The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-07
CHARGES AGAINST
HOGAN DISINTERREO
SENATOR HOPKINS WILL USE
THEM AS AN EXCUSE TO
THROW HoGAN-A GOLD
BRICK.


politicians who were in Springfield to-
day discussed with avidity the report
from Washington that Dan Hogan
was down and out as the successor
to the late William H. Powell as Col
lector of Internal Revenue fer the
Southern Illinois District.
The report received in Springfield
stated that Major Hogan had receiv-
ed an intimation that President
Roosevelt had reached a determine
ton that the place would go to some
other than himself and that as re
suit he stated that if his candidacy
for the appointment was embarrass
ing TO the president or to Senator
Hopkins he would press his claims no
longer.
So surprising was this intelligence
to the Illinois Republican leaders,
many of whom We're about the corri-
ders Of the Leland this afternoon,
that the discussion led about as to
why Hogan had been thrown
Opinions did not differ that Hogan
had been relegated TO the rear in
much the same manner as have GER
tain other gentlemen who have here
tofore aspired to important Federal
positions in Illinois who thought that
the plum was theirs and at the last
moment awakened to find that gold
brick was their portion.
Hogan Reputed InvincibIe.
For the past month it has been as
serted that nothing could defeat Ho
gan for the appointment and that the
efforts Of James A. Willoughby of ST.
Clair county and Wales S. Louden of
Clinton county to land safely were
fruitless, inasmuch as Senator Hop
kns had assured the Major that he
would stick by MIN until the end and
that Hopkins was in position at this
time to deliver the goods.
One of the gentlemen who discuss
ed the new turn in affairs today holds
one of the most important and inhu-
entail offices in the present state adj
In speaking of the mat
ter, he said:
Hogan is now no worse off than
have been several other gentlemen
who have by their personal ser
vices to one or the other of the pres.
ent United States Senators beea en-
titled TO substantial recognition when
he Illinois Federal patronage was
dished out.
Il take it that if the report is true
that Hopkins has thrown Hogan it
Is not more than a repetition of former
IL is well under
stood that Illinois appointments were
divided between Cullom and Hopkins
and this especial appointment was
conceded to Hopkins.
Dan Hogan has been one of his |
good friends and active agents in
Egypt, and to all intents and pur-
poses has had the support of the
unior senator up to this time.
"In fact, when a deputation of |
Southern Illinois politicians went
back to Washington couple of
some other than Hogan, it was pub
icly announced that their trip was of
10 avail, as Hopkins was out in the !
open for Hogan and would demand
lis appointment
1T seems to be a clear case of a
Jullom-Hopkins deal, a sort of you
scratch my back and I'll scratch
ours In view of Culloms cam
)aign for re election, which is now
m, although TWO years away by the
calendar, it would be impossible un-
Ter the terms of his existing agree
nent with Hopkins.
Hopkins has an election coming in
our years and might be placed in the
;ame situation then that the senior
senator now finds himself in.
I'm order to fix matters up at this
ime Hopkins now has to throw Ho-
yan. The opinion of disinterested
observers at this distance is that to
10 this in a diplomatic and gentle
manly method of treachery, the old
charges against Hogan have been
lisinterred and brought before the
PRESIDENT.
Had a Job In Sight.
Hogan was candidate for a Fed !
sral job in Chicago two years ago,
md was urged by Hopkins for the
,lace and would have secured it had
rot committee of Chicago business
men appeared with charges which af- !
ected Hogans career as registrar in
he State Grain Department, under a |
ormer state administration.
Chicago might have had a kick at |
hat time, but what business is it of
heirs who is appointed Collector of |
internal Revenue in Southern Hi !
lois. They have nothing to do vita
L either personally or in a business /
way.
LAS a matter of fact, it is current |
gossip around here that the excuse /
for the Hopkins desertion of Hogan is
very weak and the real reason SO APP /
parent that what they say in the fut-
ure with regard to the affair will bear
close inspection"
: Incidentally was discussed the
probable appointees 70 the new Fed
eral iudgeships, should the bill pass
Congress which provides for the new
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