The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-06
FLYNN Is NOT
A CANDIDATE
FOR DELEGATE
Admire Reiterates 1t and De-
cIares for Roberts.
DISCUSSES THE SITUATION
Speaks Well of All Candidates
and of Their Rights.
DISCUSSES THE SITUATION

Kinghsher. O. T. June 5.-Hon. Jacob
Admire is listened to more than any edi-
tor in oklahoma and his leading article
il the Free Press every week is a fea-
ture Of Oklahoma news that the people
look for because Of the level headed and
patriotic way he craps and discusses
all situations. lis leader this week is
as follows:
VIM. Grimes Of Guthrie, 0. T. who is
the Cy Leland OF Republican nolitcs in
Oklahoma, was in Wichita yesterday,
mixing with Kansas politicians.
Mr.. Grimes is Dennis T. Elynns closest
man and what he says is, therefore, sig
nifcant Discussing the candidates for
the Republican nomination for delegate
in Oklahoma Mr.. Grimes said:
The four candidates who are now con-
sideDed seriously are all good men. but
factonal fight is likely TO develope be-
tween them and It may become necessary
to nominate Flynn again in the interest
of peace"
The foregoing statement was printed ia
a Wichita paper one DAY last week That
statement was ii great surprise TO the
people Of Oklahoma, and has caused much
comment. We have authority for the
further statement that Mr.. Grimes denies
having made the statement attributed to
him Long before the Free Press and
many others gave up hope Of securing
Nj Flynns consent to 4 denomination,
Mr.. Grimes gave it out that he knew that
Mr. Flynns determination not to be q
ri
cunlstances. was fixed and unslterable,
and that no influence could be brought 10
bear TO change that fixed and unalterable
determination. Not only this, but AR.
Grimes held that Alr. Flynns resolution
was proper and justifiable This Is farth-
er than the Free Press was ever willing
to go, and it still believes that 1t was an
unfortunate mistake not alone for the
Republican party of Oklahoma, but a
much greater mistake for the whole peo-
pie of Oklahoma regardless of political
considerations. Receiving no single word
of encourag cement in its advocacy Of Mr..
Flynn s denomination and reelection the
Free Press was reluctantly and sorrow
fully forced 20 the conclusion that some
other candidate would have to be select
ed and elected. Since then other men.
all good and able men too. have been en-
couraged to enter the field, and they have
been making an active and thorough can
vass for the nomination. These men have
heretofore been conspicuous in their 10y
atty and friendship 10 Mr.. Flynn. If he
had even stood mute. saying neither yea
or nay. no other man would have been
seriously thought of for the place he has
filed for so many years with such great
ability and uneoualed success. # he had
only said, as we still think he should
have said, 4 am the servant OF the peo-
pie Of Oklahoma. and viii continue to do
their bidding there was no power on
earth that could have secured his defeat |
Il is now too late 10 change the program
and it is unfair, wrong and wicked to
even talk about doing 50. There is no /
danger Of any fractional fight" between /
the gallant. unfaltering. able stalwart /
Republicans who are fairly and honora-
bly, striving for the Republican nomina-
tion for congress, and there is no danger /
that it will become necessary to noTnin- /
ate Flynn again in the interest OF peace" /
Republicans who are Republicans for Re |
publican principles saks. VIII not be mis- |
led at this late hour by any such specious /
resolution has been deliberately taken /
and whether it is best or worst for the /.
territory, lit should be accepted as final |
and conclusive
Air. Roberts is a candidate-he has a I
right To be, and he violates no promise. /
pledges or obligations IN becoming so. |
He IS able loyal and true to the Ftbub- /
lican party. and he viii represent Okla /
credit, and there need be No fear that the /
interests and welfare of the territory. if /
con6ded 60 his care. win not D., faithfully /
Loyalty and sacredly guarded. The same /
facts are true of J. ". sfeNeal whose /
ability. courage. Independents, unswerv-
Ing and robust faithfulness to duty are
fixed ana immovable as the towering
mountains which he resembles. The same
facts are true Of Bird Mcclure, whose
industry. enthusiasm. fidelity, courage.
LOYALTY and eloquence have made him
hosts Of strong and faithful friends. The
same facts are true of Dick Morgan. the
steady. patient. Woodworking even-go-
ing, honest ureless and conscientious war
horse Of Repuhlicauisn whose party feal-
- has always remained. and viii always
continue To remain mistaken. fixed and
immovanle as stone wall. whether over
waefmed with defeat or crowned with (
victory. There are scores Of other men IN
oklahoma of whom the same facts are
true. Is there any danger that either of
these four men viii become soured and
hittel-as result Of the Enid conveutiona (
Not at all-no danger Of that whatever.
They VIII ah be Just As loyal Republicans
after thar event as they are today. or as
they have been an their lives. They ana
their friends win ~ into that convention
IN this Spirit and they viii come out or it
shouting for the man who wins They
are Republicans
lSingfsher county IS for Rohberts-the
Free Press Is Tor Bohherts-crlmes Is for
Rohherls-they Know him. they believe in 4
LIN. they have confidence in him. iso is
a candidate in his own interest. ana not
n the interest. direct ar Indirect. Of sny
oae else his efforts VIII he limited To his
own case entirely. asi no attempt viii bo
made n "controi' OF dictate beyond that.
lie VIII be supported in the convention ny
men who are Independently For him-who
WI stand by him u the cad-who VIII
nos spend any 81 their time ia marking
out a line of retreat-who VIII hsve no
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