Arizona republican., 1909-08-04
4 CHANGE OF POSITION
Will Become Agent of the Menominee Indian Res Successful Gull imitation of the Plans of Republican Committee.

Tucson, Ariz, Aug. 3.-(SpeciaL)-A sensation in political circles was oc- casioned here this afternoon when it became known th6t Ben F. Daniels intimate personal friend of eX-presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt had rendered his resignation as United States Mar shal of the territory of Arizona, one of the best federal positions in this territory. Daniels resignation be- comes effective September 30.
 To a Republican correspondent he confirmed the news of his resignation. His successor will be Charles A. over lock the Douglas mining and real es- tate man, who is currently reported to be millionaire. MT Overlook is said to have high political aspirations and the appointment to the marshalship is believed to be only the stepping stone to higher hOnors in Arizona
 Daniels who for more than four years past has been the United States marshal, will be appointed to the pos ition as Indian agent in theMenOminee preservation in Wisconsin. He expects to leave for Wisconsin about Septem- Der 30, when Overlook will take pos session of the Marshals office. over lock has not yet said where he will have his headquarters. He is privi- legged to have them where he pleases.
 His name will be sent to the senate within a few days by President Taft for confirmation and it is not expected there will be any delay in this pro- cedure
 The appointment of Daniels to the United States marshalship more than four years ago was brought about only after one of the most spectacular bat ties ever waged between the senate and the then president, TheO. Roosevelt. Roosevelt and Daniels become friends when Roosevelt was a western COW puncher and Daniels was one of the frontier city marshals. They met again during the Spanish American war when Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel and Daniels was sergeant in the Arizona regiment. Daniels bray cry in Cuban battles further cement ed his friendship for Daniels, and the president sent down a def to senate when an effort was made to refuse to confirm the appointment.
 The senate finally gave in and Dan iels was formally confirmed after he had served in the position for nearly a year. Previously Daniels through the influence of Roosevelt with eX- governor Alexander Brodie had been appointed superintendent of the terri toriaI penitentiary
 Rumors have been current here for sier17 and when he was summoned to Wash ington three weeks ago gossip became quite lively. Daniels returned this morning from Washington but it was not until this afternoon that it was learned that he had resigned. Dele gate Cameron, Territorial Chairman, H. A. Smith, Secretary Young and other members of the republican ter ritOrial organization indorsed the can diGacy of Overlook with the result that he will secure appointment. Dan iels term of office would have expired in July 1910.
 His appointment as Indian agent in Wisconsin is regarded as concession to eX- President Roosevelt. Leading re publicans here tonight say that United States Attorney Alexander will be succeeded by Joseph Morrison of Bis bee within a short time. The predic- tion is general that new appointees will soon fill other federal offices.
 The news of the resignation of Mar shal Daniels occassioned no surprise to those on the inside. The territor- ial organization had made the most