The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-27
Of the kind, although he was not surprls-
ed when the president so spoke.
SOME Of HIS IDEAS

VI l1e KIM, dttHOuSn ne WdS iiOt S1i - -
ed when the president so spoke.
SOME OF HIS IDEAS.
Asked If as governor he contemplated
any reforms in the territory. he said:
The office is purely an administrative
one. During my occupancy Of the posi-
ton 1 intend to conduct the affairs OF
the territory with discretion and econo-
my 50 far as / can. There is only one
matter il which the executives judg-
ment is extremely important-the school
land question. On that intend that the
interests Of the school system in Oklaho-
ma shall be eonscientiously conserved,
first, last and all the time. and at the
same time that amp:e protection snail
be accorded the lessees. But on school
lands and their sustenance Of the schools
1 am firm
What is the future Of the Republican
party in Oklahoma ?"
ut will win without doubt In 1895. "
Fusion or no fusion?'
Fusion or 70 fusion. A fusionist is
man who has forsaken principle and
is running for spoiIs."
acknowledging that lam ntable fact,
is it not true that the fusionists have
been successful ir Kansas
LET me tell you,' said the governor,
when l am making my appointments
in Oklahoma I viii get first good Re
publican if can; if not, then I will ap-
point good Democrat; if 1 can't find
him L will appoint a good Populist, but
1 will never appoint a fusionist."
What about a statehood?'
at is no: mentioned in Washington"
Governor Barnes is rather proud Of the
fact that he Is considerable of a west
erner. II Is not generally known that he
was in Leavenworth. Kansas, in 1857.
However, he was in that city at the age
of twelve-a telegraph operator.
BIOGRAPHY AND SNAP.
When asked to tell the story Of his
life Governor Barnes does it in a snappy
way with cruel abandon Of al details
ard an utter disregard for dates. He
was born in New York and at a very
early age was brought into Michigan.
where an elder brother taught him .ele-
graphy. He then set out at the age Of
twelve for himself. There was no protest
on the part Of his parents. evidently, for
he mentions more and in telling 1t did
not see anything remarkable in a boy
CT twelve coming as far west in 1857 as
Leavenworth, alone, and embarking in
a profession. He afterwards went into
ST. Louis. When the war broke ont most
OF the teiegrzphers were ''secesh" but
Barnes, beirg loyal. Genera. Lyons used
him as an operator and private secre-
tary in the Wilson creek campaign. AZ
ter, on an order from Fremont, Barnes
joined a company Of Independent Engi-
neers in Michigan. This was afterward
disbanded and the members signed and
After the war Governor
Barnes was sent 20 Lite Rock by his
on some detail of army bus
mess. Ard" said Governor Banres yes
terday, ION the street there in Little
Rock saw a pretty, black-eyed girl, re-
solved that would marry her and after
ward did"
in fact, that is Governor Barnes style
Of conversation throughout. He is a
politician, careful not to Of
fend, but tmDervious to any mans bluff
no matter how big il is. He prides
himself on his Republicanism, and is
stric: partisan.
Of HIS FAMILY.
Governor Barnes has three children,
Bessie Barnes in Bethany, Mr. Barnes.
? prosperous business man in Arkansas,
and Ensign Csssius B. Barnes. of the
United States navy.
With the governor yesterday morning
was Ensign Barres of The Texas. u.
5. Navy. Young Barnes entered the An
napolis academy from Oklahoma six
years ago. Four years OF this were given |
up 10 hard study, while the last two |
years were taken up with cruise ON The |
Texas. He has now been graduated and |
IS ready for promotion. II his giving his |
experience he SAYS that the first year is |
much the most difficult. as every boy
has to go through the humiliating process |
u hazing- During the drst year young |
most Of which he says he was Simply |
'butchered al up"
Yesterday Governor Barnes, en- reach
ny Guthrie. anticipated entertaining I
drs John LANG OF Lsavsn~orta. NJ
nd Mr.. D. H. Barnes Of Por. Arthur,
snsien Casssus B. Barnes Of the L. s. [
,ayy. Miss Bessie Barnes OF Bethany +
,ollese and Mr.. and Mrs. W. II n. Clay I
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