The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-15
new MAN SPRUNG
Topeka Man Suggested for
Private Secretary.
STANLEYS TRIP TO TOPEKA
Lends a Color to the Latest
RumOr.

nuIllUlI
James A. Troutman Of Topeka, Tor phi
vate secretary, is the latest given out by
the wise ones. Now that Albaugh has de-
clined publicly to accept anything, good
Nv number Of names have been mentioned
for the highest honor that can be confer
re dby Governor Stanley. He has not yet
signiied who is to be his confidential man.
The politicians who have started the story
claim that Troutmanis the logical man.
Fsut they argue that the place should come
N Wichita. They argue that Shawnee
countv has more applicants for positions
4nan auy other county. Several very in
fuential men are after the most lucrative
Dositions at the disposal of Mr. Stanley
Bv giving Mr.. Troutman the private sec
retaryship. 1t would blight the candidacy
of any other man or men in Shawnee. In
fact settle the aspirations of men Tor sew
era! counties adjacent.
Troutman is a lawyer, thoroughly &C
ouainted with every politician in the state,
and is much of the mind Of Mr.. Stanley,
regarding the policy advocated by the gov
ernor-that none but honest, clean. com
potent business-like men snail be appoint
ed. Connecting Mr.. Troutman's name with
the private secretaryship was a sensation
He has been a receptive candidate for in
surance commissioner. and has been con-
sdered a strong candidate.
The whirligig of politics ran faster and
he Gin
the c.lmpaig n closed. The politicians from
over the state. as well as the local ones,
were completely mystified and at a COM
plete loss over the statement published in
the Eagle yesterday morning, from Hon.
Morton Albaugh chairman of the Repub-
lean state central committee. 1t was sim
ply beyond their comprehension to fathom
the cause Of Mr.. Albaugh's positive stand.
They knew that he was and is on the most
intimate terms with Governor Stanley. He
was with him in consultation during the
morning; lunched together at the Carey;
talked until O'Clock Monday afternoon,
and Mr.. Albaugh went to the train 10 see
the governor off to Topeka. There was
absolutely nothing that anyone could get
the least impression that anything was
none and Mr.. Albaugh's statement fell
like d thunderclap in summer sky. The
most astute politicians here could not
gather their scattered wits together TO see
what It meant. For several hours afer-
ward Interior motive arose and were dis
cussed, but as the second thought and
sounder Judgment came. mercenary motives
were cast to the four winds. Not even the
political opponents of A.baugh or Cover
nor Stanley decided there was any rup-
tUre between The sincere friendship which
has been 50 closely cevmented by constant
association for the past six months. It was
finally decided that Mr. Albaugh had laid
aside any personal ambitions to further
Mr.. Stanley's administration, and TO be in
= position to assist deserving friends. All
who know Mort Albaugh are aware that
when ne is once tied to a friend that moth
ing can sever the friendshvp outside of
rank treachery. All know that there was
nothing within the gift of Governor Stan
ley that Mort AIbaugh could not have had.
This punctures any rumors that may be
started that there has been any disagree
ment between the two. 1t will not stand
before facts.
But all states were broken into smither-
Gems by his statement. which may lead a
good many ordinarily clever men to be
entirely off the trail. 1t was a peculiar
thing, when 1t is considered that no appli-
cation has been made. nor no word regard
ing the matter has been uttered by the
gentleman concerned that Lit Crum was
on every slate. It seems to be a foregone
conclusion among the politicians that he
vii be on the railroad board. 1t is a we'll
established fact that Mr.. Stanley has an
exceedingly warm friendship for Crum.
which likely has brought about the above
deductions.
Another gentleman. who has been in
every Republican safe convention for the
past eighteen years. bat who is not as
soeiated with any particular gang. said:
Il tell You Troutman certainly is to have
good berth 7 am unable 10 say whether
it viii be private secretary. insurance or
railroad commissioner. hut If Troutman Is
not named for private secretary today II
VIII be a Wichita man. and one who has
not yet been even thought of by us fell
,ows who delight 70 figure on what a GOV
ornor Is going 10 do before he does it
There is a movement on foot to have NJ
L. Campbell of this city appointed rs san
iJary livestock Inspector Mr.. Camphen Is
not i'm any sense Of she word candidate.
he probably knows nothing Of what his
friends ale doing. The chances are tina,
he Will not accept IT, however. His busi-
ness is cattle buying and he has good
many thousands of dollars invested. and