The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-20
RIcE ron THE cLERKsHir.
Many Candidates on ne AHriots seat
piums HiH Soon ran.

Many Candidates on ne 1Hrioas Seat
Pisms WHl Soon ran.
Much interest 10 being taken in the
contest for the chief clerkship Of the
First judicial district. The place now
, pays fully SO 00) a year, ana its fees
will increase as the business OF the
lower courts grows larger The posi-
tion Is generally conceded 10 Charles
ii. Filson, now sec retary OF the school
sland commission, who has been from
= the beginning probably the most 10y al
and active supporter OF Gov. G. M.
Barnes. Mr. Fiison was promised, as
reward for his services, anything
, within the gift Of Governor Barnes.
, He chose the supreme clerkship, but
, the place was not then vacant, and he
was persuaded TO accept te mporarily
the position be now holds tie has
4 conducted the affairs OF the school
land department in such capable
way as really to prejudice his pres
poets Of being made clerk, since Gov
ernor Barnes has expressed himself as
unable TO see how he can get as good q
school land secretary. Mr. Filsou still
wants the clerkship, however. and
, said today that he knew OF no change
IN the program which provided for his
appointment
The position is too rich in emolu-
ments, however, not to be sought
after John w. Shartel, OF the firm OF
= Asp. Shartel s. Cottiugham Is being
urged for the place. Mr. shartel is re-
/ gArded as one OF the leading attorneys
OF Oklahoma He is ambitious as a
writer on legal topics, and one reason
for his wanting the place is that il
will give him time and opportunity to
aompletc book on state constitutions,
upon which he has been engaged for
! several years lie will be aOle TO Sc
cure formidable number OF indorse
/ ments. Harry Afdery, secretary OF
the Republican territorial central com
mlttee, is also talked OF for the clerk
ship. Mr.. Ardery has wide political
acquaintance throughout the territory
rand can rely upon the support OF VIII
liam Grimes, chairman OF the terri
,torial central committee John 60
lobie, chief editorial writer on the
Guthrie Capital, would like to be made
territorial librarian This woult re-
qnire separating the duties OF libra
iian aud clerk. The Librarian Is paid
81 900 year. 1t Is not believed that
Governor Barnes favors divOrclng the
two positions. Mr. 3lobie is backed
by ex-Gov. A. J Seay. NJ C Hart OF
Seward, formerly candidate for
United States marshal, Is expected O.
enter the contest Mr. Hart is strong
in Ohio backing, and has stood 10
clean politics. There are good many
persons OF influence who believe thai
he should have been made United
states marshal They will do their
utmost TO get the supreme court clerk
ship for him.
The arrival last night Of Captain u
+. Hegler, Of III Reno, caused stir
among applicants for the district
court clerkship under Chief justice
Burtord Captain Hegler and Judge
Burford have had lifelong acquAint-
ance, both coming from Indiana Cap
tain Hegler distinguished himself for
his bravery and services in the war Of
the rebellion. He was districs clerk
under Judge Burford at Oklahoma
City, and Is regarded as an absolutely !
honest man. He said today that he !
would do his utmost TO get the ap-
pointment. The objection that is
brought against him Is that he lives
outside the district. George Dodson,
Of Guthrie, has been an applicant for
the place for months. His efforts
were based largely upon the hope that
Judge George Green would be chief
justice. The failure OF Judge Green,
however, has not lessened Mr.. Dod !
sons industry. He, like Charles FIJI. |
son, has been a Barnes man from the |
start, and has done much to promote
the success OF Governor Barnes cause
II Is said that both clerkships will !
be disposed OF when Governor Barnes |
returns from Washington.