The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-08

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| Yes. but how about the talk of YOU
purpose to fight Governor Ferguson ad
! ministration? What is there in that?'
Just as much truth as there.is in ths
other story \ systematic attempt has
| bee nnade to make Governor Ferguson
believe that l was maliciousy hostile tc
! him. think. in the outstart. he thought
maybe there was something in this. He
now knows better. Why, here Is let
ter received from Governor Ferguson
November IS In this letter you see, ht
writes: You are al liberty to show this
letter 10 anyone who might be interested
in seeing it / am violating no conf
dence. This letter was reply TO Ole
had wTitsn him about the Kansas City
Journal story. assuring him that j had
been grossly misrepresented. See here
Il know he writes. that such talk has
been induiged in by politicians 1t seems
that there are some. and regret to say
Republicans. who would like something
of this kind to occur. Since receiving
your letter during this campaign. I have
never had the slightest doubt that you
Were acting in good faith. As l told YOU
in the presence of Mr.. Admire. I dis
missed the subject from my mind-heliev-
ing that it was all right. and believe so
today. 1 have been Informed that GER
tain persons have been recently circuiat-
ing the story that you are antagonistic
TO this administration, and do il probab bly,
te aid them in defeating you for the pres
idency of the council / wish to say right
here. that the people who are doing this
are not friends of mine, it makes no diff
ference how much they profess to be. In
order to try to defeat You, they would
necessarily bring antagonism upon my
administratiqR. repudiate all such state
ments as false and -antagonistic to my
administra tion.
L am not antagonistic to you or op-
posing you for the presidency of the
council, and should you be elected to that
position, it would be perfectly agreeable
to me, but I win repeat the statement
made above-that the persons who are
using my name in the matter. are in
than they claim you to be-
Now. what do you think of that?
Could anything give the lie to the stories
you ask about stronger ian that let
ter? l am glad to say that Governor
Ferguson, in my judgment. is attending
to his duties-not trying to boss the leg
islature-and 1 am entirely satisfied with
the administration.
Il believe Governor Ferguson is an
honest man and would not be guilty of
Do not these letters fully ex-
onerate me from the charges made
against me in the Kansas City Journal
and other similar publications? To say
that they do not. would only mean that
Governor Ferguson is thought to be a
fool, and does not know how great a
scoundrel | am
1T is disa sreeable to talk about these
matters. but some men (and they are
not all Democrats) are so determined to
break me down and destroy my influence
and usefulness, that they have resorted
to systematic and persistent lying. and l
do not expect them to quit the practice
by which they have won distinction
We'll doctor, it is also alleged that
ou have bttI ScCTttil liIi ttiI5 Win the
opposition, and will probably refuse to
go into and be bound by the Republican
caucus of the council. How about this?'
THAT Is simply another one of the ma
icious inventions of this gang who have
been trying to make trouble between
Governor Ferguson and me. l expect to
90 into a Republican caucus, if enc Is
l1<a
agreed upon for president of the coun-
ill l, also. have no doubt that my col
will treat me with due courtesy
md fairness, whether | am chosen presi
lent, or not"
1T has been said, doctor, that these
enemies of yours have been after You
all down the lire. Is that true?"
Yes, that is true. also. They did every
hing they could TO prevent my nomina-
ion. They lied about Governor Fergu-
sons position, just as they are lying now.
They were chsgrined and disappointed al
ny nomination. but this did not stop their
opposition. They kept il up; tried to de-
'eat my election, was surprised and dis
appointed when 1 was elected, but, moth
liz ilicy rANPI dH tiAC "eA
against me, as l have stated. They seem
o attach more Importance TO me. now,
think, than am entitled to. / am proud
If my election. l am especially proud
# the loyal manner in which my old
riends and acquaintances of kingfisher
stood by me and otuside of the
own of FL Reno. where prejudiceFhad
aI mo Ea h
leans of Canadian also stood by me
l ha We no cause TO complain
# bad treatment, from the rank and file
If the Republicans of my district 1t
hall be the height OF my ambition TO
,ring no reproach upon them by failing
o discharge my duty to them and the
people of Oklahoma. You see, II l was
yer disposed TO misbehave. l cannot !
iford TO do SO. am under too great
to my loyal friends. who have
tood by me-
Doctor are you inclined TO talk about /
he sanitarium deal? You know that is
me of the things your enemies talk !
bout"
Concerning that sanitarium deal, as /
'ou cal lit. I have nothing 20 conceal. |
VI this time. do not care to go !ato de- 1
ails Some of them might not be pleas |
mt reading TO everybody. I may, how /
yer. be forced. in sslf-defense, 10 give |
he public the fuH benedt OF ny infor- I
nation. at some future time DO d
ay there was anything dishonest or NOR /
lily wrong IN correction with that mat i
er in the start l had nothing TO DO with 1
h preliminary work OF that deal. All 4
hat vas arranged. and agreed upon be- (
ere was invited to become interested 1
n IL TIE sanltarium contract was bet 4