The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-03-20

The taxpayers movement inaugur
ated by The DAILY LEADER for bring
ing about reform in the city and
doing away with negro domination,
has borne good fruit. The represen.
tative business men Of the city, re
gardless of party, have taken hand
in city affairs aud the result will
be the nomination today of munich
pal ticket composed of white taxpay.
ers.
Fairminded Democrats, Republicans
aud Populists, disgusted with the
action OF gang Of tricksters in the
Republican party in nominating for
places OF trust and emolument, ignor-
ant negroes have rallied round THE
LEADER reform flag and propose to
bring order out OF municipal chaos.
Last night in the 6ve wards OF Guth-
Tie were witnessed the greatest and
most enthusiastic taxpayers primaries,
ever held in the city. Over one hun
dred representative citizens, who pay
taxes, were present in each ward, and
white delegates were selected who
will carry out the will Of WHITE
PEOPLE OF GUTHRIE.
In several OF the wards several burly
negro politicians appeared but they
were quietly but firmly given to un.
derstand that their presence was not
desired, and they serenely stole a way.
In wards where good, white taxpay-
ers had been nominated for school
board and council by the Republicans,
Inducements were made and these
candidates will doubtless be support
ed IN convection.
Several men on the Republican
ticket, who are white, but who are
corrupt and even worse then negroes,
VIII be defeated the ensuing election
by men on the taxpayers ticket who
pay taxes, are honest aud who have
the welfare OF the city at heart
Judging from the tone of the differ
ent ward delegations, Farquharson
will be indorsed for mayor, and no
candidates will be offered to oppose
Spencer for treasurer; DETROIT for
clerk, and possibly Hainer for attor-
ney.
In every ward last night fervent
speeches were made against Repub bill
can misrule and negro control, and the
edict went forth that every man who
favored the elevation of negroes to
oitice should be downed Farquhar.
son is a confirmed negro-hater and is
in turn being knitted by the blacks;
Spencer, DETROIT and, Hainer, It is
said, will ask for no negro votes. The
concensus OF opinion is that Guthrie
will not move TO Langston just yet
The FIRST ward
In the First ward last night exactly
l0f taNpay ers were present. John ~
Wallace was nominated fer the COM
Gil and James NJ. Brooks for school |
board member. The following dele. |
gates were selected: W. : Hunter, I
w. II Gray, Leo Vincent, viii Searcey, |
ID, J. Morris, n. Edwards. f. J Dolca-
ter, II. c Morehouse, Jr., }. NJ. Brooks,
II. Morehouse, Sr.
Second ward
Z. +. Burlingame was made chair /
man OF the second ward caucus, aud |
Arthur Braithwaite, secretary. 81
Bail was nominated for the sahool /
board and Charles osger was indorsed /
for the council The delegates ale: E /
p Burlingame, Z o Coleman. William /
Blincoe, Edward Donuelly, Felix Ad. /
Ter, DIR Chss Smith, Or Peoples, Arthur
Braithwaite aud Il Newman One
more delegate is 20 be selected.
THIRD Ward
over three hundred were present At /
the Third war primary. d Dubois /
was made chairman and + Beacher, /
secretary l. r Leach was nominated /
for the school board aud l. Wick
man was indorsed for the council The
delegates are J d Dubois, e W lay or,
Ed Cooper, Frank Olsmith. On CHM:
Ia case OF ten delegates the following
alternAtcs were named A V Me
Wethey, L Beland, Ia Buckuer, W j
Renner, + Beacher