the pres
ent slate will be broken If possible. Every
possible pressure will be brought to bear.
Everyone had taken it for granted until
within a few days that Albaugh was to
be Governor Stanley's private secretary.
The naming of the railroad commission
ers from the southern counties will natural
iy take the warden Of the penitentiary and
insurance commissioner to the northeast
ern part of Kansas.
James Fike, of Colby. was here to-day in
the interests of his candidacy for the
Democratic member on the state board of
railroad commissioner. He now has the
united support of the straightout Demo-
Gratis of the state and all of the prominent
Republicans of the Sixth district. He is
reasonably certain to get the job.
Copeland county is overrun with Wyan-
dotte politicians to-day. Most of them are
here in the interests of a. z. Mckenzie
for state grain inspector. Mckenzie is the
grain buyer for the Rex mills. of Kansas
City, Kas.. the largest Touring mill in
Kansas. He is an expert grain inspector,
end is very strong Methodist. These quail
tiles, it is thought. will appeal very strong
ly to Governor-elect Stanley. Those here
to-day talking to. the state committee in
Lis interests are Postmaster Nat Barnes.
Representatives-electH II. A. Bailey and ]. s.
Edwards, and U. S. Sartin.
Jake Kelsey, who wants to be state labor
commissioner is also in the crowd. He
has Endorsements of all kinds from poll
ticians and labor organizations, and is try
ing to convince Albaugh, Brown and others
of the state committee that he should be
given their support in his fight.
Rev. Mr.. C. H. st. John. formerly an ar
dent free silver advocate, but a strong sup
porter of Goyernor-elect Stanley, is after
his old position IN the pension department.
He believes that Stanley's friends can help
him materially.
Representative A. Henley. of Douglas, is
among the callers to-day. He is a can
didate for speaker of the house. So is
Bailey, Of Wyandotte. The two held
conference this afternoon and agreed to
be friendly. Bailey is being backed in
his contest by ]. S. Edwards. another rep
resentative-elect from Wyandotte. Judge
D. D. Hoag, of the same county. is a can
di1ate for speaker also.
It seems that Wyandotte has two candi-
dates for every important Office. and unless
they get together down there they are
liable to be shut out all around.
Chairman Albaugh was besieged all day
by Republicans from various parts of the
state. 1t happened that. outside Of the
Wyandotte contingent, none of them was
an applicant for office. Ali were talking
in the interests of friends. Mr.. Albaugh
gave them respectful hearing, but made
no promises. He told them that Governor
elect Stanley would do the appointing.
WICHITA, KAS.. Dec. 9.-(Special) Gov
ernor-elect Stanley was we'll enough to be
at his office this afternoon. A horde of
officeseekers and their friends tnronged
his office until long after nightfall. The
politicians to-day decided to make Judge
j. c. Pollock, of Winfield. Governor STAN
ley's private secretary. Mr.. Stanley, when
questioned, said:
THE politicians are talking through their
hats. They do.l't know anything about it,
nor have l decided yet myself"
1t has been generally understood that
some of the appointments would be made
tomorrow, but this has been deferred.
There will probably be none announced
uEtil New Years. However. the men who
will finally be considered seriously are at
the present time being discussed and their
fitness and location taken under advise
ment.
There are twice as many applicants for
the board of charities as there are for
any other position to be given out by Mr..
Stanley. The following men are among the
number who aspire to take charge of the
charitable institutions: George W. Wiley,
Meade; James McProud, Franklin: r. p.
Mcknight. Logan; ]. A. Houston, Harper;
c. c. Mccarthy, Jefferson; w. III. Hollens-
head. Norton; X. Vincent Washington;
Edwin Snyder, Jefferson; Elizabeth McGee,
Crawford; l.. D. L. Tosh, Wyandotte; II. j.
Calnan, Brown; c. G. Webb. Stafford;
George W. Pye. Crawford; w. II. Mar
riner, jefferson; C. W. Miller. Ellis: F. W.
PARROT. Clay; A. T. Anglin, Wilson; E. p.
Bradley Hodgeman: II. G. Webb. La5ette;
W. a AIadaris. Usage; W. NJ. Glenn.
Greeley; n. w. Taylor. Crawford; B. +.
Stocks. Finney: T. f. Jordan. Shawnee;
Charles A. Mitchell. Montgomery; o. l..
Coleman Nemaha; ]. c. Cook, Jackson:
Chalmers Rayburne. Butler; ]. S. Simmons,
Lane; c. d. Crane Franklin; W. S. Bolton.
Wabaunsee; DIR. John B. Draper, Labette;
]. S. Salathie, Montgomery; G. NJ. Riser,
Greenwood: W. ]. Lough. Labette; W. ].
Parnel Douglas: ]. H. Colt Cowley; c.
NJ. Heaton. Lincoln: D. W. Kingsley,
Montgomery: E r.. Fulton, Marshall; John
A. Jacobs. Republic; G. w. kanavel. Har
vey; l.. c. Weldy. Cherokee: A. l.. McMil-
Ian. Rice S. Z. Farwell. Osborne; w. j.
Moore, Usage; w. T. Pickrell Franklin;
w r. Stoner. Pawnee: Rev: N; F; Nc
Eiraban Shawnee James w. Willis. Mont
,,nr.ry- I D. Baker Crawford