The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-26
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file in Washington and have always
been on file. But, some six weeks after |
Mr.. Grimes came home from Washing |
ton. he wrote the department that he |
was now, and always had been. sup |
porter Of the administration. and as II |
seemed that his candidacy was em5ar-
RAISING the administration and, in order
to free them from that embarrassment,
they could consider themselves at hber-
ty 10 totaisy disregard his application II
they saw fit, and that ne did this in the
interests Of party harmony"
What was the next move made IN the
interest OF Giimes?"
so far a. Mr.. Grimes was concerned
personally. there has been nothing done.
Mr.. Grimes has always stood. just as
stated In his letter 10 the department, for
the administration. He had n-ade MS
case, was satisfied with mis- treatment
by mis- friends. and was perfectly willing
to leave the result in the hands OF the
administration and Caee,fully abide by
taeir decision
THOMPSON'S ENDORSEMENT.
How did Il come about that NJ.
Grimes was reported TO have endorsed
Mr. Tnompson?''
ION Sunday. October 10. Captain ]. v.
Admire received telegram from W. r.
Brownlee at Washington, stating that
Harry Thompson wins the marshal
fight Mr.. Crimes al that time was alb
sent in Kansas City visiting the carnival
and purchasing goods. Immediately on
receipt Of that telegram at Kingfsher
some prominent politicians there wired
a protest against Mr.. Thompson. ap-
! pointment. Mr.. Thompson learned OF
| this fact and the next day came 70
| Kingfisher and asked some Of the friends
| OF Mr.. Grimes to assist him by wiring
| the president that If he had been select
| ed he would be acceptable 10 the Repuo-
| iicans of Oklahoma This was done in
| about the following language:
eve are for Mr.. Grimes for marshal
| OF Oklahoma, but If the administration
has selected Mr.. Thompson as a COM
! promise candidate his appointment will
| be satisfactory 10 the Republicans Of
! OkiaE.pma
THE next day Mr.. Thompson met Mr..
Grimes on the train as he was coming
from Kansas City, and went over the
situation with Mr.. Grimes, telling him
that his (GiimesO friends had endorsed
him for the position. Mr.. Grimes said
that whatever mis- friends did was satiS-
factory 10 him, and that IL the admins
tration had selected Mr.. Thompson as
the next marshal of this territory no
person would give him fleartier support
. that he. a few days after this Mr.
Crimes and Mr.. Roberts were request
ed by wire t. come 10 Guthrie. Upon
arrival mere. az you we'll know, Mr..
| Grimes was confronted with the state
men. that ne mad unequivocally endorsed
/ M. Thompson. How this obtained suc1
wide circulation ne doe snot know, MI
doe. ne care or have any feeling in re-
gard to the matter. That is. he holds NJ
malice nor makes any charges or any
| kind o. character agains. any one on ac-
count of it, After consulting with the
Republicans here it was agreed that II
! the president had selected Mr.. Thompson
for marshal of this territory, it was the
| daty OF every Republican to acquiesce
! in that selection and see that the presi-
| dents wishes were carried out
HE wired that fact 10 the president
and that constitutes he only endorse
ment M Grimes ever gave Mr..
, Thompson
STILL IN THE RACE.
as Grimes still in the race?"
He couldn't get out of the race II ht
wanted to. because his friends would
not let him. Personally. Mr.. Grimes is
making no effort, but is in the hands OF
| his friends"
rs it true as reported that NJ
Grimes is bitterly opposing the terrific
rial administration?
NO. emphatically no. The Repuoli
can marty Of Oklahoma territory and 1t;
territorial administration has no warmer
or more energetic and consistent sup
porter than Mr.. Grimes and his friends
When Mr.. Barnes was appointed gov
ernor o. this territory and his nomina-
! ton was sought 10 be held up IN the
senate. Mr.. Grimes was among the mrs.
Republicans OF the territory TO wire ms
president that his choice was the choice
OF the organization Of this territory. and
that they would always be found in line
supporting him. The organization o.
this territory believes that 10 the victor'
belong the spoils'; that the Republican
/ party = the exponent u d4A t-ial - bvPN
in politics in the United States. Tha'
il accepts and will support the appoint
ees of the administration already made
and those that il may make hereafter
that Il is ready now. and always has
been, 10 agree on and support any good
honest. straightforward working Repuo'
iican for office in this territory within
the gift OF the administration. In olhel
words. they are not for themselves bu
Tor the good Of the party"
ut is reported that 1t IL anything Il
beat Barnes with the organization, ant
that In order 20 do this the organization
is really booming F z. Mckinley foi
marshal What have you 70 say e
that?"
''No. The organization has burned It:
bridges and IS marching on vii
Grimes inscribed on rs banner. Blu;
az any time the Republicans spoken o.
heretofore. Is found. ;hey vii turn th'
column. ford ne stream and reuniie th'
forces. But. they will a; all times bt
FOUND supporting Governor Barnes II
his admins .ration-"