The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-26

away from home to hear him talk. There
IS never anything dun about his. CONVEX
sation. either, but he sometimes gets the
worst OF IT when his remarks. reported in
z distorted fashion. get into print He
has beens as is wen known. one OF the
most conspicuous. as wen as ere OF the
most faithful and industrious members
OF Governor Barnes cabinet. and. prob
ably for this particular reason. has been
singled cut by public gossip as the first
person holding a commisslon from chat
quarter to have 10 walk the plank. Tae
newspaper reporters have mad much stun
OF this sort printed. and the result has
been 10 Great considerable curiosity On
the subject
Are you going 10 resign. or do You
expect 10 be removsd7' are questions shot
at Mr., Ewing from all directions Ewing
is something q q political philosopher,
seldom loses his temper, and always has
ready answer.
II am not going TO resign Why should
I resign7 have become vel posted in
this oil business. 7 have done my Of
hciai duty and there are few men IN the
territory who could handle the Bsums
gauge as Wen as ] 90 after my long ex-
perience."
Yes. but they all say that you must
resign or be removed is the reply.
7 was reappointed by Gov. Barnes last
winter. confirmed by 2 unanimous vote
OF The council, and hold a commission Ter
two years from the date OF my appoint
ment II / was not a 1T person 10 hold
this Office why did all OF the republican
senators as vel as Democrats and Popu-
.4sts vote for my confirmation? That Is
what / should Ike 70 know. No. am
not going 10 resign-at least. I have no
present intention OF doing such a foolish
thing am a Republican and always
have been-I have been loyal 20 Governor
Barnes. OF course, anu what would people
say OF me L I had not been? Barnes Is
a Republican too, and a stalwart az that.
What would people say OF a federal oficer
Secretary Jenkins for example, II ne had
turned his back uDon President McF1in-
ley and Joined his enemies7 Ny notion Is
that. when a public officer hnds that he
cannot be loyal 10 The appointing power,
then he ought 20 resign. Besides, II
am slated 70 be decapitated because
have been loyal 10 Governor Barnes. what
virtue would there be in resigning7 What
have said is that il has been the Re
publican doctrine that a public officer
having been confirmed by the council and
holding a commission from the governor
should not be removed, except for misc0n-
duct ia Office. That was the Republican
doctrine when Governor Renfrow sue.
/ ceedsd Governor Seay. and leading Re
pubncans all over the territory urged the
Republican territorial officers TO resist
removal. I refer 70 Hons. VIM. Grimes
j. c. Roberts. c. o. Blake. +. Z. Gu
lette. .. T. Flynn. J. W. McNeal. +. II
Greer and Ex-Governor A. J. seay. The
ex-governor himself was the chief leader
IN the advocacy Of this course. and ]
clearly remember that sam Murphy. who
did finally resign the Office OF treasurer
was denounced by leading Republicans ir
all parts Of the territory as acting I'm BAD
faith with the Republican party for hav-
ing done so. I favored Governor Barnes
reappointment. but did not oppose Sir
Jenkins or any one else. ] believe he Wi
make an acceptable governor. and that Il
I is the duty Of Republicans 70 give hin
hearty support"