The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-27
HE GOES HALF WAY
GOVERNOR BARNES TX TENDS OLIVE
BRANCH TO HIS FORMER FOES.

0e0t8 a0d I nat he VIII BE 1ouuo
Always willing to Join Hands with
Them-wIH Guard the School Fund and
Lands-Other Remarks.
"That fight is over The animosides
or misunderstanding which may have
Ieer engendered during its progress
waive. While I must dsprecate some Of
the methods used by some Of my oppo-
nents, still I will pass them by willing
ly. The fight, as l said, is over, and as
a Republican l hold that the time for
factional divisions and personal differ
cnces within our party is ended and thai
we should Join hands for the success OF
the party
So said Governor Barnes yesterday to
this direct question from representa-
tive Of the Eagle: What have you to
say to the current political accuse ton
in Oklahoma that your administration
will be vindictive -
In the answer, Governor Barnes indi-
Gated the sincerity Of the declaration by
vigorous and unhesitating emphasis His
declaration viii be an important one to
the politicians Of Oklahoma. As an au-
, thoritative expression from the new gov
eIror it means that the postoffices are
not all distributed yet and that the ia
vor OF the new governor ii not imDossi-
be 10 all those who have opposed him in
the psf, but that mis- hand is held forth
for union with all Republicans. they
having beer against him making no Diff
ference so they meet-him half way.
COMMITTED MAY ADVISE.
This declaration Of the new governor
secured by the Eagle is also important
in that it clears largely the muddle
in the minds OF many territorial poiti-
clans. AS is well known the committee
organizations OF the territory were not
for Mr.. Barnes for governor. Under the
machinery OF politics, county central
committeeman and congressional central
committeeman have an advisory voice in
all local appointments in Oklahoma as
Eli other sectors. But these forces were
not for Governor. Barnes and 1t has been
a serious question with them whether
Barnes having been successful, he would
listen 10 their advice. or request (for a
demand is out Of the question: at al.
Governor Barnes declaration means
that if the committeeman viii meet him
(Barnes) half way. the organization in
the territory will retain its potency and
official usefulness. and that its advice
in the selection of postmaster and lard
Office officials will be of value.
BARNES ALL POWERFUL.
There can be no doubt whatever tina.
Governor Barnes is in position TO make
this proffer to his late opponents a mat
ter Of favor, for he is certainly in a po-
sition TO rur everything in the territory
in spite Of anything the organization
may say or do. President Mckinley has
placed his territorial matters wholly in
Barnes hands and vii, consult him in
every move of irhportarce made in tina.
territory. In this connection it recently
came TO the ears OF westerner who
tells the story that Mckinley irritated
beyond patience with the opportunities of
a certain Oklahoman, said: do you I'M
derstand that Mr.. Barres is governor of
Oklahoma? That is my understanding
So it may be said authoritatively that
the Endorsement of Governor Barnes Is
absolutely requisite for Oklahoma ap-
pointments, and that he will advise with
the territorial and central committeeman
Il they are willing to cease fighting, as he
proposes to do.
The Santa Fe train which carried Gov
ernor Barnes into the territory yesterday
to the inaugural festivities reaches New
ton about six O'Clock in the morning. At
fifteen minutes after six O'Clock yesterday
morning Governor Barnes crawled out
Of his berth. He was the first man in
the sleeper TO get ont. although he might
have slept three hours later. But ne
dressed himself quickly and went to the
window TO see the sky and the prospects
of the day. 1t had been raining heavily
when he left Kansas City the night be-
fore, ard ne had been afraid the storm
would extend into Oklahoma. But when
he saw the bright southern Kansas sun,
he smiled. took a good wash and began
operations on a, good cigar.
HOW HE GOT IT.
Governor BARNES Was dressed neatly
IN black. with a white shirt ard tie and
a silk hat. carried a cane and appeared
as comfortable as the owner of a ma
jority Of a stock in a paying railroad |
He has been seventy days in Washington
and he was glad to get back home. for he
the fertile feds of Sedgwick
county with glad eye as ne shot by
them When he wert down TO Washing
ton he felt confident that he would be
the next governor of Oklahoma But he
said TO the representative Of the Eagle
firmly and unquslifiedly that he abso- |
utely had no ante-election promise of the
,overnorship: that until ne met Presi- |
lent Mckinley in the White House recent |
Y he had shaken hands with him butt
twice before in his life and that he was /
sure that Mckinley had forgotten him |
en minutes afterward in each INSTANCE.
He said ne believed, however, thar he
vas going to get the place. because he I
lad been Mckinley mar, from I'm. rerv
irst and tas Mckinney administration \
lad reputation tor staying bv itz
riends. He said it was true thar Pres /
dent Mckinley's notification OF NJ. I
7lynr and himself that Barnes was to /
,e governor was the first time the pres
dent had ever assured him OF anything