The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-17
GOV. BARNES
TELEGRAPHS
TO JENKINS
CongratuIating Him Upon His
Appointment as Governor.
He WILL NOT BE SORE
Governor viii Remain a Resi-
dent of Oklahoma.
He WILL NOT BE SORE

Guthrie. 0. T, April Is.-There has
been little else talked of today IN the
city but the governorsh:p matter. The
appointment Of Secretary Jenkins to sue
coed Governor Barnes was not com
plete surprise TO many Of e territorial
politicians, Dut it came as terrible
surprise TO the friends of the Barnes al
ainistration. These men had the idea
that Barnes would be appointed and even
after the kilograms began flying last
night there was still hope among some
Of them. After the newspaper reports
were read today it was generally con
coded that they were correct and that
Jenkins was really the man TO succeed
Governor Barnes. The Barnes men had
not anticipated this kind of a andslide
and We're hardly prepared for it. They
figured that the governor ha- fight on
his hands for such a long time. that It
was simply a repetition Of the old fight
and that Barnes would win out as he did
in the past These men based their hopes.
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for Barnes and it was estimated that has
influence would counteract anything that
could be done by the Oklahoma delega-
ton opposed to Barnes, and even the in
huence Of Secretary Hitchcock. Evidently
President Mckinley decided to settle the
matter himseI. and did not consider that
others had any right TO interfere in mat
ters which concerned one Of the greatest
- d. TasA
day morning the Barnes men were per |
fectly willing to bet money on their chief
and we're satisfied that he would land. |
After the kilograms began coming from |
washington those who were on the in /
side were anxious to bet on the appoint /
ment Of jenkins. and offered odds, but /
with very few exceptions the bets were
not taken by Barnes men, who thought /
that something was up. Before midnight /
it was all over the city that jenkins had |
been appointed to succeed Barnes and /
the Barnes men were trying to console
themselves the best they could, hoping
that the matter was not settled yet.
There was feeling this morning among
the apDointees Of Governor Barnes to
make the best of the matter.
When Governor Barnes was approach
{
for the Eagle. he said ;"T have nothing
IN particular to say about the matter
have not yet received any official infor-
nation regarding the appointment Of
Secretary jenkins as governor of Okla
hona. but have read the papers in which
1t is stated that the president had decided
to appoint Mr. jenkins. and I suppose
thar this determination settles the mat
14oe 4 rFrhf 7
think it has. / will make the best of it
and viii not have anything 10 say. AZ
ter j was appointed some of the politi-
clans stood around and abused the presi-
dent. but I win not do anything Of this
kind"
What about the future?"
IT do not know about that at present.
7 viii continue to make my home in Ok
lahoma. You may rest accured of that.
Further than this cannot say. It is my
opinion that the commission for Score
tarv Jenkins win not be made out till
later or. still it may be made out right
away and win not take effect until after
my term OF Office expires"
Governor Barnes took charge Of the
office on May 26. and the commission for
Che new governor viii date from May II.
Governor Barnes telegraphed Secretary
jenkins this morning concentrating him
On his appointment as governor OF Ok
lahoma. 1t IS understood here that Sec
rotary Jenkins win remain in Washing
ten for q few days and win not eccom-
oany the Oklahoma delegation on their
trip home.
Guthrie. O. -. April 1.-THE friends Of
Jenkins are rejoicing today
over his appointment as governor OF Ok
.ahoma 20 succeed c. NJ Barnes. Secre-
tary Jenkins has made many friends over
the territory. and his appointment viii
be acceptable to the Republicans Of the
territory
Secretary jenkins was born in 1856 IN
Alliance. Ohio. His parents were ouak-
ars and during the early part Of his life
ae was a member of the Quaker church.
alter becoming q member Of the Presby-
terrain church. Bis parents were farmers
and the man now governor spent his
early days on the farm near Alliance.
MT Jenkins graduated from the Alliance
I5ish school and afterwards finished
complete course IN At Vernon college.
During the years w.Ale IN college he
spent several months In teaching and in
the schooi room I'm those days secured a
portion OF the executive ability which IS
now his.
In 1887 mr.. Jenkins moved to Harlan, 1
The county seat OF Shelby county. Iowa
and in 1889 he was admitted 10 the bar /
enc year after having been admitted to
the practice OF the law hIr Jenkins came
west. locating in Arkansas City. Kan. lie
'racticed law in that city and in 1871 TOOK
20 Indian work anu for q time was IN /
Oregon and later IN the same service in
this territory. In 1883 he came TO Okla
homa, locating on a farm "a Kay county.
and on June II. 1857. BE was made score
lary Of oklahoma. That ne has served !
the territory wen In his official capacity
there IS no question. and there are very
few people who have a word 10 say
against Secretary Jenkins He has work
ca At his duties and has had much 70
say IN one way or she other regarding sc
affairs of the territory. although the in
fuence Of himself and friends was al
WAYS felt Tor reason Of his silence Ae
was called William the silent AS gov
crnor 81 Oklahoma there rs little question