The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-15

influence they now enjoy Sensibly
the delega ton is taking no hand in
Burton's affairs.
cident comes the opposition to the APP
pointment OF Lit Crum for United
States marshal 1t has been we'll
known fact in Kansas for some time
past that Senator. Burton would urge
Crum's appointment, yet the boss bust
ers waited until the recommendation
was filed and then entered their pro-
tests. Innumerable letters have been
filed with the president and department
of justice against his selection. This
case, following as closely as it does
upon the Tracy matter, President
Roosevelt is irritated and indicates
disposition to hold up the appointment
indefinitely.
1t is thought in Washington that SEN
ator Burton has done some unwise and
impOlitic things since his induction into
office. These were efforts to dethrone
certain officials who had in the past
identified themselves with the Baker
Leland faction. The most prominent
among them were ]. l.. Bristow, fourth
assistant postmaster general, and
Thomas Ryan. assistant secretary of
the department of interior Senator
Burton waged his campaign against
these officials so openly and vigorously
that the matter became one of gem
eral comment. President Mckinley re-
fused to consider the question of their
removal, and upon the incoming of
l.
used his influence to get them out OF
their well cemented places. Here Bur-
ton again met with rebuke.
President Roosevelt in setting forth
his reasons for not complying with Mr..
Burton'S desires, stated that as long as
the members of his cabinet were salts
fled with their officials and it was de-
sired that they be retained. no influence
would induce him to interfere by dictat-
ing changes under such conditions.
Next in the order of things came the
Leland matter. There was an under
standing between Senator Burton and
President Mckinley that Cyrus Leland
should retain his place as pension agent
at Topeka 1t is generally reported that
certain concessions were made by the
president, who is now dead. to bring
about this understanding. When Presi-
dent Roosevelt came into office Senator
Burton took up the matter and asked
for Leland's unconditional removal, or
rather the appointment of another Kan
sas man for the office. Farmer A. w.
Smith of Mcpherson was named to be
his successor. Notwithstanding Bur-
toms fight and that made by some OF
the Kansas politicians intimation has
gone forth from the White House that
Leland will not be disturbed and that
the wishes of the martyred president
will be carried out
Another thing that has irritated Presi-
dent Roosevelt is the matter concerning
the appointment of successor to H.
Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions.
The Kansas Grand Army organizations
and politicians are still nagging at him
to appoint Blue or Peters Kansas has
been warned from time to time that it
would be the best policy to let up on
this fight
The politicians here believe that if
Kansas would have been satisfied with
either Peters or Blue, and no opposition
to either entered. a Kansas man would
this day be commissioner of pensions.
This uncalled for fight resulted in Presi-
dent Roosevelt deciding to give Mr.
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time in office, with hopes of putting an
end to the unwarranted dictations of
Kansas politicians.
Doubtless the president is impressed
with the idea that change at this time
might be construed as a purpose on his
part to adopt a different policy in the
pension bureau from that which was
inaugurated by President Mckinley.
President Roosevelt is conservative and
careful and will not hastily take any
step that might weaken the publics
confidence in his administration.
Senator and Mrs. Burton arrived at
Washington from Indiana last Friday
forenoon. Friday and Saturday the
senator was occupied in preparing his
residence for occupancy. Monday he
called at the White House to talk over
some appointments with the president.
It is very likely that the announcement
will be made in day or two of ]. M.
Simpsons appointment as internal rev.
enue collector
Yes, Kansas is rather quiet POLITICAL
ly just now" said Mr.. John Q. After
ling of that state to reporter of a
local paper the other day, but we ex-
pect to see crop of candidates next
fall big enough to offset our shortage
in this seasons corn CROP
What do you think of Mr.. Curtis
change to change his seat in the house
for one in the senate?' he was asked
Il don't think the element of chance
enters very largely into that NATTER
replied the KanSan. Charles Curtis is
the most popular man in our state,
and when he starts out to get anything
he bags it every time l expect to see
him made senator, and when he gets
the office he will hold it as long as we
elect Republican legislatures in Kan
Sas."
Senator Burton has leased a ten room
fiat in a fashionable apartment house on /
Fifteenth street These quarters are sit
surrounded by the Shoreham hotel on one
side, the palatial residence of Mr.. McLain |
the other and the noted Chamberlains |
cafe and Normandie hotel on the oppo- !
site side of the street.
Attorney Everard Bierer of Hiawatha. |
Kan, connected with the department of !
the interior for the past ten years or |
more. has resigned his position and gone |
west to locate at Salt Lake City, where