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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-01-08
CRAWLING MIoHIGAN

to Fort Robinson. the nearest military
post. Rushvillc is crowded with settlers.
The churches and all public rooms are
thrown open, and no effort is being
spared TO make the refugees comfort
able. They are here, as previously re-
ported, on the advice of Gen. Brooke.
They are not only ready to defend their
ZONES, but many are anxious to enlist
with the regulars II further fighting
should occur.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-01-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant, Interesting. ana Instructive
Lesson and Where 1t May ne found-A
Learned and Concise Review or the
Same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
HIs FRIHNps no RLAMH.

The rapidity with which some
Of Joel Mayes' friends are killing
him off is illustrated by a little
speech made at the Downing con
vention at the old court house in
! Cooweescoowee district last Satur-
day by John Bullet Mr. Bullet
accused Judge Foreman and others
of lack Of allegiance 70 Mayes and
the Downing party on account of
having participated in the Alliance
convention at Claremore Mr.
Bullet characterized it as a bitter
partisan anti-Mayes movement run
by Frazee and other sore-heads
from Vinita in the interest Of d.
w, Bushyhead and the Liberal
party This, Of course, is gross
misrepresentation Of facts and a
slur upon the order Simply be-
cause Dr. FraZee happened 10 De
chairman Of the executive commit
tee is no reason for believing that
he was running the conventions;
besides, some Of the men nominated
by the Alliance are staunch Down
ing men. Bullets statement has
the same ring that certain letter
of Mayes' had in answer to a petit
ton from the Farmers Alliance in
regard to the obnoxious COW law
The Farmers Alliance is composed
of men from all political parties
banded together for a good purpose,
and Mr.. Mayes' bitterness toward
them Will weaken him very much
in the coming election.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
ALL THE Nnwsl
The Great Political Battle OF
1901 is at Hand


The greatest political battle in
the history Of the Cherokee ma
ton is now opening. skirmish-
ing has already begun. Every
body must have the news The
INDIAN CHIEfrAIN means that
everybody SHALL have the news.
we do not engage merely 70
furnish an ordinary campaign
sheet, solely in the interest Of
some partisan political party, but
to publish all me ne,os. The move
ments and utterances Of all politi-
cal parties will be reflected from
its pages from week to week. AS
a strong. conservative advocate Of
popular rights and reform it will
continue to be fearlessly indepen-
dent on all the leading questions Of
the day md to throw its influence in
favor Of the best men, regardless
Of party affiliation.
The policy and utterances of the
three standard bearers, Benge.
Mayes and Bushyhead, and Of the
candidates for other Offices, espec-
ially those for the senate and
council, will be faithfully repro
duoed il its columns.
Besides being by far the best
general newspaper in the Indian
territory TIE CHIEFrAIN is the
best, fairest and ablest exponent
Of progressive and indcpennent
principles. Get your neighbors to
subscribe! Swell the lists. While
oratorsare on the stump appealing
in the cause yoa can do something
circulate the dociuneats.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

4 belongs to him. In the divide all
4 parties would be entitled 10 the
benefit Of An ihe personal im'
+ provements they possessed AS TO
tho party with the large farms,
there would be no trouble to give
/ him Justice The greatest trouble
would be to have justice done those
who have no farms at present
They are the class who to-day are
imposed upon. Some seem TO
think that some parties would get
more aud better land than others.
Impossible; when divided on a
cash basis each would got an equal
proportion, aside from improve
ments, which belong to the owner,
and would be at his disposal.
Let us deal fairly with this qnes-
tion, and not try TO delude the peo-
pie By presenting insurmountable
obstacles when we know they are
not true. There is nothing in Il
division to alarm anyone, il hon
esly Of purpose is the leading OBJ
iect. Such has been done with
other tribes and worked we'll Ger
tainly there is not an intelligent
person IN the Cherokee nation to-
day who does not admit that the
best thing we could do is to allot.
Our country is controlled by a
few who have the politics monopo-
lized, as others have the land,
grass, water, timber and mineral
monopolized, to the detriment OF
the many. How are we to remedy
it, except we divide our estate
Under present laws our lands have
been taken up. The constitution
says we cannot pass laws impair
ing contracts. II improvements are
in accordance with law, then
how are we to remedy monopoly ?
VIII we not be compelled to get
the consent Of the parties FIRST to
lessen their farms2
We are rather late in complain
ing. What have we leftto monop-
Ollie? The disease has already
caught you and accomplished its
mission. Useless to cry out wolf
after he has gone, We must take
our matters in hand and handle in
more businesslike aanner, aud
stop listening to those parties who,
il an original idea was to escape.
it would burst their craniums
Come down to common, hard sense.
We are all interested alike.
Can any system OF government
be devised lhat greater injustice
could be dealt out to the common
people than in our present condi-
lion? We see no inducements to
the common Indian to hold on to
owning land in common, as others
are using his part. Let us come
together and act for the best for all
alike, and give to all what belongs
to them No fair minded man can
object to this. --Let Us elect officers
who will make the start and get
ready. We want no hold-baeks
The people want a division. and
arc being convinced that their only
safety is in a divide
As ever,
j X CIdNGAN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
NoMINATIoNs ACCEPTED.
w. l.. Trott for the Senate and
JIM. Crutchfield for Sheriff

NfNTA, r., June -, '9l.
EDITOR CHIEFrAIN:- Through
the chairman Of the executive
committee am in receipt Of notice
informing me Of the action taken
at the Alliance convention of
Cooweescoowee district held at
Clarcmore, June 18th, placing my
self ia nomination for the office of
senator. While | highly appre-
ciate the honor conferred by that
body must say that it is not
without sincere consideration
that concede to their request,
fully realizing the great response
bility should | be one of the choice
to represent the wants of tho peo-
pie Of Cooweescoowee district to-
gether with the interests of the
whole Cherokee people in our
national senate
believe that our legislation OF
the next two years will be of grave
Importance. During shis time the
strong probabilities are that our
landed interests west of go will
pass from our hands and the future
destiny Of the Cherokee nation
viii be mapped out Hence the
great responsibility in looking to
and guarding the interest of every
class OF our citizens which would
ever be my aim honesty, equal
rights and justice 20 all, free from
all party affiliations, with an un-
biased view. believing in the prin-
ciples the Alliance enunciates, ond
especially that part of the plat
form looking to the allotment OF
land in severalty Now let Us
join heart and hand with every
honest. independent movement
lookingto thlsc and should We be
sacrificed at the polls we will have
the consolation that it was done IN
a grand and glorious cause.
Respectfully,
". l. TRurr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
NO OCCASION FOR DELAY.
The Present is the Time for Ac-
tion-Lay Self Aside.

CnrLsEA, J.. I june lo 1891
EDITOR CHEFTAIN: II notice
that many persons are of the
opinion that we have many vexcd
questions to settle prior to allot-
ment, and lhat it will take years to
adjust them. Some are springing
the intruder question, which is
virtually settled under instructions
from Commissioner Morgan to
Agent Bennett, dated Washington,
April ., 1891. Only those who
come under the administrations
prior to Aug II, 1856, are TO be
settled. The Instructions are very
plain and positive and cannot be
misconstrued.
If we convince the government
that we desire TO take our lands in
severalty it would lend as all nee
essary aid to accomplish il at as
early a day as possible. as it is the
desire of the United States to have
the Indians divide their lands and
have permanent homes, thereby
relieving the Indian department OF
the great responsibility of taking
care Of its wards. In other words.
setting Us free to act for ourselves.
There are ways To settle all ques-
tions that may arise in a short
time, il you will keep selfish mo
tives and politics out.
As TO the adonted element
the treaties are too complicated for
the parties concerned to under
stand sufficient to agree upon, refer
the matter TO a tribunal established
by consent 10 determine and settle
the whole matter. This may be
done soon before the court Of
claims at Washington
He certainly must be a simple
ton who claims we are not pre-
pared TO take steps aud make ready
for allotment. II we never begin
we will never get ready No hon-
est person wants more than what
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
A ooowEEsCooWEE TICKET.

The district convention Of the
Downing party held at. the old
court house spring on the 10Th and
10Th insts. nominated the following
ticket: For senate--Capt VIM.
Jackson and Doel Baugh; council
Joe Cobb, G.. w. Clark, John
Carter, VIM. Mills, John Tucker,
Jerry Butler. (The seventh coun-
cilor will be nominated BY the
Delawares) District Judge
Watt Starr clerk-Joe Lahay;
sheriff Carter Turner solicitor
Arch Mccoy The contest for the
nomination for the senate was a
warm one, ii being almost an even
break between John Foremen,
Webb Vann, Capt jackson and
Doel Baugh. Jackson and Baugh
were nominated on The sixth bal.
lot. The convention was an open
one and the utmost faifness PIE
vailed.
Judge Stars nomination was
made unanimous as also was that
of Joe Iahay for clerk. Mr. La
hay seemed to be fayorite with
the convention as well rs a popu.
lar young man throughout the
country; this together with his
being located near the center Of the
district and at the courthouse will
make him a very formidable can
didate for the clerkship. We re-
gard the ticket, with two or three
exceptions, as being very weak
one, especially the nominations tor
the senate Capt Jackson being
an advocate Of the COW and miner
al laws and opposed to allotment
puts him virtually out of the race,
while Mr. Baugh is inexperienced
and unknown. Chairman Lee
Crutchfield and Secretary, Jess
Elliott deserve the thanks Of the
party for their services during the
convention; they both performed
their duties with ability and fair
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

THE Arrow takes a column and
half Of its valuable(2) space to
tell The CHIEFr AIN that II is a
white man and has no business
meddling with Oh erokee politics.
We plead guilty to the charge Of
being a white man, but want the
Arrow and all others concerned to
understand that we claim no more
nor no less rights here than other
citizens. If the Arrow can afford
to compromise Mr.. Benge by its
"bloody Shirt, nonsense we can
stand it. The Arrow is welcome
to its anti-allotment ideas and we
do not question: its patriotism or
honesty in its views. But if il
cannot offer any other argument
than the kind above mentioned it
will play no very important part
in shaping the destiny of this ma
ton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

RELIABLE information comes to
a gentlemen of this town that since
the death of Mr.. Bunch and the
subsequent election Of Henry
Chambers to fill the vacancy
caused thereby, the friends OF Mr..
Bunch have become dissatisfied
with the National ticket. 1t is a
well known fact that Bushyhead
and Rabbit Bunch were fast friends
and that faction of the National
party will go over to the Liberals.
No full-blood ever enjoyed as ex-
tended personal frien dship
throughout the nation as did Rab-
bit Bunch, especially among the
white adopted citizens and the
Delawares and Shawnees, and if
Mr.. Bushyhead and Sam Smith
should get this support it will not
be any question as to their cleo
ton; only a question as to how
large a majority they will have.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

he has ten thousand acres Of land
in d field he can hold one quarter
Of a mile allaround II which would
be an immense tract and to the ex.
clusion Of others whose rights
ought to be equal with his. This
is a question that must be settled
sooner or later, but can never be
settled by letting il alone, and il
you would leave your little ones
an estate IN land you had better
have it set aside for them while il
Is here to be had.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

There must be some short and
easy way Of designating member
Of the Third Party TO say "h'
is a member Of the Peoples Party
would be comprehensive enough
but would take TOO much time.
Hencelorth follower and afiliatol
of the Peoples Party is Il "Popu-
list;' for new party needs and
deserves a new term.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
MAKE SECURE YOUR HOMES

lfall the evils we are suffering
as a people were traced to their
origin, holding lands in common
would be found to be the cause
either directly or indirectly of the
greater part of them. That which
is everybody's business is no.
body's business; so with a COM
mon title to lands. There is too
much uncertainty under the pres
ent system. No man knows
whether he is going to leave his
children an estate in land or not.
A great many of our people are Of
a nomadic tendency. They can
sell out one place and go out and
make another; hence we see
many Of the most primitive habi-
talions While the grass grass is every
body's, everybody is trying to get
all Of it they possibly can. The
same way with the land and 10 the
exclusion Of others. The old
French definition Of liberty is that
one mans rights begin where an
others cease. Now some of our
peoples rights never begin because
others never cease. Under the
present laws one man may hold
an unlimited amount Of land. If
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
Notfce.

All sub-unions in CoowoescuoweC
district are hereby notified to elect
delegates TO attend the county
meeting at Chelsea, ! r., July .
1891 1t il especially requested
that all unions make out their re.
ports and send them to the county
secretary at least one week prior tG
the meeting
+. A. WARREN, Pres.
j. f KENwoRTHY. Sec
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

The membership Of the colored
Alliance is increasing beyond
count. National President Hum
phrey writes that the organization
is prospecting beyond all precedent
as far as organization is concerned.
His greatest hindrance is IN the
educational line. The demand
for literature is far in excess Of
ability to supply.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

KICKING JUSTIFIABLE.

The air is full of the spirit Of re-
form. The people of the Cherokee
nation at last are beginning to see
that something is radically wrong.
They do not agree as TO the cause,
nor as to the proper remedy, but
believe quite alike that there is a
cause and that remedy must be
found. There are very few men
when it comes down to the facts
that are not open to conviction,
and it speaks well for the reason
ableness of men that they leave
political parties when they become
convinced that they do not afford
the proper remedy for existing
evils. The fact that a man was a
workerin either of the old political
parties is no reason that he is not
sincere in his opposition to that
same party. Under existing cir
cumstances the term ''sorehead, -
as applied to those who have quit
their old political parties, does not
indicate that the man is not patri-
otic or that he is not honest or
trustworthy. But on the contrary
it shows that he has concluded to
get out from under the party lash
and be man. The present ad.
ministration is enough to make
mems heads sore, yea, and their
hearts too. The best men, the
most patri otic, the bone and sinew
of the old parties have quit, and
come out boldly like men and are
demanding a reformation in the
politics Of this government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

PRESIDENT NuTrALL has written
a letter informing the Alliance that
il is not violation Of the constitu-
ton to participate in the politics
of the country, but rather that it
is their duty to do SO. This will
probably relieve the minds of those
who have taken the position that
the order could have nothing to do
with politics.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

COMMISSIONERS district will be
represented in the senate by WI.
Trott and Judge Foreman for the
next two years, and we predict that
the country will hear from them
when they get to Tahlequah. No
man ever made mistake in voting
for such men as these.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

Notice to County Secretaries.

All county secretaries of the In
dustrial Union Of the Indian Ter
ritory are requested to be prompt
with their reports, Immediately az
ter their next county meetings 50
that may have time to get my
books in shape by August 4lh, at
which time the Territorial body
meets in annual convention. All
subs not under jurisdiction Of
county unions will please report
direct to me- D 5. IvINs,
Sec. Treas. |. Il. /. I.
Caddo | L June rs '9I
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
READ TnIs. VOTERS.

1t is with sadness and alarm that
we view the efforts of some of the
politicians of the country to pre-
vert the minds of the people
in regard to allotment Of lands.
We are in receipt of a letter from
friend in which he states that a
certain lawyer and candidate for
senator states that in his opinion,
if this country was allotted every
one would hold all the land tuey
have fenced and advised our friend
that he had better fix himself be-
fore the country was allotted.
Taking this view OF the subject it
is no wonder these fellows are not
ready for allotment. No more di-
abolical scheme could be gotten up
to rob the poor. If such were the
facts in the case nobody but a
thief would ever consent to take
land that they knew does not Of
right belong to them. We deem
it only right and just to state in
this connection that the lawyer
referred to above stands close to
the chief and his name is Captain
VIM. jackson.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25
NATIONAL NoMINATIONs.


THE Liberal party Of Delaware
district al their convention at Lam
drum Springs yesterday. nomina-
ted tho following ticket for the
west side Of Granl nver Senate,
L. b. Bell; council. Chas Blue
jacket. Alex Hawk. Ant. Williams;
sheriff. Tom Monroe; solicitor.
Nm Foremaa.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

To attack a mans private char
acter maliciously for campaign
purposes. by circulating false re-
ports as to ais honesty or integ.
rity, or to cast slurs upon his fam
ily, or 70 try TO tarnish the good
names Of wife and daughter or li.tle
ones that are helpless and defense
less Is contemplate in the extreme.
and should not be encouraged nor
given publicity through the pub
lie press. Some men seem to
think that during a campaign they
are justifable in misrepresenting
facts in order to beat an opponent.
Public men are public property,
add you may handle their public
records without gloves, but don't
resort 10 those back action lies that
viii damage The character Of The
innocent ones at home.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

United states Indian Irrritnrf-ss.
Before 4 has % Mason q. = Cnmmissfo
of the First Iudicinl Division uf the indian
Territory.
n n Marrs. Plaintiff
aUaiuEt
Nm Blarklrtirr. SrNar'l RlacklriEr anl El -
mer niackicdEe CO partners, doing
business a. VIM. Biacklc'lse SONS. De-
PENDANTS
The defendants. WIN RlarkiedEe. seward
EiarkIe4lre and Ei mpr Biackleigr, are warmed
e. appear in fhis court within thirty aaNs anti
Mars Gus~ 90. MssoT
T. tnmmissiuurr.
June o.. lsal tl-tt
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

TnE way the leaders of the
Downing party are leaving their
first love and leaving it in the
hands Of few cattle barons is
very suggestive. The Downing
party has degenerated into the
Nlayes or bull" party. The
rumbling Of land slide in the
Downing ranks can be distinctly
heard.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

Tur people of the Cherokee
nation should have selfrespect
enough not to return a member to
the national council 10 make laws
for them 70 which he himself would
not be amenable.-Arrow.
Which Is, we presume. cquiva-
lent 90 saving "no white men
need apply Captain, 10 You
haar7
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

Tuifed States. lHilan rcfuforV-ss
Before Ehas. If Mason. q s. tommissioncr
of ihe first Julicial Division Of tne Indian
TERRITORY.
VI o. Iroft. Plaintiff
AGAINST
Wm nlncklrIEr. seward HlackleiEe and IL
mer ulnrkirier as co-rariuers. doing
business as Mm. Hlaekleiee a ~ous. De-
PENDANTS
Toe IrfenIaufs. Wa niarkie Ike. seward
uIadlielee and EI uer Black ledge. are warned
90 frnaar in thi- rHurt Hitlin thirty IaFs nnd
answer the complaint 1T ere rlnintn "
Irait tHs- % Nt-ne-
e. = CUmfnissiaafr-
fune IT. Isel. n-H
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

Ir is the conservative men in
this country that are to be relied
upon, not the enthusiast. The
man that is ready to profane and
black guard everyone who differs
with him never shaped the policy
Of any government and is unsafe
to be trusted with the leadership
of any movement 1t is the con-
servative mind that holds politi.
cal parties and governments to.
gether.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

Few men, in or out of the Down
ing party, are possessed of more
backbone than Judge John A. Fore
man. When pressed by a faction
Of the Downing party to renounce
his Alliance principles, and allow
himself to be whipped back into
the ranks, he fatty and publicly
refused to do it. Mr.. Foreman
stated that he had been nominated
by the Alliance people for the SEN
ate and had virtually accepted the
nomination He believed that re.
form was necessary and therefore
was in hearty accord with the
principles OF the Alliance. Mr..
Foreman is a staunch Downing
man, but is not one Of those strict
party men that would vote for the
devil if he was on that ticket.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

TIE Telephone is all swelled up
over its report Of the Bhejacket
meeting, and boasts of being one
hundred miles away Fact is if
that paper had been one thousand
miles away its entire columns
would not have held the report.
Distance lends enchantment, you
knnM
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

An effort IS being made by the
Alliance people Of Delaware dis.
trict to place a ticket for district
offices in the field at once.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-25

The Telephone Of last week gets
"upon its ear" because we said Mr..
Bushyhead's followers were a
"spotted crowd.n When we said
that we were thinking of those fel-
lows that four years ago were try
ing to prove that Bushyhead was
a thiefand are now supporting him.
1t also strikes US that the editor
of the Telephone was at one time
one Of J. B. Mayes' secretaries.
Politics make strange bedfellows,
eh2