The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-11

The announcement of the vote was re
ceived with cheers. and as the committee
on resolutions was not yet ready to re
port the de egates called on different wei
known republicans TO entertain them with
speeches L n. Norris, the Irish Orator
Of Payne county, and Hon. Samuel cod
Pizen) Murphy of Oklahoma City re-
sponded, each in his own inimitable way
and Colonel II. z. Ravens of Enid was in
the midst of a patriotic talk. when the
committee came into the hall and an
nounced its readiness to report
The convention Immediately resolved it
self into an attitude of deepest attention
while Walter C. Stevens, chairman Of the
! committee, read the following resolu-
tons:
THE republicans of Oklahoma territory,
! in convention assembled hereby reaffirm
their enthusiast belief in all of the prin-
| ciples of the republican party, and most
! heartily endorse and support the national
administration and the delegates selected
| by this convention to attend the national
republican convention, are hereby in
structed TO cast their votes for the re-
nomination Of William Mckinley.
we believe in expansion and in holding
all new possessions which have come to
US through the natural march of the
higher civilization Of the United States.
| There can be no backward step. and we
are opposed to attempting any. The flag
of this country has been planted across
the waters for the elevation of mankind,
and, wherever planted, we are in favor
Of it remaining TO the worlds advance
ment and Americas glory.
I'VE exult today. not only over the full
illment Of every republican pledge, made
to the nation in 1896 and their happy frui-
ton. but also tower certain carrying ou5
| of the free homes pledge made by the
republican party Of Oklahoma in 1898 and
prior thereto over the passage of this
benehcjent measure through the lower
house as a result Of the tireless efforts
| of our delegate in congress, Hon. D T
Flynn, whose efforts win be unfagging
until final success crowns them by the
signature of President Mckinley and a
reinstatement of the homestead policy in
augurated by the republican party in 1861
and we extend our hearty thanks to The
members of congress who so generously
assisted our delegate in securing the pas
I sage of the free homes bill.
Eve earnestly request our delegates to
the Philadelphia convention TO use every
effort in their power to bring statehood
| for Oklahoma. with such conditions and
| additions as congress bay deem best
! The delegates 10 the Philadelphia con
vention are directed 70 present to that
vontioa the name Of Hon William Grimes
as national committeeman from Okla
homa
I'VE heartily approve and request the
! passage Of the house bin introduced by
/ Delegate Flynn. creating a county out Of
/ the Usage and Kaw reservations. We
further request the speedy allotment and
| opening Of all the Indian reservations in
| oklahoma as having a tendency t. more
| speedily make citizens Of our Indian pop
| uistion. and consequently hasten state
/ hood"
motion 70 adopt the report Of the COM
mittee and the resolutions was GU ckly
made and adopted by viye voce vote. ard.
after 4 parting speech By F. P McCabe
Of Guthrie, the convention adjourned.