The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-13
HONOR 10 THE VICTOR
Flynn Energies From His
Grand Fight a Figure
OF NATIONAL PROMINENCE
Proofs of His GeneraIship--
Long His Ever-Ready Ally.

Especial Correspondence of the Eagle.)
Washington. May -Tha: a man may
DO much by sheer forcz and indomitable
J perseverance is well illustrated in the
passage Of the free homes bill by the
house.
That Oklahoma made no mistake in
sending Dennis Flynn to the congress Of
the United States IS another. thing well
/ recognized by the same vote.
! That party platforms and other pledges
are made to re rsdeemed-not merely as
/ a means Of entering the train Of victory
+ IS third timely observation in this con-
/ nection.
/ That a gyeat Mason can be just and
generous II it@ recognition or the trials
aad hardsi1ips Of pioneers who ,tnske q
barren Va ste of blossom even as the rose
ana 5ec0lac one Of the garden spots OF
80 world, IS likewise patent.
Eight years ago, a young man entered
the halls Of congress, unknown. He rep
resented an infaut comm9nweaith-tc-be:
a,53 ~ ifoyoIsie state, the yaangest or
..;.5g.-f ssTd- government pf the country.
EfEt7 sla,pg man for tigo-- eight ycars
ias Qt.totly toiled an rp-n2u journey.
s.te' Ii -i;G; eve regaiains his hold;
fT,..ar9er core at hcart: this condition
aiwess fo33g..-d by renewed efforts; de-
trt1aael 10 the highest degree; with ne
lal,a iu pa-;y pledges and national h0n1r
and INTEGRITY. "u.o-r.' ny ever seffort tho
t-l ae pissed ia mis- onward march;
ev-4-d ..ud upward has he gone uutil
1Sxse rcs1s a. ne summit: crowned
With ~ '.fels Of victory; praise in IN
measured ~ " bestowed upon him b.
IN nations >ren and loving ard
noncrlng constitaencrSeee aceompiish-
meat Of wonderful VtctoTyk$sse >.sht an"
might and a world of good to thsSss>us
ands Of occupants Of Oklahma's humble.
homes, as the result Of his eight years
toll and unceasing effort.
Frof an entrance to a body Of great |
ben as an unknown and obscure young |
man, he has gained a prominence from |
which he is not soon to be dislOdged |
The men in whose hands is Der placed !
the destiny Of the greatest nation of the |
world: the men who daily and weekly and |
monthly write the pages of the history Of !
now proud to number In their midst this |
young man who has accomplished so |
much. and they are speaking of the dav /
when greater things are in store for him; !
when he shall wear the senatorial toga |
and take part in the higher body of the /
national congress.
Such has been the career Of Oklahoma's /
delegate-Dennis T Flynn. Determine /
ton, persistence and energy. the enthus- /
iasm of youth and the force that makes |
men to become leaders of ether men. com
bined, have placed him where he is to-
day
Oklahoma has much reason to lool, with
pride upon his achievements and shan
they ever forget the eight years Of con
slant toll and struggle in which h,k mas
engaged himself. then shall they be IN
worthy Of representation in the councils
Of the nation But they viii not so for
get.
Dennis Flynn for eight years has been
called, first by all. then by q majority. Of
his associates. next by a larger number
Of them. and finally by only a handful
impracticable, an enthusiast. a dreamer
a plotter, a man who sought to rob the
treasury Of the United States. one who ,
desired something for nothing. All these
accusations and more have been lodged
against him. BY some has he been laugh
ed at; by others, chided; by few. sneer-
ing terms were applied: by still Others /
accused Of being engaged In a question
able pursuit
But lie has stood firm always a. the
mldst OF this He has merely tried for
years to do what he thought his duty
He has tried to sain for his people the
ccnsummation Of what he thought an act
Of mere justice; "a debt the nation OVID !,
the citizens OF his territory. He has
15ored daily with men who control other
men and outline policies ana shape Ieei4-
lation. Il has taken weeks and months