The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22

gives some anxiety to the Democrats.
who think that the offices should "a
to the followers Of their own political
faith. ssss
The Republicans. wise In their day
and generation. appreciate the import
ance Of holding on, u possible. t. these
10000 or more Jobs. In nearly every
case. the Republican incumbent IN
going into the examination. Poatmas-
ted General Burleson has specifically
invited them to do 30. but. apart from
this. they could not be kept out, They
have the inside track. In the drse
place. they have the advantage Of an
established location and then they are
thoroughly familiar with all the de-
tails Of postofllce management. which
figure SO largely in the examinations.
Most of them, unlike outsiders, could
secure 100 per cent without any pre-
paration. In order to keep the offlce
among Republicans. In many cases the
pcstmaster's son or daughter. his cou-
sin ana his aunts. all Of whom know
nearly an much about the country post
ONCE as tn, postmaster. will also take
the examinatio and thus try to keep
all Democrats on the eligible list. Tho
Republicans are not going to surren-
der tn ,usands Of Offices without .
struggle.
Republicans Have . Plan.
Back Of this Republican determine
ton is definite political plan. When
the results of the examination have
been made known anu the appoint
ments have been made. the Republic
cans propose to see how many applf-
cants from their party who passed
highest were thrown aside and the
places given to Democrats Of lower
percentage. They are going to keep
tab on the virtuous professions Of the
Democratic officials. In the hope that
the promises and the facts will not
agree. II this should be the case there
may be political capital In it-and, per-
haps not.
There Is both comedy and tragedy in
the situation. The humor il in the
fact that after President Taft. seeing
Republican defeat staring his party in
the faca, had issued q blanket order
covering all the fourth-class postmaS-
tel shiI . into the C vii service. the Oem-
ocratic administration shru ld sw allow
It all. hook. line. and sinker. They did
not have the nerve to revoke the or
der. although they did insist that the
posemasters must prove themselves to
be competent. No wonder that the
Republicans laugh In their sleeves.
And the tragedy is that Thousands Of
Democrats in villages and at cross
roads. who though, that they would, at
least. get the postofIices are now either
making faces at the Republican incum-
bents or else are burning the midnight
oil over long-closed school books, to
learn how to add. multiply. divide. and
subtract decimal fractions. For these
faithful ones who have toiled and stri-
ven In the hope OF substantial reward
after victory 1t is bitter night!
Thompson Alter Biography.
Senato' william Howard Thompson,
from the town of Garden City, kan,
cannot stand criticism. particularly
shafts OF jests. shot from newspapers.
his feelings are severely wounded be-
cause OF the country-w wide criticism he
received from newspapers commenting
upon his remarkable biography publish
cd in the Congressional Directory.
Biographies for that pubiicstion. mel In STn
tSinss h h,s T Graser aTons many other
by all who know him. that az Senator Ia
win not only bring credit ana honor to
b! n,mseif: but to the state Of Kansas and
Another thing that made him q distin-
guished member Of tho senate was that
most popular judges in Kansas" Fur
thermore. that he T. the author OF .
form which have attracted ua attention tS,
ton much reference was made to Mr.
Thompson.s unusual activity In the af-
fairs Of the. state and about his fillinx
positions OF honor and trust with the
strtctest honesty and fidelity
A'he biography was 80 unusual in char
Of fun at the Junior senator from the sun
flower state He couldn't stand the gaff.
The Congressional Directory Just Issued
for the present session Of congress bears
witness to that fact. Mr.. Thompson mas
greatlv modified his biography. ex-
pugning practically all references to his
splendid career above mentioned. The
change II attracting about rs much at
tentfon a. the original biography Of the
Kansas man.
Anthony's Bills.
Measures Introduces In the house By
Congressman Dan r. Anthony Of the
First district:
Rill providing for tho construction OF q
military highway between Fort Leaven-
worth and Fort Riley. Kan.
Bin providing for q military highway
between Fort Mcpherson and the govern
ment rifle range in tho state Of Georgia.
Bills to place the names Of George w.
Veale and Harmon =. Wentworth upon
the unlimited retired list Of the army.
Bale WagRener Of Atchison was in
Washington this week. appearing before
the United States supreme court.
.,-. L. W. THAvIS..