The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-03
SAYS He WAS
PREJUDGED BY
THE PRE- IDENT
Gloomy and Sad Mr. Jenkins
Returns to Oklahoma.
He WAS NOT TALKATlVE
But Said That He Was Unjust
Iy Treated.
FEELS HIS HUMILIATION
Has No Definite Plans for the
Future.
FEELS HIS HUMILIATION
Has No Definite Plans for the
Future.

sadlooking and silently he paced the
brick-paved platform at the union depot
with measured tread. The day was very
gloomy and he was gloomy. too. He
paused frequently at the end Of the prom
enade and leaned for awhile or his cane
with one knee bent. He was not erect at
any time. He looked like a homeless
person-like a bankrupt when winter
hrst bites and snaps at him. Two ac-
quaintances were with him, but there was
not suggestion Of Inerrimenr about
tnem- They looked like q lodge commit
lee VINO We're waiting for the corpse Of
deceased brother and wanted 10 he
Tar ahead, where the baggage car stops.
POOR jenkins, he that u.s. for a few
days Yet, governor Of Oklahoma,
ar. Jenkins came in on the Frisco early
III the afternoon and was waiting for the
santa tie 70 complete the last stretch
of the saddest trip he has ever made.
Ills friends p-tied him, they had genuine
sympathy for him.
SIX months ago an Eagle reporter met
him practically on the same spot. He
was then en- route from Washington to
oklahoma with "a commission in his
pocket making him the first citizen of
the great territory. Then he had the
confidence of the highest citizen of the
iand-the president of the United States
this time he was ca route from Wash
ingt0n 10 oklahoma deprived of his com
mission as the first citizen of his COM
monwealth and with a caustic rebuke
from the first citizen of the Countrywide
president Of the United States.
What q all!
1T was impossible not to have pity for
the governor that has been, and is-for
awhile He was bearing a cross that
weighed heavily upon him. He felt his hui
initiation. and more SO perhaps, as he was
within a quarter of a day of meeting his
family and friends q marked mana
man branded as an unfaithful servant by
the chief executive Of the nation.
IL was hard 20 approach the governor
on the subject of his downfall. IT was
hard TO make the heart conquer the
natural hesitation It feels in the matter
Of opening a wound that must surely
be painful
The governor was cordial but not talk
ative. lie answered questions politely but
rather briefly. He was in the mood he (
was in when somebody named him evil /
liam. the Silent"
II did not know that my successor was 1
appointed he said. until I reached St :
Louis and read it in the Globe-Demo- /
crat-yes. since I come TO know of IL, +
read it this side Of Cincinnati in the En- (
Quirer-"
"Di6n't you know when you left Wash (
ington Saturday that you had been re-
moved2
"No. / did not. 7 had not been informed
Of it,
"It was a surprise to YOU. them"
81 knew that my case had been pre-
judged. ann only surprised at the
haste Of the president"
-eAhat do you say OF the presidents
action2
III is unjust ard unfair. I am not
guilty The charges against me were not 4
sufficiently investigated
I'm your opinion win any other terri
torial officers be removed?
do not know.
You had some friends who did good I
work in your behalfe
The governors answer was lost In the
rolling sound ri the oncoming train.
About his saccess0r-Tom Fersuson-he !
had nothing to saw but he listened with .
interest 10 a bitter roast on the new gov-
ernor published In an Oklahoma Demo
cratic paper.
.4rhst are your plans for the future?"
ne was asked.
"T have no definite plans made"
-When do you think you VIII so out
az officer
mar do not know. have no idea
when thc change VIII take place
Sir Jenkins admitted that De WAS feel
iuz ha3ly over tho turn affairs have taken
ana asserted that his punishment IS M
5ust and that be had been prejldsed
by the president
Governor Jenkins was wen buttoned up
i'm heavy overcoat and carried a cane
a. his r.fnd