Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-14
FREE HOMES CONFERENCE.
Convention Hold a Function
of Their Own.

kingfisher, o. T., Jan. 13.-(Special.) a
conference Of the Republican delegates to
the statehood convention was called to or
der this afternoon by William Grimes,
chairman of the territorial Republican COM
mittee. L.. p. King, of Waukomis, was
elected chairman, and H. B. Gilstrap, of
Chandler, and c. A. McBrian, of Watonga,
We're chosen secretaries. The usual COM
mittees were appointed. Short addresses
were made by Governor Seay, Governor
Barnes. George Orner, T. B.. Ferguson,
Colonel Bradley. W. G. Mcdonald. Dick L..
Morgan and j.. w. McNeal. The resolu-
tions committee. made up of m S.
Price, F.. E. Gillette. ]. v. Admire, Ebert
W. Hoyt and Harper S. Cunningham, re-
ported the following. which We're adopted:
Whereas, Since the return of the Repub-
lean party to power in these United States,
the country is restored to the old-time
prosperity that has ever characterized an
enforcement of the principles of that party.
Resolved. That We declare an unswerv-
Ing faith and allegiance to its platform and
patriotic purposes. We congratulate the
people of Oklahoma upon the prosperity
now enjoyed under the administration of
President Mckinley. and the establishment
OF the protective policy under which this
country has been rapidly developed and
the people have always prospered.
Resolved. That we heartily indorse the
administration Of Governor Barnes and
those associated with him in the manage
ment of the business affairs of the territory
Of Oklahoma, and point with great pride to
the excellent management Of the school
lana department, whereby the immense
fund collected from the uncollected obliga-
ACns left over from the former administra-
ton proves the successful business admins
tration of the present officials, and COM
mends them to the appreciation of the peo-
pie of Oklahoma.
Resolved. That we indorse the undyinE
efforts of Hon. William Grimes. as chair
NAN of the territorial Republican central
committee, through whose energetic and
undying efforts our party has been held in
tact and given the precedence. over all other
political organizations in the territory of
Oklahoma.
Resolved. That We extend to Hon. c. H.
GroSvenor, or Ohio, our sincere congratula-
lions for his able expose in the house of
representatives of the tendency of the so
essential principles of a republican form
of government. We believe that the pres
ent law on this subject should be modified
or amended SO that the avenues to official
positions shall be open to all the citizens
of the United States.
Resolved; That we congratulate the Re-
ton of that stalwart and invincible stand
ara bearer Of Republicanism. Hon. NJ. A.
selection being a victory over attempted
perfidy in an effort to hwart the manifest
| Will OF the people OF tnat state.
Resolved. That the homestead law is
the original invention of the Republican
party. Under its operation. the great West
| prosperous and patriotic American citizens.
| The law is founded on justice. humanity,
broad and liberal craftsmanship. The Re
publican party of Oklahoma now asks to
| have this law restored to the people. 1t
| has, under the name of the free homes
bill. received the Endorsement of the ma
| tionaI Republican party. The convention
! which nominated President Mckinley
promised the people that this law should
be restored. and Incorporated this pledge
in its national platform. We now, there
fore. respectfully. but firmly. demand that
| the Republican members of congress shall
fulfill this sacred pledge by the passage of
the free homes bill. which has already
passed the senate of the United States and
Is now pending before the mouse of rep
ment.
Resolved. Tha We indorse the declara-
ton made by the Republican party of this
territory at its congressional convention in
1896. upon the question of statehood. which
Is substantially. as follows:
Resolved. That the Republicans OF
| Oklahoma Territory. in delegate convention
assembled, earnestly urge upon the con-
sress of the United States to pass an en-
abling act in it's present session. providing
for the admission of Oklahoma as a state
with such boundaries as in the wisdom
of congress Will best subserve the cause OF
good government"
The statehood resolution was substan-
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