The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
of East st. Louis
Postmaster Shows a Break
in His Forces.
FEkETEGoTTEN OUT BY ATRlCK
The Late Postmaster May Con
clude TO Become a Candidate
for Congress Against
Rodenberg.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield H.. Jan. 13.-The appointment
of Henry + Eader TO be Postmaster of
| East st. Louis marks Il break in the pha-
lanN of strong younS Republicans who for
years have backed Billy RodenberS i'm his
political ambitions. l understand that Post
master Tom l.. feiete the retiring Official,
was induced to resign his aspirations for
reappointment by trick.
He was appointed about four years ago,
and while he did not devote all his atter-
tioh to the duties Of the office. he had an
excellent office force and the business of
the Office did net suffer.
His real estate affairs took a great deal
of his time. and last fall when he was told
that charges against his administration had
been or We're about to be preferred unless
he resigned, Mr. F'ekete decided to quit. It
is represented that he learned afterwards
that he had been trcked, and made an ef-
fort to withdraw his paper, but was in
formed that he was too late; that the ap-
pointment Of Bader had been agreed upon.
The appointment was made by Senators
Cullen and Mason on the recommendation
of Rodenberg and his faction. and. unless
MY correspondent is at fault Mr.. Fekete
threatens to poin the ranks of the branch
of the party commanded by Governor Yates
and represented in ST. Clair by the subtle
and yalorous Judge Messick.
FeI>cte May Run for Congress.
Fekete may be a candidate for Congress.
and there is TO sure thing but he could de-
feat Rodenberg. He has not been a lag
gard i'll denouncing his former friends and
allies. If Fekete has parted from Roden-
berg, Bader. Willoughby, Begole. Traut-
mann and the others and has Joined the
Yates faction, the battle in st. Clair Coun-
~ will take new and moro interesting
phases.
The two principal Republican candidates
for the United States Senate are now tour
ing Southern Illinois Hopkins spent the
day on the Illinois Central and is now at
Cairo and will come north on the Big Four
tomorrow. making brief stops at Vienna,
Harrisburg and CarTni. He will land in Mr..
C&nnon's district on Thursday. BY CO.
Incidence Governor Yates is advertised to be
il Danville the same day.
Charles Gates Dawes and Speaker Law
renee Y Sherman will be at Salem to-mor-
row and will pay brief visits to Sandoval
and Centralia. arriving at the latter place
for supper and remaining until the o'clock
train. The fact that these Two are again
travelling together is sufficient denial OF the
story of the Yates faction that Sherman
had deserted Dawes. never took any stock
be good reason in The Republic of last
Saturday.
Dawes Was Il Potential Figure.
When the combination between Culom,
sherman and Dawes formed after the
election of Cullom last year. Dawes was a
strong and potential figure in it. This was
because he was Presi ieut Mckinley's IA
vorite. At that time and during last sum-
mer he attracted 4 number Of captains end
lieutenantS to his banner. The bankers
and a vague class designated as business
;.ien, for lack OF a better classification, are
said to he for him. whether the politicians
are willing or unwilling.
L have an idea that both candidates will
be disappointed with their receptions in
Southern Illinois at this time There might
lie more interest if the candidacy of Hop
kinS was taken seriously. Dawes is not an
IDEAL candidate for Senator. but as the rep
Iesentative of the opposition to Governor
Yates he commands the respect and has !
the good will of most of the Republicans f,
of the State. and is gaining popularity ev
cry day. j. L. PICKERING.