The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

instance of President Taft and is a
sequel to the WashingtolP trip made
last month by Governor Stubbs, Bank
Commissioner Dolley and Attorney
General jackson. 1t was a direct presi-
dental appointment, made upon the
recomne nendation of Governor Stubbs
and promised by the president during
the governors sojourn in Washington,
as a message and a token of the presi-
dents warm feeling toward Kansas
and her state representatives in the
capital city.
AS is we'll known, Candidate Taft
and State Chairman Dolley and Can
didate Stubs formed a mutual ad-
miration party during the Taft trip
through Kansas last fall and the
president deeply appreciated his warm
reception by the KanSans from one
end of the state to the other. There
fore his reception of the three state
officers in Washington last month was
very cordial. all reports to the con-
trary notwithstanding, and the proof
thereof is this nice appointment,
promised to Governor Stubbs at the
time of his interview with the presi-
dent The president at that time told
the governor that he would be glad to
appoint to a nice place in the attorney
generals office any Kansan that the
governor would recommend. While
reports were being circulated in Kan
saS to the effect that Taft had given
Governor Stubbs a cool reception and
was not at all pleased with the mis-
sion that brought the KanSans to
Washington in the interest of getting
the governments permission for ma
tional banks to take advantage of the
Kansas guaranty law. the governor,
resting secure in the courtesy of a di-
rect presidential appointmnt to a nice
office for any man he might name for
the place. laughed in his sleeve at
these reports and declined to answer
them until he should announce his
choice for the appointment.
Mr.. Stone this morning decided to
accept the place and so notified the
governor and the latter at once made
public the announcement of the ap-
pointment.
The appointment itself was a cour-
tesy extended by the president to Gov
ernor Stubs as a material proof of
the genuineness of the cordial reception
accorded to him by the nations chief
executive and attorney general and of
their friendliness and gratitude toward
Kansans in general.
Why Stone Was Chosen.
Governor Stubbs selected Robert E.
Stone for the place for several reasons.
One was that Stone was a staIwart
administration man on the floor of the
last house of representatives and did
able and effective work in behalf OF
the administration measures Then
again Mr.. Stone is distinctly a Kansas
product He was born in Shawnee
county and is a graduate of Washburn
college. He scored success as a law
yer in this state before he entered poll
tics. He gained recognition in the Kan
sas house two years ago by his talents
and was a leader during the last ses-
sion. His quick wit and grasp of detail
of any subject up for debate won for
him a high place in the estimation of
the party leaders last winter He was
the author of the utilities bill in the
house and also introduced a score OF
other important measures. Mr.. Stone
has we'll earned the honor of represent
ing his state in the department of JUS
tice in Washington where he is placed
in a position that gives him unrivalled
opportunity to rise quickly to the tor
in his profession.
Shawnee county appreciates Mr.. Stone
and also appreciates the governors dis
cernment and kindness in his selection
of a Topeka man and Washburr
product for this place of honor and re.
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