The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
In State Politics
HUNT SOFT JOBS
With Republicans in Power
Scramble Begins.
Village POstmasters Are Being
Selected Now.
WANT BIG LEAGUE PLACES
1t Will Take Several Weeks to
Pick Winners.
Federal Possibilities Are
Numerous i'm State.
Federal Possibilities
Numerous i'm State.
BY A. L. sHULTz.


This is going to be a great winter
for the radiator statesmen. The change
in management down at Washington
is already beginning to give concern.
In fact, the first mad scramble for the
pie counter is already under way. Out
in the corner grocery store districts
the village postmaster is the matter of
greatest concern. The big league jobs,
tho, are the problems for the folks
who figure the serious problems.
VIII Take Several weeks.
1t may be several weeks before the
field will ne sufficiently cleared to
determine just who is actually running
for things. In the meantime it will
be genuine pastime for the dope MAX
ers. There are already numerous
names for the three or four big fed
eral jobs to come to Kansas-district
attorney. marshal, revenue collector
and prohibition enforcement officer.
Condolences and words of sympathy
will be due Senators Charles Curtis and
Arthur Capper and D. w. Mulvane,
Republican national committeeman,
before the end of the winter. After
the formalities of declaring the Demo-
Gratis badly beaten is properly out of
the way and the public has waited
proper time after the short cere-
monies, the task of applying for Jobs
will be taken up industriously. The
two United States senators and the ma
tional committeeman will be the real
objects of attack. They will be asked
to exert the mysterious influence down
at Washington which will in some way
cause a downpour of patronage in
Kansas.
Numerous Possibilities.
Just at this time there are numer-
Gus possibilities for the more impor-
tant federal Jobs in the state. There
are, however, comparatively few open
and out in the field candidates. But
it is really too early to become dis
couraged. The list will probably grow
as the weather gets colder and the
sense of responsibility to public serv-
ice becomes keener.
There will be a whole flock of folks
to consider for o. T. WOODS job as
United States marshal, it appears.
Just now the list of possibilities seems
limited to OIL Brown of Fort Scott Col.
Fred Fitzpatrick of Salina, Phil Zim-
norman of Lindsborg. Tom Owens of
Emporia, and perhaps few others.
There is uncertainty as to the number
of these men who may become avowed
candidates. But that doesn't interfere
with the indoor activities preceding
appointments.
+. Many for District Attorney.
In the list Of dope sheet possibili-
ties for district attorney, the records
may include many of the prominent
lawyers of Kansas before the new con-
gress convenes. The dopesters have
already selected B. I. Litowitch. Sa-
lima; AL F. Williams and C. A. Mcneil,
Columbus;' Senator Rolla w. Coleman,
Merriam; K. NJ. Geddes, Eldorado-l
and all the possibilities for develop
ment of candidates during the legisla-
tire as a reserve source.
Two nossihiIities for internal reve-
nue. collector have been mentioned.
They are j. J. Rhodes, Council Grove,
and Fremont Leidy of Eldorado, who
formerly held the job.
Herbert Cavaness. Chanute; A. @.
Miller, Belleville. and Maj. J. W.. Co
ing, Topeka, have been placed on the
mentioned list in connection with
the selection of a Republican to sue
coed Dudley Doolittle. The job of pro-
hibition enforcement officer is one of
the nice things in the better class Of
federal jobs and should not be over
looked.