The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-21

able 20 meet the expectations Of the
party. The desire for harmony and tree
dora from factional control and dictauoa
IS general. It IS necessary to the future
weiIsrs Of the party To accomplish this.
WIZ not be without difficulty IL viii re-
Guire good Judgment. firraness ana tact
in recognising the various elements
which past differences have created. and
anything like retaliation or revenge upon
any class of Republicans on account OF
of former conditions would continue ex-
isting antagonisns and perhaps asgra-
watts them
Mr. jenkins is recognized as IA honest
man. cautious and prudent IN whatever
he undertakes. and may reasonably be
relied upon 10 make no serious blunders.
His administration VIII be conservative.
and strict honesty VIII be enforced in
every branch OF the public business So
FAR as the details Of territorial affairs
are concerned his administration VIII be
clean and free from suspicion OF scandal.
TO a man OF honest impulses it IS easy
10 conduct public business satisfactorily.
II is in the management Of The political
features involved where the greatest DIFF
iculty is always encountered The strife
brings into action conflicting interest
and intense feeling, which. at best, leaves
behind it keen disappointments. and
OFTEN resentment and censare. Conditions
are such that Mr. Jenkins VIII have oc-
casion 10 exercise more than ordinary
tact ard discretion TO fulfil the expecta-
tons OF his friends and preserve peace
full surroundings.
All good Republicans viii wish him the
greatest success ana contribute all that
is possible TO make his administration
worthy of the party ana OF the terri
tory.
Medforo Patriot. (Rep) The Patriot
was for the disappointment OF Governor
Barnes, because OF his admirable service
to Oklahoma and the fearless discharge
% his duties in this Office and because
of the customary rule Of the party 70 ac-
cord q second term TO capable officials.
But as President Mckinley has deemed
It advisable to appoint Vim. II. jenkins.
the Patriot is for Gov. Jenkins and VIII
do all in our power 70 make his term
of Office a creditable one to himself and
the territory.
1t was represented TO the president that
the appointment OF AR. Jenkins would
cement the factions ia the Republican
party OF Oklahoma. than which there is
nothing more devouuy 70 be desired both
for the party and the territory Yet II re-
mains to be seen whether it viii do 80 or
not II is not an unknown fact that with
those opposed TO Governor Barnes il was
any one TO beat him. and Mr.. jenkins
was used as this one, so that his appoint
ment is a victory for the anti Barnes
faction Whether or not the friends Of
Gov. Barnes in the territory viii accept
this and their defeat amicably and rot
carry a stiletto up their sleeves for those
by whom the defeat was brought about
viii be better known IN 1902 than today.
The Patriot hopes they viii accept the
situation gracefully and extend 10 Gov.
Jenkins an the assistance possible 10
bring about this much desired condition.
in which the governor viii have much to
do by the course he may adopt.
As secretary, and as acting governor
in the absence of Gov. Barnes. Mr..
jenkins has manifested a disposition 70
keep his own councils. and as much as
possible, to avoid participation 20 the fac
tons. If he continues this policy. recog-
MIXING IN his appointees both clements.
he may succeed TO a great extent in har-
monizing the elements AS the Patriot
views It from observation in Oklahoma
Gov. jenkins viii have a hard place 10
fiji and a difficult task 20 perform. ana
VIII need the assistance of an who
desire harmony in the party and political
success in 1902, upon which win likely
hinge the question Of state hood for Ok
lahoma.
Dem) says: Mr.. Jenkins Vill make
much more satisfactory governor than
Barnes. everybody knows he could not
be worse. The Wave can gee only one
frightfui fault IN Jenkins. he IS under
the speilbinding spell OF CRATER Frank
Greer worse than Barnes was AS sec
rotary he allowed Greer To pad. space
and slug the printing 81 the journal 81
the legislature OF 20 shamefuliy' which
allowed Greer three prices Tor the work
Jenkins is more conservative and eau
tious than Barnes and it is quite probable
that he viii not try TO manage and con-
troll his party IN appointment Of all fed
erai officers. We believe he Is fairly
honest. or as honest as the average Re-
publican politician we do not believe
he VIII dare % ride over the laws and
an organic act like Barnes did rs he fate
OF the latter stares him in tho face.
Ia our boyhcod days we knew John
Jenkins who was the best bass drummer
in Pennsylvania. but we do not know
whether Gov. jenkins can play the bass
drum or not; he had better learn. hox-
ever, and keep one IN his Office 70 play
when an Office seeker come ia ~ eec
him.
Chandler Telegram G2epubiican) This
paper was for the re-appolnfment ~
Governor Barnes because we believed
that be had given the territory an bon
est. strong and hgslnessilke admInisfra-
ton and we stl think ~ did. and be-
feye that be would have made les saze
governor
But while we believe this ~ Gevernor
Barnes ard vas for him We hsre aoffinR
but good 70 say ~ secretary Jenkins
We enjoy a personal acquaintance with
him before Oklahoma proper was open
ed-l1nr before BE- maze Governor Earusa
acquaintance and haFe kuowa him 30 -
a man of strict integrity ard unssersiae Z
loyalty 20 principle. II anpol8fed ~ All
be orr governor 5nst - ~ sholia 90 ~
every loyal Renuti.can in the territ5rg
We we're for Barnes ard would havs aee7
delighted r. have sen hf-n re-arpoiate5- +
bot above az we are q Republican ard +.
are not going 81 - - dislofal ~ the
head - the party ~ Wshinzten 80 I
many anti-BaTnss raasr haze been
{ throughout fs faur Tears teru Ee-
cauze fhev had supported arether. they (
have never bad g soe1 word 81 ssV f1r
the prsasients chai-e fer E1sernor. ~
q ~ encfent wfE Pr tne terrltors..
put have abuses hfm seek 81 ans weaE
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