The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-07
BURTON GOES E()NE
Senator Finishes Up His Work
at Topeka.
TO VISIT OKLAHOMA
viii Confer With Gov Johns
ton al Oklahoma City,
o VISIT OKLAHOMA

Topeka, Kans, Sept. 6-senater ]. R
Burton finished up his numerous con-
ferences here yesterday and left for his
home at Abeline. accompanied by Mrs
Burton. Next Monday he viii be at Okla
homa City to confer with Governor John
ston, Of the Chickasaws, on matters ef-
fecting that tribe.
The senator was besieged again today
by statesmen from various sections Of
the state, but, strange to say, none of
them was after a job for himself. The
oflceseekers were mostly here the first
day. Those in town today were simply
pushing for some friend or were asking
for more rural routes.
Elrick Cole, of Great Bend, was one Of
the visitors. He viii probably be a can
didate for the legislature IN Barton
county next year.
f. G. Crowell, James Chisham and c.
D. Walker, Of Atchison, also paid a
friendly visit Chisholm wants to be
reapDointed as postmaster. but that is a
transaction strictly between himself and
Congressman Curtis. The chances are
against Chisham's appointment He was
toe active in his support Of ". J. bailey
during the famous Curtis Bailey fight.
The Atchison trio called upon the COVER
nor this afternoon and urged hiu to ap-
point VIII Waggener Of Atca;son, as the
democratic member Of lhs Kansas COM
mission to the st. Louis fair
Representative H c. Doolev, Of Mont
gomery. is interested in some Indian Ter
ritory affairs and was here to talk them
over with the senator. Incidentally Doc
ley wants to go to congress and is try
ing to iron out things in his own IN
teTests.
Senator J. K. COd.ng. Of Pottawatonie,
held short interview with Burton. Cod
ding is deeply interested IN 3. H. Tracey's
appointment as district attorney. He says
that the fight on Tracey emanates from
a small .coterie OF disappointed politicians
and that the Pottawatomie county Re-
publicans are almost unit for Tracey's
appointment.
Q. S. Jobes. national bank examiner,
was here. Jobes got his Job through Sen
ator Bakers influence and was against
Burton for senator last winter Whether
he is to walk the plank has not been de-
termined. At least the senator has never
said a word about it and neither have
his friends. No one has applied for his
JOB and The politicians figure that there
IS bare possibility that Jobes will be per-
mited to remain in the service providing
he viii be friendly Indian in the future.
Sam himble. of Manhattan. while here
pressing mis- claim for Judge in the Riley
Clay district also had a chat with the
senator But it was d social chat Kimble
is Democrat, and is not expecting any
favors for himself or his friend at the
hands of a Republican senator. He IS
looking to a Republican governor for
them.
f. i. Williams, OF Clay Center, was also
here He is a neighbor OF the senator
and they talked over home affairs.
5. II Knapp and J. r. Randolph. Of
clyde, also came in TO look after some
political matters, but they Kept their mis-
sion to themselves and went home with
no one any wiser except themselves and
Senator Burton and Governor Stanley.
Postmaster Nat Barnes. of Kansas City.
Kas., shook the senator's hand, but did his
talking TO N. A. Low. Barnes is busy
with a postoflce fight.
A. J. Wilmoth. OF Concordia, was also
here pushing his candidacy for regent OF
the state university
Ex-Representative f. R. Burkholder. Of
Marion. was here, but insisted that he was
on a business mission solely.
Z. A. Wright county attorney OF Wyan-
dotte who is spoken Of as a candidate
for governor, was at Copeland county
for a while today and talked about sen
atorial patronage in " yandotte county
He Is opposed to Buttons giving c. W
Trickett a position as deputy internal
revenue collector.