The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16
WILL MOVE UP.
Mr.. BristOw to Be Given a Better
Position.
What 1t Will Be Is Not An
nOunced.
VERY HARD TO FIND.
Suitable Vacancies Are by No
Means Numerous.
Until That Is Done He Will
VERY HARD TO FIND.
Until That Is Done He Will
Stay Where He Is.

general, his surrender of the office viii
be in the nature OF promotion. He
VIII be allowed to resign 1t is known
that the president is looking about for
suitable position as good or better than
the one which he now holds. the
change may be made soon. and it may
be several months before the transfer IS
made, but that Mr.. Bristow Will be
sacrifice on his part, is absolutely GER
tain. AS in the case of H Clay Evans,
the pressure which is being brought to
bear against Mr.. BriStoW is too great
for the administration to resist, and the
fourth assistant postmaster general VIII
be asked to step up higher. And as in
the case of Mr. Evans a suitable vacan-
cy is hard to find. But just as soon as
one is found. It will be given to Mr..
BrlstOW as a reward for his faithful ana
efficient work in the administration OF
his present Office. That President Nc
Kinley was satisfied with Mr. BristOW's
work, and that the course he has pur-
sued in the administration of the affairs
of his office also meets with the UNI
qualified approval Of President Roose
welt, is we'll known. In fact, the latter
has said to members of the Kansas dele
cation that if there are any more Bris-
lows in Kansas, there is work for them
to do under the present administration
The president has made no secret of his
admiration for Mr.. Brfstow and his de-
termination TO stand by him.
Inc dQktFaLQy toward MI. BI1SAOW
dates back to the Cuban postal frauds
In unearthing the frauds at Havana
Estes G. Rath bone. of Ohio, was lmpa1-
dated and brought to justice. Rathbone
was a protege of Perry Heath, formerly
first assistant postmaster general ana
formerly Of Ohio Years ago the two
trained together in politics, and they
were personal and political friends
Heath never forgave Bristow for the
part he played in running Rathbone to
earth. Heath undoubtedly believes that
Ratnbone is an innocent man, and ne
holds BrlStoW responsible for his dis
grace. Since the day Rathbone was
drawn into the Cuban scandal, Heath
has pursued BristoW and has been his
implacable enemy.
There are probably three or four sen
ators and half dozen members OF the
house who refuse absolutely to do bust
ness with the fourth assistant. One Of
these sena tors is Scott. of West Vir-
ginia. Bristow Investigated the record
Of an applicant for the postofice in
SCOTS home town in West Virginia
The senator has never forgiven Bristow
for this. and he never will. He will nox
De satisfied until BristoW is deposed. An
other member Of congress whom Bris-
tow has antagonlZed IS Representa- tive
Sibley. of Pennsylvania. His grievance
is similar to that of Senator Scotia 3.
Bristow Investigated some applicants
for postoffices in his district, and Sibley
IS sure that EriEt0W is trying to drive
him out of politics. and that he is usinz
the power of his Office against him.
He called on Bristow and told him 50,
and employed language more emphatic
than elegant. He has never visited Bris-
tow's office since, and refuses to do
business with him Other senate and
representa- tives nave substantially the
same grievances against Bristow as
have Senator Scott and Representative
Slbley- Senator Burton would like to
see him removed because BristoW be-
longs to the faction which opposes him
in Kansas politics.
Senator Hanna is against him because
I he pursued Rathbone. who is Hanna's
friend. Senator Hanna is not making
an open fight upon him, but probably
is using his influence in quiet way
against him.
the influences which are being brought
to bear to effect the removal of Bristow.
The present postmaster general, Mr..
Payne, who is the political head of the
administration, is understood to be in
sympathy, to some extent at least. with
these senators and representa- tives. Per-
sonally he hasn't anything against Bris-
tow, but he thinks it is bad politics to
keep him in office and he is believed to
have been instrumental in bringing to a
successful issue the fight which has
been made against the fourth assistant
postmaster general
+ There has been an impression that
Congressman Bowersock would not BE-
candidate for reelection. During the
past year he has intimated as much 10
several of his friends. but nobody car
be found who has heard him say def
nitely that he would not be a candidate
The belief prevails here now that what
ever Mr.. Bowersock's plans may have
has practically decided that he win
make the race again. This belief is
strengthened by the fact that when
asked in regard to the matter Mr.
I u
correspondent of the State Journal
asked him today whether he would be
a candidate for the congressional nomi~
nation two years hence, and MI Bower
sock replied that he would make an an
nOuncement after he returned to Kan
sas. 1t is the general opinion here that
Mr.. Bowersock has thought the matter
over and has decided that he does not
want to quit congress after all. He is
expected to announce that he will be q
candidate to succeed himself.
Mr.. Bowersock has taken no action in
regard to the Miami county pOstOfiices.
There are three appointments to make
at LOuisburg. PaOla. and OsaWatomie-
There is a bitter fight between the two
factions of the party in Miami county
for the control of these Offices. The
anti-kelly faction is in the majority
there but it is believed that the KellS
faction will influence the selection OF
postna sters. This is due to the fact
that Kelly helped BoWerSock in his sem
atorial aspirations
He prevailed upon Sponable. of John
son county. who formerly lived in
Miami county, to come out for Bower
sock. Now Kelly wants his friends ap-
pointed to office The present incum-
bents are all anti-Kelly men, and &C
cording to the schedule which is sup
posed to have been arranged, all Of
their official heads are to fall into the
basket Mr. BOwersock has a way.
! i-,.xr- or drift a
when there is a factioLal fight. He
may make no appointments for some
time to come-perhaps not until after
the primaries year from now When
asked regarding the matter he says
that he has not decided whom he viii
/ appoint.
Representative Calderhead makes no