The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-20
okLAnonA WAITS STATEHOOD.
Will Ask Flynn TO Push Bill Through
Congress, at short Session.

Guthrie, Okla, May y19.-Oklahoma
will ask Delegate Dennis I. Flynn to
undertake her next great enterprise,
the passage of 2 statehood bill st the
short session of congress. Plans are
now under way for the holding of a
statehood convention this fall, at
which q skeleton constitution will be
prepared, and congress asked to
adopt il and pass an enabling act.
The purpose is to make this consti-
tation clear, concise and strong,
eliminating ali theoretical PROPOSE
tions, and making the foundation so
fundamental that as the state grows
in population and industries. amend
ments can be made without impair
ing its stability. The most capable
men in Oklahoma, and this does not
mean that politicians will monopolize
the committee, will be chosen to
draft this constitution, 1t will not
be urged upon congress as an un-
compromising demand of the people,
but the alternative given to substi-
tute a better one if it can be found.
With free homes q law, and all the
lands in Oklahoma subject to taxa
ton, the enemies of statehood will
be able no longer to raise the cry of
exorbitant taxation and ask why
should the people provide for the
expenses of government when the
federal government can be made to
continue its biennial pension for
salaries, legislative and other ex-
penses. With free homes and state
hood it would be easier to obtain
adequate revenue than it is under a
territorial form of governms ant with
aid from congress, but without free
homes
III population, wealth and natural
resources Oklahoma has long since
proved her fitness for admission as
state. The uncertainty of her poll
tics as shown in past elections has
been her greatest drawback since
the territory has been vigorous
enough to ask the privilege of elect
ing senators and Representatives
The suspicion of the republican ma
tional administration has been that
somewhere in Oklahoma is conceal
ed democratic majority. The de-
feat of Flynn in 1896 by Callahan
was regarded as damaging evidence.
In 1898 Flynn piled up a majority of
10000 over fusion opponent. This
was pie ising to the managers of the
republican party. Should he carry
the territory this fall with a safe
margin, Oklahoma will have gained
the reputation of a republican state,
and her chances for statehood, from
a political standpoint, be strengthen
ed should the republicans elect a
a president. Were the national cleo
tion - go democratic, however, Ok
lahoma, according to political prop
hets, would receive favorable con-
sideration in her plea for statehood,
as the fusion or anti-republican,
forces ale positively of the opinion
that Oklahoma is safely democratic
Urder ordinary circumstances.
Oklahoma politicians will exercise
all their ingenuity in devising plans
to advance the cause of statehood.
Many of them are burning with a
desire to become senators or repre-
sentatives. They are tired of Flynn
monopoly, but realize that his free
home5 victory puts him in position
to return to Washington about every
time he makes the race. Under
statehood Flynn could be provided
for and several plums still remain
for distribution among the hungry
seekers for Office. Flynn himself is
for statehood, as it will give him an
opportunity to 60 to the senate. He
promised, while the free homes bill
was pending, that his next work
would be for statehood should he
succeed with free homes.
This preparation stands unequaled
as a complexion beautifer. Re-
moves freckles, tan, pimples and un-
natural redness of face and hands.
Littell's Liquid Sulphur Oint-