The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
Kansans Have Been Numerous
at Washington.
Oklahoma Patronage Has Been
the LOadStOne.
WHAT OF CY LELAND?
Question About His Preference
for Federal Judge.
Charles f. Scott the First Con-
gresham to Arrive.

Washington. Nov. 5-More Kansans
have been here the past week than pro-
baby at any one time for many years
The contest over Oklahoma federal pat
ronage, principally judgeships. has been
the magnet.
While all the Kansans here do no.
now reside in the state. most of them
have until recently. and those who co
not have been endeavoring to secure
for their favorites the active aid of
Kansans who are members of congress,
particularly Senators Long and Curtis.
Senator Curtis has been in Washing
ton for more than a month, until the
other day when he left for the republic
of Mexico, being a member of the SEN
ate subcommittee on Indian affairs with
the investigation of certain matters
pertaining to the Kickapoo tribe.
Senator Long has not been in Wash
ington very long, but has been busy
since his arrival
Besides the two senators. here are
some Of the Kansans who are here and
have been within the last week, and
something concerning their wants:
Governor Hoch-Has been trying to
get the president to appoint his broth
er-in-law, Joseph T. Dickerson, United
States Judge for the eastern district Of
the new state of Oklahoma. Judge Dick
erson formerly lived at Marion, and is
now a district judge in Indian Terri
tory.
Cyrus Leland-He came to see Sena-
tor Curtis about some matters, and
then became interested in the Oklahoma
contest. Whether he is for Joseph A.
Gill, Joseph T. Dickerson, or Luman f.
Parker, Jr., has keut the politicians
guessing.
Probate Judge r. F. Hayden of To-
peka-Has been merely visiting and
sightseeing. and in no way concerned
over the Oklahoma matter.
W. z. Hutchinson of Hutchinson-He
is the man for whom his town is named.
and is head of the water and light plant
of that city over which and whose claim
to the city there has been controversy
raging in the courts until it has got 10
the highest court in the land.
Howard Lewis-He is a Hutchinson
young lawyer, attorney for Mr.. Hutch
inson.
Judge Joseph A. Gill-Lives at Vinita,
Indian Territory, where for eight years
he has been a federal judge. He for
merly lived at Colby, and wants to be
homa, and is opposing Judge DECKER
son.
William J. Cree of Tulsa, Indian
Territory-He formerly lived at Pitts
burg Kan, and wants the same honor
that Judges Dickerson and Gill do.
Ralph z. Campbell of McAlester, In
dian Territory-He formerly lived IN
Atchison at Muscotah and attended
the University of Kansas. He was con-
nected with the Oklahoma state COM
mittee in the last campaign, is lead
ing young lawyer, and also wants to
be Judge.
Judge Frank E. Gillette of Anadarko,
Oklahoma-He lived at Kingman, was
several terms in the Kansas legisla ture
and state senate; is a brother of Judge
P. B. Gillett of Kingman: a friend of
Senator Longs; and wants to be judge
In the western district of the new state
of Oklahoma. Senator Long is helping
him.
Judge Bayard Taylor Hainer of Perry,
Oklahoma-He is also ambitious along
the same line as Gillette. He lived for
many years at Larned. Both Hainer
and Gillette are now members of the
Oklahoma territorial supreme court.
Dennis T. Flynn of Oklahoma City
Flynn was delegate in congress from
Oklahoma for four terms and is q FRS
CO general attorney now. He is backing
young L. r. Parker, who is now judge
in Indian Territory and wants to re-
main such. Flynn lived for years in
Barber county, where he and Senator
Long were cub" lawyers.
c. M. Cade of Shawnee, Oklahoma
Cade was an Anthony lawyer and bust
ness man. He has prcspered amazingly
in Oklahoma, and is Republican natior-
al committeeman. He wants Gillette
appointed judge.
Bird S. Mcclure Of Pawnee, Oklahoma