Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-06

was that of William E. Sterne to be mar
shall for the district of Kansas. The facts
connected with Mr.. Sterne's candidacy are
so we'll known that 1t is idle to repeat them.
He was out and out the candidate of Sem
ator Baker. 1t was claimed that he was
antagonized by Cy Leland and that the
Kansas delegation came here just before
the holidays to bury Sterne's political as
piratons over the PROSTATE body of the
senator. but the story was denied on both
sides, and is still denounced as without
the least foundation.
In view of Sterre's appointment it is
easy to predict the success of the other
candidates for the federal jobs in Kansas
who have been heretofore given as consti-
tuting the senatorial slate. as their places
become vacant.
Senator Baker has been quite confident
for some days that he would win. 1t is be-
lieved he had assurances from the presi-
dent to this effect, and consequently has
been resting easy. He seemed very well
pleased to-day when the "flimsy" was
passed around the senate pit and he saw
the appointment had been announced.
The anti-Sterne followers are correspond
ingy blue. They insist that it is bad poll
tics but at the same time recognize that
the president has the right to follow the
regular line of Endorsement. The place of
this has always appeared to indicate that
Senator Baker would win.
The opposition has bombarded tt. White
House vigorously. All the while the pres
ident has said he would take the matter
up when it was reached. So far as is
known they were not apprised of conclu-
sions until they saw the list of appoint
mentS.
The appointment of Sterne completes an
into
brother of the new marshal of Kansas.
Is employed in the war records division
of the war department. He lived at To-
peka, where he is we'll known. He was
secretary Of the Republican resubmission
state committee. which joined with the
Democrats in trying to elect Robinson gov
ernor. the last time he was out in politics.
Beecher Sterne in that campaign became
Intimately acquainted with the present
Senator Baker. who was opposing the state
ticket with the resubmissionists.
The campaign ended dsastrously to the
ants. and young Sterne became disgusted.
took swing into California, and ended
here with the job he still holds.
He was naturally very much interested
in the senatorial contest which resulted In
the election of Baker. One morning he
picked up the paper and saw 'Lucien Ba-
ker'' had it. He gave shout that aroused
that part of the town.
Soon after breakfast he had wired con-
gratulations. and one time concluded
he would like to be private secretary.
He made application and received a note
acknowledging receipt. He had always
| been on the very best of terms with Baker.
There was no hesitation. He felt that he
was in position to press for the job.
Naturally enough. he called on his broth
er, w. T.. Sterne. to help him. He thought
certain his brother. having taken an act
i've part for Baker. could land him. After
a number of letters and messages had been
fired at the state senator, Sterne. he dis
covered that he had no reply. Not a re-
ply. He wrote to friends in Topeka ask
ing If BILLY" was yet alive. He found
that he was; yet no answer. Deserted by
brother and a chilly acknowledgment
from friend.
1t never occurred to young Sterne that
Billy was after big game-no private
secretary. He did not think that Baker
had figured that he might get too many
of n family in places controlled by him.
The young man now understands it. He is
glad of it.
Topeka. Kas. JAN 5-tSpecial) w. f.
Sterne was delighted to-day when he re-
ceived word that he had been appointed
marshal for the Kansas district by Presi-
| dent Mckinley. He did not care to discuss
the matter further than TO say that he
felt confident all along that the president
would follow the recommendations of SEN
ator Baker. He deplored the fight made
| by the Leland men on him. and said ii
would do them more harm than 1t would
| him. He will make his bond Immediately
after his confirmation, which he expects
| in a day or so, and will take charge of the
| office by January IL. at the latest. That is
| the day Marshal Neelys commission ex-
pires. Unlike other officers the marshal
| does not hold office until his successor is
| appointed and qualities. When his COM
mission expires. if the president doesn't
have a man ready for the place. the su-
preme court judge having charge of the
| circuiu makes an ad interim appointment.