The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
RAPID WORK
A SURPRISE
TO OKLAHOMA
Sudden Appointments This
Week Make Politicians Think
NOT EXPECTED so SOON
Ii Is Thought That Action
Clears the Atmosphere,

Guthrie, o. T, Dec. 1.-THE actions Of
President Roosevelt in regard to pOlit-
ical affairs in Oklahoma nave been a
continual surprise to the politicians OF
the territory. The first surprise came
when Governor jenkins was removed
from office with scathing memoran-
dunn, which was made public. Another
surprise came when the names of three
members of the supreme bench. Bur
ford Burweu and Hainer, were sent TO
the senate for confirmation This de-
cision on the part of President Roosevelt
was unexpected, ard just as surprising
was the nomination of c. II. Thompson
TO succeed himself as United States mar
shall for Oklahoma.
Since the removal OF Governor jenkins,
the impression has prevailed that with
, the new president all that was neees-
ssry was the Ming OF charges, in order
that action might be postponed, and
possibly another man appointed. Practi-
caily the same influences which caused
such a fight on jenkins. was brought 10
bear in Judge Burfords case. An effort
was made ny the opponents Of Marshal
Thompson TO connect his name with the
Sanitariun scandal. 1t was stated that
Thompson, in conjunction with II. H.
Watkins Of Enid, owned stock in that
institution 1t is understood that Thomp-
son was amply prepared by way OF affi-
davits. to prove that he had never been
interested in the Sanitarum, but he was
never called upon to explain away these
charges.
Marshal Thompson had man Of strong
influence at Washington in his behalf.
This person was NJ A. Low. Of Topeka,
who made such hard fight TO save Gov
ernor Jenkins. The only man in the
territory ever mentioned as a possible
successor To Thompson was Frank
Frantz, of Enid. a captain under Roose-
welt in the Rough Rider regiment.
Frantz really did not enter into the fight
as one would expect, and his friends ex-
plain matters now by stating that it is
understood that ne has the promise of
something just as good in the near
future.
Since the action Of President Roosevelt
I'm these cases. the politicians are willing
TO believe that the unexpected is the most
likely TO happen as far as Oklahoma af-
fairs are concerned. There has never
been time in the history of the terri
tory when affairs We're as confusing as
they have been during the past few
months. It has been the custom hereto
fore to secure the opinion OF men of in
nuence in the territory in such matters.
but from jenkins case. ON down the
line. this has not been done. President
Roosevelt, in the estimation o. many,
must zoe thoroughly informed on Okla
homa affairs and perfectly willing to de-
eide them himself without any opinions
from any one in the territory.
Il is believed that the accomplishment
OF the men named above at this time
was dong In order that the fights which
have been made could not be continued
and hamper Governor Ferguson in his
attempt TO give Oklahoma business adj
ministration and leave politics in the
background. This view seems to be gen
orally taken. for, with the exception of
Thompson, the commissions of the ap-
pointees do not expire until the middle
of February. II such is the case, it viii
have the effect desired. for If the fight is
kept up. it viii have to be changed 10
other persons.
Secretary william Crimes is the only
person now holding an important federal
position who has not been confirmed. 1t
is believed that he viii have no trouble
in this respect, although there has been
talk that he was connected with the Ok
lahoma Sanitarium company. which AIr.
4 Grimes in a statement vigorously denied.
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