The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-02
M'GUIREs POST OFFICE LETTER

Following is letter written by Bird
Mcclure to Chas Filson then secre-
tary OF the Territory. on June /, 1906
The letter will show some things to
the friends of the late Lieut. Houston
and the Guthrie post-oiIice muddle.
Il will likewise prove an eye-opener
TO the faithful" az Kingfsher. TO the
general public il will show how Nc
Guire fixed post-ofiice deals appointing
none save those who would be useful
to h,M:
House OF Representatives United
States, Washington. ID. G.
Hon. c. "A. Filson, Guthrie, Oklaho-
ma. Dear Charlle-B Before Frank
went away ne and went to
see the postmaster general about the
rGst-oilice at Guthrie. and he has no
doubt before this told you the result
# that visit. | have since called on
ne general and he again repeated
about what he said to the governor
aud myself.
II seems that he has a letter from
Mrs. Houston stating that she would
rot serve under Cash Barnes. but that
she would serve under Mccoy. He
does not want to appoint Mrs. Hous.
ton postmaster but do think he has
| some apprehension that the president
rlay want to appoint her in case the
matter is stirred up again. The in.
/ spector reported In favor of Mccoy
| md he IS leaning pretty strong that
way himself | am OF the opinion
| hat II Is through fear that Mrs Hous-
i ION NAV be desired by the president
and don think the gentleman wants
her But am very much opposed to
her myself for the reason that Fergir
son, Flynn, Grimes and that outnt
have about put up the job to get her
appointed.
Mccoy can be appointed by making
| Mrs. Houston assistant. She viii have
o be assistant in case we should win
for anybody else. Would II not be
better, Charlie. not to take any chanc
IS. and would II not create less con
fusion ana less disturbance TO simp
see Mccoy and be assured of his
friendship and put him In the office
If course, Mccoy would have TO sign
contract TO work straight Or. II you
would rather not do that. had you
ver thought of making friend OF
'harlie Henfrow, as we are going tt
use some friends and We must gel
omelhing from the other side 1t Is
absolutely In the hands OF you boys
here. but ! am trying to avoid o
angle That is the reason that
bought possibly the quickest and easi
81 way cut was the present incum
cent. in any event Governor Barnei
/ entirclv out Write me what W,
think OF lis.
Now, have got something else foi
you. 80 NEflle
irecelyed a letter this morning iron
the Postmaster General requesting
that | make immediate recommenda
ton for postmaster NJ KingGsher, Ok
Mhoma. Mrs. Mckinley Is removed
No one knows this and no one shoul'
know it except such person or per
sons MS Is absolutely necessary 10 hay'
know It, / think you. Cash and Ver
saould ge together and select SOM
one from there, make the recommeu
dation, and have them appointed bc
fore anything Is said or done.
should either be done that way .
p else have free for all fght and SCI
who gets the recommendation Oh
= nan Rogers backed by Old Joe Nc
Neal was rather a favorite of mine
but because he didn't get II he whine
all through the campaign that | ha
not done my duty. Idon't want hin
and would not endorse him.
Arthur Brackon Is good friend 0
. ours. Also the Kinglisher star
) good. strong, aggressive ANA capabl
; man, who knows how to handle tn
! clorks in The Office and who know
Row 10 do things In the campaigi
e shoul dbe selected, and one II possib
Who coull get both papers. or ai leas
one.
e Amos brought TO me the young
man who edits the star and jumpei