The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
MEN WHO SCORE.
Senator BurtOn's Slate For His
Appointments.
State Journal Correspondent
Discusses Situation.
FINDLAY AND CRUM.
Two Who Are Sure to Get
Coveted Places.
Il. ID. McKeeYer Will Be Assist
ant {. S. Attorney.
Mr. Lambert May Have to 60
After All.
E. ID. McKeeYer viii Be Assist
ant {. S. Attorney.


washington. D. C..Feb. 26.-Remarl<a-
f3le il is the number of original Burton
men there are 5ust now in Kansas Re-
publicans everywhere who did every
thins they could to beat Burton are now
avowina that they were always ais
friends and they have their hands ous
for Jobs. Mr.. Burton has many jobs to
besto1v. but he is well informed as 10
who are the original fellows who stood
bv him. AS the time draws near for
him 20 be sworn in as the next senator
from Kansas the number Of credentials
being received here each day give evil
dence TO an avalanche OF pie-counter
seekers
1t is anything but a pleasant job. -
dispense federal patronage Everyone
has a particular axe to grind and en-
deavors to give the impression that he ID
particular should be rewarded for MS
valuable assistance. and his case should
take precedence over ali others IOr tsS
place In the appointment OF one mae,
rom at least three to six become aVow-
ed enemies Of the dispenser And 80 II
goes the life OF q public man IS any
thing bur a happy and pleasant one
vet these exalted political positions new
er go begging. Political fence Dulldlf=
is difficult. while its destruction is very
easy. Thus appointments must be MADE
with the greatest care and for the grea--
est benefit.
Topeka leads in its candidacy of Geo.
F-indlay for one Of the best jobs within
the gift OF a senator for Kansas Thd-
is the position Of internal revenue colec-
tor. George A. Clark has been mention
ed for this office, but VIII not get it,
1t is equally certain that Lit Crum viii
BE- named as United States marshal
Crum wanted Inat job under Harrison,
but didn't get ir. Then he went after 1T
under Mckinley four years ago, bus
Senator Baker didn't see il that way,
and he lost cut again CrlIn worked day
and night for Burton and is sure to he
viii be appointed marshal
1t IS question who Will be appointed
United States district attorney. Some Of
the politicians believe that Burton VIII
mot disturb Lambert It will be remem-
bersd that it was Lambert's two men
who broke for Burton and started thu
stampede that resulted in Bakers with
olaWal- However il is believed here
that Lambert viii have to go. 3. H.
Tracy. assistant attorney general, ana
John Carpenter of NeOsho county, are
talked of as possibilities to succeed
Lambert.
That L. D. MeKeever of Topeka viii
succeed H. F. Bone as assistant district
attorney is conceded by all of tine know
ing ores. MckeeNer was Burton man,
and made the fight for his nOmfratfon
as representative on that issue Later he
was a formidable candidate for speaker
Of the Kansas house. but, i'm the inter-
ests OF Burton. withdrew from the race
in favor Of George J. Barker Now he q
TO get the position of assistant United
States attorney.
The State Journal has already defined
the probable position Mr. Burton will
take in the matter OF the pension agency
at Topeka There is a consensus of
opinion there Will be no change made ia
that Office. although the number Of car
dldates 10 succeed Leland seem to is.-
crease Besides Farmer A w Smith Of
Mcpherson. Tom Anderson Of Topeka
IL $500 Mr
ers are announced for the place. They
are ). J. Stewart of Allen county. and
w w. Martin Of Fort Scott
The land office jobs are not by anv
means being overlooked by the faithful
Speculation has il that X E XilcocIz
sen VIII have TO make other .sl-7-a 1sya
ments as register OF the Office at Colhv
David Hanna of Hill Citv cou1d hos
the place il he wanted it. but he dossn.
want IL EX-State Treasurer O. L. Ath
erton ot Russell viii probably get the of
nee. Charley Evans of Trego county i
also a candidate. Cyrus Anderson re
ceiver Of the Colby land office yin So
He came near losing his Job several
LA1itA- ~ ago because he supported Bur
seaip' out ne won out in his fight.
At the Dodge City land once T.ar.
fsttiJonn Will likely hold his job. While
nominal w ne was for Baker. VET he
olon olon throw a'y logs in Burton's wav
ana ne VIII not be disturbed. Tom
= Hcates, who holds the other Dnsi+io1, 81
that iahu once, VIII undoubtedly have
70 walk the plenk- The job will either
&c 20 Jonn Davis of the Hutehfreo,,
News or Frank Ailliken The chancss
seem ~ favor Of the latter
BOD PAINTER and c. f. Riddle of O.
Inancne county are leading a hot cbaSa
1of the lnspectOIship Of forests II
Huttls IS the present incumbent He
may nave 90 step down and our
fanE H. Hoiienbacl1 OF Zarah Tobn-
son county, ana Frank Reid ~ ATs-5ioi-,
ned
deputy United States rnarsha1s sJ-,. 49,
JOBS pay Sl2o a month on an avarss.s
me deputies serve al the nansrs -
are known as field men.
several fellows are looking for so,,.
" the indian Territory. bur i,lst ,,bs4
Kansas VIII get there is not known II
= eetialn, however, that Burton vii
A1l,1tS portion Of that patronage ne
1hl AA a. Low are said 10 bta ff,cin., ~,
slate tor thaI territory Low -s,,ss,-a5
IN washington a few davs 80 t,,,f 1.5iI
uos talk 7o' S~t VIII
senator Burton viii have the last sax-
~ ~ ~ new EOssI'sfSters in the state aiSo
1nls IS congressional patronage in ne
sS1se tiiat the congressman naroa fba
PoSsiile.7eeta subject TO the approval ~
80 80 TeHstlof- ne senator always lets
~, s--e So..sI w IsssIn"n name the postmasters
D-e $50 that ihey are ali his friends
- 1c ths baker postcffice appoint
lnsnls, siI. hurt1n has emphaticaiiv an
Aounced Ihat ne win NOT ilstarfare r,-str,
any OF these Offices. Tkis is of co,,-.I -
IN general way. as THERE viii ,11fio,,19t
ealy Ds few changes in the lsrea,.
GtIiss--ln ansas City. kas for insfan9a
Ak Is quite generally conoeda7 49, ~