The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
FLYNN SCORES
Makes a Fine Point for Okla
h0ma in the House.
GEfSlT TO THE BRET HREN
That His Constituency Is the
Largest in America.

! Especial Correspondence OF the Easle)
| Washington. Jan. 22.-Delegate Flynn
found opportunity the other day to ad-
yertise Oklahoma, and he did lot well.
at the same time expressing himself
somewhat on the fact that other states
and representatives had been accorded
| more privileges than Oklahoma and him
self. 1t came up over the discussion Of
| the amendments to the census law. MIR.
Hopkins of Illinois, chairman Of the COM
mittee on census, had reported the amend
ments providing for special agents of the
| bureau. concluding with statement that
the director might appoint them when
ever he deemed it proper. Mr.. Flynn i'm
mediately offered an amendment TO the
effect that these special agents be ap
portioned equitably among the territories
as well as the states. 81r. Flynn began
by saying, in favor of his amendment,
| that he represented more people than any
| other member on the floor. and Yet had
fewer places to his credit in the census
office than any member. He asserted he
had no fault to find with the director
save that he seemed not to realize that
he, Mr.. Flynn, came from a country rap
idly increasing IN population, and that de-
served recognition. He facetiously made
the remarks that he had plenty of con-
stituents patriots, who were willing to
swear to support the constitution and
draw the emoluments Of public positions.
Mr.. Babcock Of Wisconsin interrupted
with: Are there more than two of the
gentleman's constituents who will pass
the examination necessary?''
Mr. Flynn replied: I'VE nave in Okla
homa 100000 people. and I warrant the
statement that there is no representative
on this floor who has as intelligent a con-
stituency Why, Mr. Chairman, sS per
cent of them are native born American
citizens Their enlightenment and de-
sire to go forward and help build up this
great country induced them to come to
Oklahoma and leave the drones behind
1 believe that the gentleman in charge
of this bill, Mr.. Hopkins. will accede to
the proposition that in this appointment
the territories should have also, in pro-
portion to their population, their pro-
portionate share
Mr. Lentz of Ohio asked Mr. Flynn if |
he wanted a partisan census-all the emit
merators Republican. The Oklahoma del |
egate replied: 81 want competent CEN
sus, and that is why 1 insist on Repub- |
lican enumeratOrs"
Mr. Ridgely of Kansas the lone Popu- |
list Of the lower house from the Sun !
flower state, chimed in with Mr.. Flynn /
and supported the amendment The get /
that he did so, so Mr. Flynn suggested /
4. 4
and whether that was the
cause or not when it came to a vote, the
of Mr.. Flynn was lost, but he
secured his opportunity 10 advertise Ok
lahoma, and that was what he desired.
Dispatches from Manila announce that
General Kobbe has been appointed gov
ernor of Albay province, and has tempo
rarily been placed in command OF the
islands OF Samar and Leyte. His com
mand embraces all of the principal hemp
producing country. He has been instruct
ed to establish civil governments. a.
has an entire brigade back of him It
is no longer a matter of doubt that the
southern ports viii bee opened soon.
Congressman Long has presented to the
president the resolutions adopted by The
Of implement dealers at their
recent Kansas City convention. In these
resolutions was one authorizing the send
Ing Of these resolutions to Mr. Long and
asking him to present them. This was
graceful compliment to him for the ac-
ton he has taken in the matter.
Judge J. c. strang Of Guthrie IS in
Washington He will remain here for
some time. Judge Strang will not d.
ruIge the cause OF his visit, but it I'M
loubtedly concerns the gunernatoriaI
angIe.
James c. Vance Of Argonia. and Peter !
on Rolf Of Sedgwick have been granted I
Increase Of pension I
Frank Vincent Of Hutchinson and Joa5 I
duivane OF Topeka have returned 70 Z
lew York city after their brief stay ! I
lere. r. H FAxON ?