The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-26

CANDIDATES
FOR OFFICE
William Grimes Talks About
His Chances for Secretary.
WINKLER FOR INSPECTOR
Roberts of Kingfsher May
Succeed Judge Strang.

Guthrie, 0. T. April 25.-It is the gen
eraI impression today among the politi-
clans that the secretary OF the territory
win not be selected until Saturday. or
the first Of next week. The secretary
ship has been the chief topic Of CONVEX
sation among the territorial politicians
and especially so since the return OF Gov
ernor jenkins, but of course he has moth
ing definite TO say about the matter, only
that any good Republican viii be suitable
to him.
William Grimes came over from King
fisher last night and held consultation
with some of the men who happened 10
be in the city and the entire proposition
was discussed. Mr.. Grimes has just re-
turned from washington. having left the
city on the day the appointment OF VII
liam NJ. Jenkins was announced for the
gOvernorship. He has heard nothing def
mite about the matter. so he says, and
was anxious 70 ascertain what had hap
pened in Washington since leaving there
In talking to the correspondent for the
Eagle in regard 10 the matter Mr.. Grimes
said:
II am not an active candidate for the
position of secretary Of the territory nor
have 1 been at any time. Ny friends have
urged me to try to secure the place. but
I have not given them an affirmative an
swer in the matter, for reasons peculiarly
my own. [ do not know that I would be
an acceptive candidate for the secretary
ship and If it were rendered me, would
accept them only under certain condi-
tons and these conditions, I do not care
to make public.
THE men who are mentioned for the
place are all friends of mine and If any
of them should get the place it would be
just as satisfactory TO me as it would be
if I had the say about the secretaryshiP.
I left Washington on the day the ap-
pointment Of the governor OF Oklahoma
was announced and do not know any
thing about the secretaryship matter
than you people do here. It is my i'm
preston that the condition Of affairs in
the Republican party in the territory viii
be carefully considered before the an
nouneement Of the man 10 succeed Mr..
Jenkins is made.
I'VE have all felt pleased over the ap-
pointment Of Mr. Jenkins that we are
inclined to let the president decide this
secretary matter without any personal
Interference, whatever the effect might
be-"
The friends of F. Z. Mckinley feel very
confident that he viii be selected by the
president to be the next secretary of Ok
lahoma. Messages have been flying to
Washington in response to those from
this city, but how much encoura cement /
Mr.. Mckinley is receiving, is not made
public by him.
The announcement OF the candidacy of
J. D. Mcguire Of Norman. has caused
much comment among the territorial pol
iticians and they are wondering where
he gets the support that he is being men
toned so freely. Il is supposed that it is
eastern backing that is causing his stock
TO rise so rapidly and If the eastern men
are really pushing the claims Of the Nor
man there may be some surprises in store
for Oklahoma people yet
Guthrie, o. T. April 25.-Candidates for
the position of coal oil Inspector for the |
territory are beginning 10 be noticed and
by the time the governor is fnaugurated, |
there will be plenty of men who would be
willing TO spend the next four years in |
travelling over the territory inspecting !
oil and drawing a good salary.
D. F. Smith, Of Cashion, Is one OF the !
first Oklahoma men to come to the front |
asking for the coal oil inspectorship.
Smith was in the city last night holding |
conferences with politicians and pushing /
his claims as rapidly as possible. The |
friends of Smith state that he is 8 good |
Republican and has, previous to this time i
pushed other people to the front and
helped out the party, but has never had |
anything himself in the way OF public Of |
fee. When seen by representive of the /
Eagle. Mr. Smith stated that he was |
candidate for the position Of coal oil In /
spector for the territory and believed |
that if a man wanted anything he should l
announce himself and hustle for the po- /
sition.
It has been stated in Guthrie that DIT. |
Winkkler. former candidate for governor, /
may be the seeker for the honor Of be- /
ms territorial coal oil Inspector. IL is /
supposed, however, that DR.. Winkler is /
sure Of a receivership OF a land Office /
IN the new country. but for an that his
name IS being mentioned for the coal oil I
TIE position OF coal oil inspector Is one
Of the best Offices IN the territory to be
alled By Governor Jenkins. Amos A Ew-
ing Of Kingnsher. has been the Inspector
for four years and IL is generally conced-
81 that he has had a good thing dur
Ing that time. lie gets fees for the in
snection and II the course Of a year It
is no small amount
Guthrie. o T.. April She friends OF
Jedee J. C. Roberts Of Kingfsher. are