The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24

arena Of candidacy. but, IL a common
story is to be believed peculiar thing did
The politicians in Washington believed
that Flynn was 10 be- governor and told
him so. But one day a senator, and the
name Of this senator is kept back, came
directly from the White House and told
Flynn to announce himself for governor.
Believing thar his appointment would
speedily follow, and after various sound
ings elsewhere, and a general assay of
the sentiment at the White House, Flynn
announced his candidacy for the COVER
norship. The matter was regarded as set
tied. Barnes was appointed. What turn
or twist or change, if any, took place
at the White House is not available even
in the shape of rumor or fiction. No one
knows.
Flynn ceased calling at the White
House. Afterward he came home and all
his endorsed candidates we.e promptly
turned down. After his sensational
nomination and 5000 majority election he
went back to the capital feeling some
thing of the elation of a MAJ who has
been vindicated in the eyes of those who
did not believe in him. President Nc
kinley is said to view territories
as something of less Importance than
states, where party organization, being
Of supposed ephemeral leadership
is not to be taken into TOO serious &C
count, and where. regardless of party
organization, the president can easily
exercise the privilege of personal choice
In states the president is very careful
not to oppose a party organization ex-
cept in an extreme case. He does not feel
the same way towards territories, as his
appointments in Oklahoma have shown.
At all events the president had heard of
Flynns unprecedented majority and well
coined him back to Washington warmly.
The indefatigable delegate believed
brighter things were in store for him. He
believed that the president INTENDED TO
give him a voice in Oklahoma appoint
ments. His first trial was for land Of
flee official at Perry. Mr.. Flynn believed
that he would land his man, and was
consequently happy. But he did not land
his man. Another, Judge Scott. was
named upon the endorsement of Secre-
tary Jenkins, who insisted on Judge
Scott being named Gin the interest OF
harmony" This marked distinct step
in the presidents warming towards
Flynn. Judge Scott shortly after his ap-
pOintment came out in a scathing inter
view on Dennis Flynn. This was hardly
consistent with the upbuilding of har-
mony, and when it was brought to his
attention, as it was. the president evil
IDENTIFY felt sympathy for the delegate
he had not felt before Flynn was. OF
&C lrse, mad as a wet hen. He felt that
only one thing was left him. the nam
ing of the census supervisor, an Office
which is filled at the desire of congress-
men, and supposedly of territorial dele
gates. 1t is said that Mr.. Merriam. at
the head of the census work, assured
Flynn that this should be his privilege
and Flynn chose one of his friends. Later
he was notified to meet with Governor
Barnes, and Secretary Jenkins and that
the three together should select a man
for supervisor. Flynn protested against
this division of his privilege, but under
pressure from friends went into the con-
ference and he and Governor. Barnes
agreed on Mr.. Outcelt of Tecumseh. Mr..
Jenkins held out for his friend, Mr..
y
pointed.
Apparently this was enough to have
discouraged any man. But it did not
discourage Flynn. The death of Mr..
Overstreet left the position of district
attorney vacant Just as fresh and happy
as though he had never been defeated,
Flynn shot in the arena with his friend
Horace Speed.
The inside facts of this appointment are
not known here. But from the way all
the opposing leaders of Oklahoma finally
centered with Flynn on Speed would in
dictate rather plainly that some of them
heard about what was "the wish Of the
president" and got into line without de-
lay, and this carries with it the assump-
ton that the delegate from Oklahoma,
after a very long and spirited trial, is at
last held in the White House TO be
leader in Oklahoma politics worthy of
and recognition in the filing
Federal positions.