Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-16
pnMooRATIo ooNvENrIoN.
L. B. Bell, of vinita, and John T.
Sneoc of Purcell, the Delegates.


Pursuant to a call addressed to
the Democrats Of the Indian Ter
ritory, emanating from the Execu-
tive Committee of the Cherokee
nation, Indian Territory, dated
May 14th, 1892, delegates from the
several nations, assembled at Har-
rell Institute, Muskogee on this
the 11th day of June, 1892.
Meeting called to order by w.
w. Hastings. of Tahlequah. Prof.
John Mccarthy, of Vinita, was
nominated for temporary chair
man and unanimously elected.
Upon assuming the chair the gen.
tleman delivered a very able and
eloquent address.
Prayer by Rev. T. f. Brewer, Of
Muskogee.
j. w. Recker, of Purcell, elected
temporary secretary.
Motion by Mr.. Hastings that
the chair appoint a committee of
five, one from each nation, as a
committee on credentials. Motion
to amend by Mr.. Hooker to make
the number six, two from each
judicial district. Amendment lost;
original motion carried.
x Committee on credentials ap-
pointed: w. w. Hastings, of the
Cherokee nation; j. Il. Brown, of
the Creek nation; j. +. Sharp, Of
the Chickasaw nation; b. S.
Thompson, of the Choctaw nation.
No delegation from the Seminole
nation being present, J. e. Rey-
nolds, of the Choctaw nation, was
appointed as proxy to represent
said nation. This committee re.
tired with instructions to report as
early as possible.
( The convention was then ad-
dressed by Messrs. Gideon Morgan,
of Tahlequah; Robt. l.. Owen, of
MuskOgee; Hon. VIM. Cravens, Of
Fort Smith; VIM. II. Harrison, of
Muskogee; J. b. Forester, of Fort
Smith; aud JEFF Watts, of Muldrow
Committee on credentials then
submitted its report which was
read and motion made to receive
and adopt the same. Amendment
offered that il be re-referred TO
correct error in allowing represen-
tation to the Greek nation. Amend
ment offered that the Creeks be
allowed representation as having
twenty-five thousand population.
Last amendment carried. Report
was then adopted.
A motion to make temporary
chairman and secretary the per-
manent officers carried.
On motion a committee on reso-
Nlutions composed of one delegate
from each nation was appointed,
as follows: B. S. Thompson, Choc-
taw; J. f. Sharp, Chiokasaw;
Gideon Morgan, Cherokee; J d.
Murphy, Creek; J. f. Reynolds,
Seminole.
w. w. Hastings addressed the
convention on the objects of the
meeting and submitted a motion
that committee of nine be elected
to serve as temporary executive
committee and they be authorized
to call a convention at some future
time to effect permanent organi'
cation of the Democratic party in
the Indian Territory. BY consent
] of the house motion Withdrawn.
X Motion by Mr.. Jackson to ap.
I point a committee of Eve to confer
with a like committee sent before
this convention by mass meeting
held at South McAlister.
Committee appointed. :. W
| Hill, w. w. Hastings, w. II
Kornegay, d. n. Garland, n. L.
Sanders.
Report of the committee on con-
ference was read and eventually
adopted.
Motion to appoint a temporary
executive committee authorized "a
call a convention at some future
| day, then to confer with the execu
,. tive committee heretofore appoint
ed by the meeting at South
! McAlister. That said temporary
executive committee be the official
. head for the Democratic party il
the Indian Territory from the
adjournment of this convention
until the meeting to be by thci,
called. Amendment offered tha
the number Of committee be nine
two each from the Chiokasaw
Cherokee and Choctaw nations
two from the Creek and Seminol,
nations and one at large-carried
Robt j.. Owen, of Muskogee
elected committeeman at large.
II Executive Cherokee,
I Nation: w. O. Bruton, Muldrow
l.. l.. Crutchfeld, Yinita; Chicka
saw nation; w c. Lee, Wynne
wood; @. O. Jones, Bureell; Ohoc
taw nation: Y. NJ. Locke, Antlers
y. S, Thompson, LehighI Greek
and SeminoIes, + j. Byrne, Mus
kogee.
Report Of committee Of resolu
tions read and unanimousl,
adopted.
Nominations for delegates 10 thI
national convention of the Demo
: cratic party to be held at Chicago
on the 2lst day Of June, 1892, de
clared ia order.
Mr.. Kornegay in on eloquen
speech placed the name of J.. II
He'll, OF Finita, IA nomination as
, delegate and Col. Bell was eleotet
! unanimously,
/, Mr.. Hooker placed the name q
John S. Sneed in nomination an
, he was likewise elected.