Wichita eagle., 1889-07-17
THE FRISCO PROTEST.
Proceedings of the Meeting Held Opposing
Provisional Government

Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
FRISCO, Ok, VIA OKLAHOMA CITY, July
l6.-Over two hundred delegates assem-
bled in convention yesterday afternoon TO
protest against the formation of pro-
visional government for Oklahoma, as
contemplated in the call for a convention
TO meet at Guthrie on July II. The con-
yention was held in the large stone build
ing of the Frisco Town Site company. The
roof was not yet completed and green
boughs were placed over the top, making
very picturesque convention hall. The
towns represented were Oklahoma City,
South Oklahoma City, Kingfisher, Lisbon.
Reno, Ell Reno, Frisco, Lexington, Nor
man, Edmond and Alfred. Nearly half
The delegates were from Oklahoma City
and Klngisher, the rest being scattered
between the small towns and townships.
At o'clock p. m. the meeting was called
10 order by Mayor Godfrey, of Frisco, who
delivered an address of welcome. Upon
motion of Judge Guthrie, of Oklahoma
City, Judge Green, of Lexington, was
made temporary chairman. Mr.. George
IL. Lang was elected secretary with the
representatives of the press as assistants.
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and dwelt upon the state of affairs in the
territory, and could find no justifiable
cause for the demand made by Guthrie for
a provisional government, and he was OF
The opinion that personal and selfish mo-
tives instigated Guthrie's action.
For permanent chairman the candidates
were General Weaver and John ID. Miles.
Weaver's own delegation reported adverse
ly to him and he was defeated. John ID.
Miles, who was elected, was recently ap-
pointed member of the Cherokee COM
mission but resigned as he was afterward
made the attorney of the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Indians.
George IL. Lang was elected permanent
secretary.
Three committees were appointed, viz:
On credentials, permanent organization
and resolutions.
1t was o'clock p. N. before the commit
tee submitted their voluminous report the
burden of which re ties grievances against
Guthrie for assuming 10 be dictator to the
rest of the cities and towns of Oklahoma.
A memorial TO congress was prepared and
adopted praying for a speedy relief from
the legal chaos that now is extant in Okla
homa territory.
The resolutions very strongly declare
against the formation of territorial gov
eminent at this time, giving number of
reasons, the principal ones being that Ok
lahoma is not in condition TO defray the
expenses of territorial government; that
additional territory will soon be admitted
and should have voice in framing the
law.
=. 1t was late at night when the convention
adjourned and the delegates started for
their respective homes. The Oklahoma
City delegation reached Oklahoma near
midnight. They are much elated over
what they term Guthrie's downfall. They
are confident that they have cooked Guth-
rie's political goose: that she will never be
the capital of Oklahoma. Said delegate
to the EAGLE correspondent: did you
ever see such unanimity before? Every
town in Oklahoma is arrayed against
Guthrie just because of her arrogance.
She will never be the capital; Oklahoma
City's chances have gone up 80 per cent as
a result of today'S convention"
Should the opposition find themselves
in the minority in the Guthrie convention
then it is expected forcible obstruction
will be resorted 10. y large crowd of
those opposed To the holding of the con-
vention have gone to Guthrie. The out
come of their opposition is anticipated
with interest and some apprehension Of
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