The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-09
How Wilson Came to Pick
Kansas for Big Job.
II Like His Face,D Said tho
President.
he KEPT TAB on MARTIN
Sent . Special Envoy to To.
peka to Find Ont
Senator Thompson Had Moth.
ing to Do with Matter.

washington, Dec. ST like his
face, and want to know more about
him.
This was the substance Of q remark
made by Woodrow Wilson after he
had met Henderson Martin during the
formers visit to Topeka last CAM
paign. At that time Mr.. Martin came
in personal contact with Mr.. Wilson
as chairman of the Kansas Democrat.
ic state committee. Ever since that
day the now president has had per-
sonal liking for Henderson Martin.
From time to time since his occu-
pancy in the White House President
Wilson not only took occasion to
quietly inquire OF Kansas visitors
about the business ability and politi-
cal life of Mr.. Martin, but he sent a
special envoy to Kansas a short time
ago to learn more directly Of the man.
Just who the man was sent out on this
mission is not known here to any Of
the Kansans. Immediately following
the ENJOYS report, the president de-
cided to appoint Martin a member Of
the Philippine commission-vice gov
ernor and superintendent Of public in
struction-salary $15,5O0 q year.
After he had decided to name Mr..
Martin for this important post Preal-
dent Wilson called Senator Thompson
and the Democratic members Of the
Kansas delegation to the White House
and asked them II Martins selection
was satisfactory.
The Kansas delegation was dumb
founded with surprise. As q unit they
gladly told the president that Martins
appointment would meet with the
most hearty endorsement Of every
Kansas Democrat, and that the dele
cation as a whole would be gratified
to realize such marked recognition Of
n ~rvInN - R<Hr -
bored hard In behalf Of Kansas De-
mocracy.
Even Mr.. Martin himself was sur
prised to learn that the president was
personally interested In him accept
ing this important post. He was re-
quested by wire to hurry to Washing
ton and advise the chief executive If
the nomination was made Mr.. Martin
called at the White House and
thanked the president for the ap-
pointment. President Wilson told
him he felt quite certain he had So
lected the right man for such q re-
sponsible task as Is involved In the
office. The nominatton was sent to
1t was fav0rably reported and imme-
diately confirmed without question.
So this Is the story OF how Hender-
son Martin landed into such a prom
inent federal berth. It. was his own
personality and ability that won him
the honor. without the aid Of recon-
mendation from Senator Thompson or
any other member Of the Kansas del
egatiOn In congress.
Congressman Phil p. Campbell in
troduced bills in the house providing
for the purchase of sites and the erec-
ton OF federal buildings at Oswego
and Columbus, Kan.
Congressman Dudley Doolittle pre-
sented in the house a petition Of
large number Of business men OF the
Fourth congressional district of Kan
sas favoring the passage Of legislation
compelling concerns selling goods d.
rect to the consumer by mail to con-
tribute their portion Of the funds for
the development Of the local communi-
ty, county, and state.
Congressman Dan Anthony present
ed a memorial of Lyon post q. A. R..
Marysvflle, Kan, favoring the passage
of legislation to give a pension roll
tary telegraph corps for services rem
dered during the civil war.
President Wilson's countenance is 80
well known throughout the country
that letter bearing only his picture
as an address came safely from Wich-
ita, Kan. to the White House the 9TH
er day. There was nothing inside the
envelope, and there was nothing on 1t
to show from whom it came. When
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