The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-01
GRIMES DECLINES
Does Not Want to be Super visor
of Census.

OF census.
Kingasher y. T. June so-Hon. william
Grlmes chairman of the Republican terri
torla committee of Oklahoma who haa
Jus. been teuuered tno appointment of the
supervisor of Tao census Vi tne torntory
of Oklahoma ~ tn0se IN authority at
Washington, declines % accept the ouer
dndeI tho present c9ndluons u analrz
captain Admire Of he Klngdshsr Free
Press has me following 10 say ed .toria.ly
lrespvcuug the appointment o. MI. Grimes
as census supsrv lr Aud his defamation
uuaer the caption Air. Grimes prAlt cally
steps CUT
chairman VIM Grimes returned yss-
tcrIay from a three weeKs absence from
the territory lie soon learned that there
Naa contention and disagreement over tnS
appointment OF a census supervisor OF
this TERRITORY and lac at once made up bis
mind that he would no longer consent 10
the use Of has name Ina connection there
with We are fully authorized TO make
this statement ana he has notified Alr.
Flynn Of his determ. nation. lie says the
suggestion OF his appointment was made
by Mr. Flynn, as a matter Of personal
| friendship. without consultation with or
lraquest from him-wlthout his knowledge
GA consent Until after IL was made public.
IL had been his understanding without
any further inyesugation through current
newspaper reports that the right OF con-
gressman throughout the country to name
these officers tor their districts had been
conceded by the administration that II
was being lmparually exercised generally
/ Na.ft j.
suppose that an exception would be made
the Republican congressman Of this terr
| tory who had led his party to victory
which was emphaczed by an increase OF
more than ten thousand votes Mr.
Grimes says he never wanted the office
and does not want # now. that il 3 an
Improbable and thankless job, fun OF
pcrpleXities without any fairly compen-
sating advantages OF any character what
lever. that the officer will be overwhelmed
wm applications for the minor positions
and tnat for every appointment made
nalf dozen disappointed enen.' os will be
created IL IS absolutely void OF all at
fractions whatever for him, and that he
had taciuy consented 70 the sugg s5tlon
OF his appointment only because MI
Flynn desired him TO accept IT, ami he
WAS half inclined TO believe that the men
who had been shouting 50 loudly for party
/ harmony were really sincere
| Mr. Grimes further asserts that as he
| Il not now, and does not expect to be
candidate for any elective or appolntiyo
public office. that he has plenty Of prof
table and congonla business that re-
Qulres his time and attention lie says
81 Interest in the success OF the repub-
llcan party is unshaken and that he has
always been found industriousy working
In the ranks for party success. In all po-
lLucal contention. Mr.. 0rlnlss says It Is
always necessary that concessions ana
sacrifices be made. and no man can make
them more readily and more gracefully
than the man who cares least for leader
ship or the deceptive glamour OF office
holding. lie feels under deep and lasting
obligations to personal Nand political
friends throughout the territory and his
determination to stand by them when
ever their interests are AT stake is firm
and unalterable.
The foregoing Is the sum and substance
of Mr. Grimes declarations upon this
subject We can add our own testimony
10 what no has said. Within a few days
after tho public announcement had beer
made that he had been nominated by Mr.
]
in conversation with us. no referred
10 the reports that fight was being or.
ganized against him. and said tho office
was not worth a hght. that no cared
nothing for IL. that there was neither
money nor glory Ia IL. ana that he would
not under any circumstances engage IN a
fight FOR H. He also expressed his desire
at that time that his name should no
longer be used in connection with It. We
are now absolutely certain that Il We had
advised him 70 get out Of tho promised
, row he would gladly have done so at that
, time, but we we're mislod as he has beer
3 into the belief that there was a sincere
desire on the part OF the republicans gen.
I orally 70 let the old disputes be buried out
OF sight
we look upon the fight that has beer
made against Mr.. Grimes in this case o..
! being, under the circumstances, wholly
3 uuiustihable and wrong II came from
Fl those who have been continually crying
: peace peace-shouting their lusty lung
, h0arse for 'hatmony'--tho sort OF har.
mony OF seems) that the lion offers the
,ump IN our judgment, IL Dven
small and contempubls. II its purpose
was TO heal party dissentons and
leave rs promoters securely
In the saddle It viii fall short of It's mark
The people believe IN fair play. and when
+ they have a chance 70 be heard (Which
{ they viii have I'm the next few monthsl
3 there viii be nothing vague OF uncertain
: n their verdict But amidst it al no
, matter how IL turns out. Mr.. Grimes will
continue 70 be loyal steadfast immova.
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