The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
POLITICAL GOSSIP
What Politicians Say When
They Are Z" In Session"
Things That Worry These Die
tatOrs of Kansas.
SOLDIER BUGABOO.
Much Concern About What
They Will Do.
Fixers Realize That They Are
Powerful Element.
SOLDIER BUGABOO.

"A group of politicians sitting in the
Copeland lobby last night were discuss
ing politics and politicians, canvass1ng
the situation and talking about men and
measures. The principal theme, how
ever, was the return home of the
Twentieth Kansas. which subject
brought to the minds Of the gentlemen
the gossip concerning the possible as
pirations of some of the officers of that
regiment.
Funston is going back to Manila
said one, land will not be getting in
the way next year"
He may be home in the spring."
said another. IT see that he expresses
the opinion that March or April will see
the close of the war"
We'll Funston might get back and
raise a row among the hxers," inter
jected another gentlemen.
At this juncture, enc of the men,
prominent in Kansas affairs, turned to
a Journal reporter, who was in the
group, and said:
Unless you promise not to use our
names in this talk, we will adjourn it
to some place where you are not pres
emit" This was said with a cool, cut
ting sarcasm, which made the reporter
feel like an eavesdrOpper, so to square
his conscience, he promised to observe
the wishes of the tinl5erers of politics.
Now" said a man from the Second
congressional district, after peace had
been declared, while you fellows are
talking about giving the Twentieth's
heroes office, why do you not think OF
Colonel Metcalf. He is an educated
man and is a born leader and organizer.
He is a lawyer and had considerable
practice before leaving the state. Why
do you not give him the solicitOrship
for the court of visitation"
This suggestion contained some inter
est and might prove important in the
future, so one of the knockers said:
''Metcalf isn't big enough for the
place"
There's nothing for him to do said
the champion of the colonel. He can
do what the other fellows on the court
are doing-draw his salary. That's all
the whole business amounts ito any
how"
Here, won't listen to such non
sense said a member of that distin-
guished tribunal, with consideral en-
phasis.
what have you done?' came from
the knOcker.
We've tried some cases.
Yes, some few. Three Think said
the insurgent. THE only thing the
members of that court really do earn
estly is to draw their pay and see how
they can ride on the railroads without
paying fare" This from the gentleman
who seemed anxious for an acrimonious
discussion, silenced the court.
If Metcalf won't do there why not
run him for congress in the Second
district" was suggested.
I'VE must stand by Bowersock. He's
got a bar'l," was the reply of the self
constituted dictator of the meeting
well, then there is nothing for Met
calf, who comes home a wounded hero
likely to lose his hearing, at least in
one ear, from the effects of a Mauser
bullet, because the politicians do not
see what use they can make of him. -
was the inquiry which greeted this re-
ply.
Politicians don't run meT: for office
they can't use" was the sarcastic re-
ply of the most prominent member Of
the group.
This evidence of personality was so
prominent that the crowd, small and
select as it was, soon separated, one
leaving here and another there, until
further discussion was confined to Met
ca1f's champion and the Journal repre-
sentative.
II hope MetcaIf will be remembered
by this gang of Kansas BOSSES" he
said. Funston is being doomed for
congressman t-large; Ed. Little has
been brought out as a candidate for
United States senator and I see no rea-