The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-15
FLYNN AND SPEED TO
WORK SYMPATHY
RACKET
WILL SEE HITCHCOCK.
Trouble Ahead for Frantz in
School Book Matters.

It is said that D. T. Flynn and
Horace Speed win leave within few
days for Washington to confer with
Secretary Hitchcock on Oklahoma ap-
pointments. It is known that Hitch
cock was favorable to the reappoint-
ment Of Ferguson and the Oklahomans
will enlist his aid toward checking
anymore rough rider turns. It is
known that Hitchcock stands acehigh
in the Presidsnt's regard and that the
President will 80 far to conciliate the
secretary. Hitchcock sat down hard
on Barnes, against the President's
wishes and even threatened to resign
the cabinet portfolio. The President
experienced difficulty in pacifying the
irate secretary. Messrs Flynn and
Speed will now proceed to drill hole
into Hitchcock, It is said, and pour in
some anti-McGuire poison.
Glory to Mcclure.
Even though all factions should
concede that Frantz was appointed
solely for personal reasons said an
Oklahoma politician today, "it would
be childish to deny that the glory be-
longs to Mcclure and his friends and
that they are entitled 10 whatever
prestige there may be- Even though
their representations to President
Roosevelt had no effect whatever upon
him. the truth remains that the Nc.
CURE men were the only ones at the
hole when the bear came out. that
they got the bear. and that it would be
ridiculous for the anti-McGuires to
claim the hide 1t looks as II there
will be shortage Of meat in the anti
MCGUIRE camp this winter, and deser-
sions are frequent when the chuck
wagon runs low"
Turned His Friends.
Politicians who love the loaves and
fishes insisted that Ferguson could
have given his offices to strong party
workers who at the same time were
honest and capable In refusing 10
follow this advice. Ferguson offended
both the Flynn and Mcclure factions.
Members Of the Flynn faction we're
especially bitter becaase they alleged
that Ferguson's success in Oklahoma
politics was due to Flynn. In his hour
Of need Ferguson found that his only
response from the grass roots was
compliments for his administration.
but nothing TO stay the onslaught upon
his unwalled defnses. The Mcclure
men began organizing the moment Nc
Guire was elected and had the equip
ment for sieges by both land and
water.
When he retires from office Cover
nor Ferguson VIII return to his home
In Watonga, Blaine county, and con
tinue the publication Of his newspaper,
the Watopsa Republican. He is a
vitriolic writer. easily provoked 10
strife when not restrained by the en-
yironments Of public office. and un.
doubtedly viii use all his energy in a
crusade against Mcclure, as he feels
that Mcclure. after a lifelong friend
ship, has betrayed him while protest.
ing loyalty TO himself and his admin
isiration. A bitter feud exists be-
tween Republican factions in Blaine
county. The friends Of Governor Fer
guson are led by John Fischer, chair
man OF the county committee, while
the leader OF the Mcclure faction is
John Dillon, banker Of Geary whom
Ferguson appointed territorial oil in
spector. and then signed bill that left
Dillon with a valueless position.
Dillon is a cousin OF Cash Cade. Re
publican national committeeman. who
accompanied Mcclure 70 Washington.
cade Was First.
G NJ Cade, national committeeman
and the ayowed enemy Of Governor
Ferguson. claims the honor Of king
maker. on the grouad that he was the
first TO propose Frantz as a candidate
and show that because OF the intimate
personal friendship between Frant'
and President Roosevelt, Frantz could
be named against all opposition If h'
should indicate to the President thai
he desired the govemorship Of Oklaho
ma. cade submitted his plan at a con
ference OF Mcclure men held in th'
Threadgin hotel in Oklahoma City las
April Il found favor and from tha
day began the campaign for Frantz.
Few mon In the West know Presi
dent Roosevelt more intimately than
does Frantz. Their relation Is that o
comYadeship When Captain Frant
goes 70 Washington he usually is
guest at the White house Their &C
quasntance began IA the 'Rougl
Rider" regiment in the spanish-Amer
can war Many stories have reache