The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-09
WOULD Make up.
That Is Senator BurtOn's Atti-
tude Toward Long.
Only Thing Left for Senior SEN
atOr to DO.
NEW DELIVERY SYSTEM
Congressman Scott Secures One
for Allen.
Washington Gossip Which viii
Interest kansans.
NEW DELIVERY SYSTEM

aas. Before the senatorial election they
were of course as far apart as it was
possible TO be. the one working against
the other. Senator Burton hoped that
Long would not win, and there can be
no doubt that he was bitterly disap-
pointed in the result. 1t is easy to UNI
derstand his anxiety. Longs election
meant all sorts of political trouble for
him. and jeopardized his chances Of re-
election. At the same time he could
not gracefully take any part in the
fight. and he did not openly do so.
Perhaps it was good politics not to do
80. because such action on his part GER
tainly would have me1nt his political
death in the light of subsequent events.
But now that the fight is over, there is
considerable interest here in his rela-
lions with the new senator. How win
he get along with Long, and what atti-
tude viii Long take toward him2 I'm
less he can form some sort of an al
lance with him. it is generally con-
coded that he viii be in a bad way four
years hence when he comes up for re-
election.
Now that the senatorial election is
over, there is but one thing for Senator
Burton to do, and the indications are
that he is doing that thing, which is to
warm up to Senator Long, and estab-
lizh cordial relations with him at the
earliest possible moment AS has been
said Senator Burton has started the
ball rolling already. He asked Long TO
call at his office as soon as he reached
Washington and has in many ways in.
dictated his desire to be friendly and
forget old sores. He says himself that
he wants to work in harmony, and ad-
mits that discord has placed him at
disadvantage in his senatorial work
inc is a n ! NJ
ator Long and Senator Burton can get
together and work together. it will be
a good thing for the state apart from
any political good it may do the senior
senator from Kansas.
But what viii Long dO2 is the ques-
tion that is being asked here, and that
is question that it is hard to answer
at this tnme. Long does not do
great deal of talking under any cir
custances. and certainly he does not
give his political plans to the newspa-
pers. This much may be said, how
ever. Long is good listener He is
diplomatic. He Will not rub the hahn
the wrong way unless he has to. and
he is able to say things that sound
pleasant without committing himself.
The probabilities are that he viii listen
to Burton, and be agreeab BILE. and work
In harmony with him so far he can,
but he won't commit himself to sup
port his colleague when he wants to be
sent to the senate for a second term.
The probabilities are that he will do
these things. but nobody knows what he
VIII do He has got nothing to say him
self The result very likely will be
that the two senators win get along
fairly well together. at least until the
next senatorial contest is on in earnest.
Senator Harris has secured the pass
age through the senate of the bill which
provides for the condemning of certain
bronze cannon with which to erect at
Fort Leavenworth a statue to General
Henry LeavenWOrth. Representative
Scott is looking after the measure in the
house, and expects to get the bill
through before adjournment.
AS was predicted in these dispa tches.
the house committee on pensions fol-
lowing the action of the senate commit
tee, has adjourned for the session and
no more pension bills viii be reported
during this congress. This means that
any Kansas bills which are not already
on the house calendar Will not get there
BEFORE adjournment, and practically
puts a stop to private pension legislation
so far as this congress is concerned.
About $4,000 was left over in the erec-
ton of a federal building at Kansas
City, Kan. Representative BowersocIS
viii try to have the committee report i'm
favor of using the money to buy lots
adjacent to the postof1ce site. 1t is ar
gued that In time the building will have
to be enlarged, and that the lots can be
purchased cheaper today than they can
at any future time.
Harvey Fleming. managing editor of
the Kansas City Journal. is here.
B. J. Sheridan and wife. of Paola. are
washington visitors. He is the guest
on ms old friend, Leslie J. Perry, who
formerly was editor of the Miami Re
publican and postmaster at Paola.
wv. 3. Jenkins. prominent farmer of
Miami county, is here, the guest of his
son-in-law. w. s. Keiser. who is en-
pioyed in the postofiice department.
Washington Post: We notice some Of
lue Kansas newspapers are DISPOSED Ia
indulge in severe comment because tn
politicians of that state have treated the
Republican editors badly in the distri-
button OF the offices. But why do edi-
tors continue to conduct their business
enterprises for the benefit of politicians
VINO are seeking honOrs for themselves
NO other successful business man per
nuts himself TO be SO imposed upon bS
the ofiice-seekers. Perhaps a little
practical pumping such as the Kansa.
editors have been receiving will cause
them to cut loose from the politicians
and we are sure that as soon as they
do this they viii produce much better
newspapers.
whose flowers are those2' INQUIRE,
A-lAiA 17H-il -e+AAht I440E IN philosophical
tones as he entered the hall of the nous,
and beheld several bouquets and a bi.
pot of double azaIeas blossoming from
the desk Of Representative and Senator
elect Long of Kansas
We'll this world is badly ordered
anyway observed Mr.. Eddy. when th
information was given him Lon,
has the votes and he ought to be salts
fed. A few flowers to cheer up Charli
Curtis would be far more Just an,
equitable. 1t would be more Just 70
me TO have a bunch Of those blossoms
for was left at home. just as Curti
race"
Howell Jones. of Topeka. is here.
Senator-elect Long is arranging 70
committee rooms in the senate annex
aa eMpects to remain in washington