The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-21
DON'T WISH TO
BE Tackled ON
TO OKLAHOMA
People Of South McAIeSter
Say Indian Territory
CAN MAKE IT ALONE
Are Not Hankering After
OkIahoma's Alleged" Aid.
CAN MAKE IT ALONE

South McAIester, 0. T., Nov. 20.-The
statehood question is now beginning to
be agitated in this part of the Indian
Territory. Since the Muskogee conven-
ton there has been much talk and feel
inng displayed.
The Capital. in order to ascertain just
how the people of South McAIester felt
about the statehood question. has inter
viewed number of citizens. Their ideas
are as follows:
B. L. Perminter-I am not very well
posted on the present status Of the state
hood question. but L believe the Indian
Territory, with its vast resources, and
area, is capable of going it alone.
L. Z. Garnett-I am for single state
hood. 1 believe our rate of taxation
would be lower If we join in with Okla
homa.
Ed. Cole-I am in favor Of leaving Ok
lahoma strictly alone. The Indian Terri
tory is capable of taking care of itself.
Harry Bettes-I am for separate state
hood. I believe we have enough re-
sources to make a rafting good state
without any of Oklahoma's alleged aid.
@. s. Russsell-I have not given it
much thought. but am inclined to want
Indian Territory TO 20 it alone.
I. lamb am for double statehood.
I don't want to be "tacked onto" Okla
homa.
S Crowl-I am a single slater on the
lines laid down by the AIuskogee conven-
ton. Under that convention we come in
on equal terms with Oklahoma. I am
against the 'tacking on" idea.
ohm Whetsel-I am Tor double state
hood, first, last and all the time. L don't
want to pay Oklahoma's debts.
Frank Tatman-I believe single state
hood a good tnIng. don't knew how we
could well be any worse off.
e. c. Young-It would be a great deal
better for US were we under territorial
date chance for such a change. / be-
Iieve it would improve our present condi-
ton to join in with Oklahoma.
+ J. McFarland-I am for single state
hood.
r. F. Auen-I am for double state
hood. I don't want any Of Oklahoma in
mine.
Fred McIntyre-I am for single state
hood, along the lines laid down in the
NIuskogee convention.
r V Austin-I am in favor of single
statehood. I want home rule and I don't
care how we get it. don t rNLieve there
is any chance at all for double state
hood.
L. II. Roberts-It would suit me best
to have a state of our own. Inside of
ten years we shall be more than large
enough for a state.
VIM. Cambron-I am an advocate Of sin
gle statehood. I believe it would be best
to have one large state.
Capt w L. Haynes-All the argument
seems to be against single statehood. |
Major Waldron held a convention at
Auskogee some years ago, and I made
a speech against it then and have never
had reason to change my mind.
Wm Morgan-I am in favor of double |
statehood, first, last and all the time 1
am not in favor Of Indian Territory pay /
ing Oklahoma's debts.
C. B. Kitt-I am in favor of going it I
alone. I don't believe it would be advsa- /
BILE for us to join with Oklahoma under /
any circumstances.
s. A Zike-It may be all right but l 4
am not in favor of single statehood. 1 /
believe Indian Territory would be best /
alone.
J. F. Arnold am in favor Of going it I
alone. The southwest needs the extra |
such course would give /
It in Washington, TO say nothing of the 4
Of the Indian Territory.
l. H. Ruggles-I think we had better go !
il alone. I believe we would make it
better state. However, things may work !
nut different and this conjecture be wrong
Ed. Mayer-I am for single statehood.
Ed. stegall-I am for double statehood, I
with the conditions that exist at pres
mt think the convention called TO meet
At NIuskogee on the 10Th is the proper
move.
Ben. Herzog-We have enough re-
sources for a state without the assistance
IF Oklahoma.
James Cambron-I am in favor OF a sin
gle statehood. anlong the lines laid down
ly the late Muskogee convention. Its
bound TO come.
H J. Cleary-I believe we have the re
ources and ability to make single state
,ut OF the Indian Territory.
5. G. Holmes-I an for single state
rood. or anything that viii relieve the
resent condition OF affairs
W II. Fuile--I am in favor Of double
tatehood. I am not in favor Of going in
With Oklahoma. when it viii have every
dvantages over us-public buildings. etc
". J. Wade-T am for anything that
yfI better our condition
". $. Ambrose-You can put me down
IS wanting Indian Territory 10 50 It
lone.