The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-31

Charles f. Fflson were present, ANA at
which Cade picked Frantz for governor
the opinion generally expressed was thst
while Ferguson had not befriended ihc
Flynn Republican, yet be had Wone
nothing for the Mcclure men. II was
true that he had appointed +. J.. Wen
ner, ex-private secretary of Governor
Barnes. to be secretary of the school
land committee yet Wenner like erciy
other man appointed by Ferguson 10 Of
fee. was without power in territorial
politics. and was valueless % the Nc
Guirc organization in winning Is b1t ies
over the Flynn faction.
The Mcclure men not only wanted
friendly appointments, but insisted upon
being given voice in their distribu-
tion. 1t was alleged further that no
/ dependence could he placed in Ferguson.
I that the last man to him would cause
/ him to ignore former promises that his
acceptance of proof that a Flynn man
was a scoundrel would be repudiated af-
/ ter listening TO an artfully given state
ment that the man who had been
"lSnoclSing" the Flynn man was no less
a scoundrel. and unworthy Of confidence
/ The result was that Ferguson, suspicious
OF both factions. chose the alternative Of
Independent action and surrou1 led inn
self with appolntees whose only recon-
mendation was that they were honest
and efficient. but ignorant as schools Of
practical politics.
cIamorous For Change.
These gubernatorial monitors were
clamorous for change, and painted In
glarng colors the danger % allowing the
Republican party to DRIFT as a dera.ict
on the high seas OF Oklanon,a politics
az time when the storms and hurri-
canes OF approaching statehood would
menace he strongest craft that the
Republican party could build il was
urged that men who not only were hon.
est and capable but were shrewd. far
seeing politicians, could be found to iii
the offices given by Governor Ferguson
to men whose sole merit was faith.ully
10 discharge their Official duties iraw
their salaries and retire to Their homes
after hours and refuse TO make IN cdi-
cine" at street corners ana IN hotel lob
bies
Against these CRITICISMS Governor
Ferguson has held stcadfastly that il
foreed to go TO grass roots" Tor yl.di-
cation. the people Of Oklahoma regardless
of political afhliatiop would De found
indorsing his administration and the
men who compose IT, a flaw was pi lSed
In this seeming altruism by those bum
gry for loaves and fishes who reto:ted
that such a policy might be highly con-
ducve TO building up the personal
strength Of Governor Ferguson, but from
the standpoint OF adding bone and snew
to Republican party organization, 1T
wasn't worth cent"
Plan Charges for Weight.
The men opposing Ferguson express no
great confidence in the probability OF his
failurs to secure reappoiutment: they arc
trusting ta a possible fuke and q handi-
cap 20 be imposed at a critical time
They contemplate fling charges not only
against Ferguson. bur against Crimes
ana Fossett hoping that the three win
be marooned by these charges TO tuch
an extent that the departments and
President Roosevelt will reg1rd them
with suspicion. thereby compelling them
TO remain IN the background While their
enemies have a clear field II is plain
that this scheme leaves the wheels with
several cogs m.ssing. but il Is The nest
that has been proposed at tbs time II
IS asserted that The charFes against Ter-
guson VIII tell Of an alleged deal by him
with J. b. Blazer Of the American Book
company wherein Blazer. having the
promise that Ferguson would sign the
-American Book company's bill n the
seventh legislative assembly. would de-
liver enough votes 70 prevent the lower
house passing over Governor Ferguson
veto the Campbell bin repeating the oil
inspection law The story runs that
Blazer dliyered the votes and that Fer
guson broke his promise by permitting
the book bill TO die. The dynamite 10
be exploded under Grimes bundwagon
is the Old story that he came 10 Okia--
homa as sooner and narrowly es-
caPed indictment for perjury In swear
Ing that he ala not enter Oklahoma he-
fore the legal hour Amos Ewing was
foreman Of Tins grand jury. ia King
fisher county This charge has been
made against Grimes repeatedly On
Washington, but always without edect
President Roosevelt giving Grimes his
last commission. Ii IS alleged that Ewing
aud others are pumping wind into his
OLD story for use al the right Hme. There
is similar story abo,,t F1ssett. but 10
this may be added an attack upon his
private character In tho adminis,ra-
tion OF bis offlce as United smtos mar
shai no criticism has lodged against Fos-
sctt.
Oklahonans viii. be entertained with