The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-10
Burton Boomer who VIII Fail,
of His Reward.
Refuses Offer of Position as
Jailer in Indian Territory.
COLLECTOR Or NOTHING
wiz Ask For Promised Place as
Revenue Collector.
Announcement of Appointments
Will Soon Be Made.

Expectancy is rife among the poll
ticians that when Senator Burton gets
back here from Washington in few
days he Will make known his intentions
regarding all the big federal offices un-
der his control. A conference has been
called with a select few to meet the sem
ator in St Louis next Monday, on his
way home. where the last wrinkles are
to be ironed out
The disposition of the revenue collect
orship is the lznottiest tangle of them
al and the turning down OF George Find
lay, of this city. in favor of J. NJ. Simp-
son Of Mcpherson is a shining mark ot
faith and trust as it is rewarded IN poAl-
tics E1ndiay stood by Burton Wnen al
most all others had deserted him he
worked early and late for the Abilene
mans success and when that came at
last. the reward Of a faithful servitor
was in sight
Burton is said to have made the prev
iOus turning down of Findlay for the
collectOrship by Senator Baker the
against Baker, yet ever since the sem
atorial election last winter there has
been presented the spectacle of the COM
mander OF patronage trying to nnd some
other nook or Granny in which to stow
away out of sight the Topeka man who
went through every stress Of battle with
and behind him. The attempt to switch
Eindlay or onto a cOmmlSslOnerShlp on
the railroad board slipped and failed
Then Findiay was offered a jailership in
the Indian territory to appease MS
claims. This bait he has refused # he
must be cast aside 1t is to be complete
The passing ofGeorge Findlay is anoth-
er Illustration Of the Will o. the wisp In
politics. when men devote the best years
OF their lives to furthering the interests
OF the leaders aud work for them with
more zeal than is put into the ordinary
business and pursuits of industry, to be
finally laid on the shelf in some obscure
corner with little or no reward at all
Kansas presents other living examples
Of political ingratitude at this very day.
Flndlay's case is most conspicuous be-
cause it is now progressing.
For years politicians have admitted
that George Findlay would be collector of
internal revenue if Burton became SEN
ator but now it appears that a sacrifice
would be demanded and who should be
selected but faithful. loyal George Find
lay2
Burton people privately say in extern
uation Of Findlays throwing over that
he is mot big enough" to fill either the
colectorship or the place of railroad
commissioner Topeka men who know
can testify to the contrary that George
Findlay's business capabilities are equal
to either place.
Right after Senator Burton was elect
ed Internal Revenue Collector Mike Sut-
ton it is told. came to Burton and said
that he had his Office and affairs ready
to turn over to George Findlay at any
minute.
Hold on. that cannot be- was the
new senator's reply You know can
not appoint F'indlay-" This was the first
intimation Of F'indlay's rejection
The cOllectorship Of internal revenue
IS not a tenure office Mike Sutton's sue
cesSOr can be named at any time and it
is now believed that this Will be done
before President Mckinley leaves on his
western tour.