The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
He TAKES It BACK
70 Relieve Governor-EIeCt
Stanley of Embarrassment.
NEW PLAN PROPOSED
General CongIomeration of
Politics Discussed.

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lions for appointments. He opened and
read over fifty before coming 10 one which
caused him to jump up and stand erect,
afterward pacing up and down the floor
OF his office several times with the letter
stiII in his hand. The clerks were gazing
a. the peculiar actions of their employer.
When his eyes met theirs a broad smile
lit up the governors face.
He dropped into his chair again and re-
read the letter.
The long silence and suspense Of those
who had been watching the movements Of
the governor was At last broken with an
exclama ton from him Ike this: Wei!
Well! We'll! Did you eyer?' In answer
To d question made by someone in the
group Of clerks the governor said that the
letter was one Withdrawing an apphcs-
ton which had been made q few days ago
for an important position. The reason as
signed was that the writer understood that
Mr.. Stanley was 50 overwheled with APP
plications that the applicant desired 10
withdraw his name, to relieve the gov
ernor-elect from embarrassment.
This was not the only letter that had
called forth an expression from the gov
ernor-elect. He reads in silence, then folds
the letter and places it back in the en-
velope and rearks. sometimes, just enough
70 relieve his thoughts and not betray
them. He would remark occasionally as
follows: at is surprising how many men
want positions that are only honorary,
and where there is little or no salary at
tsched''
Among some OF the letters received dur
ing the week there was a. few addressed
Governor Elect W. L. Stanley and some
to Governor W. z. Stanley, elect; others
TO Hon. ". T. Stanley and Governor w.
z. Stanley. There was one each of w.
+. Stanley plain). Hon. W. +. Stanley,
governor-elect state of Kansas, Wichita,
Kan, and the other Mr.. Stanley the new
ly-elected governor of Kansas, Witchataw,
Kan.
The enclosures, no doubt, would make
very interesting reading, but they are not
allowed TO be peTused except by the gov
ernor himself.
All day yesterday there was a number of
visitors at the Office OF the governor
Some were applicants and others called in
behalf of aspiring office-seekers. Newt
Allen of Erie was here booming a local
candidate for appointment or the state
board Of charities. William Glass of Col
witch was a visitor in the city It is said
he is after the appointment Of secretary Of
the railroad commissioners.
1t is also reported that Colonel r. A.
Campbell Of Hutchinson is a candidate for
the appointment Of adjutant general, and
that there are many influential friends
backing him for the place.
The talk at Topeka in reference 70 a
new plan being adopted as to issuing rec
concentrations to candidates for various
positions under the state administration.
There is little or nothing known Of the
existence of such a plan.
The plan is to organize each congress
sioIal district thoroughly. and require
candidates for all positions TO get indorse- /
ments from a majority of the committed
men in each district in each congress !
sional district there is q committeeman
from each county. In the past it has been
customary for a candidate to secure as
many Endorsements as possible through
out the district. paying no attention TO
the standing of the men who responded
- the request for letters Of recommended
ton. It is now the plan to require the
Endorsement from a majority of the COM
j
that the competency of candidates for the
positions they seek viii be the first re-
quirement in securing recommendations
and Endorsements from the committeeman.
This plan viii result IN ascertaining at
once who are candidates in the particu-
lar district, and the officers and members
of the committee may at once determine
whether it is wise to ask for everything
didate. On the other hand this method is
likely TO cause the committee to deter
mine what shall be requested in the line
Of patronage, and VIII remove thereby a
great responsibility from the governor.
The plan for this new arrangement is just /
now quite indefinite but it IS being gen.
orally considered throughout the state,
and IS received with favor as a rule
There is considerable talk going the
rounds concerning the federal judgeship in
the state, although United States Senator
aker has declared that he has no designs !
or the federal judgeship for himself and
has no intention Of resigning 10 accept |
that Office or any ether, the friends Of J.
r. Burton are stil hopeful and viii bring
- bear all the influences within their /
reach 70 secure the passage early this win
Ter. Burton has gone to Washington. and |
VIII neglect no opportunity to push the /
bill il already has passed the senate. and |
II the house committee viii report II favor |
ab1e there IS little doubt that it VIII be /
passed by that body
The scheme Is 70 pass the bin and then /
70 renew the pressure upon Senator Baker /
% resign and 50 permit the legislature 10 4
elect Burton before 81 adjourns this win 1
ter. II Is known that Senator Baker once /
cherished an ambition n be on the federal /
bench. and Burtons friends hope that Il I
they can hold the prize within his reach
he VIII yield 20 the temptation. That, how
ever was before Baker acquired a liking 4
fo- q seat in The United States senate. but |
the senatorship would be 50 surely Bur 4
tons az tse hands Of the legislature this z
winter that his friends VIII not abandon 4
hope until they must.
Secretly opposing BurtOn's ambition are /
a the other aspirants for the senatorship. /
These men might not be for Baker IN 4
preference 70 Burton in a final showdown
before the legislature of 1871 but the leg |
islature this winter is Burton's and the l
other candidates are watching Senator Ba- /
ker's movements with interest. In 1901 /
they would stand a chance for the prize,
and they naturally are opposed TO Bur- /
tons scheme 20 precipitate the contest 1
This winter. They are so much IN earnest /
that Mort Aibaugh. who VIII have friends I
IN the contest before the legislature Of 1901.
hesitstes 10 accept the private secretary !
ship or any other place IN Governor STAN
ley's administration. lie wants TO be con-
nected with the new administration. for he I
Is very much attached 70 the governor +
elect but he IS loyal 70 his friends. and 4
.,aen-a he acts he WINS .irsr 70 ..,arr ~