The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-08
LOYALTY VS.. FRIENDSHIP.
Secretary Jenkins lie Making Calcium
Display in Washington.
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The Leader bureau,
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WASHINGTON, Oct 7.-secretarY OF
State jenkins demonstrated, while in
Washington, that he places friendship
above loyalty to party principles
Tne fact that a man Is Democrat, so
long as he discharges the duties OF bis
Office In an upright aud honorable
manner, is no reason for his removal
In Mr.. Jenkins opinion. This was
evidenced by his loyalty to Mr.. John
son, the senior member Of the fem OF
johnson s. Mclaughlin, post traders
at Pawhuska Mr.. johnson as a Dem.
ocrat, and makes no denial Of the fact
He is a party man and during his term
as post trader in the Usage agency,
made himself very popular. Secretary
OF State Jenkins has formed warm
attachment for him. In fact, so warm
Is this attachment that he would pre-
fer Mr.. Johnson's reten zion TO the ap-
puiutment Of q man OF his own politi.
cal faith. While in Washington he
took occasion 70 make personal APP
peal to the secretary OF the interior,
Bliss, for Mr. Johnson's retention,
calling attention TO the fact that he
was the senior member OF the firm OF
johnson q Mclaughlin, and that Me-
Laus him WAS q stalwart Republican
and had contributed largely to the Re
publican campaign fund ia the past
He was loud in his lau iations Of this
a rm, and particularly the senior mem
Der, Mr. J hnson. But for some rea-
son unknown Secretary OF State Jenk.
ins did not care TO commit himself in
writing as favoring MIR. Johnson's re-
tention. When the secretary OF the
interior suggested that II Johndon had
proved such an exceptional post trader
and that II IL was the wish OF the Re-
publican organization In the territory
that he should be retained, that IL he
lJenkins) would give his own written
endorsement signed by Govern or
Barnes, Mr. Hart and himself he would
then give IL due consideration It
was very evident that this suggestion,
coming from the head OF the interior
department, was not as gratefully ac-
cepted by the secretary of state, as MIR
Bliss anticipated. Mr.. Jenkins then
discarded the habiliments OF deception
aud graciously took the secretary into
! his confidence. He told him that il
would never do for him, as the leader
OF the Republicans in Oklahoma, TO
commit himself in writing in favor OF
the retention OF Democrat; that the
Repnb biicans there were an RvariciOus
let Of people and were demanding all
the Offices for themselves II want
this man retained" said Mr. Jenkins,
hat cannot afford TO commit myself
in writing in his favor, as II might
eak out aud reach the ears Of the
party in the territory and II so. II
would play havoc with me.
A broad smile passed over the ro-
/ tund face OF the secretary OF the in
terror His obese sides shook with
laughter. II see now what you are
driving at, Mr.. Jenkins, and while |
would be very glad TO do anything
an for you personally, / believe in
favoriny Republicans in pointmeBts
o these offices II MIR. Johnson Is ac-
ceptable TO the Republicans OF the
Territory, and they desire him Ap-
pointed, / can see no reason why you
should hesitate TO commit yourself TO
writing In his favor. However, when
the case is taken up will consider all
the circumstances and do the best |
can to please all factions"
Mr.. Jenkins also took advantage OF
the opportunity which presented itself
to discharge large bundle Of dYna.
mite IN the organization camp, which
is headed by Dennis Flynn. In dis
cussing the conditions existing in Ok
lahoma he drew a comparison between
the regular organization" and the
Barnes following" about as follows:
II is a ease, Mr.. Secretary, OF the tBil
trying to wag the dog The Barnes
faction, or as they humorously call