The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-16
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WAIT AT COUNTER
Kansas Republicans Look
LOngingly for Their Pie.
Visit of d. w. Mulvane to
Washington a Real Thrill.
MOVE OFFICE TO Topeka
Plan to Return District At
tOrneys From Kansas City. :
Jobs to Al Williams, Col. Fitz-
patrick and j. J. Rhodes.
MOVE OFFICE TO TOPEKA
BY A. L. sHULTz.


Faithful Kansas Republicans are
patiently waiting for opening of the
federal pie counter Patronage dis
tribution in this state may begin al
most any time-probably with ap-
pofntment of district attorney at a
very early date. The fact that D. w.
Mulvane. Republican national COM
3 mitteeman, has been in the east nearly
two weeks has added to the eXpec-
fancy of the loyal workers who antiti-
pate good ncws from Washington.
All of the four important federal
assignments for Kansas will likely be
made during the special session of
congress. With the possible exception
OF prohibition enforcement officer,
elements of speculation regarding
probable appointees have been elimi-
mated. Since the office held by Dud-
ley Doolittle may be abolished in a
few months. there is a corresponding
ebbing interest in the appointment.
williams District Attorney.
Al +. Williams of Columbus will be
the next United States district attor-
ney. He will be named to succeed
Fred S. Robertson at a very early date
possibly in a few days. Robertson,
who has made an exceptional record
in the office, is reported to have
placed his resignation with the de-
partment of justice and will return to
private practice as soon as his sue
cessor is named and confirmed.
Williams is one of the foremost
lawyers in southeastern Kansas. He
has been a power in the councils of
his party in the state and district. In
1915 he was a member of the Big Four
10 the Republican national convention
and started a demonstration in the
coliseum for Elihu Root. Both SEN
ators Curtis and Capper are reported
to be strongly behind Williams.
Fitzpatrick L. S. Marshal.
Appointments as United States mar
shall and internal revenue collector
may be made during the early sum
mer months CoI-sFred S. Fitzpatrick,
who made real war record in France,
will be the new marshal. He was
a delegate. to the convention which
nominated President Harding and was
active in organizing the state during
the campaign. The commission OF y.
7. Wood, present marshal, does not
expire until next year. Fitzpatrick is
now receiver for the Kansas State
bank of Salina. Because of this stu
alton the appointment may not pc
rushed. Col. Fitzpatricks appoint
ment, tho, is generally accepted by
plans and leanings of members of the
state delegation in Washington.
Rhodes Revenue Collector.
Just at this time it seems quite GER
tain that ]. ]. Rhodes of Council
Grove will succeed w. H. L. Pepperill
as internal revenue collector. There
are a number of candidates for the
appointment, but Rhodes seemingly
holds the inside track. Rhodes was a
~, in
1916 and has been one of the active
party workers in the Fourth district
No decision for prohibition enforce
ment officer is apparent. Dudley Doc
little resigned as soon as the Harding
administration came into power. w.
H. Wilson. his assistant and a Repub-
Iican, is now holding the job. There
are several candidates for the place.
Enthusiasm over the appointment is
at low ebb in view of the fact that
Washington plans seem to indicate the
work will soon be taken over by the
district attorneys office.
Mulvane's Eastern Trip.
The.sfact that D. w Mulvane, ma
tional committeeman. left hastily and
unexpectedly for Washington nearly
two weeks ago. gave rise to many ru-
mors. Mulvane went to New York
after ten days in Washington. He will
return to the capitol and will make a
trip thru the south with a special dele
CATION of national committeeman
named to outline plans for reappor-
tionment of representation in national
conventions.
Mulvane's sudden call to Washing
ton has occaSioned much comment in
political circles. He is known tc
have spent several days in conferences
with members of the Kansas delega-
ton and with national party leaders
Whether he will return to Kansas be-
fore starting on his southern trip is
not known. Significance of his trip
tho, is in the conference discussions il
Washington and the bearing which
these talks will have on appointments
While the appointments will be made
on recommendation of the two Kan.
sas senators, they will not act without
the advice and counsel of the national
committeeman.
Attorney Office to Topeka.
One plan which is now being worked
out will mean much to Topeka and
the Kansas legal fraternity. That is
plan to return the district attorneys
office from Kansas City The office
was moved when Fred Robertson
formed private law partnership with
w H. Thompson, then United States
senator. The partnership has since
been, dissolved.
Ittis reported that AL Williams will
approve a plan to re-establish the dis.
trict attorneys office here. Not unit
the Wilson administration was the of
flee located in any city other thar
Topeka This is regarded by lawyers
as the logical location for the office
in view of the fact that attorneys may
frequently combine business before
state departments, the supreme court
and district attorney without the ne
cessity of a second trip.
An early announcement is expected
as to the decision of Senators Curtis
and Capper regarding federal places
This announcement may be made in
advance of formal appointments.
CHICAGO-A resolution opposing
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