The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-02-01
DAY OF DROLL DISCUSSION.
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ANNlluH'' II'I' NH-. Do
tempt to put ia the time and draw
your pay; it was disgusting e. those
who wanted to really transact bust
ness Dr. sutton was opposed to
bringing up every bill for reconsidera-
tiou after they had once been agreed
to Mr. Brown said he was surprised
at Mr. St John. who had seemed SO
anxious the day before 90 rush the bin
through, now wanted 90 delay it ST.
John admitted combination with Mr.
Lowery 20 get mp these two bills lnum-
bers 10 and IS. for reclnsiicration
Mr.. Lowery Withdrew the motion.
Afternoon.
Council concurrent resolution NUM-
Der calling upon Secretary Lowe for
information relative TO all printing
contracts made by him was called mp
and the recommendation Of the judi
ciary committee that the house do not
concur was adopted by a vote of is to @
Council concurrent resolution mum
Der calling upon tine territorial aud
itor for full information as % the
amounts allowed by his Office for print
ing for former legislatures was con-
CURED in
Mr. Walling introduced resolution
memorializiug congress for an appro-
priation Of $50. 600 for the purchase Of
seed for the coming year for the set-
Hers m the Cherokee strip Mr. Todd
moved to amend by including the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe country. Mr.
Mccoy objected to the amendment as
the people in the Cheyenne aud Arapa-
hoe country needed no help.
Mr. Spencer and Mr. Knipe opposed
the memorial because it would give the
impression that the people Of OHaho-
ma were suffering.
Mr. Little said the people needed
such help and he did not favor a man
who was hungry starving TO death
rather than tell he was hungry. MIR
Hogan said there were many who
needed help.
Mr. Mason said his people needed no
help, but il the strip fellows needed
it he was ia favor Of helping them.
Mr.. sutton said the people Of Pawnee
county needed no help
Mr.. Smith said that four.ffths Of the
people Of the Cherokee Strip needed
this aid to procure seed; it would eua-
ole them to pull through. He believed
in helping the poor people and letting
the rich look out for themselves
Mr.. Vickers said that the real farm
ers in his section needed such help.
There were thousands Of men, women
aud children 10 absolute destitution.
The county commissioners Of his coun-
ty had expended several thousand dol
lars T. help them aud they were an
struggling to do their b-st but needed
help
Mr.. Posten said that there were hum
dreds in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
country suffering In Mr.. McC VS.
own town many citizens were paying
12O per cent. interest for money 10 live
on. Many families were actually
starving and he knew cases where
families had lived on milo maize alone
for six weeks
Mr.. Boyer said that 10 making his
campaign he carried hls provisions
with him, as the settlers had nothing
to give him to eat and Jon most cases
nothing for themselve, 20 cat
Mr. Wal.ing said he received many
letters from the strip aud from friends
Of settlers in the states asking him %
try and help the people who were
actually suffering for food and cloth
ing aud had no possible means of see
curing seed. lie argued the necessity
Of some action for their relief
Mr. Lowery had received no applica-
tion for aid His people were too
proud TO ask for help, but he was will
ing 10 let the matter be decided by the
members from the strip. lie did not
believe that any response could be se-
cured from congress as western Kan
sas and Nebraska had been unable to
secure any aid.
Mr.. Elliott said that there was not
county in the strip where the people
did not need seed and were not asking
for IT, lie thought il came with poor
grace from the members from okla
homa who had been given aid TO OPP
pose granting congress helping the
strip settlers These people were not
asking for charity but simply for seed
that they might go ahead and work
and make a living.
Mr.. Brown, Of Edmond, said he
knew old Oklahoma was badly in need
OF help and glad - get IL and he saw
no right or justice ia members oppos-
ing the strip settlers receiving the aid
they needed
Mr. Mccoy said no help was needed
in his section as the people were all
able 10 take care Of themselves; they
had fine country and could get
along,
Mr. Little said 1t was folly for peo-
pie suffering TO keep sull about it,
they should make their want known
Western Kansas and Nebraska had
received no aid from congress because
il was generally believed that these