Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-16
POLITICAL ror.rOuni.
Meetings al CooueescooWsc Court, Downine
aud NATIONAL.

Last Monday at the Kophart school house,
near the seat Of justice, preliminary meeting
OF the Downing party was held for the purpose
Of arranging for the district convention.
Nearly every portion OF the district was repre-
sented and the proceedings were quiet and
decoroEs.
Capt. VIM jackson was selected az chair
man and Judge Jno. A. Foreman aa clerk.
Three delegates were Apportionsd to each
r.n 81 10 me district. which will make a con-
vrg,.on Of thirty nine persons. u was decid-
ed that vacancies In the delegations. should
any occur. be filled by members OF the party
present from the precinct, Instead OF by the
convention selecting them.
June Iith and 18th FRIDAY and Saturday,
were the dates chosen for holding the general
district convention for nominating tickets
the place for same Is Kephart's spring, twhore
tails meeting was heidi
Tho precinct captains were directed 10 name
the time for holding the primary or precinct
eaucu sses for the election OF delegates, aud
the prevailing feeling was that in fairness
they should be held as near the same time as
possible.
The beef question was suggested by some
ono present, but VIII Mcclellan stated that
no arrangements we're necessary on that score
that lhs meat would be provided without
the aid OF the convention.
The fact being recognized that TnK cHIHF-
TAIN enters nearly every house In the district.
lt was directed that the dates Of the convsn-
tion and all other matters relating thereto and
to the campaign, be Published therein.
The dates OF the several precinct conventions
will be published as the eaptulns fx them.
Thus far those arranged are as follower
Cooy-yAh, Saturday, JuHs !.
Chouteau, Friday. May 81.
The officers 20 be nominated are; two sena-
tors. seven councilsrs, district Judge, clerk.
sheriff and solicitor.
The district captains are; W. p Mcclellan,
Watt Starr, ;. II. Mayes.
The precinct captains are as follows.
RiversIds-Wm. jackson, W. ID. ClingAn,
Alec COwan.
Choutsau-wm. wilder. Jerry Alberty,
soone-eOo-yAh.
Cooy-yah-D. W. vAnn. }. L. Mills, n. b..
/ Rogers.
vinna-Jlm Horseny. W. L. TrOtt, John
/ Secondine
Rosers-G. W. walker, q. n H.IIArlOw, Aus
tin Lowery.
COody's Blua--M. NJ. Couch, II. l.. Parrish
/ Nm. Aunins.
Gooseneek-L. d. DSuleIs, Geo. vann,
Lake LAssiey.
Job Parksr-John Young. NJ. c. Jones, Geo
! SwRnacke.
Silver Lakc--Joe Bennett, Geo Keeler, john
| SaTCoNie.
noodrua-zeke Taylor. Jonas Rasdsls. San
UstcosA-J. NJ. Cru,ehaeld, Joe LasIey. Jo'
| Denbo.
Court nouse-w II snow. wm. Sullivan, Sci
| Ward
Chsisea-M. W. Couch. Tom crutehasld
Bavo BECK,
ruE NATIONAL MEETING.
on the same occasion members OF the Ma
,ionA al party held similar meeting, but rath
er on tho quiet 0rtler.
IL is alleged that the question, "The Conn
ell OF the People, - on tho sale Of the outlet
was discussed st some length and that the bur
den OF Judgment was on the side OF she latter
Another preliminary meeting was appoin,
ed al Rabbit springs, or riekeater'a, on mex
Thursday May Is. The Impression is ths
said meeting viii be preliminary only
the general election tho hrss Monday In Al
gust, aud that fall ticket will be placed
nomination at that time