The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-20


ally withdraws-Then Oklahoma Cit,
Times.Journal Backs Him Up-It i:
Rumored Again That Judge Scott hai
Resigned His Place.
Guthrie, o. T, May LIT has leak
ed out that all was not lovely as a
fresh spring flower at the editorial as
ISOLATION meeting al Enid last week.
| None of the editors present will give
the particulars, but the following from
the Enid Wave, the day after the jam
| Doree, gives hint:
| THE Wave is very much disapDoint-
ed over the attendance of the members
Of the Press association. Only a few
| Of the bone and sinew of the Oklahoma
press were in attendance, hence, the
meeting fell fiat in our estimation
1.-THE Wave connected itself with the
Oklahoma Press association about
fourteen months ago, believing that
such an organization properly conduct
ed would be a benefit TO the craft 10
which we are allied, but last two meet
ings have changed our mind. There is
no head nor tail TO the organization,
hence, it can be controlled at any meet
ing by combine of three of four mem
berS.
at seems to us that the average mem
Der attends the meetings of the associa-
ton simply to carry out petty ambi-
ton which, in our opinion, is worthless
in the way of promoting the best inter
ests of the craft. The last two meet
ings, including the one just adjourned,
IA a6 in or
Ian reveille. The dissipa ton INDUCED
in yesterday afternoon ended in a dis
graceful street scene last night.
THE Wave positively refused to par
ticipate in the upstairs debauch where
beer flowed freely, but we have faint
recollection of being in the last act with
the one who acted as master of cere-
monies in the upstairs flowing bowl
closing scene.
The editor of this paper doesn't
claim TO be teacher of morals or philos-
ophy. We drink some liquor around the
places that make a business of selling
ii, but as a free lunch fiend in such
matters we take back seat, and would
have gone home last night, feeling all
right toward the world had We not
been assaulted by a man who became
intoxicated at the free lunch.
This is an unpleasant subject to deal
with, but unpleasant as it is we are
compelled under the circumstances to
say something in the future and say it
hard.
This issue of the Wave closes its con-
nection with the Press association of
Oklahoma until such a time as it's mem
bers can agree to conduct Its business
in a business like manner or as each
members business is conducted if it is
conducted right
The Oklahoma City Times-Journal
endorses the Waves position as fol-
lows:
Editor Isenberg's plain talk upon
the dlsgraceful features of the Okla
homa editorial association meeting al
Enid was timely, and judging from past
experiences, none too strong Out of a |
total of $50 publishers and editors in |
but twenty attended the as
ISOLATION meeting at Enid 1t is fair to
assume that one-half of those who at
tended were opposed to and did not par
uclpate in the carousal mentioned in |
the Wave editorial; yet because the |
meeting was designated the Oklahoma |
Press association meeting, every news |
paper publisher and editor in the terri |
tory comes in for a share of the dis |
grace.
Ninety per cent OF the publishers are
opposed to such disgraceful proceed
lhgs, and because the association has
uegenerated into drinking bout, the
attendance has fallen off until scarcely
lO per cent OF the newspaper people at
tend its meetings. The Times-.Iournal
IS not disposed to worry over the de-
inquincies Of the newspaper fraternity.
put we would like TO see the name of |
the present organization changed to
suit Its characteristics and an editorial
association formed"
HAS SCOTT RESIGNED?
Guthrie, o. T.. May 19.-The follow
ng special has been received from
Colonel L. P. Ross of the Oklahoma
and Office and all round "sawbuck"
eader OF the Oklahoma Democracy. an
Deared at the department of Justice
his morning, accompanied by Repre-
sentative McCrea of Arkansas. Colonel
toss and his cOngressionalpuII EXPLAINED |
o the attorney general that they I'M
ierstood that the resignation of Judge
scott of Oklahoma City, had been
placed in his hands this morning by At
orney Crosswaite of this city, as agent
or Judge Scott, and that being the sit
iation they had come to look after the
natter or selecting another man for the
pace MT McCrea insisted that in this
'dFtlcuIar instance IL was not necessary
o go outside of Oklahoma, 10 secure ,
1t man for the position. OF course. in
many OF the offices, il had been irnoos-
IDLE 10 secure fit Democrats in OKLA
iona, but in this particular instance
lie believed that the administrator
ould do no better than appoint Colonel
toss 10 the position. The colonel then
ook the matter in hand. and told the
ttorney general that he is now in the |
'kIahoma land office. but he did not |
tate that he 10 under investigation. He
Npiained that he had practiced law and
would be delighted 10 return 10 that
usiness again at the rate of s.. 900 per
ear lie then filed a batch OF indorse-
1ents from Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The resignation OF Judge Scott was
led this morning. and II appears that
'olonel Ross knew all about the mater.
5 he appeared on the scene very soon
fter that was done.
The fight IS now on over the matter
Z finding judge TO succeed Judge
colt Colonel johnson OF Oklahoma !
1ty, : being referred 70 as a likely can
idate. and also Colonel CarswelI OF FL
Keno, VINO was turned down by the ap- /
ointment OF Mr.. Tarsney OF Kansas
1ty. L is believed that the attorney
eneral viii see his way clear 10 oper-
Il the department for the short re-
lainder Of the administra tion without
ne aid OF Judge Scott, and hence wiz :
ccept his resignation.
WANTS CAVES DUG.
10 /
e2ders editor.ally as follows. The :
lumber OF cyclones which have occur !
ed all around Us during the last wasl, :