The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-10-01
CAREY BILL MODIFIED AND ADOPTED.
The Convention PaVOTS a Change in the
Land TeHureS in Indian Territory.
EQUITABLE DIVISION OF THE
DOMAIN WANTED.
President Cleveland aud Cabinet Impor-
tuned to Render Aid-I,eso:utions ia
the Resolutions Convcn-
tion In Detail.

The first territorial statehood con
vention ever held in the Indian ter.
ritory was called to order by Hon.
sydney Clark at Purcell yesterday
morning. About one hundred dele
gates were present, representing the
larger part of old Oklahoma and Pur-
cell, Arjmore and Mincoe Of the In
dian territory. Several half-blood
Chickasaws from Ardmore were in
that delegation, and all were enthusi-
astic for single statehood.
The following delegates were pres
ent from Guthrie: John H. Shartel,
Judge John Foster, Frank Greer, Ar
thur Braithwaite and Roy Hoffman.
From oklahoma City; d. c. Lewis,
d. D. Leach, c. c. Jones, Sid Clark,
W. J. Donovan, +. McMaster, j. A.
Williams, G. w. Spencer 5. l.. Hal
lock, Charles Il, ReddiclS, Samuel
Croclxer.
The Cherokee strip, being the lands
newly opened to settlement, was en-
tirely without representation.
Proceedings opened with prayer by
Rev. ). G.. Fisher of Purcell w. A.
Ledbetter of Ardmore was made tenn
porafy chairman and Lewis lIornbeck
of Mincoe secretary
Judge Ledbetter in taking the chair
said that the only possible solution of
the Indian question was statehood
that the Chic!Iasaw nation favored it.
Oklahoma and Indian territory should
cross the threshold arm in arm and be
made single state. The highest am
bition of any Indian ought to be to at
tain the dignity of citizenship He
favored allotment in severalty.
Committee on credentials reported
recommending that every one present
wearing badge be entitled to seat.
For permanent organization, James
Humphrey of Purcell, chairman;
Judge Lcdbetter vice president and
Mort a. BiNler, of Norman, secretary,
The executive committee held ses-
sion at which Ex-Governor Seay was
made Chairman and Frank Greer, sec
retary
a meeting Of the executive commit
tee was ordered for oklahoma City ON
the 10Th of October, at which time
constitutional convention will prob
ably bc called.
The following committee on resolu-
tions was appointed Frank McMas-
tcrs, ". W. Asher, John IL. Shartel,
H. IT, Moose, Y. II. Massey J. f. Sharp
+. T.. Gillette, A. c. kruse, a. j. Seay,
W Il. Reagan, Louis llornbccll, Frank
NucoN.
business was hurried, the committee
on resolutions being given fifteen
minutes 10 report the committee ON
permanent organization ten minutes.
rhe rush was occasioucd 10y the re.
port from Minco that floods had
broken loose above and were coming
down the riyor sweeping everything
before it, The South Canadian at this
point is mile wide and at present is
one shining glitiering, waste of sand
Previous experience, however has
shown that in few minutes the dry
bed can become raging torrent
Fears are entertained as TO tie ability
Of The railroad bridge to stand the
strain and the prospects for a weeks
stay in Purcell was not inviting
The committee was instructed to
report in fifteen minutes. Several
hours Of wrangling followed before a
report was reached Seay and his fac
tion brought up the old question Of
double statehood in committee, which,
like Banquo's ghost refused TO down
and whicn was the rock that split the
FL Reno convention.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report
Resolved. That wc faVorthr passage by /
of au enabling act empowering
"A constitutional convention 90 Dc called .
creating "a state from the present terri .
tories of Oklahoma and the Indian terri F..
tory as provided u the Carey bin
Resolved. That as the state created by T.
Tie enabling act herein prayed Tor would .
have within its boundaries over J1o.Ul in- !
habitant.. that il be entitled Go three .
10 congress from tLc ,rp- .
aratc congrcs >.uual districts 10 be cstab- /
lished by tAc constitutional convention of .
said territories in accordance with the /
statutes Of the United States.
Whereas, That portion of Oklahoma |
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