The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-24

as represented thereon, It's better
than going into che land.
The city Of Laaton win no
doubt be in the hands Of our Tex
as friends after August 9. Con
siderable talk and slate making is
being done at this early date as
to the city government. Ia all
probability. a provisional city
goyernml will be established
which viii continue until such
time as the governor may orderan
election. However, lae deputy
United States marshal will pres
erve order in connection with The
city authorities. If this plan is
carried out good order viii be
maintaiDed. There are q number
Of people eager aud ready TO 60
to LaWton as soon IS possible
whose occupation woald prohibit
a residence Of "a hours in many
Of the towns Of Oklahoma.
These men are closely watched,
ani their first crooked move will
land them behind the steel bars.
There is considerable talk among
the Texas people about putting
straight Lono Star ticket in The
aeld. This, Of course, will be de-
mocratic, and who the candidates
are is prOblemadeal.
"Why we've got enough men
here to FIJI every Office in Okla
homa," remarked a tall Texan,
'and will show these tenderfoot
how to run town. I've been
through them all. Why We have
got lawy ers running around here
in overalls and without drawers
OF socks on, who can make as
good speech as Champ Clark
A democratic ticket partly I'll.
led wss seen today and the fol
lowing names,were slated: g. W.
Buckner OF Guthrie, city attor-
ney; L. s. Young OF Enid, CHIEF Of
police. and Frank Field Of Guth-
rie, police Judge.
The republicans are strongly
recommending W. Il. Haynes Of
Lexington, 0kinhoma. as The FIRST
mayor. Mr.. Haynes is q Ken
lucky gentlemen by birth and
was for six years district atior
ney Of the sixth Judicial district Of
that state. He has been a busy
mad for She past ten days, having
organized eighteen companies for
registe ration.
'Bat,v our marshal OF Caldwell
Kansas, is also spoken Of IS tie
chief Of police Of Lawton. III
was he, when DO one else would
acc ept the position, stepped for
ward in the early days Of Caldwell
asd cave his word that he would
protect the people aud people aud
property with his life If necessary.
Did he do IL. Wsll, guess, re.
marked an old admirer as he wip-
ed the Precipitation from his fore
head. lie just took a gun and
hogged three the 1rst day he was
on the force. He had been shot
all TO pieces, bat he is a good Que
get and ! want 10 see eOld Batp
get there.
Considerable excitement Was
caused yesterday by the disap
pearanca OF Hampton Carter, ot
near TT. Worth. Carer was
young man and was las. seen 10
she early morning ia the vicinity
Of a gambling tent on Cache
creek.
Deputy Marshal Thompson aud
Bennett Jones ralded the ientand
made hall dozen arses s Tho
boy, however, turned up at about
% O'Clock none the worse for bis
absence. He refuses to talk
about the matter.
Christopher Columbus Allsopp,
George Washington Bright VIII.
liam Penn Brown, oliver Gold
smith; John g. Godfrey, john @,
Calhoun aud Mark Anthony have
registered aud are as anxious for
some Of Uncle Sans land as en-
OF less prominent names.
The post Office department IS
enlarsing their quarter rs al this
place.
Thousands Of Of letters besides
newspapers aud'prkages have
poured into the Office.
The force Of clerks las also
been enlarged, ibis being atsaiut.
ely necessary TO handle ihe reeu-
lar mail aud the immense number
Of notification cards which el
come 10 this clice.
A refreshing shower has fallen
Io~ fIa noet and has far.r...5 "a a.