The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-31
A DEEP.LAID SCHEME
TO DEFEAT
FERGUSON
LED BY INQUIRE MEN
Ferguson, Grimes and FOSSett
Slated for Fight.

Kansas city, NO. July 3i.-A special
from Guthrie to the Times says. The
dog-siar Of Republican factional politics
in Oklahoma Is in ascension, and be-
fore the coming Of frost the madness or
sanity OF the enterprises now under way
may be disclosed. The cabal TO prevent
the re-appointment OF Governor Thomp-
son B. Ferguson, and to displace William
Grimes, territorial secretary, and w. ID.
Fossett. United States marshal, when
their commissions epire. is actively at
work Governor FenWs)n Is no lcuger
in doubt Of the hostility Of certain Rep
nhiicans 70 his reappointment He Isl
mot h,err4ed however, being confident
that his record is such as to dsaim his
most vindictivc enemy should the politi-
cal situation in oklahoma be submitted
TO President Roosevelt for consideration.
The Republicans leading the fight on
Ferguson In every instance are affiliated
with the Mcclure organization. Mcclure,
however. has assured Governor Fetgu-
son OF his friendship. his inability to con-
trol the men who are attacking Fergu-
son, and his belief that nothing they
can do VIII prevent the reappoinulent
Of Ferguson, who is said to believe there
Is no evidence az this time that Mcclure
is playing dsuble. The time viii come,
hoewver when Mcclure win be forced to
choose between Ferguson and the i1en
who are seeking the political destruction
Of Ferguson; IN oth,r words, Fergns on
viii not consent 10 Mcdure's carrying
water on both sho, lders.
Leading the Ferguson Fight.
The persons accused OF being the
leading consWrators against Ferguson,
Grimes and Fossett are c. NJ. Cade. Re-
publican national committeeman; John
Dillon member Of the territorial COM
mittee; Claude Baker, member OF the
committee and private secretary TO J.
= Norton, speaker of the lower house
last winter; Amos Ewing oil inspector
under Governor Barnes now living at
Pawhusla, where he says occasionally
that Captain Frank Frantz would make
an excellent successor 10 Governor Fer
guson." and J. b. Blazer. agent Of the
American Book company. resident In
Kansas, out the recipient OF several
Knockout blows from GoFernsr Fertu-
son in the Oklahoma legislature. Charles
Filson. chairman Of the Republican COM
mitiee. and manager OF McGuire's cam
pagn Is suspected Of dabbling In the
affair. but Filson disclaims any inter-
ference, as he is national bank examiner
wishes to hold his position and is not
inviting trouble. however active he may
have been in fractional politics in past
years.
How They'd Divide.
The plans Of the intriguers is 90 give
the goverrorshlp to Captain Frank
Fmntz United States agent for the
Isage Indians: the office OF United states
marshal to C. NJ Clde. now Republican
national committeeman and manager OF
McGuire's first congressional campaign.
ana the position OF territorial secretary
TO John Dillon, a banker at Geary, ok.
who was ter torial oil inspector under
Governor Forgson. Cade is now i'm the
East asking for the support Of certain
Republicans prominent in national poll
ties, thought ostensibly he Is soiourning
az a summer resort. MCGUIRE is friendly
70 the ambition OF Dillon. and has
asked number Of Oklahoma Republi-
cans II Dillon would be satisfactory TO
them as Grimess successor
The availability Of Frantz was suggest
ed FIRST by Cade. but for no other reason
than that FIantz Is known to be a close
personal friend OF President Roosevelt,
under whom Frantz served as a Rough
Rider" captain in the Spanish American
war. IN Oklahoma politics Frantz has
been more closely related with the anti
Mcclure Republicans than with the poll
ticiaus who are booming him for gov-
ernor. In his contest In Garfield county
for election as delegate 20 the convention
that nominated Roosevelt the anti-Mc-
Guire faction stood for Fmntz. who was
defeated Ia q deadlock convention Frantz
was bitter in his resentment over his
defeat in suggesting the candidacy Of
Frantz. cade appealed solely 10 the am
bition Of the Rough Rider captain snd
Frnntz yielded 10 the hypnotic suggestion
lie has never openly declared his caudi-
dacy but It is known that Cades action
gave Frantz glow OF satisfaction. and
that he has not piled any big bouldors
ia the way Of the men who are az work
IN his behalf Frantz retired as post
master az Enid 10 become agent for the
Usage Indians.
Ferguson Aiced an,g
The story has been told that President
Roosevelt gave the Indian agency 90
AiHHte an d pfi't'ViDig manner 7 MS la
denied by man who tells this story
When ID was found that O. A. Mltschor
should remain no longer al agent at
Pawhuska. Secretary Hitchcock informed
President Roosevelt and asked if he had
any choice IN the appointment 0f guc-
cessor President Roosevelt replied that
he knew an Oklah,man named Fruiz
who would make a spod officer. hut limI-
tea his suggestion y that statement.
Secretary Hitchcock was DC frous of
pleasing President Roosevelt. Il Is ai-
legged thai Governor Ferguson was asked
for his opinion as TO the qualifications
Of Frantz and that he highly recommend
"a Ftantz, who shortly Afterwards was
appointed.
The opponents OF Ferguson do not as
sail bis public record but confne thcm-
selves 10 the charge that be has done
nothing 70 build up his party AZ a con-
ference held IN Oklahoma city last
april attended by Cade DILLON. ]. b.
Blazer Of the American Book company
and oihcrs, though neither Mcclure nor