Wichita eagle., 1888-11-21
mlttee, reported the following regulations,

mittee, reported the following reposutions
which were adopted:
Resolved. That your committee on
finance would respectfully recommend
that the Oklahoma convention here assem-
BILE shall be crystalized into permanent
organization.
Resolved, That we recommend all com
muuities and municipalities here repre-
sented and ali other bodies Interested shall
organize auxiliary organizations in their
respective communities
Resolved, That we recommend a mem
bership fee OF five dollars to be charged
for the general and one dollar for the local
or auxiliary organization, and the said
sum of five dollars shall be paid TO the
treasurer OF the general association 20 de-
fray any necessary expenses entailed IN
furthering the Interests OF this organiza-
ton.
Geo. ". Clement offered q resolution TO
the effect that the convention when it ad-
journed be subject to a cali from the
chairman and secretary. The resolution
carried.
The committee on delegates 70 Wash
ington throught its chairman, Mayor
Allen. submitted the following which was
adopted:
Sidney Clark. Lawrence; Capt Couch,
Douglass; N. NJ. Murdock, Wichita; Col
Croker, Caldwell
Auxiliary TO De furnished with creden-
tials by this convention:
c. r. McLane, Newton; c. L. Seyery.
Arkansas City; Geo. Scranage, No Mans
land; J. {. Holsell, Wellington; Charles
Robinson, Chickasaw Nation; c. P. Wal
ker. Colony; Judge J. E. Cochran, Nebras-
ka; A. d. Holstean, Arkansas; J. W.
Springer, H.; Evans, Iowa; DR.. Munford,
Kansas City. Mo-; I. B. Bullene, Kansas
City, Mo-; Judge Crook, Wichita; W. h
Carlisle, Wichita; y. b. Barns. Greens
burg; o. 6. Chase. No Mans Land.
This closed the business of the afternoon
session and the convention adjourned
until O'Clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening meeting was called TO order
at $50 by the president.
Mr.. Bentley, Of Wichita, arose and said,
| made a resolution today to have a com
mittee appointed to carry out the work
after its adjourned l was persuaded TO
d6 Al. anu NV L ACCI THAI lAC
tleman did not take into consideration
one OF the greatest things of the conven
ton. | think that a committee ought 10
be appointed and so make this resolution.
That committee of FIVE be appointed as
an executive committee and to that COM
mittee shall be added the president and
secretary: and that they should finish the
woIk in the future.
Mr.. Roberts, of the Chickasaw nation,
offered as an amendment TO the motion
the following names: 6. L, Rouse, Wich-
ita; George Reilly, CALDWELL. H. l. Hill,
Wichita; Judge Harvey. Topeka; g. W.
Clement. Wichita
Mr. Kos Harris, of Wichita-I believe in
fair dealing. and don't believe Wichita is
entitl=d TO five members on the COM
mittee.
Mr. Roberts said that it was impossible
judging from past experience, TO get MEM
bers of committees together that live so
far apart and believed that members, or
the greater part of them, should be here.
The motion to amend was unanimously
carried.
Col. Croker said for the Caldwell dele
CATION, he was ready to pledge the delega-
ton for 800 additional for defraying ex-
penses,
A motion was made and carried
That the committee be allowed to ap-
point its own treasurer
Geo. L. Rouse said that for the board of
trade, he was authorized TO subscribe $500.
The chairman of Chickasaw delegation
asked and received permission TO be repre-
sented in the convention.
Col Roberts was called for by the audi
ence and being introduced said:
There is nothing in the territory to re-
mind person that ne lives under the pro-
lection of the stars and stripes Our
children are growing up knowing nothing
Of the nation in which they live. The effect
Of opening the nation is known to some Of
the Indians but such is not the case with
al of them. l don't think that il is profit
able to allow two nations to live under the
same flag. The end of Indian legislation
IS coming. Gov Bird favored the intro
1uction into the Chickasaw legislature Of
i law giving them their lands in severalty
and allowing them not to sell but to lease
heir lands. There are many of the In
iaus poor, while the others are very
We belong 10 race that never
attempts TO get possession of land but
hat we succeed-and we will not fail now
To those who expect to rush into the land
will say that they will make a great mis-
axe. 1t is a great wrong that is done in I
lot permitting this land TO be opened; the !
.attle barons have grown rich off of it, /
opposition will be strong. The cattle men |
.annot consume with their herds one
part of the grass Of the terri !
DRY. This opposition will continue. You |
will find letters saying that the country is |
10 good. Such is not the case for the /
Held of crops is large This land offers |
greater inducements to actual settlers /
han any otter land between Colorado and |
Ohio. This public domain belongs TO I
hose who can improve IL | believe that .
he rights of the Indians should be main /
aimed, but don't believe that their rights /
houId be placed in opposition TO the 4
AngIo-Saxon. We want there the energy 4
# the white citizens TO develop the coun- l
~. Such field OF enterprise was never /
opened up before in America. We have a .
ountry there that offers every inducement /
o the people. II there is any thing we
an do for the advancement. Of the 4
ause you can depend upon us. +
Tom McNeal, Of Medicine Lodge, was i
allied up and introduced by Mr.. Kos Hsr- !
Is. acting president in the absence Of Mr.. /
who was required to leave for /
rs home on the evening train. twas enc /
4 those inimitahle efforts of his, tina, Kept l
is audience in one continuous roar OF /
aughter. He said he had come mp sort of 1
opposed 20 the movement, but fell in with /
t, and now believed il would De Of great .
,enedt TO this state and TO the whole coun- |