The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-27

Would MEAN RATE CLERK
II Judge Helm Is Moved Attor-
ney to Commission.
Jim Orr Has Concluded He'll
Run for Governor.

Jlm VfT mas CO0C1U0cO A0 II
Run for Governor.
That Samuel Seaton, pardon clerk in
Governor Hodges office, Lay be named
as attorney for the public utilities COM
mission and Judge A. p. Helm maoe
chairman of the commission to sue
ceed Henderson 8. Martin, is the gos-
sip of politicians around the state house
who are watching the pending changes
in the personnel OF the commission.
The only thing that may prevent the
change. is the failure of the Democrats
to find a rate clerk for the commits
sion.
Governor Hodges, however. left To-
peka today without making q final de-
cision in the utilities commission ap-
pOintments, although he said he would
take the matter up when he returned
to Topeka next Tuesday. The COVER
nor said that no definite statement OF
his plans would be made before Hen
derson Martin. who has been appointed
as vice governor in the Philippines re-
turns to Kansas. 1t was not denied,
however, that the placing of Helm on
the commission and the promotion OF
Seaton to Helms job was being con-
sidered.
xAI PAC6cIAt 6G1lO lS d SOTI OI 6WSlSts
ant attorney to the utilities commits
sion. That is he holds an appointment
which calls for transportation over the
railroads and enables the governors
on1ce to cut down the drain on the
contingent fun. But now, it is claimed,
the governor plans to advance Seaton
to the Office occupied by Judge Helm.
There is no question but that Seaton
has been one of the most loyal, faith
lul and hQYd.WnrlrSv0 ~ he
appointees. He Is also a lawyer and
once served an unexp.red term as dis
trict judge in johnson county.
On the utilities commission however,
SuoSe Helm ts both attorney and rate
clerk. For this service he draws a
saIaIy ssIy OF $1,000 year. If he was given
Martins job. the ONCE which he would
receive would. carry q salary Of but
$4:OO0 and there is some question as to
whether Helm prefers to let loose of
TINS 1900 appointment to accept a
place with perhaps less work. but 8. 900
the appointment Of Seaton will mean
tnat rate clerk must be provided for
tne commission and just at this time
the governor has no one in view for the
place. It il believed by the men close
20 the administration that Seaton can
nanole the work as attorney for the
commission and is entitled to advance
ment.
But the governor must vet induce
Helm to accept the Martin job and
must find a man who can qualify Is an
expert rate clerk.
Orr . Gubernatorial Candidate.
James w. Orr of Atchfson. who for
nine months has fiirted with the DEM
ocratic United States senatorship. las
natly declared his candidacy for gov
ernor and win oppose Governor Hodges
In event he seeks denomination in 1914.
In topeka this week, Orr stated that he
would be candidate for the senate
II Hodges stayed in the gubernatoriai
night, but would run for governor if
Hodges became a senatorial candidate.
After reaching Atchison Orr changed
MS mind. however. and Is now an
avowed candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor.
In statement made in Atchison. Orr
states that he was never a senatorial
candidate
Il understand that b. p. Wagxener
probably will be a candidate for that
nomination and I have no disposition
to complicate the situation" said orr.
who was for more than 20 years as
ISOLATED with Senator Waggener in the
law practice in Atchison. In recent
months the friendly relations between
Orr and Waggener had been somewhat
strained ana Tor sometime it appeared
that this relationship would result in
Atchison placing two Democratic SEN
atorial candidates in the field But now
Orr has cleared the atmosphere and
new dope must be written on the Orr
Waggener fight.
Madden Won't Run.
Judge John Madden of Parsons has
thanked the Bull Moose leaders Tor =
chance to run for congress on the Pro-
gressive ticket in the Third district. But
bette county lawyer decided that a Pro-
saeseive nomination for congress in the
Third district wasn't exactly an asset.
Pros.es.ives in the Third district. Sa but
nov he is pulling for the harmony cause.
csnl hope pe to. to see s,t the rFosssssiys Repub-
| ment," said Judge Madden. IF there are
three tickets in the field next year, it 10
Anthony Goes to Washington.
Congressman d. r. Anthony, jr.. of the
First district. left today for Washington
Of congress which convenes next week.
Anthony left Kansas without affirming or
sas thai sh9 E NEXT
TT IL true that have been urged by
friends over the state to stand as cam
announce % CEN my % %c.ndidscy Ida for @ amy no Se osce At It
| this time" said Anthony in an interview
..It te Is too too early In ' the season. anyWs9. ~
. candidate Of Kansas Repoblicans for
would run az q candidate Of faction Of
The party for consress IN the First DIS
All Of which Anthony's friends assume
to mean that the final decision Of the
| First district congressman win be based
movement IN Kansas. Il /. probable that
Anthony win make no f1nal decision until
| late In January or early February
Expect 5000 1t Banquet.
| Letters received by onicere Of the Dem-
ocraf3c stata club. indicate that z&9o tick.