Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
A HOT TINE LIKELY
Developments in Federal Appoint
ments Expected.
PRESlDENTCIylgG DIFFERENTIATION
Not Considered Unlikely That Mr..
Patterson Will Call Upon Mr..
Roosevelt and Discuss Federal APP
pointments.
WASHINGTON, .June 26..

Washington, June 26..
1t seems quite likely, at this time.
that there may be developments, per-
haps not expected, in the federal ap-
pointment matter.
President Considering. !,
l am informed that the Presidents
attention has been especially drawn
to the proposition of the superseding
! OF Messrs. Patterson and e Kemble,'
deputy collectors of internal revenue
for Iowa 1t is believed the President
lis giving considerable time tothe mat
| ter.
Rumpe and Cousins Out Of 1t.
In this movement Capt Rurnple and
Congressman Cousins are taking alb
solutely no part Capt. Rumple says
when he entered the congressional
caucus, he tacitly agreed to abide the
action Of the caucus and to take his
chances. He was unsuccessful, in Sc
curing the 1eappointment of Mr.. KEN
Bile, but does not feel that he. can
properly appeal from the decision of
the majority, and make a personal
fight
kempIe to Go to Executives.
However, it does not appear to be
necessary for congressman Rumple to
take the initiative. 1t is intimated in
a well-informed quarter that Mr.. KEN
BILE will himself take the case UP with
the President and ascertain just what
may be done.
1t is not known that a similar prop
Iosition has been submitted to the
1 President thus far, neither is it GER
tain what action he will pursue in the
cases of Messrs. Patterson and KEN.
BILE.
1 Patterson May See Roosevelt
. 1t has been stated in Iowa papers
that Mr.. Patterson was on his, way. to
i Washington. Under the Circumstance
es it is not difficult to surmise THAT
during his sojourn at the capital he
may take occasion to call upon the
President. While no intimationI os to
4 this effect has been received in Wash
Iington, it has been limited that. Mr..
| Kemble might find it convenient, ,lik e.
wise, to visit Washington and pay his
prospects to the chief executive.
\ s6sp9iG Another Feature. ,snpsa .
| There is another feature in, connee-
ton with the federal appointment
matter that lends very strong color to
the assumption that the question, so
far as it pertains to Messrs. Patter-
son and Kemble, is not finally deter
mined. The nominations of ;. Lewis
Miles for attorney, and Ed. Knott and
Geo. Christian for marshals 4 were
sent to the senate by the President
Monday. The. fact that Messrs. Nc.
MILAN, Weaver ana Saminis were not
included in the list is regarded as of
considerable significance, to say the
least. Of course it may be there has
been abundant reason for Withholding
the nominations of these last named
men, but Notwithstanding the belief
prevails in the minds of some of the
congressman, at least, that the three
\ last named were withheld designedly.;
that Representations have been, made
ifto the! President that have caused q
suspension of proceedings. ~.
I Not Believed President Will interiors
F Notwithstanding the fact that Mes
Isrs. Kemble and Patterson have made
official records very close to the ,toI
Il and no cause other than a politica
lone. may be assigned for failure tt
'Iicontinue them for another term-eacf
having served but one term-it is no
believed by congressman that til,
President will interfere to the extern
of overriding the wishes of so power
full a delegation in congress as that O
Iowa. AS a matter of fact the Presi
dent is very DESTROYS of standing il
with delegations and states. He has
asked that Minnesota and Michigan
state conventions give him an en-
dorsement, and in ali probability will
intimate to Senator Allison that al
endorsement of his administration a
the hands of the republican conven
ton would be very gratifying to him
J If the President should ignore thu
Recommendation of the delegation il
II the matter of the two Iowa collector
4 ships, he, would not be in position tt
make such a request with very goot
grace.
What Mr.. kembIe May Say, RI
1t is expected that when Mr.. KEN
:, BILE places the case before the Presi
dent, that he will point out that sew
eral of the federal officers just nom
) mated have served already two terms
and recommended for a third. Tha
the records Of these gentlemen, a.
servants of the government will no
reach a higher standard of excellence
than their own; that there is Sigh
incentive to conscientious effort in 4
system of this sort; that no ground.
: for removal have been presented ant
4 that none exist The outcome of The
test case Mr.. Kemble proposes tt
make, it is said, and which may be
come partnership affair. between
Kemble and Patterson, will be await
ed with keen interest,
] Smiths Address Not Formulated.
!. Judge Smith has not yet begun the
work of reducing the address he will
make to the republicans Of the state
convention to writing and probably
will not get down to business before
II reaching Council RI,1tfc Jowoyar u,