Evening star., 1901-11-20
Contest Over the Governorship Of
Oklahoma.
TIE KERENS-HlfCHCOCK. FIGHT
Reciprocity Delegates Received
by the President.
MANY CALLERS TODAY Y

President Roosevelt had so many visitors
today that he could not give more than a
minute or SO to each caller. except those Of
most Importance. With those. who were
with him for any time the President dis
cussed several weighty matters. Two cab
met officers, Secretaries Hitchcock and Will
son, had the most time with the President.
Mr.. Hitchcock had large bundle Of pa
pers with him, but 1t Is not known whether
these pertained to the Missouri political
fight or to the governorship of Oklahoma.
1t has for some time been intimated that
Gov. Jenkins Of Oklahoma is having trou-
BILE, with prospects that he may be removed
If charges against him are not disproved.
Governor Jenkins succeeded Governor
Barnes. and 1t was always understood by
Delegate Flynn and others that Governor
Jenkins, who was secretary Of the terri
tory when he was appointed chief execu-
tive, was selected on the advice of Secre-
tary Hitchcock. The Flynn people accepted
Mr.. Jenkins as the most suitable man then
in view to defeat Governor Barnes.
1t Is understood that they are now willing
to see Gov. Jenkins retire and are urging
that some one else be appointed The man
most talked of in case there Is a vacancy
is Horace Speed, United States attorney Of
Oklahoma. He can unite more interests, 1t
Is SAID, than any other man.
Missouri Fight Waxing Hot.
AS regards the Missouri situation the
President Is having all he can do to listen
to both sides. In addition to Secretary
Hitchcock, the President was visited today
by Mr.. Kerens and several Of those who are
here in his interests. These visits probably
do not have half as much bearing on the
case as the letters and kilograms that are
reaching the President.
Powerful influences are lining up on each
side and the crisis has almost been reach
ed kilograms are, of course, decidedly
contradictory in their nature, but the
Kerens people are more confident now than
heretofore, and from this on will make an
aggressive fight. putting everything before
the President in a way to leave nothing
in doubt as to their positions.
Mr.. Kerens is Satisfied.
Mr.. Kerens was looking pretty well
pleased when he left the White House, and
all he would say was that the President
would do nothing in the Missouri cases un-
til he had heard both sides. This Is a
bigger fight than one about patronage" !"
said Mr.. Kerens. ''It involves the fifth
largest state in the Union and involves our
right to act as the party thinks best Nine
ty per cent of the republicans of the state
are with US and we are assured that we
will be treated fairly"
A Fight ON Mr.. Hitchcock.
The situation has now reached that stage
where it is no longer a fight over the ap-
pointment of Collector Grenner or Appraiser
Smith. 1t is now fight on Mr.. Hitchcock
directly. The Kerens forces are determined
that as Mr.. Hitchcock has put himself in
the position of opposing their wishes he
must become part of the fight. -
They are talking to the President and are
backing others talk to him about Mr..
Hitchcock's alleged interference. They are
actually denouncing the Secretary of the
Interior and practically say that he is the
one they are after. The Kerers, forces are
bold now compared to their attitude a few
weeks ago, and indicate that Mr.. Hitch
cocks cabinet scalp is the real issue.
The National COmmittee's Part.
The fight has gone so far that several
senators are likely to take part, and, in
fact, have taken part.
1t is asserted on good authority that the
republican national committee will probably
become factor in the contest, as Mr.. Ker-
ems has a large number of friends on the
committee and many Of them will join wit h
him in asking that he be recognized as
the head Of party affairs In the state. The
story goes SO far as to say that Senator
Hanna will probably express favorable
views to Mr.. Kerens' side Of the contro-
versy.
Secretary Hitchcock himself is saying lit
tie, doing most of his talking to the Presi-
dent He had a talk with the President
yesterday before the cabinet entered upon
it's work.
Senator Elkins on Reciprocity.
Senator Elkins was one of the President 8
visitors. On the subject Of reciprocity he
said: Il am against all reciprocity that
Injuries the home markets 1 am opposed
to the present view Of reciprocity for a
good many reasons. Three of them are
as follows: First. this Is not the reciprocity
that Blaine desired and urged. That con-
templated reciprocity with South America
and the West Indies. 1t did not contemplate
reciprocity with Europe. The pan-Ameri-
can congress of years ago was essentially
a congress of countries on this hemisphere
Second. don't believe in revising the tariff
through the treaty-making power. That
was not intended by the founders of our
government.
"The powers of revision belong to Con-
gress and ought to begin with the House,
which originates tariff laws. Third. In the
case of Europe 1T would be difficult to sat
isfy every country. If we made a treaty
with one country Of Europe, for instance
we would offend another. Why should we
with some other country equally as good
friends to us? Above all these reasons,
however, is the great reason that we are
getting along nicely, with more prosperity
than we ever knew before. and that we
ought to be satisfied with that"
Senator Dietrich's Reciprocity Ideas.
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska, who saw
the President, has some interesting ideas
about reciprocity. II am in favor Of reel
procity II 1t does not interfere with the poll
cy of protection, to which we are indebted
for our great prosperity. It seems to me
that we are already doing good deal for
our South American friends. We have al
lowed coffee to come in free for long time,
thereby giving to Brazil every opportunity
for the building up Of this trade. We buy
40 or 80 per cent of our coffee from Brazil.
Why can't Brazil give us some concessions?
That is. what l think is one way Of reci-
procity."
POstmaster Wilson Resigns.
Postmaster Wilson of Brooklyn has sent
Lis resignation to President Roosevelt and
the resignation has been accepted Presi-
dent Roosevelt has not selected a success
sor and will not do so for while. There
were no charges against Mr.. Wilson, but
for some time 1t has been understood that
the President would probably appoint some
one else to the Office. Mr.. Wilson antici-
pated this action by resigning.
Talking About the Canal.
Senator Harris Of Kansas. a member Of