The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-28
VIM. GRIMES
APPOINTED
SECRETARY
Another Ohio Man Wins Out
in Oklahoma.
WILL SUCCEED JENKINS
New Governor Asked for the
Appointment.
WILL SUCCEED JENKINS

Jenkins. The commission was issued to-
day, and it viii take effect on May u. the
same date as that Of Governor jenkins.
It was considered sure yesterday that
Mr.. Grimes would be selected, but Moth
ing definite was heard until this after
noon. when a telegram was received at
Secretary jenkins Office from Secretary
| Hitchcock, announcing the appointment
of Grimes Yesterday afternoon, Sec
rotary jenkins wired in his Endorsement
Of Grimes for the place, and this prac-
tically settled the matter.
Before Secretary jenkins left Washing
/ ton the whole situation was gone over
regarding his successor. Grimes was Sc
riously considered for the place at that
time, although not a candidate at any
time his friends, including Congressman
/ Flynn. worked hard for him, and the ap-
pointment announced today shows the
/ success which awarded their efforts.
/ It was decided in Washington that
/ Secretary jenkins should return home
/ and go over the situation with Okla
/ homa people and forward his lecommen-
I dation later. This was done, after the
/ territorial organization men had can
! Grimes.
/ The friends OF J. J. Houston, assistant
| to Secretary Jenkins, were pushing him
for the place, but after a consultation
! with Grimes supporters. the Houston
men agreed that they would indorse
/ Grimes, which was done. 1t is considered
that the appointment of Grimes will be
perfectly satisfactory to the Republicans
| of the territory.
! F. z. Mckinley was seen this afternoon
| by the correspondent for the Eagle re-
garding the appointment. He said:
Il have heard Of the appointment OF
Mr.. Grimes. I had a telegram this morn
ing stating that an appointment would be
made today. Mr.. Grimes is a good man,
and will undoubtedly make good official
in the secretary's Office.
There are no sore spots on me, al
though I never had any intimation that
i would not be appointed I was conf
dent that I would get the position, and
know of no reason why the change was
made in favor of Grimes.
u expect a telegram this afternoon,
giving the details. and when this is re-
ceived 1 will probably know why 1 did
not get the place.
/ tration of Grimes will not be a good one
and if the Republicans of the territory
are as well satisfied as I am, every
thing will be all right"
Mr.. Mckinley was working at his
desk In the land office as though nothing
had happened to dissipate his chances
for the appointment as secretary of the
territory. He had worked hard for the
position, and was considered very for
midable candidate, up to few days ago.
William Grimes has been one Of the
most active politicians IN Oklahoma, and
is well known over the entire territory.
It is considered certain that Harry F.
Ardery, Of this city, viii be the assist
ant secretary. Ardery is a consistent Re
publican, and has been a c hard worker
for party success. His appointment as
assistant will be generally satisfactory to
the Republicans OF Oklahoma
The appointment Of Grimes is q recogni-
ton Of the territorial organization. and
( consequently the members Of that or
ganization are rejoicing today. It was
considered by some that, perhaps. an out
side man would be selected, but party
workers were rewarded instead.
William Grimes, the new secretary OF
]
ington November 6, 1851, and IS another
Ohio man TO secure a good office In Okla
bona Territory. The boyhood days OF
Mr.. Crimes were spent on an Ohio farm.
At 20 the young man went TO Hastings,
Neb., to learn the printers trade. he
was employed on the Gazette, and later
with the Harvard, Neb., Journal. IN 1881
he made his first newspaper venture by
purchasing an interest in the Journal and
changing the name TO the Sun and pub
fishing il at Sterling. Neb. His interest
in the paper was only retained eighteen
months Afterwards Mr.. Grimes devoted
himself to mercantile pursuits, although
ct that time he was active IN politics. In
the fan Of 1885 he was elected sheriff az
his county. and in 1857 he was reelected
by an increased majority. lie was also
secretary of the State Sheriffs' associs-
ton At that time he had an attack OF
Oklshoma fever and resiEne-- both posi-
sitions TO become a citizen OF the new
territory During his term as sheriff Mr..
Grimes was given two medals for brsv-
cry In lsss Mr.. Grimes located near
Kinrfsher and has since been a resident
cf Kineasher count He was in the real
estate business untl 1850 when ne w8s
appointed United states marsnal. iIls
position ne held unity 1913. During That
time some 800 arrests were made, among
them some Of lle most desperate men %
the territory. Crimes was q delegate 70
the first Republican convention held il
The territory 81 OElahoma city. and a.
shat time was made member o. the ex-
ecutfra committee In 1881 he was made
a rner-aer ~ the territorial committee On
which he has been since ellat time ia
las1 ar Grimes was made national con-
mitteeman for the TERRITORY
William Crimes and Mss Mary Cle7ver
OF Har-eyshurE. Onto, were married =
that city December =. ls7S. The parents
n Lev
Their Was ore o. The pioneers ~ tarren
county. Ohio The father % William
Grimes. CeorEe 81. Grimes. was a soldier
serving 81 the nth Ohio Irfanrrv Ia the !
ci-H ua-. be was born Ocrsoer Is liza
near Somerset. Clio- After tie close ~
numbered among the leading farmers -
wa --er county Ffe was rrernfleF ~ TIE
Methodist Episcopal church- Mason
ara an frnnrrtaur factor 81 the o. A. T.
~ that state The mother o. M Crimes
was Miss sarah A. Srcer. native ~
Virginia and became acquainted H1tn her
husband in 1Ela where she tsrZli s.zQli-
sha Gerarfed this s5fe March 81 tsl-
Er Crimes Is wei known ever ne tzr-
rt1r- and Is iZtTeste1 financially 81 i
many E-ineFsfer z-te-rrs7ss Re e tr-eT- /
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nr the srpolatlne1t e 3fr Gr.mee go
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