Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-13
PLACES FOR |ONANS
Hawkeye Delegation Preparing
Some Consolation Prizes for
Disappointed Ones.
Their Grief to Be Assuaged by
Consulships Recently Pros
vided for.
No More Appointments to Be
Made Until Present Contests
Are Settled.
Special to ,rimes-Republican.

Washington. ID. c.. May 13.-It is hn-
may be available for those who fail OF
recognition in the distribution of fed
eral patronage.
At this time it appears that Messrs
Patterson. Kemble and Temple are not
SO strong in the race for official posi-
ton as other gentlemen seeking office,
is understood that Colonel Hepburn has
in sight or in prospect Il consular posi-
ton to which Mr.. Temple may be APP
| pointed and which viii be likely In
sont degree to lessen his dsappoint-
nient in case of failure to land the
United States district attorneyship.
In the nature of things, be as desirable
as the attorneyship it will be desirable
from several points of view and is not
likely to go begging.
| 1t it understood that the last legisla-
| tive bill carried a provision creating
some twenty new places under the judi
oial branch of the service, and 1t is not
| improbable one of these positions may
go to Mr.. kemble or to Mr.. Patterson,
in case they fail in the pass around.
The policy of the delegation will be to
avoid just as far as possible bitterness
and soreness growing out of the division
of the spells. OF necessity there must
be two or three disappointed ones, and
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| take the, view that until the disappolnt-
| ed ones are cared for no other Iowa
seekers after office shall have consider
alton. ~
For example an Iowa lawyer was in
| Washington a few days ago pressing
his claim for one of the twenty posi-
| tons mentioned above. He was given
some encouragement, but was told
squarely that it might be necessary to
make other use of that position, as sug-
gcsted at the outset. He was informed
/ that until the federal appointment
proposition had been satisfactorily adj
justed that other Office seekers need not
apply
On the other hand. In case the presi
dent should not be disposed under any
circumstances-poli - to remove
Messrs. Patterson and Kemble, then
Messrs. Sammis and Weaver and Tenn
pie would come within the scope of the
consolation prizes altho 1t Is not known
that any of the gentlemen mentioned
would accept any position other than
the major ones-at present in sight upon
the pie counter Sijt
bot ke IN Not
mitteeman r. w. Clayton, of the Sixth
district, would shortly resign have been
given frequent publicity. 1t is not I'M
derstood here that Mr.. Clayton pro-
poses to resign. The mere fact that he
is in Washington at this time can not
be urged as sufficient warrant for such
an action. There is no immediate need
of his presence as committeeman in
Iowa now and will not be for ten weeks
When Mr.. Clayton's presence is needed
in Iowa it is quite likely he will be
there. 1t is quite likely the republicans
of the district are satisfied with the Sit
uation and that they desire Mr. Clay
ton to. continue on the committee. His
familiarity with conditions in the Sixth
district and his thoroughly practical
and effective methods of campaigning
aer well known, and results at election
time are all the testimonial that would
seem to be required
It is a matter Of comment among
members of congress that Speaker
Henderson has aged noticeably within
the past year. Altho his hair has been
almost white for years, yet there has
been something about his features or
expression that suggested youth and
Vigor. Latterly this seems to have Civ
en- way to deeper lines and burrows, and
the twinkle and sparkle in the speak
er's eye has lost some of It's fire. All of
which Is evidence of the strenuousness
of the position of speaker OF the house,
with its tremendous. responsibilities
and worry and care and never ending
detail.
The imprcvidence of perhaps the
majority of clerks and officials in
Washington seems to be in the nature of
an epidemic. The theory upon which
these people live is come easy, go
easy" With the next months salary
sure this months salary is swiftly
handed out and in many cases the next
months is spent before it is received.
| Senator Dolliver was a party to an
incident Illustrating well this point a
fe wdays ago. He was in the pension
office and talking with an elderly clerk,
who remarked that he was celebrating
that day. How is that?" queried Sen
ator Dolliver. 81 have been a clerk in
this office for fifty years, today" re-
| piled the venerable clerk. II congratu-
late you. my friend" said Senator Dol
! liver. Il hope the years have been
| filed with pleasure and that you have
saved comfortable competence out of
your earnings" The aged clerks coun-
tenance fell. Il have not saved a dol
lar he said. II am not worth dollar
more than was fifty years ago."
Naturally Senator Dolliver could not
we'll continue the conversation under
| the circumstances, so he wished the old
gentleman well and took his leave
Senator Dolliver tells of a similar in
stance a few years ago when an Iowa
gentleman came to Washington to as
sumo responsible position carrying IL
salary of $4,000 per annum. The Iowa
man called upon his predecessor as
matter of courtesy, and to make ar
engagements for taking charge of the
work. The retiring official, who was an
| elderly gentleman, who had held the
position a great many years, said to the
] Incoming official that he hoped he
would not be In any particular hurry
about assuming control of the office,
and then he confessed to the Iowa man,
| In Inv tones that he had not q dollar In