The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

or Union, No.. appointed Surveyor OF tn
Port OF ST. Louis.
The Republic Bureau.
18th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
| Washington, Dec. 1S.-The President to
day decided upon Judge Charles F. Gallen
kamp Of Union. No.. for Surveyor Of tn
st. Louis port. in place Of Charles H
Smith. formerly secretary for Colone
Kerens. and Charles F. Wenneker for Col
lector of Internal Revenue. in place Of H
c. Grerner. Both nominations will be SEN
| to the Senate Thursday.
This ends the first chapter OF the mos
! bitter patronage fight that has been wagec
at the White House in recent years. But
| it will not clear the way for settlement Of
| other appointments in the State.
I Gallenkamp's selection Is disappoint'
ment to both sides. Accompanying the an
nouncement is an authorized statement
intended TO soften the blow. that Kerens
| and Atkins will be permitted to recommend
for offices in the State outside Of st.
Louis. In the city. appointments are to be
made on the Endorsement OF Joy and
Bartholdt.
BOYD'S FRIENDS CANNOT
EXPLAIN HIS TURNDOWN.
The failure Of Boyd to land the surveyor
ship Is not easily explained by the men
who have supported him. The President de-
cides that the Republican Congressman are
to control the city appointments. and
these gentlemen insist that they stood
pat" for Boyd and recommended no other
candidate for Surveyor; and also they pro-
fessed surprise that wenneker 10 slated to
succeed Grenner.
The Atkins forces have claimed from the
beginning that Smith would be beaten. and
said they had assurances also that Boyd
would be appointed. When it became clear
to Colonel Kerens and his allies that Smith
would not be reappointed. they turned
their guns on Boyd. filing numerous trivial
charges against him. including his rela-
tionship to Governor D. r. Francis. To
the extent Of defeating Boyd. they scored
against their opponents. but could not &C.
cure the reappointment of Smith.
The Presidents announced policy to per-
init Kerens and Atkins to name Federal ap-
causes some amusement among politicians
here. After six weeks OF wrangling over
the surveyorship. without getting to-
gether. It is not seen how better results
will be reached in other cases. 1t is clear.
pire. each case will be taken MP on its in.
dividual merits. President McKinley'S
Postmasters will have to fight for reap
pointment. and new men are likely to be
taken by President Roosevelt In tho ma
5Ority Of cases.
HTTCHCOCk'S THREE REASONS
FOR BEING WELL PLEASED.
Secretary Hitchcock has expressed him.
self as well pleased with the disposition OF
the question, for three reasons:
Flrst-The appointment Of Gallenkamp. to
whom he is personally very friendly and
who was recommended by Representatives
Joy and Bartholdt. and approved by Mr..
as an alternative after the fight
developed on Smith. recommended by the
Kerens element. and William G. Boyd. rec
by the Republican Representa-
tives and Chairman Akins Of the State Re
publican Committee.
Second-Practically leaving the selection
Of officers in the various districts to the
Third-The participation of Mr.. Atkins IN
the selection OF State-at-large omeers.
BARTHOLDr SAYS NO
COMPROMISE WAS MADE.
Barthol6t said this evening:
The gentlemen appointed are the Presi-
dents own choice. This is in no sense OF
the word a compromise. The friends Of Mr..
Boyd nave stood out to the end for his ap-
pointment. while the kelens people have
dent. recognizing the difficulties Of the situ-
alton, took the entire responsibility upon
himself and acted on his best judgment,
and must say it Is excellent.
Judge Gallenkamp. Probate Judge Of
Franklin County. has been for several
terms chairman Of my congressional COM
mittee, and he Is beloved by the people in
that tier of strongly Republican counties in
ny district. He is president Of the Repub-
ican State League an active politician, and
n point OF character and integrity comes !.
fully Up to the Presidents standard"
wenneker's name was presented to Pres
dent Roosevelt by William NJ Reedy of
the Mirror. who suggested him for Survey
or. Mr. Kerens.. il is said. named Wenne-
zer a. his second choice for Surveyor. It is
not believed that either Joy or BartholIt
Wenneker. When he was sux-
Eested as a neutral candidate they protest.
ed vigorously.
CHAIRMAN AkINS on
rHE TWO APPOINTMENTS.
The President this morning telegraphed
FOR the resignation Of Collector Grenner
70 take effect at once This will come as
l surprise to Grenner. whose term will not
expire until February 10.
Grenner's friends have filed hundreds Of
kilograms and letters during the past two
weeks urging his reappointment.
Chairman Atkins said this evening to The
Republic correspondent:
The appointments Of Gallenkamp and
venneker meet my approval The former
,oes to the State and Is fortunately located
n cluster Of strong Republican counties
s!r. Gallenkamp is my personal friend. and,
Is President OF the Republican League /!
clubs of Missouri. he has earned this high |
compliment He Is at present Judge Of tho
Probate Court Of his county and Is one OF |
he most popular men Of the State.
"Nr. Wenreker was Collector Of Internal
Revenue under the Harrison administration ]
md made an excellent Official. Both men
stand high in the councils OF the party"
He further said:
I'm this contest many complexities have l
arisen that might have been avoided under
circumstances. NJ 1ositioa was