The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-04-25
ouAsHED THE INDICTMENT.
Democratic Press Association Counters
with a Set OF Resolutions Work OF
the Oklahoma city Meeting.

Democratic Press Association Counters
with a Set OF Resolutions Work of
the Oklahoma city Meeting.
The following newspapers were rep
resented in the meeting at oklahoma
city:
Oklahoman, Times. Journal, Choc-
taw City News, North Enid Tribune,
Norman Democrat, Peoples Voice,
Norman Transcript Oklahoma State,
Edmond Republican, Cross Guide,
GUTHRIE LEADER, Tecumseh Herald
Press Gazette, Norman Gail, Edmond
Sun.
Some came to work a bluff, some
came TO play even, some came to work
up campaign material, and some came
to look on. But others, and by far
the greater part of Oklahoma news
paperdom To wit, about one hundred
and ninety i've of the two hundred and
ten newspapers in Oklahoma, stayed
away, doubtless believing that 1t was
not the province of journalism to con.
strue the laws of the country, and that
professional dignity should prevent
their mixing in local newspaper rows.
meeting was held in the school
board rooms. Lengthy resolutions
were offered, which underwent con
siderabl pruning.
Among the stuff rejected by the
trimming process was blunderbuss
resolution aimed at the supreme court
of Oklahoma, charging them all, with
the saving exception of Justice Bur
ford, with rank unfairness, partiality
and dishonesty This expression failed
Oh close vote TO receive a majority,
as did also these:
Resolved, That Henry w Scott has ar
rogated to himself powers not conferred
by the laws Of our country, and In pun
ishng Frank McMaster for bringing "A
civil action against him for contempt, has
violated and outraged the rights of citi-
zen of our country.
Resolved that in Wringng an abjcct
apology from crank McMastcr, Judge
Scott has robbed himself Of the re-
spcct and esteem of all decent citizens.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tiOnS be sent 20 President Cleveland and
demand the resignation of Henry W.
colt.
A number of resolutions were
adopted, against the almost unanimous
protest of the Democratic press pres
ent, condemning Judge Scott.
Before the meeting closed, W. j.
Donovan, president of the territorial
Democratic press association, called Il
meeting of the Democratic press rep
resentatives in the city at the Press
Gazette office at 7:3O, At that meeting
the following resolutions were
adopted, without dissent:
Resolved, That whereas an alleged
convention of newspaper men was hold in
this city today at which resolutions, con-
demnatoTy of Judge Scott, were passed,
and
Whereas. The authors and promulga-
tors of said resolutions were for the most
part Of no standing, and less influence. In
the territory newspaper professions; now, ,
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we as representatives.
OF the Democratic press of the territory
do hereby enter our earnest protest
against the recognition of the said con-
yention in any way or its utteranccs aS in
any manner rejecting the sentiments Of
the Democrats press of the territory.
Resolved, That we take this oppOrtun-
ity of expressing our hearty approval Of
the course pursued by Judge Henry W.
Scott in the discharge of his official
duties. (Slgned.l w j. DONOVAN,
President Democratic Press Association.
Il, f. HENsLEY. Secretary.