The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-04
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AGAIN BUT NOT
AS GOVERNOR
Hon. William Jenkins Is Re-
ceived bv Few Friends.
WILL EXPLAIN TO PUBLIC
Changes in Official Circles
are Being Discussed.
WILL EXPLAIN TO PUBLIC

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec. 3.-William jenkins
arrived in the city last night fron the
north. returning from his trip to Wash
ington. A party Of intimate friends met
u. Jenkins at the Santa Fe station and
accompanied him to his hon,e on North
Broad street where he was met oy MS
family.
About his trip to Washington, Mr.. Jen-
kins talked freely. but gave no indica-
ton as to his feelings in regard to his
treatment by the president and other Of
fcials in Washington. Tomorrow state
nent viii be made to the public by Mr..
Jenkins explaining the conference which
took place between the officials and him
self. Friends who have talked win him
state that he expresses the opinion hat
he had been prejudged in thu matter and
felt that in time to come the public Of
Oklahoma would understand shat bis po-
sition was right and that only The lest
motives had prevailed in his action while
governor Of Oklahoma.
II has ben the concensus of opinion
among al classes OF people that the presi-
dent and Secretary Hitchcock were toO
severe in Mr.. Jenkins case and Cnat their
action. not only injured him. but brings
reflections upon Oklahoma as well This
feeling has not been confined alone 10 the
friends Of Dir. jenkins, but many people
not OF his political party have expressed
such opinions.
It is very probable that there viii be no
inaugural ceremonies when Governor Fer
guson takes the oath of office and as
sumes his duties as governor Of Oklaho-
ma It is believed that he VIII simply
take the oath of office and begin work AZ
once Just how soon the new governor
viii return from Washington is not
known. but it viii probably be several
days yet.
Changes IN officials are be'2g freely pre-
dicted among local politicians. Nary Of
the appointees Of Governor Jenkins viii
tender their designations TO the new gov
ernor It IS believed that a new bank
commissioner win be appointed and prob
ably a new attorney general as Judge
Strang is not on good terms With some of
the men who win undoubtedly Le asked
for an opinion in the matter Il is under
stood that Joseph ". AIcNeal IS n can
didate for territorial treasurer and f he
pushes his claims it is hkeir 10 he one
of the most interesting features in the
first work of the new governor. @. "
Rambo, the present treasurer. is an cid
friend of Ferguson. however. and his
friends viii bring hard pressure TO bear
on him TO retain Rambo. Taere seems 10
be some question whether or not Auditor
Baxter and J. J. Houston Of the school
land department win be removed. E0th
men have friends who wiz make deter
mined effort to have them retained IN
their respective Offices.
.. c. French, secretary Of the livestock
sanitary commission, who has been very
close 10 Governor jenkins viii probably
tcnder his resignation to Governor Fer
guson Immediately upon his return from
Washington. 1t is probable that Coal Oil
Inspector Brown and his deputies win be
retained. but it Is questionable whether
Ad5utant General Buriingame will be per-
mitted 10 hold his office IN regard TO
the attitude Of Coal oil Inspector Brown
it has been remarked that in his paper.
the Times Journal Of Oklahoma City he
was very reticent in his defense of Gov
ernor Jenkins during his trouble and had
very little TO say about the situation.
Some of the politicians are inclined TO
blame him for such a course, but it is
very improbable that il viii make any
difference in his chances for holding his
office under the new administration