The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-29
JENKINS OUT
OF POLITICS
OkIahoma's Ex-Governor Finds
Public Life Disgusting.
WILL LIVE PRIVATELY
May Move Back TO His Kay
County Home.
TRIBUTE TO M'KlNLEY
Suggests Activity in Aiding
Memorial Fund
TRIBUTE TO MKlNLEY

Ex-Governor William jenkins Of Okla
bona was in the city yesterday on pri-
vate business and returned to Guthrie
on the evening train.
Mr.. Jenkins is looking wei, shows signs
of absolute contentment with private life,
is dignihed in defeat and in no way indi-
Gates that the sting of the administration
has affected his usual
He modestly sat in corner of the
union depot waiting room, well tucked
in a warm overcoat, cleaning the news
Of the day from the papers.
Mr.. Jenkins said he was still a resi-
dent of Guthrie, with his family, but viii
probably move in the spring, but had
no definite location picked out. His fut-
IRE home viii probably be in Kay county.
A. ked if he would be a candidate for
COVE. nor when Oklahoma is erected into
a stat e. he said: Il am absolutely done
with D, Mites They are disgusting to me-
Mr. Je uklns would not discuss the mat
ter of tive sanitarium investigation. nor
would he give his opinion on the report
of the Co nmittee.
kins said: II believe Oklahoma viii be
given authority to enter statehood by
this congress. Considerable interest is
being taken IL the matter and it is prac-
ticaIlv the gen eral opinion that statehood
viii be largely to the benefit of the peo-
pic. do not hink any Injustice VIII be
done by congre. IS TO either Oklahoma or
the Indian Territory. Oklahoma can be
.-.r,
territory annexed as are best fitted for
elf-government.'
Governor jenkins speaks very compli-
mentary Of Guthrie The territorial cap
ital is getting many railroads and its
citizens are exhibiting considerable enter
prise in the up-buildlng eff the town.
Governor jenkins is now, as he always
has been, an intense a1mirer Of the char
acter of the late President Mckinley and
is strong advocate of the proposed
popular memorial in his honor. On this
subject he said
THE near approach of the 18th of jan
nary. the birthday of our beloved presi-
dent. reminds US of the memorial. and
I hope that ali OF his friends who have
not done 50 VIII take this opportunity
10 register their names. as it We're, by
lAlrFAA4iE a. Sliiall CONTRIBUTION 10 TINS most
worthy object. Large contributions are
not expected. Five hundred contribu-
tons of ten dollars each would be much
more acceptable and more indicative OF
the popular appreciation of the charac-
ter and achievements OF this great man
than fifty subscriptions Of one hundred
uellars each.
There are certainly many times five
Inn fE-.sr r.fga-
Oklahoma VINO desire % have a part in
this work. The people of this section
were among the first TO recognize his
great ability and richness of personal
character and long before he would con
sent 10 allow his name mentioned for
The presidency many citizens and news
papers Of this section were enthusiastic
IN urging him for this high office; and
l am confident that these same people
Will not be tardy now in making pom
ulnr contribution TO the Mckinley memoir
iai- not that we hope to add anything
to his greatness. for no man can add
90 The greatness of another. 1t is the
legitimate and philosophical result of
mans character and acts BY this
memorial it is the desire that the paon1o
Of the present and future NAV have a
better opportunity to study and emulate
tho rich example Of this great American"
In OIden Times.
feol'le overlooked tho inheritance Of
permanently beneficial effects and we're
satisfied with trancient action. lon. now
that II IS generally known thar syrup of
figs Dill permanently overcome hatft,lal
constipation. weil-informed peanls VIII
GOT buy ether iaNatives. which act Ter "a
time, but finally iniure the system. R,fv
the genuine. made 10y the California Els
Syrup Co.