The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
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oae outcome. The convention viii meet,
slme delegate viii get Up and shout
Flynn and every voice present viii
second the motion. It viii be a mere
matter of form. and the applause and
fhe "tigersi" viii consume most Of the
time. AIr. Flynn needn't say a word.
lie needn't make a speech. he needd't
snake hand, he needn't ask about a
single baby; he may go of to some
rice. cool spot on the seashore or up
n the mountains, fish, hunt. swim, drink
ozone. eat and sleep. The campaign
viii take care Of itself. Once give the
Republicans to understand that the re-
sronsibihty Of the campaign rests upon
lhcir shoulders. and there is no doubt
cf the result Besides this. there are
aundreds ef Democrats and Populists
in Oklahoma who want one more chance
TO show their appreciation Of the great
work AIr Flynn has done for them.
Flyr1s candidacy viii produce satisfac-
ito and enthusiasm. and the Indifference
of an cn-year VIII keep none Of his
friends from the polls. On the other
hand, suppose such an astonishing thing
as Mr.. Flyn's defeat should happen?
In that event any other Republican
would be showed under so deep that
even his remains would never be recov-
ered. Some say Mr., Flynns defeat
would hurt him. How hurt him? Would
not the defeat OF the Republican party
hurt him worse, even If he were not at
the head of it? In the latter case it
would be said: "Ah, Flynn is to blame
for defeat. If he had run things would
be different. he is responsible for this
disaster. After enjoying the confidence
Of the party for so many years he
years. he threw up his hands at the
wrong moment" But If Mr. Flynn
should be defeated at the head of the
Republican hosts. they would say: "It
is lucky if Flynn had not been in
the race what would have become of US.
anyhow? Flynn IS all right He is our
leader"
In which case would Flynn be worse
hurt, pray tell? As an intrepid leader
going down to defeat with his gallant
army, or refusing 10 lead any longer.
forces the selection OF a new leader
honest, loyal. able and brave. but with
cut standing or experience-aud. stand
ing OF at safe distance, witness the
disastrous defeat of the army he had
50 often led to victory? There may be
some other Republican in the territory
who could. at this peculiar epoch in
our history arouse the people-the
Z rec Press does not have the honor and
pleasure Of his acquaintance. Name
some other man at this time What
wiz be his recommendation? What has
he done? What can he 90? With what
senators, representatives.. cabinet ana
department officers is he acouainted2
Nfat does he know about the ropes.
ana the red tape. by which washington
otiicialdom must be reached2 What
good purpose could such a man sub
serve between the zth day of March
ANA statehood? II there was time ise
which 20 educate a now man. the case
would Doe different. The new man would
hardly become accustomed TO his seat
he wauld hardly get over his bewil-
deunent 1T his strange surroundinez- /
BE would hardly be able To make his
way without a guide. from one de-
Fastment TO smother before 1t would an
be over,
We believe statehood VIII come before /
the adjournment of the s7tb congress.
II it should not then Afr. Flynn is
more indispensable than ever.