The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-10-06
OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD.



Delegates Assemble ut Purcell, I. T., IN
Considerable Force.
PURCELL, l. T., Oct 1.-The first
statehood convention ever held in the
Indian territory met here Saturday
with 800 delegates present and was
called to order by Hon Sydney Clark
w. A Ledbetter, of Ardmore, was
elected temporary chairman.
James E. Humphrey was elected per
manent chairman, W. A. Ledbetter,
vice president; Henry Bixler, secretary;
Lewis Hornbeck, assistant secretary.
|. The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows and the same was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, flrst, That we favor the passage by
congress Of an enabling act empowering con.
sttutional convention to be called creating q
state from the preeent territory of Oklahoma
And the Indian territory as provided in the
carey bill
Second-Resolved. That as a state, created
BY the enabling act herein prayed for, would
have within its boundaries over Gee 800 inhabi-
tants, that 1t Is entitled TO three Representa-
lives In congress ffom the separate congress.
siohal districts TO be established by the consti-
tutfenal convention Of said territory, in accord
ance with the provisions of the statutes of the
United States
known as the Wichita Kiowa Commanche
and other reservations have been treated for
and are waiting settlement by the citizens of
the United States for two years more: and
Whereas, A bill is now before congress,
)hered by Hon. D. L. Flynn. ratifying the
treaties for the purpose Of giving these lands TO
civilization; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we ask congress to at once
pass the bills for the purpose Of giving these
lands to civilization; therefore, be 1t
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pass the bill ratifying said treaties opening
iaid lands to citizens OF the United States as
5oon as possible
FTourth-Whereas, The present system Of
.and holding in the Indian territory is unwise,
unequal and unjust to the citizens of the Indian
territory; therefore, be 1t
Resolved That the convention favors a
change of the land tenure in the Indian terri
tory and favor a just and equal division Of the
domain Of the entire Indian territory among
! the citizens of each nation respectively.
Resolved That each of the civilized tribes
select one delegate to meet with the executive
committee at Oklahoma City, October TO- for
the consideration Of matters pertaining to
itatehood.
Resolved That the secretary be ordered to
have the memorial printed, and copies be sent
% the president Of the United States, five to
the secretary of the interior and one to each
member.
Resolved, That this convention earnestly
petition President Cleveland and his cabinet
to use their influence in behalf Of the cause
for the promotion Of which we are here as.
sembled statehood at the earliest possible
date for Oklahoma and Indian territory as one
state
A long memorial, showing why the
Indian territory should become part of
the new state, was adopted and ordered
to be transmitted to the president and
congress.
The utmost harmony prevailed, and
after perfecting arrangements to meet
at Oklahoma City, October 10, to dis
cuss matters pertaining to statehood,
the convention adjourned.