The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-21
JENKINS MAY
NOT DISTURB
APPOINTEES
impression That There VIII
be but Few Changes.
REASONS GIVEN FOR IT
That fractional Differences Are
TO be Dropped,

Guthrie, 0. T, April 20.-The impression
is prevalent among the territorial poIiti-
clans in Oklahoma that no very radical
changes wiz be made by governor-to-be,
VIM. NJ jenkins, after he assumes the
duties of the Office now occupied by Cas-
sius 81 Barnes. This feeling on the part
Of the politicians is Interpreted to mean
that many Of the appointees OF Governor
Barnes VIII remain in their present posi-
lions until their time of Office expires.
This method Of figuring is brought about
10y the fact that Mr.. jenkins was ap-
pointed governor on the harmony idea.
1T is claimed that is certainly would not
be for the best interests of the Repubn-
can party and harmony to turn down Re-
publicans in their places, simply because
the present officials were Barnes men.
This idea of harmony was brought out
fully today by the visit Of Representative
a. It. Sniggs of Ava to this city to con-
fer with the politicians and friends of
aIr. jenkins to file a protest against any
change that might be thought Of in re-
card to the school system Of Oklahoma
Representative Sniggs is much interested
in the Northwestern Normal at Alva,
ana is jealousy watching any movement
which would mean a backward step for
that Institution In speaking about the
matter TO a correspondent for the Eagle
he said: 1T would be suicide for Mr..
Jenkins to change the present school sys-
TEN. IT is well understood that Okla
homa is right in line with some of the old
states when 1t comes to good schools and
we cannot afford to have our reputation
in that respect diminished. I have talked
with a number of the friends and sup
porters of Mr.. Jenkins today and they
have informed me that no radical chang
IS viii be made in regard to the appoin-
tive offices. think this, myself, because
of the fact that jenkins was selected in
the interests Of harmony.
Il think that it would be a wise move
on the part OF Governor-to-be Jenkins
to retain their present boards of re-
gents. The positions are not salaried
ones by any means and Governor Barnes
has selected the men with the best inter
ests OF the school system in view.
Il suppose that some Of the offices viii
he removed. but from all that can learn
there VIII be no radical upheavaI."
Representative Sniggs is one of the
first Republicans in Oklahoma to appear
in Guthrie in the interests Of the pres
ent school system and he has been busy
since arriving here, putting IN good
words for the retention of the men who
have the Oklahoma schools in charge.
when asked his opinion about the fu-
ture career of Secretary jenkins.
BIr Sniggs said: Mr. jenkins viii
make a good governor. He has made
splendid territorial secretary and no one
can say a word against him. He IS rec
osnized as being cautious and prudent
ia whatever he undertakes OF course
he VIII strike rocks in his official career.
but he is man who viii do whatever
he thinks best and for the interests of
the territory"
Secretary jenkins is expected home the
latter part of next week ana at that time
II is anticipated that the announcement
VIII be made regarding his future plans.