The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-17

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HuLL's SMOOTH MACHINE
pes Molnes Congressman Lying the Pipes
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HOLL'S SMOOTH MACHINE
Des Molnes Congressman Lying the Pipes
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DIES MONIES, IoWA.-The appoint
ment of John Mckay as postmaster of this
city to succeed DR.. Lewis Schooler, whose
term ends Dec. %, IS looked on by politi-
clans as but link in chain Of political
manipulation intended to allow Congress-
man Hull of this city another term in
congress. 1t is generally believed Cap
tain Hull wants another term and it is
certain that since the adjournment of
congress he has been engaged In framing
up his shattered fences in q most diligent
and unusually successful manner. There
is little question that he Is stronger to-
day than when he engaged in the famous
primary contest with Judge S. F. Prouty
last spring. This applies, Of course, to
Polk county, and not to the district as a
whole, but so long as Captain Hull can
control Polk county he is reasonably GER
tain of securing the nomination.
In the first place, following last springs
primary came the adjustment Of the diff.
culties over the army post and that i'm
provement Is now in process of erection.
A few weeks ago, the Des Moines post
office site was located on the river front
through Hulps efforts. This was calcu-
lated to solidify stronger Hull following
LIldI ever Ill Last LES MOlltS mo"
comes the appointment Of Mckay as post
master, who was manager of Fiulrs cam
paign in the contest against Prouty. Not
only is the appointment Of Mckay in
itself a source Of strength to Hull and a
popular movement, but it is understood
that underneath the surface other arrange
ments have been made, Ringing on the
Mckay appointment and designed to forti-
fy Hull George Van Dyke will retain the
nOStn9 StprShin T..
rodt financial clerk, and Ellis Pierce,
private secretary, will retain their places
under Mckay.
The new postmaster is now county
treasurer. He will resign this place and
the board Of supervisors will elect his
successor, who will hold by appointment
until the latter part of 1903. There is
much speculation as to who is to be dealt
out this plum, but it is likely to go to
either Charles Murrow, son-in-law of
Colonel J. D. McGarraugh, HulPs nephew,
or to AL Layman, ex-chairman of the re-
publican county central committee. both
strong Hull men. Another and highly i'm
portant phase Of the arrangement is that
Mayor Brenton Is said to have united his
fortunes to Hull for the next two years
and to have assured Hull that if he would
appoint Mckay, in the place Of Wilcox
McKay's strongest opponent, he would
turn over to him the city machine to the
best Of his ability in the next campaign
Conversely, 1t is understood the Hull and
Mckay men will adhere to Brenton. II
this arrangement is worked out, it will
mean another term for Hull and another
for the present mayor. Such a combina'
| ton would be almost invincible.
The belief, moreover, is gaining ground
that Judge Prouty, who made so strenuous
| a fight against Hull last spring, has great
| ly declined in strength and that he will
| not be a factor of Importance in the mex
| congressional campaign. If Hull is over
| come, it will evidently have to be done
| by a combination of the outside countie:
Of the district, Marions, Warren, Madison
| Dallas and Story. There is talk Of w. H
| Berry Of Indianola entering the field II
| 1904. Senator James J. Crossley of Madi
| son county is also probable candidate.
| The board of control has ordered thu
! transfer of the insane patients Of thu
Buchanan county hospital, located at In
| dependence, to the state hospital at In
dependence. The transfer was ordered b!
the board because of the defective cond1
ton of the county institution.
John c. Crockett the newly elected
clerk Of the supreme court, has announced
the appointment of II. J.. Bousquet o
Marion county as his deputy. Mr.. Bous
| quet is an old soldier and was for year.
| county clerk of Marion county.
The arrest of Chief of Police Bracket
by order of Police Judge Silvara, becaus'
the chief refused to sign an information
against resort of Cherry street, ha
raised an interesting legal question. Thi
relates to whether the police judge cal
compel the chief of police to do his bid
| ding under the ordinances. In effect,
the police judge can order the chief to d
as he wishes, the judge and not the mayo
and chief will be able to settle what polio
shall be pursued in reference to the dis
| orderly houses Of the city.