The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-18
T IS N G.J|RE NOW
Norman's Clever IriShman
Is Mentioned for Governor
AND THFRE ARE OTHERS
Six Receptive Candidates Are
Now in the Race.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec -17.-Following the
announcement covered in yesterdays dis
Patches to the Eagle, OF T. Z. Mckinley S
positive statement that he is out Of the
gubernauouaI race, there is announced
the possible candidacy Of James D. Ma
guire of Norman, by what authority IL
any does not apper, since It first sees the
light in the columns Of a Democratic or
can, the Democrat-Topic, published at
Norman, the home Of Mr.. Mcguire. The
Democrat-TOpic publishes the matter in
mainly newsy form merely comment
ing upon the rumored candidacy 10 the
extent OF backing it on grounds of local
pride and probably personal friendship,
ana indorsing it on the Democrat-Topic'
own private account with the freedom
which an opposition organ may always
safely assume. The paper in question
recounts the close personal and political
fellowship know to exist between Flynn
and Mcguire and or that ground makes
It's guess that Mcguire stands a good
show Of FlyEn's Endorsement Tt is inti-
lia-el however, that MCGUIRE candi-
dacv vii, await the issue Of Barnes ap-
polnment or non-appointment
Besides this latest entry, If it shall
prove 20 be really such, there are now
mentioned prominently six other names,
as follows
Jas. W. 1IcNeal Of Guthrie, president Of
the Guthrie National bank. who has been
an acknowledge candidate since about a
week ago.
William Crimes Of Kingfsher. national
Al,
territorial Republican committee, who
mas not yet seen fit to indicate his in
tenuons publicly.
William H. jenkins, territorial secre-
tary. who is not dissatisfied with his
present position. but would not De likely
TO decline an appointment if offered and
whose friends claim that he is closer to
the president than any other man in the
territory.
C. G. Jones Of Oklahoma city. a mem
Der Of two legislatures already and mem
her-elect OF the Fifth assembly. a rail
road builder and all-r0und energetic man
Of affairs
Felix I. WinkIer Of Kinrfsher.
prominent and efficient member NJ tha
last legislature, man of high personal
and party standing and whose friends
are urging him 10 declare himself a can
ddate
Nathaniel Mckay a capitalist. who has
extensive property interests In Guthrie
but who resides in washington CITY.
The friends If each count on F1vnn' s
Endorsement. or acquiescence and the i'm
partial auditor would be at a loss TO de-
eide. as among the claims stated. as to
which one Flynn should indorse on the
score of dead-nextneSs. According to
these for his own sake as well as that of
the candidates, there ought to be about
five Of FLYNN
However it IS more than a guess that
President Mckinley win appoint the next
governor and that whichever of these
might be anpoined win suit Flynn.
Unless Mckay be considered an outsid-
er. and very many do so consider him
there has reached no name from Garrett
baggerdom though it is intimated that
several states have younger sons 10
more OF less favorites. who will be urged
upon the Presidents notice. IT NAV La
said, however, that regardless of everv-
thing. no outsider viii be acceptable bv
Oklahoma as the Incumbent OF the exc
cuuve Office in this territory.
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