The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-10
Roosevelt Inspecting Wreck
Caused by Recent Election
in That State.
EX.GOv. BRADLEY SUMMONED.
distribution of Patronage With
an Eye to Good Results 10
the Party Worrying
the President.

Washington. Nov. 9.-Tke Republican ma
chine in Kentucky is such a wreck that
President Roosevelt has invited former
Governor Bradley to visit him and talk
over the situation. 1t will be Bradleys first
vist since Harrison's administration.
A number OF prominent Kentucky Repub
licans are in Washington. having arrived
here since the election Tuesday. and the
claims of the various factions OF that party
in the State are being presented to President
Roosevelt for his guidance in filling the
Federal offices.
as a result of the election the Legislature
Of the State has a Democratic majority
OF sixty-two on joint ballot. This Legisla-
ture will elect Senator to succeed William
]. Deboe. Senator Deboe Is now in this city.
In answer TO question as TO what caused
Republican defeat. he said: Fractional dis
sensions and lethargy among the ranks of
the Republican party"
Clamoring for Patronage.
Richard 2. Ernst of Covington. a member
OF the Republican State Committee. Is in
the city to use his influence for the ap-
pointment of George w. Leiber as Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the Sixth District
This Office is now held by ID. NJ. Commin-
gore, whose second term has just expired
IT is understood that the prominent mem
hers Of the party in this district are gener-
ally in favor of the candidacy of Mr.. Leiber
MI. Commingore, however, is a candidate
and saw the President in his own behalf a
few days ago.
George W. Yerkes and State Pension
Agent Combs are also said to head a fac
tion of the party, which is strongly sup
porting the present occupant of the office
in question
The collectorship in the Louisville Dis
trict has been one of the knotty problems
which were handed down 10 President
Roosevelt for solution.
Mr.. Sapp has resigned and the chief dep
uty has been temporarily appointed. Sapp's
resignation was forced. as he has been
charged with fragrant violations of the civil
service laws 1t was a foregone conclusion
that President Roosevelt would make a
change in this office. Representative Irwin
recommends that his successor be Sam ID.
Brown. while Representative Boreing will
appointment of J. A. Craft for that place
Craft is boiling Democrat. Mr.. Yerkes
and Mr. Combs are advocating the appoint
ment OF Colonel Stone for this place
summons Governor Bradley
In order 10 familiarize himself with the
seemingly tangled situation, the President
mas requested former Governor Bradley to
come TO Washington. Mr.. Bradley has not
entered the White House since President
Harrison occupied 1t. His relations with
the national leaders of the Republican par
ty were strained during the Mckinley ad-
ministration and while he was Governor of
the State. The story Is that he received
a request from Senator Hanna asking him
to call a meeting of the State Legislature
for the purpose of electing a United States
Senator. His reply. it is said, was more
curt than polite. At that time the admin
isration was very desirous of having Doc
or W; G. Hunter elected to the Senate from
that state. Doctor Hunter was afterwards
appointed Minister to Guatemala
The present invitation TO Governor Brad
ley TO come to the White House for a con-
ference Is looked upon as a move to get
him back into the working harness. where
1t is conceded by all that he is very much
needed by his party In the State.