The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-23
viii Not Have Himself Ap-
pointed Senator.
Wants Delegations for Candi-
dates to Stay at Home.
IN PECULIAR POSITION
Successor VIII Be Elected Next
Winter.
Doesn't Desire to Favor Any
AspiraRt.

Gossip and bets that Governor e. ".
Hoeh would have himself appointed as
United States senator for Kansas to
succeed Joseph Ralph Burton, BY re-
signing the office of governor in favor
Of Lieutenant Governor Hanna, Il the
vacancy occurs as it probably will, were
settled this morning when the governor
said in response to a question on the
matter: mo, cannot take the posi-
ton under any consideration. It is i'm
possible"
He could not be pressed into giving
his reasons. Neither would he say
what man would be given the prize
from the host of candidates who have
presented themselves 10 the people OF
Kansas and have been urging their
respective causes for months, or ever
since it was seen that Burton could
not under any circumstances stand for
reelection.
Il do wish to reiterate my previous
position however, said the governor,
and that is that I do not care to lis
ten TO delegations of workers from diff
ferent candidates, coming in here all
over the state. do not want that
done
There has been much gossip over the
state and in the newspapers that the
governor might have himself appoint
ed United States senator from Kansas.
Much talk has gone on concerning the
probability. This is the first time that
the governor has ever come out with
statement that he viii not take it.
THE senatorial place is a great thing
for a man., he said. TO my mind it
is greater than the presidency, or more
desirable in a great many ways
Wants to Be Governor.
But more he would not say Of the
matter. A close friend of the governor
says that Hcch wishes to be governor
of Kansas two more years. Should he
have himself appointed, he would
/ have to resign and naturally perfect a
4 deal whereby he would get the place.
It is said that the governor is de-
sirous of getting on the lecture plat
form. He has a marked ability for
] the public platform and would doubt
/ lessly be great success and in con-
slant demand.
It is a general opinion about the
state house. but one that is not ex-
/ pressed for publication, that the senate
1 viii declare Burton's place vacant and
1 that the governor will have to appoint
a successor. The matter is not to
Hoch's liking, 1t is said, because the
islature will have to elect man for
/ the next six years. The governor S.
1 friends say that he does not wish TO
take part in the matter at this time,
/ for fear that it might be construed as
interference in what will happen next
/ January when the legislature meets.
! The governor would say nothing on
this point. except that he will take no
/ part in the election of the next senator.
There shall be no Interference from
this office on that score he said. ''The
/ legislature Will look after the matter.
I have always followed that plan and
/ shall do so in this instance"
The governor was busy at his desk
( looking over the accumulated mail Of
yesterday and this morning. He spent
Tuesday at his home. He is still suf-
! fering from the slight attack of pneu-
monia which he had last fall, and is
unable to free himself from a success
sion of bad colds which he has con-
1 tracted.
Attacks Vim. Allen White
To the question as to any new phase
/ of the Katy lawsuit matter, for
/ which he was attacked by William
/ Allen White, the governor took occa-
/ sion to give the EmpOria editor 8
/ 'sskinning'' white can write some Of
! the most nonsensical, silly, idiotic stuff
ever put on paper" he said. If White
were to conhne himself to sentimental
writings he would be all right, but
when it comes to business and prac-
/ tical everyday affairs he does make
some of the most ridiculous statements
ever put into print The whole mat
/ ter is laughable, It is idiotic."