The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-17
ON BAILEpS TRAIL
g. A. r.. Preparing to Make
Trouble for Governor.
Appointment of Justice of Peace
Starts 1t.
TWO WANTED PLACE.
Nan Who Landed Was an Ex-
Confederate.
WANTED PLACE
Manhattan Post Passes ReSOlu-
tions of Protest.

The state G. A r. is preparing to
make trouble for Governor Bailey if it
can do so. The matter is being worked
up at the state reunion at Lawrence this
week. 1t emanates chiefly from Man
haitian and grows out of so small
a matter as the appointment of a jus
tice of the peace, although the enemies
of the governor will doubtless join in
abetting the movement and add fuel 10
il wherever possible.
A short time ago George H. Perry.
justice of the peace in Manhattan. re-
signed and recommended W. A. Lin
booker. member of the Manhattan G.
A R. post, TO succeed him. Lim0ocke-
also had a number of other endorse
ments- J. VI. Wood also applied FOR the
place and was endorsed by q number
of the members Of the Manhattan DaI.
Governor Bailey thought the lawyers
who had to practice before the justice
probably knew which one would make
the best justice. and he appointed Wood
Now it turns out that Wood is an ex-
Confederate and is said to be a Demo-
crat.
This is what Started Things. The
idea of appointing an ex-ConfeGerate
over Union soldier was a rather rank
proceeding in the eyes of the G. A r.,
and the Manhattan post proceeded TO
pass resolutions on the subject
Governor Bailey was asked about the
matter today and he said:
I did not know the two men at all
and had no idea about their respective
relations in the civil war In fact, the
only thing I considered was the ques-
ton as to which one would make the
best justice, and the only thing had to
guide me was the recommendations
which came with their applications.
These things are coming up every day
or two in minor appointments. and if
happen to know that the men who en-
dorse a certain applicant are men OF
high standing in their community nat
urally give considerable weight to their
endorsements
IN this case Wood was endorsed by
such men as ex-senator Hessin, County
Attorney Robert Brock, c. B. Daugh-
tiers. and other members of the bar and
Republicans. I thought these men
were good Judges of which applicant
was best suited for the place. and con-
sequently 1 appointed Wood. l had no
knowledge that Wood was an ex-con-
federate. and thought nothing about
In order to work up interest in the
matter al the state reunion. the Man
haitian post is circulating the following
among the cid soldiers at Lawrence
! GOVERNOR ". J. BAILEYS INSULT
Headquarters Manhattan Post,
No III, ca A. R.
Manhattan. 7kas-. Sept. 10, 1903
AT called meeting of Manhattan
post. held September g. 1903. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
=. llereas. The Office of justice of the
peace for the city of. Manhattan Kas.
became vacant by the resignation OF
George H. Perry; and
Whereas. The said George H Perry
did. in writing his resignation to said
office recommend as his successor VIII
liam 4. Limbocker. a member of Man
haitian post No 271. G. A r.; and
Whereas, Said recommendation was
Endorsed by a number of the leading
Republicans of the city Of Manhattan.
Whereas. Said resignation and rec,
cmmerdation was duly fled with the
governor of the state of Kansas; and
Whereas, The said governor OF the
state of Kansas did ignore the creden-
tails Of the ex-union soldier and ap-
pointed in his stead to fill said vacancy
an ex-confederate soldier, J. NJ. Wood.
of the city of Manhattan, Kas.; there
fore be it
I .PesoIved. That we call upon every
G. A R. post and every old soldier and
citizen in syInoa thy Herewith in the
state OF Kansas, to condemn the above
mentioned action of the said governor
suit TO the Grand Army of the Re
public. CSigned)
A H. JOHNSON. Post Commander
Attest: WILLIAM LEE. Adjutant
THE turned down soldier is an ex-
department chaplain Kansas G. A. R.;
served thirty-Seven months in the union
army: q lifelong Republican. voted for
Bailey; a heavy taxpayer in city of
Manhattan, kaS.
j. NJ. Wood, the appointee. q lifelong
/ Democrat. served in confederate army
during rebellion: voted against Bailey:
a non-taxoayer-"
Department Commander Smith has
referred the matter TO the Judge advo-
cate general of the GA R. Thomas
Dever Of Junction City. to see if any
thing can be done about it under the
veterans preference law. This law IS
/ now in the supreme court awaiting a
decision from that tribunal, and this
case may lead the state G.. A. r. to take
a hand in upholding 1t.
f. There are two cases IN the supreme
court in which the c5l.t will pass on the
veterans reference law. which pro-
vides that old soldiers shall be given the
preference in appointments if they are
qualified. One of these cases is one
+ brought by Judge Advocate Dever him
! self, in which he applied for appoint
ment as city attorney of Junction City
and was turned down by the mayor He
brought quo warranto proceedings
against the successful applicant in the
district court of Geary county, but the
/ court ruled against him. and he an
pealed to the supreme court. A few
days ago H. K Goodrich brought quo
I warranto proceedings to make Porter
Mitchell tell how he happens to be sup
erintendent of the Topeka city electric
light plant Goodrich. who is an old
soldier. was superintendent and was en-
I applicant for appointment. but Mayor
/ Bergundthal turned him out and ap-
pointed Mitchell Now proceedings may
be brought in the Manhattan justice Of
the peace case.
Even if the supreme court should de-
eide that the veterans preference law is
invalid. the Manhattan row furnishes an
opportunity for the fractional enemies OF
Governor Bailey TO stir up the members
[ of the G. A. r. against him.