The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03

SeeIkers-Thompson, Scott and FiIson
Pretty Sure of Getting Jobs-Cosl Oil
Inspector to go to the West Side-Some
Juicy Plums Which Must be Distributed
Places and People Who Hay Fill Them
Other oklahoma Pointers.
Mr.. Otto Bekemeyer, who was private
secretary under Governor Renfrow OF
Oklahoma. after enjoying a weeks ra-
lions under Governor Barnes, came up
10 Wichita yesterday 10 hibernate with
his friend, Captain L. r. Delaney of the
Santa Fe. Mr.. Bekemeyer is one of the
original newspaper men Of the ter
ritory and expects 10 return TO the ranks
just as soon as his pie-clogged appetite
has adjusted itself 10 a corn bread and
buttermilk regime. Asked to say some
thing about he political situation in Ok
iahoma SIr. Bekemeyer remarked:
Tee political Situate in my coun-
try, from a Republican standpoint, is
simply as 20 the distribution of the Of
fees. The appetite Of Democrats for Of
fee is standing jest, but a weeks OBJ
servation Of the scenes daily being en-
acted in the governors office at Guthrie
has convinced me that our Republican
brethren are equally anxious to place
their feet in the patronage trough, and
the squeals Of the outside rooters will
soon penetrate the uttermost corners OF
the territory. AS accomplished politi-
~ ic try
ing one 10 Governor Barnes.
ITO add still further 10 the compli-
cations which beset the governor, il is
generally understood, notwithstanding
his published denial 70 the contrary,
thai mis- endorsement for any federal po-
sition is equivalent 10 an appointment,
and in consequence the governors
apartments are daily crowded 10 suffo-
cation by all sorts and degrees of men
who want land office positions, postoffi-
ces, Indian agencies, and so on. Under
such surroundings it does not seem pos
sible that Governor Barnes will be able
to announce his territorial appoint
ments for several days. or possibly for
weeks.
Whom will be appointed?"
w ell, IndI Is a question WHICH bpN-
ernor Barnes or the Lord Almighty
alone can answer. Merely as guesser,
though. would say that the slate which
appeared in this mornings Eagle, as far
as il goes, is pretty nearly correct.
Charley F'ilson, who from his close re-
iations with Governor Barnes is con-
coded to have his choice of the offices,
after a careful survey Of the city, has
decided upon the position OF territorial
librarian as just about the size of his ap-
petite. The place, together with su-
preme court clerk (and one usually goes
with the other) pays $4,000 year.
AS 10 the authorship. a $4,000 a year
700. A. c. Scott of Oklahoma City, seems
TO have leading show. but the candi-
dacy Of Henry Overholser, also of Okla
homa City, for the treasurership, may
defeat Scott. In fact, it is openly re- |
marked in Guthrie that Overholser's |
candidacy is merely a bluff in order 20 |
defeat Scott. who is now generally &C |
ceptable TO de push. However, that is |
only what the Republicans themselves !
are charging, and I repeat it for wha. |
Il is worth.
Colonel Frank Thompson of Pawnee,
is said 10 be slated for territorial trea- |
surer He is a banker and his appoint |
ment would give the east side a repre- |
something il has never before |
enjoyed in prominent position. Henry |
Beard of Shawnee. who was a candidate
for the place. himself told me last eve.-
ing that Colonel Thompson would De sp-
pointed and that he (Beard) would not
even file his application and endorse
ments, so certain was he that the other
man would get there.
, For oil inspector, also a good posi- !
ton. with greasy emoluments, there is
the usual cloud of candidates with Hen
~ Friedlander. of Perry. and John Car
son. eX-treasurer Of Oklahoma county,
among the 'prominents.' Both are good |
men, but il would be well to bear in
mind that so far the West Side has not
yet been provided for, and that section
will not be satisfied with an inferior
place
The secretaryship Of the school land
board. with its $500 yearly salary, has
filed the breasts of the longing ones
with many sigh. but il was so gener-
ally understood that Charley Filson
would select this particular place. that
the applications have been few. BY this
time. dare say. this deficiency has been
supplied Z. B. McCabe. who is a can
didaJe for any good thing. is a dark
horse for the place. l understand"
Will the Flynn adherents be recog-
nized in the appointments" queried ;he
reporter.
Nit" was the sententious response.
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