The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-21
Nearly All of Them Express
Satisfaction.
MOST SPEAK OF HARMONY
Predict That the New Gov
ernor Will Succeed.

territory. Secretary jenkins has made a
splendid record IN the office which he
has held and has many friends who an
ticipate splendid results from his admin
istration. The newspapers OF the terri
tory have made comments on his selec-
ton as governor and a number are given
below:
Jacob Admire in the Kinghsher Free
Press CRep) says:
The news from Washington is inter
esting. 1t is to the effect that the presi-
dent has decided to appoint jenkins 70
the Office of governor of Oklahoma. We,
therefore hasten to put in a plea for
Mr.. Jenkins. We are not disposed to ask
great deal either. In fact, it is none
Of our business TO ask anything. We have
known Mr.. Jenkins for some years five
or six, anyhow. and. to this extent, speak
from personal knowledge. and not from
hearsay. He is really and truly a good
sort of a fellow. If he has been guilty Of
any high crimes or misdemeanOrs, he
has had the good sense to not say any
thing about il. and no one else has.
We 10 not think he is much of a horse
trader, but even that IS none OF our bus
mess. If he is satisfied to come tramp
ing home carrying the saddle on his
shoulders. that is his business. Some men
do not DO that WE'LL. It seems to be set
tied that he viii be governor Of Oklaho-
ma within a -ew days or few weeks.
We hope this IS true, and. at the same
time. we are far from wishing Mr.. Jenk-
ms any harm. If he is commissioned gov
ernor we hope he viii be governor in
the flesh as we'll as the spirit. This VIII
be a hard job, will require lots of nerve,
and any amount OF patience. 1t may
even cause loss Of sleep.
There VIII be more than one man who
win claim the credit of having invented
Governor Jenkins. This viii give him
no end of trouble. All Of these claimants
will want to realize on their inventions
on sight, without grace. The fur Will
begin to fly shortly after Mr. Jenkins
takes the oath Of office. In his behalf
we speak the patience and forbearance
of the republican press Of the territory.
For two or three weeks land that is not
long in a life time) let the republican
editors be mere cold blOcded chronicIers
Of current history. When Governor Jen-
kins does a thing tell about Il briefly in
mOnosyllables if practicable. Just put it
down like the bookkeeper makes an entry
OF the unpoetic and unmusical fact that
John Doe has bought a pound and a half
Of bacon. Avoid praise and censure.
Above all things do not go OF half
cooked. Wait-impatiently If you can't
help it, but wait just wait for two
weeks-for two issues Of your weekly
editions. n the first one after the ap-
pointment is officially announced, mem
a.
not say whether you like II or not
make no predictions. Gather your wind.
You may need il. In the next issue. If
Gov. Jenkins has said anything or done
anything print it IN ordinary type. Re
frafn from comment If you like it sup
press your mirth; if you don't like IT.
keep cool-cool as cucumber. At the
end Of that time the Intelligent and oh
serving editor viii have his mind fully
and maturely made up. He will then be
able TO render an impartial and an in
vulnerable verdict Further modesty. OF
further effort to gather more wind viii
be a criminal waste Of precious time.
IN that time-at the end Of two weeks
it VIII be unalterably settled as 70
whether Gov. jenkins is going to make a
good governor, a medium governor. a
one-horse governor. or four-in-hand
high-rolier governor. wait no longer:
speak your mind freely and
Keep on doing so for the next four
years Tt is good exercise
The Republican News-Journal Of New
kirk, says: The news was received Non
day afternoon that President Mckinney
had appointed Hon. W II. Jenkins. Of
this city. governor Of Oklahoma. This
was a cause for rejoicing on the part
Of Mr.. jenkins numerous friends in this
city and throughout Kay county. ne hav-
ing received the solid endorsement OF the
republican committee. Mr.. jenkins IS a
farmer and has shown BY his record In
the public service that he vii make
fine governor.
Shawnee Democrat DEM The APP
poinfment OF Vim. n. jenkins as gov
nor is one Of the best appointments that
has ever been given US b. republican
administration and the announcement
Of il win be wei received by the peopls
generally throughout the territory.
Pond Creek Vidette. (Rep1 with the
appointment Of WI. II. Jenkins as gov
eruor % Oklahoma comes the end ~ fac-
tional disturbances IN the republican
party Il the TERRITORY It e a wen known
fact that Mr. Jeakins r. strongly opposed
n factional fights. which, - The way,
IS one reason Why Re has received tire
appointment The party throughout The
TERRITORY win no longer have cause far
continuing fhe feht which hiss rssriF
disrupted Il as an orEzrlsa ton. ard the
Fiderts with other papers which have
labored long and earnestly for 1hf Egod
- the Hartv. VII welcome with sgureme
Satisfaction the knowledge tsat olssen-
iou within the parfy ranks is - an end
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