The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-23
INSISTING
THAT FLYNN
RUN AGAIN
Oklahoma Does Not Want
Him to Retire From Race.
TO TRY TO DISSUADE HIM
Friends Will Ask Him TO Re-
consider Proposition.

Guthrie. o. T, Feb. 22-Not Rcpuh-
iicsn paper in Oklahoma has Endorsed
Congressman Dennis Flynn's expressed
determination to retire from congress.
Most of them declare that he must
stand again. Many say that ne viii. If
Il becomes necessary, be renominated
over his protests.
Flynn's friends and advisers here want
him to run again; they are going to try
TO dissuade him from his determination TO
stay out OF the race. They are sanguine
thar he will reconsider; that when ne
sees the unanimity with which his can
didacy is demanded he Will give in.
Mr. Palmer, of the Medford Patriot.
says
Guthrie correspondence to the Wichita
Eagle of last Sunday announces the fact
that information has been there received
that Dennis T. Flynn will not be a can
didate for delegate to congress this year
In a personal letter to the editor of the
/ Patriot three months ago. Mr. Flynn
made the same statement. but the assur-
ance was withheld from the public. as
we did not wish TO reveal @tateypents
made in personal correspondence. and did
not care TO commit Mr.. Flynn 10 the po-
sition OF a refusal to continue in a serv-
! ice that he has so admirably performed:
and one in which no one in Oklahoma can
! do as we'll
THE Republican party IS not short Of
material that would make good delegates
to congress. In fact, a score of names
might be mentioned of those who would
| in ,ine become active representatives of
| the people of Oklahoma in the halls of
congress. Yet it is reasonable to assert
tina; from his years of experience, init
mate acquaintance with the most promi-
nent men OF the nation. knowledge of
the ways by which legislation is OBJ
tanned, familiarity with the departments
and his recognized social standing aud
good will. together with the fact that
service in congress gives him preference
on committees. Mr.. Flynn can accom-
plish more thar anyone who could be
chosen to represent Oklahoma in Wash
| ington.
The reason assigned for his refusal.
| the immense strain upon him from the
service demanded by so largo corsti-
| tuency. is certainly a good one Were
Oklahoma admitted 10 statehood we,
would be entitled 10 two senator's and
three repres sntatives: so that NJ Flynn
is actually doing The work Of five ren
otherwise located. Nor is this all. for our
new and rapidly developed territory with
the many changes due 10 our expert
mental stage. and the fact that n dele
gate without vote is beggar and
peader st the doors of congress fer leg
! islation needed, increases the work OF
delegate almost, if not quite Loo per cent.
Then there is the hard work of
campaign in sight. Mr.. Flynn can not. II
he would, make other than vigorous
| canvass Of the territory. II is not in him
TO slight anything he undertakes Those
who were close to him in the last cam
paign knew the wrecked condition of his
physical system ere the election. 1t is no
wonder he shrinks from entering another
such task.
while all this is true. and while others
may learn. would it not be good business
sense to re-eIect Mr.. Flynn and. If we do
not obtain statehood IN the meantime. the
territory by its legislation employ a capa-
BILE man TO assist him in the detail work
at Washington? This suggestion Is on
the supposition that he can be induced
as three years ago. 10 reconsider and ac-
| cept the nomination. OF course he can
be elected and should he BY acclama-
ton"