The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-30
GRIMES DECLINES T
Census SuperWsorship Is Not
an Acceptable Position.
REASONS FULLY STATED
By Captain Admire In the
Free Press, EditoriaIIy.

Kingisher, o. T.. June 2s.-Hon. Will
lam Grimes, chairman of the Republican
territorial committee OF Oklahoma, who
has Just been rendered the appointment
as supervisor OF the census for the terri
tory of Oklahoma by those in authority at
Washington, declines to accept the o5ice
under tie present condition of affairs.
Captain Admire, editor of the Kingfs her
Free Press, has the following 70 saw ed
iterially respecting the appointment of Mr..
Crimes as census supervisor, and his dec'i-
nation, under the caption 'AIr. GRIMES
Pat-lct:cally Steps OUT"
Chairman William Grimes returned
yesterday from three weeks absence
from the territory. He soon learned that
there was contention and disagreement
over the appointment OF a census super
visor for this territory, and he at once
made up his mind that he would no longer
consent to the use of his name in con-
necdon Herewith. We are fully author
lied to make this statement, and he has
notified Mr.. Flynn of his determination.
lie says the suggestion Of his appointment
was made by Mr.. Flynn, as a matter Of
personal friendship, without consultation
with, or request from him-witbout his
knowledge or consent until after il WAS
mace public. 1t had been his understand
ing without any further Investigation
1han current newspaper reports. that the
right OF congressman throughout the coun-
Try to name these officers for their dis-
1rlcts had been conceded by the admin
lstraton, that it was being impartiaIIv
exercised generally without regard to no,i-
ucs' and he did not suppose that an ex-
ception would be made against the Pc
WHO had led his party to q victor,.E7
publican congressman of this ,..-,...-.
VINO had Ied MS party to a victory which
was emphasized by an increase of morn
than ten thiusand votes. Mr.. Grimes CIV.
NE never wanted the office. and doa- no.
want 1t now; that It IS an unnro6tabl,
and thakless job, fun Of perplexlt!es with
out any fairly compensating ADVANTAGES
OF any character whatever; that tho oeB
Ger VIII be overwhelmed with appIicatio,s
l0r the minor positions, and that for
every appointment made a half dozen A.,
appointed enemies viii be created II "a
absolutely void OF all attraction whatever
Tor him, and that he had tacltly consent.
ed 70 the suggestion of his appointment
only because Mr.. Flynn desired him n a..
cept II, and he was half inclined To be.
eve that the men who had been sb,,,t.
'nS Sc loudly for party hsrmoay were
really sincere.
MI. Grimes further asserts that he e
hJt now and does not expect to ue a can
dtoate for any elective or appoin -iva min
&c oDioe; that he has plenty OF p-oat,bla
anu ccrgenial business that ren,;-.s he
'i"'e and attention. He says his interest
!" the SUCCESS Of the Republican IaIty is
"nshahen. and that he will always Ie
iound :ndustriouLsly working in the ranks
lcr party success. In all political contAn-
'on' Mr. Grimes says. 1t is always nec.s
sary that concessions and Sacrifices "a |
made and no man can make them more |
gracefully and more readily that Inc man |
VINO cares least for leadership, or the de- |
cepuVe gamor Of Office holding. He feels |
under deep and lasting Obligations to per-
sOnal and political friends throughout the
territory and his determination TO stand !
ny them whenever their interests are ar
stake is firm and unalterable.
The foregoing is the sum and sub
stance Of Mr.. Grimes declarations up,n
ahis subject. We can add our own testi-
mony t. what he has said. Within a few
days after the public announcement had
been made that he had been nominated
by Mr. Flynn for the office of census SUI
G'erv In a COnverSat ton with US he re-
1erred 10 the reports that a fight was be-
ing organized against him, and said the
once was not worth Fight, that he cared
nothing for 1t, that there was neither
anoney nor glory in II, and that he would
not under any circumstances, engage N
"a fight for II. He also expressed his de-
sire at that time that his anne should M
longer be used In connection with il. We
are now absolutely certain that If We had
advised him 10 get ont of the Promised
row he would gladly have dine 50 at thar
Tine. but We were miSled. az ne has heep
into the belief that there was 4 sincera
desire on the part of Republicans s<,-
orally to let the old disputes be buried
put OF sight
We look upon the fight that has been
made against Mr.. Grimes IN this case as
being. under the circumstances. wholly
unjustiiabie and wrong II came fran,
those VIII have been continually CRYING
peace peace'-shiuting their lustv lungs
hoanse for 'harmony'-the sort OF harmony,
O' seems that the lion offers the Lamb
In our Judgment. / has been slnall and
c0niemptible, II its purpose was :, heal
party dissenti3ns and leave its prom ,-,rs
securely in the saddle. 1t will fan s,o,t
o. It's mark. The people believe in fair
play and when they have a chance 20 b
heard IWh'on iney will have in the mex,
lew mon;hsD there will be nothing vague
or uncertain in their verdict. But. amidst
Il al. no matter how It turns out. NJ
GT-mes will continue 10 be a loyal. stead
fast, immOvable and unsaltering Repuo-
lCan."
GRAIN INSPECTION RIFE