The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-03-07
OKLAHOMA CITY NOTES.
Postoffice Primary Election a Farce
Society Events-Educational Matters.

OKLAHOMA CITY. o. T., March o.
Special l-Sunday evening we were bless.
ed with II most generous rain. The wheat
looks lively, the grass doing its best to
catch up. Large fiocks of wild geese and
ducks are passing northward.
The election (primary) for postmaster
ship Of the city was a farce; a very slim
vote; it was in no sense, a real expression
of the views of the people, and ought not
to influence the department in the ap-
pointment. We understand letters have,
to this effect been forwarded to Washing
ton. 1t is high time the ''hocus pocus"
business in the appointment OF men to re-
sposible Offices should cease. We want
good men, tried men, responsible men
who are above tricks, and little thimble
rigging to secure local office. Politics
ought, in no sense. influence local offices.
Postmaster Bidler has, by his uniform,
genial, kind and unceasing accommoda-
tion, and steady application, earned the
good will of all parties, and really de-
serves another term of four years. The
most partisan and critical cannot find
fault with the present incumbent, and
Postmaster General Bissell would honor
himself, and do good service to the com.
mupity at large, by retaiEing Mr.. Bidler.
The Philoma5hean society held their
the board of education rooms. The exer-
cises were unusually interesting. Mrs.
Selwyn Douglas. Miss May. Mrs. Cravens
and Mrs. Mary Harvey each gave her ex-
perience at the worlds fair; 1t was enter
tanning and amusing, and developed
hearty applause and much hilarlty from
the distinguished company Of literary fe-
male savants.
Mr.. w. w. Scott has been chosen as the
manager of the National Loan company
of our city. This is a good choice, as Mr..
Scott is well qualified to fill such posi-
tion. He is one Of the most popular young
men Of the city, and "a fellow would bor-
row money of him just because he could
not help it. Our three tobe school houses
are not vet contracted for, nor are the
school house locations made public; but we
are told that the SAT 900 allowed by Judge
Scott will be amply sufficient to build the
three school houses but we cannot say
whether in the three houses named, is
included the High school building. to be
located (as we hear Oh the so-called Stiles
& Geary claim east of the city. Why any
sort of school building should be located
on such a claim, occupied by few fami-
lies, is one OF the things we cannot ex-
plain.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 6-[Special. i
VirgiPs assertion, 'possunt quia posse
videntur." has been exemplified in Okla
homa. At last the .nandamus csse came
to trial and the auditor and territorial
superintendent lost. This Indicates the
result in regard 10 the holdovers, one and
all. OF Mr.. Parker nothing eau be said
except what is commendatory. He is
Christian gentleman and has won the re-
spect of all with whom he has come in
contact. Oklahoma has always been well
represented by him and there is not
Democrat, Republican or Populist that
would say anything against Mr.. Parker as
a man. The truth is the auditor's office is
the best one IN the gift of the governor
in point of emoluments, and it is not sur
prising that the party wants the Office.
One thing is certain, If the Republicans
should be the winners next time. decapita-
tiou of all Democratic officials would
come like a whirlwind.
Dennis Flynn is doing good work for
the territory at Washington. He ignores
party and works for the interest of all.
Facts speaks for themselves. See his rec
ord
The territory was visited by drenching
rain Sunday. Many feared a tornado and
sought refuge in cellars and dugouts.
The land is in perfect condition tor
planting. The grass begins TO look green;
the buds are swelling, AMI everything
points 10 an early spring.