The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-13
HIS VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR AID WAS FRUlTLESS.
ROOSEVELT SEEMED BORED
Knowing the Hopelessress OF the
Party in the New State to Get in
Control He Refuses TO Take
Part in a Losing Game.
Ardmoreite Special.

Washington. March l2.--Goyernor
Frautz and Cassius NJ. Cade Of Ok
lahuma marched to Washington,
turned around ana marched right out
again. TINS maneuver Is explained
best by the reception accorded them
by the president whom they desired
to draw into the oklahoma political
arena. Frantz is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor
Of the now state. Now Frant2 knows
that MIR. Roosevelt can secure him
that nomination by simply making
his wishes known 10 the Republican
politicians oI Oklahoma. SO It was "A
PLAUSIBLE story that was told the
president Delegate Mcclure was
present and Of course contributed to-
the general intelligence Of the occa
ion. but regardless of the delegate =
cmulgencc the president remained Ob
durato lie refused to take a part
in the game to make Frantz the ad
ministrauons candidate for governor.
Then II was suggested that the pres
idont would help the Republican cause
immensely by visiting the territory
this summer ostcnsibly un hunting
trip. The president refused tu give
a promise. When the party left the
white house they were detected lot
President Roosevelt had been inform.
cd that the state would be hOpelessly
lost to Democracy If he did not take a
hand In it's politics and the president
at the news seemed more bored than
Interested.
The reason for the presidents in
difference was explained by wei
posted man who said that the presi-
dent had grown tired OF the peculiar
hodge podge. known as Oklahoma pol
tiles and Oklahoma politicians. one is
safe In saying that there is not a
carpet baggor In the territory who
has MT a couple or more senators or
cpngrcssmon or Others constantly
calling on the president for fayors of
one Kind or another. II has been a
vcritable breeding ground for discon-
tent. due of course TO the fact that
YIN the past Oklahoma and Indian
territory have been a dumping
ground for political debts. The cabal
that has resulted has split the Repub-
lican party into so many factions aAi
weakened the organization in so
many ways that it managed to elect
but l2 Republicans to the constitI-
tIonal convention and this In the face
Of tho fact that Republicans ndd
hpcn representing oklahoma in the
national legislature lor years II has
been trying condition of affairs for
the president az best Ills interview
with McGuirc. Frantz and Cadc would
indicate mat ne has washed his hands
Of the entire matter and in the future
will keep hands of as far as new
state politics are concerned.
II hooks AS though the Republicans
will have to so il alone in the coming
campaign Although IL is not improD'
able that a number OF prominent Re
puhloans. among them Taft will be
sent into Oklahoma for number oi
speeches. The president may change
his mind at the last moment and con
sent for such a program at the COM
ing campaign. He will not do so how
ever until he gets some assurances
that the situation in Oklahoma Is not
hopeless ono for the Republicans