The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16
Governor Hoeh Says He En-
dOrsed Mr. Dean.
Willing That the Fact Should
Be Made Public.
INFLUENCE PERSONAL.
Has Used Office in Mr.. Deans
Favor.
Mr.. Bone Comes to Topeka and
Learns Truth.

yes, I wrote a letter giving my
personal endorsement to J. s. Dean for
the position OF United States district
attorney, and make no secret of the
fact. am perfectly willing Mr.. Dean
should make the letter public IL he so
desires"
This is the statement made this
morning by Governor E. W. Hoch con-
corning the part which he is taking in
the fight between J. S. Dean and H. J.
Bone for the Office Of United States
district attorney. It was reported
some time ago that Mr. Dean had gone
to Washington with a letter Of en-
dorsement from Governor Hoch. Some
of the friends Of Mr. Bone came to
Topeka, investigated the story, and
pronounced it a mistake Now Cover
nor HOch himself confirms the story
Everybody knows where have
stood on this district attorney matter,
he said this morning. Mr.. Dean is a
neighbors; live in the same ward, and
our families are Intimate He has al
ways befriended me IN politics. OF
course I am for him, as far as my
want to see him get that Office, and
there is no secret about It.
But I have taken no part in this
fight in an official manner. I have
made it distinctly understood by the
various interests in the fight that OIL
cially I shall not mix UP in the affair
All that I have done has been purely
out of personal regard for Mr.. Dean
and not in an official capacity in any
way.
1T is true that I wrote letter en-
dorsiug Mr.. Dean. But in writing that
letter I acted simply as a personal
friend If Mr. Dean. not in an official
capacity as governor Of the state Per
sonally I want to see Mr.. Dean land
the appointment. Officially shall not
take sides in the matter.
Governor Hoch was absent from
town when the report was circulated
that he had given Dean a letter OF
endorsement, which Mr.. Dean had ia
ken TO Washington TO present to Sen
ator Long. This is the first time since
the report was printed that Governor
Hoch has been back in his office, and
has authorized a statement concerning
the matter
H. J. Bone was in Topeka Sunday to
investigate the letter story, and learn
ed the governors explanation of the
affair.
It remains to be seen whether Mr..
Bone and his friends viii relish the
I interference Of Governor Hoch in the
federal appointment contest, even in
his personal capacity. The difference
between the endorsement of =. w.
HOch and Governor z. W Hoch is so
slight that Bone and his friends are
likely to remember the occurrence
against the governor. and keep it for
future reference.
It seems to be the general impress
sion among politicians that Mr. Bone
is now on the inside track for the dis
trict attorney appointment. If he
should land in the place, IL would be
unfortunate for Governor Hoch that
ne got into the fight. It might be that
Bone would be in a position sometime
to do a good deal Of damage to Hoch
in the Seventh district.
Whatever Senator Long says about
the federal appointments VIII doubt
less 60 for President Roosevelt is not
likely to antagonize members OF the
senate when his railroad legislation is
hanging in the balance for need of SEN
atorial votes. Hence the political
guessers think that Long can not af-
ford to withhold his support from
Bone, for Bone is one of the Seventh
district leaders. and Long needs his
friendship. Some therefore believe that
Dean has led Governor Hoch into a
bad political bIunder, which may re-
suit in difficulties before the time Of
the next state convention