The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-27
DID BARNES
INTEND IT
FOR KEYNOTE?
Suggested Reason for His
Fiery Speech on Tuesday.
TO BACK A CANDIDATE
For the Nomination of Con-
greSsionaI Delegate Soon.

Guthrie, 0. T. April 2s.-Notice Of the
Republican banquet at Oklahoma City
oli Oklah0ma's Anniversary day has been
avershadowed by the interest taken in
Governor Barnes address.
The speech has stirred up a storm OF
protest which evidently the speaker ex-
oected. BY some it is thought that Gov
brnor Barnes meant it as q signal Of his
re-entry into active and aggressive part
in Oklahoma politics. that it precedes an
announcement from him Of his support
q one Of The aspirants FOR the Republi-
can congressional nomination and there
after an active campaign Ia the interest
b. his choice
BY most Of the newspa pers Governor
Darnes' address IS considered as out OF
piace. This view is Induced by the cir
eumstauce that when the club was first
broached, it was asserted that it was
part OF a Barnes movement This was at
Tho time denied but C;averaor Barnes
vas asked to deliver the principal adj
5rs~s, which he do.
Dennis Flvnn, against whom Governor
Barnes is particularly bitter. was inform
ed at tho start that the club was
Barnes movement hut said he did not
take any stock in the story ana gave
The club acknowledgements
IT. as is sumised the Barnes speech
was the keynote Of aggressive action i'm
The congressional convention 40 come.
rene Of the newspapers indicate IT.
The Oklahoma City Times-JournaI says:
Ex-Govcrnor Barnes address III Tues
tay nights banquet was il-timed in ev-
cry sense. q sense of prourietE would
have forbidden both the self-gIorifica-
ton and the airing of his grievances at
"a club banquet. His outbreak has. how
ever, done the part unreasonable good (
u has set Cassius NJ. Barnes in a class /
az 20 himself and is complete uu- /
masking Of batteries that might other |
wise have done some harm. The man /
exposed his lack Of good breeding and his /
Infinitely small calibre before II represen- /
tative territorial audience Of Republicans /
who VIII carry the news of the mans I
dscourtcsy TO the club into every county /
81 the territory. He can no longer hold /
party friends upon false promises
The Perry Enterprise calls for n censor
on banquet speeches. saying: THE most
ludicrous thing that occurred at Okla
hCma Cikys banquet vas EN-Coxcrnor
Barnes euIogy on ms late administration
When Mr. Barnes was introduced by the
toastmaster, such was the good feeling
and brotherIy love existing around the
festal board that he was greeted with
great applause Men who had for years
been opposed 10 him politically joined i'm
the chorus only to few minutes after
wards to be obliged to hide their heads
s. shame for forgetting themselves ia
Eupposing that he had forgotten, as had
they the past differences Ia future it
would be in the interest Of harmony ana
general good feeling TO have censor
pass all harmony speeches. How differ
cnt was the speech Of Ex-Governor Jen-
lins. No fostering sores were exposed to
Jublc view, II any existed. and his
friends could rejoice over the fact he
could rise above his personal grievance
and throw his influence in the direction OF
party harmony.
The Blackwell Record SAYS. THE
speech of Ex-Governor Barnes at the. an
adversary banquet indicates that he is Z
stil very, very sore. and it also indicates
that he imagines he is the brains of the
Republican party in Oklahoma. The
speech is on a par with the one delivered
here at the Old Soldiers reunion during I
The 1900 campaign, and could have had but
one object that of creating if possible.
discord in the party to which he pro- e
1esses to belong r
The Arapaho Bee says: NO good Re a
publican should hesitate to defend his i
party in Oklahoma. or the nation There G
is nothing wrong with the organization. q
What has VIM. Grimes done that he q
should be assaued2 Sic has devoted wears n
a. hard work Tor the success of his party j
end has been remarkably successful "
3 81. 1ra
expenses in campaign time. His motives d
could not be questioned had Doe failed in e
every election. But DE had faith in e
Delegate FLYNN when nearly everybody
- faltered we can learn from the
smmon enemy that ire is Republican. 6
j is not necessary Tor him t. make the
statement himself Ed q gathering of his
own party
Barnes printed speech save no idea OF ..
ihe excitement caused bv it, Ii was -
Delivered with dramatic force. and the e.
emotion of the hearers, While suppressed. !.
? as painfully evident and many thought "a.
-hat both Secretary Crimes and Gov s.
1nor Ferguson would rise and interrupt.
out they did not
Frank H. Greer Of Guthrie was The one
fho SUGGESTED THAI Governor Barnes he !,
isked 10 address the club ana whom the 81
governors speech was made Greer was =,
almbfoundod. He at once wrote an edI- Il
.orial pointing out the mistake Barnes y
had made. Governor Barnes has written
Mn Greer the following note.
Dear Sir. note yorr editorial yoster- -,
erday morning. criticising Jio propriety y.
II my speech at the banquet The Other j..
lshs
hoAr committee asked me Co speak on .