The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-26
M'NEAI SEEMS
CONFIDENT OF
APPOINTMENT
Says That No One VIII Get
the Place Till May.
SECRET ARY JENKINS BOOM
He Thinks Would CompIicate
Matters Seriously.

Guthrie, o. T., March 25.-J ". Nc
Neal. president of the Guthrie National
Bank, returned today from washington
where he has been some time as candi-
date for governor of Oklahoma to sue
coed Governor Barnes Mr. McNea1 was
at his desk in the bank this afternoon
when asked by the correspondent for the
Eagle, if he was still a candidate for the
governors position. He said: yes. sir
am stin a candidate for the position as
governor Of Oklahoma. I understand
that there have been rumors that
have dropped out Of the race, but 1 do
not know whore the rumors started. but
1 know that there is nothing in them
Like all other candidates, [ suppose, L
think that I am going to be successful.
I have had "a reason to think otherwise.
Ny trip to Washington has been very
gratifying to me and have received
nothing but splendid treatment at the
hands of the people in the capital city"
How soon do you suppose that the
appointment will be made? VIII it be
made soon2'
The announcement regarding the gov
ernorship of Oklahoma win not be made
until in May. Governor Barnes term
win not be out untn May and he viii
serve out his full time I know that the
appointment Will not be made now and
in fact I knew that year or more ago.
1t has been the impression here that the
matter would be settled within short
time, but from inside information I think
otherwise. In my conference with Presi-
dent Mckinley, I was shown every posi-
bic courtesy and ascertained as I stated
that nothing would be done with the
matter at present.
'Have you the endorsement Of the ter
ritorial organization. Mr.. NIcNeal?"
II do not know that I have or that
have not In fact have never tried to
get it before this time. From now on
I viii work to get it. / am sure of the
endorsement and he has the patronage. |
I would like to have the territorial en-
dorsement, and even if l should not get
it win have good support
do you consider that your Washing
ton friends viii have influence enough to
pull you through al right?'
Il would not think so. Not unless
had good endorsements for the position
from Oklahoma, which I have. Wash
ington influence would not do any one
much good unless the endorsements Of
Oklahoma people were showing up, too -
How much figure would it cut in this
contest if jenkins should come out and
announce himself IS a candidateI
1T would make considerable difference. /
At the present time under the existing
conditions it has always been Barnes
and anti-Bsrnes. OF have two oandi-
dates from the anti-Barnes' side would
make things look better for Barnes.
do not know that Jenkins win be a can
didate. / have no intimation as to that,
but I do think that if he announces him
self as q candidate or his friends push
him to the front, it VIII make Barnes
chance much stronger, owing to the two
candidates in the anti-Barnes faction"
oWiu Governor Barnes presence In
Washington at this time tend to have
any effect toward hurrying the matter
along?"
mo. sir, 7 90 not think that Barnes
being in Washington win have any effect
that way AS told you once before the
matter win not be settled until in May.
There is no question. however, as TO
Barnes being a candidate He is bring
ing influence to bear now, bu twhat his
chances are, I do not know"
What about Hitchcock going out Of
the cabinet. Mr.. McNesl2 1t has been
stated here that If Hitchcock goes out
1t win be much better for Barnes owing
TO the feeling that has been shown to-
ward Barnes from Hitchcock"
Hitchcock is not going out of the
cabinet That is another grapevine
which mas been started. do not know
what feeling there is in the matter. but
it is a question whether or not Wolcott
would help the matter any. know that
It has been the impression that it would
Barnes if Hitchcock should go out, but
whether Wolcott would help him, is out
of my range Of knowledge Anyway