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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Cherokee nation, because OF this
legislation. are unable to admins.
ter our affairs in accordance with
our constitution and laws, mas.
much as there is no forum where.
in they can be enforced, and,
Whereas, No revenue Tor the
future maintenance OF the govern
ment can be collected. and,
Whereas, The degree Of uncer.
tainty which attends the admins.
tration Of affairs is destructi,e of
property rights and parajyzing 10
business interests; Therefore,
The Downing party, il success.
ful in the coming election, pledges
its NEST earnest and conscien.
tious endesvors in obtaining, with
rigid economy, a speedy settle.
ment Of all our political and prop.
erty rights with the government Of
the United States, to the end that
our future political status may be
definitely determined, and that a
fair and equitable division Of all
our communal property Of every
kind and charsorer, including our
lands and moneys, may be made
among all the citizens Of the Cher
okee nation and, for the purpose
of carrying into effect the prinoi.
Piles herein ennunciated, the pa.
triotic cooperation of all classes
of our citizens is invited, regard.
less OF past party affiliations.
Adopted July Oath, 1901.
J. T. PARKS,
JOE l.. MANUs, Chairman.
Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
SENATOR QUARLES.
SIR. Trudgeon, Of Purcell, VIII Point
Out Needed Legislation.

Purcell, July 2S.-W. II. P
Trudgeon, Of this city, will leave
in a few days for Milwaukee tc
coufer with Senator Quarles foi
the purpose Of explaining to him
the scope Of such legislation as is
needed at this time.
Mr.. Trudgeon will carry with
him letters from Judges Town.
send, Clayton, Of South McAles.
ter, Dr. a. J. Wolverton, Don
Lacy, G. L. Anderson, and other
prominent citizens Of Ardmore.
stating that Mr.. Trndgeon is fully
capable Of explaining needed legis.
lation 10 him.
Requests at tho hands OF con.
gress for legislation direct 10 tor.
The present unsettled con.
iilion that now exists in Indian
Territory, have so far been futile.
iesolulione have heen passed pc.
llIpuigg pqBqFffa - enact lava
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
James R. Wood of Weather
ford, Ok and Matte
Beals, Wichita, Win
VINITA NOT IN IT.
Steven A. Holcomb, of Paul's
Valley, l. t., and Leonard
Lamb of Augusta, Oklahoma,
Win First Two Prizes in El
Reno District.

One thousand names were
rolled from the big fortune wheel
at El Reno Monday and no vi.
nita name was reached. James
r. Wood, Of Oklahoma, and Miss
Matte Beals, of Kansas, won the
big prizes in the Lawton district
valued all the way from s25, 600
to $4,000. Stevens A. Holcomb
OF Paul's Valley, and Leonard
Lamb Of Oklahoma, drew the frst
two in the E!Reno district. Twen.
ty-hve names were drawn from the
hi Reno district FIRST, and then
twenty-five from the Lawton dis.
irict. This method was continued
alternately until FIVE hundred
names from each wheel had been
drawn.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
Delaware NationaI TIeket

List of candidates nominated at
the Muskrat Spring convention, in
Delaware district, by the national
party:
For senators--James p. Butler
and Benjamin S. Landrum.
For members of counoil-D. W.
Burlington, Henry Scraper, Charles
Work, E. N. Washbourne. Sam
Lsndrum and George Freeman.
The convention also adopted
the following platform:
First-The national party be.
lieves in a popular and honest
count Of votes.
Second-It iavors an economi.
cal administration Of affairs and
expenditures Of public moneys.
Third-It favors an equitable
distribution of all land and
moneys belonging to the Chero-
kee nation, to all bonafde citizens
alike.
Fourth-It is strictly opposed
to giving away any portion of the
peoples heritage of the common
interests of the Cherokee nation
to any individual or corporation.
Fiith-It is opposed to foreign
interference in the settlement of
affairs of the Cherokee nation, and
declares that the right of posses.
sion of, and jurisdiction over said
lands, with the "fee" thereof, 70.
main, and will remain la. ths
Cherokee nation.
Sixth-It favors provisional
form of government, whereby we
may choose our local officers, and
our voice may be heard in the
halls Of congress, through a repre-
sentation duly elected by the
people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

which would directly benefit the
people.
Congress apparently does not
recognize the true situation in
this country. The farmer, when
he plants his crop, does not know
whether he will l)e able to reap
the harvest of his labors or not, in
the event that allotment to the In.
dams is made. The Indian may
get his land allotted to him at any
time, and the farmer Iuust vacate.
Hundreds of unlawful detainer
suits are on the dockets. Perma-
nent improvements in the coun-
try cannot be made with any de-
gree OF assurance. Thei e are no
lands taxable for school p urposes.
Free schools are needed, and the
conflicting laws should be reme-
died.
Mr. Irudgeon will expla in to
Senator Quarles what is. ne, ,ded.
de will not exaggerate t be co ndi-
ton OF affairs in this cou airy. He
will make an appeal to the sen a.
tor for stable laws, and no doub
will convince him how the ooun.
try would blossom vita favorable
legislation. Mr.. TT udgeon has
been selected to go be cause he is
considered conser vative busi-
ness man who favors conservative
laws.
In recent letter TO Mr.. Trudg-
con Mr.. Quarles says he would be
glad to see him at any time and
learn more Of Indian Territory
conditions. 1.-The subjects that
you discuss" writes Nh. Quarles,
las to the future policy of con-
gress in dealing with the Indian
Territory are full of interes, to me.
l became greatly interested in the
territory during my short trip,
and am fully alive TO the pro, losi-
hon that many difficulties and
lie in our pa To.
There will be great differences of
opinion among we'll posted me n
Is to the remedies to be applied.
III seems that the main diff.
'ulty in getting Legislation for this
country is the fact that the p sOple
re too contentious, one fiction
wanting one thing and one fnoth.
7. Congressmen have not been
efficiently interested to URGE any
ming OF a nature that woul,i bene.
4 the territory for this rea son. Az
oon as the people harmop.ize and
now what they want the sooner {
iey'll get IT,"
II am glad to learn" . gentle.
'aa remarked yesterday, "that 4
snaior Quarles is going 10 make
, effort in our behalf, and the L
oyement will bear frail. Mark Il
he prediction. Congress- will a
ye US a territorial form sf gov. =
nment and Dennis Flwn, wnlli I,
ftndnna lha AZ R
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
ELLIS EATON.

The following is the platform
adopted:
The national party Of Coowee-
scoowee district, believes that
qualification is the paramount
question to be considered in the
election Of men to transact our Of.
fetal business; that men who are
utter failures socially, morally,
mentally, and financially, should
never be chosen as guardians and
administrators OF common es.
tate amounting to millions of
dollars, with thousands Of heirs;
that every man, woman and child d,
who is a bona fde citizen, has a
common interest In and to the
land, and moneys of this country,
and for their protection and ben
eft, we favor a legal and equit-
able division Of every acre of land
and every dollar in money, be-
longing to them.
That every citizen might be
privileged to use his own as he de-
sires, we favor the allotment of
thanksgiving to each and every
allottee, the best title that can be
procured-that Of fee simple TO
his or her pro rata shar6.
THAT this end might be &C.
complished, we favor the Goth
Article of the Treaty of 1856:
"Whenever the Cherokee national
council shall request it. the Sec
retary Of .he interior shall cause
the country reserved for the Cher
okees, to be surveyed and allotted
among them at the expense of the
United States"
That the nominees of the ma
tional party, whose interests are
common with those of every elect
or, should pledge himself that, if
elected, they will support these
declarations and will discharge
their duties as intelligently as in
their power so to do, without fear
or favor to those who might make
further raids upon our almost de-
pleted treasury, and with equal
rights to all and special privileges
to none who might be designated
the 'favored few" and that in
the discharge Of the lrustimposed,
they will know naught save God
and duty.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
Doing 20 Texas.

G, NJ. Iialtom, OF this city, has
formed partnership with his brodh-
or, Il. W. Haltom, OF Nacodoches,
Texas, and viii move there aud take
charge OF the business management
Of The Daily Sentiuel OF that place.
Mr. Haltom is good business man
and a cultured gentleman, aud Ylnl-
"a regrets 20 lose him and his excel
lent faIatly. We wish them abund-
ant success. however, 10 their new
home and neld Of effort. Mr. Haltom
Is well-kuown ia Nacodocbes, hav.
Iug been barn and reared thoie, we
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
Tahleauah Platform

Whereas, The congress OF the
United States has enacted laws in
the past few years, and particular.
ly on June ~, 1898, over the pro.
test Of The Cherokee nation, vio-
la'lve Of our treaty rights which
destroyed our judicial system and
greatly limited the authority Of
our executive aud legislative do.
parlmeuts and provided Tor a
change in our land tenure, and.
Whoreaa rbe aaibor,tiss u the
'wfnW nuI thppuft tue tIiap
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

There will be no real fun in this
country until the democrats get a
chance to smash the big republi-
can machine that has been built
up in the territory. When the
time comes this territory with, or
without Oklahoma, will prove to
be as solidly democratic as 10 Tex
as or Arkansas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

An Illinois minister has dis.
tinguished, or extinguished him.
self, by attacking the marriage
ordinance, declaring that it should
be abolished. 1t reqires neither
brains nor courage to assail the
church aud other institutions up.
held and believed in by civiliza.
iion and Christianity.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The same people who insisted
on the ratification Of the Cherokee
agreement last spring are now try,
ing to get the secretary Of the in.
terror to approve the oil and min.
eral leases and he'll do il.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

An ad that draws people into a
store to "look around" is a good
ad, but a better one is that which
brings Them in search Of a speci-
&c article Women 90 an i'm.
mense amount Of shopping right
az home these days, and tie ad
that sells The goods before they
ppl % their bopneis X likely %
bring ihe biggest fslukne.
TT ope 4retj B4 Tse q
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
THE BIG LOTTERY.
Four Thousand and Five Hundred
Names Drawn.

The government lottery at El
Reno is progressing rapidly and by
tomorrow Thursday noon the
numbers will all be drawn out.
That is, the thirteen thousand and
upwards that draw prizes. Up
to the closing hour yesterday $500
names had been drawn out. An
increase in the clerical force will
try to draw 5000 today and finish
the job tomorrow. In order to
complete the record all the 160,.
600 names will be drawn out
though the interest will cease with
those that draw prizes. Those
who have bean successful have,
most of them, already gone in
search of claims.
Grove Point 0leanInEs..
Little George Bush was kicked by A
vicious mule and dangerously hurt
Monday.
AT last this nelghborhood has been
blessed with a fine rain, but IL came
too late TO save the corn.
The Nethodists are holding a big
revival here. There has been several
conversions
H. W. White aud Miss Ella Sum
mers, both OF Chelsea, were uniteA In
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The chieftain does not support
the National ticket in this district
on aee, ant Of party politics but be-
cause II 10 composed Of good men
who have the welfare Of the Cher.
okee at heart.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

John franklin and George
Mayes are making a splendid race
for the Cherokee senate in this
district. They are both inlelli.
gent and safe men and the Chief
tain hopes to see them elected.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

1t is said the only issue present
ed in the present campaign is a
settlement Of Cherokee property
rights. Thus far we have seen no
one running on either ticket with
the temerily to oppose speedy
winding up Of these matters. The
man who opposes such action
would not get many votes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

No intelligent Cherokee citizen
can give a good reason why the
entire National ticket in Coo. o.wee-
scoo-wee district should not be
elected. There is not a weak nor
an unsafe man on il, and the hon
est Cherokee voter can do no bet.
ter than support it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The Cherokees at Their election
next Monday, will select admin.
istrators for themselves aud their
children. The old drunken,
gambling crowd that have been
running things at the council
house so long, ought to be lef, at
home this time. Vote for sober.
honest men-men who are sue.
cessinl in the administration Of
their own business, and you will
make no mistake.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Matte Beals, the pretty wichi.
ia girl who drew second prize in
Lawton district has discarded her
love- already rnd the poor man
never knew before how much be
loved her.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Col. John o'Day died in Baln.
more Monday Of Bright's disease
He was at one time the executive
head Of the Frisco railroad.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The spirits Of Generals Beaure.
gard and Earle ought TO be called
back to superintend the big gov
eminent lottery at El Reno. The
Louisiana lottery suckers we're not
a patching to the El Reno scheme.
The government is engaged in the
Identical business the Louisiana
lottery people we're forbidden to
do.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

kstella A. II. H. A. No. PSI Lodge
will pay o. reward for The arrest and
conviction % auy thief, stealing from
any Of its members. Said reward MOI
TO be paid 10 any member on Tie
order E.J. pEowN, Pres.
,. p bhvANfl Sec.
kstella lnlyio 1901 4o
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Gen. Corbin is waging a mighty
paper war in the PHILIPPINES. The
army will have the job of correct
ing his proofs later on.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Next Monday is election day
and it behooves every Cherokee
voter to vote for intelligence and
honesty.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The people OF this section may
have to learn to do without corn
the coming year, but corn is not
king when the crop is a failure.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Webb Burlington is making a
strong race for the national coun.
Gil in Delaware district.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

II has been said that Col. Car
penter has a large sized pull with
the administration at Washington
Now If that is true it is earnestly
hoped he will use that pull in
heading of the approval of that
big oil lease.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

W. L. Trott is making no can.
vass as candidate for a seat in
tbe national council, but the vo.
tiers Of the district should 500 to il
that be is elected.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The price Of corn and hay is
keeping pace with the thermom-
eter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The National ticket seems to be
the only ticket that is heard of in
Coo-wee. scoo-wee district.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The long.faced individual watch.
ing the movements of the mes.
senger boy is expecting a notice
that he has drawn a prize at El
Reno.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Every worthy institution in VII
nita deserves to be patronized by
Vinita people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Among tho many candidates for
office in Delaware district, we
notice the name Of Ed Wash
bourne, candidate for a seat in the
council. The Chieftain hopes
Washbourne will be elected. He
is a clean, capable young Chero.
kee, modest and unassuming, but
a man Of lots Of native abili.y and
comes from good stock.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

This is the last week Of the
Cherokee campaign and the battle
is waxing warm in all the nine
districts. The people are grad
ually waking up to the importance
OF this election, and there will be
a large vote polled in all the dis
tricts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Remember next Monday will
witness the most importsnt cleo.
tion ever held in the Chsrok kee
naaou. Every citizen should get
out and vote.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The Frisco is arranging another
excursion to Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas, August Is. These excur-
sions are becoming exceedingly
popular and afford an opportunity
for a few days outing to that ia
nous watering place at a nominal
cost.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The drawing OF the two big
prizes by men in limited circum.
stances proves conclusively that
the II, Reno lottery was lair
game.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

A adyertisiug is a good invest
mens ia good times, ID is a better
ipFeslmsnt ia hard iimes. The
pinch % economy attracts alten-
lion % ihe bargain counter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

South McAlester is getting ready
for a town lot sale.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

As long as the Cherokee people
are allowed a national council
they ought to appreciate the fact
enough to elect their very best
men. What We need now is in
telligent men who are willing to
lay aside their former political
differences and cooperate in
bringing about an equitable settle.
ment. There is no longer any
necessity for keeping up the old
party lines Of Downing" and
National" These names are
now obsolete. They are like the
old sign boards pointing to old
roads long since fenced up and
that have not been travelled Tor
years. Why pay attention to
these old rickety signs when the
road mas been changed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Cora bread viii be ore Of the
deliepoies Of the seeson- only 10
bs ginyed BY The rich aud AZ.
atel Nhile tae eommon herd.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Attorney James S. Davenport
of this city is taking steps to de.
fend the Cherokee nation against
the oil syndicate, and will present
a brief to the secretary of the in.
terror setting forth the attitude of
the Cherokee nation toward the
oil and mineral leases granted un.
der tribal law. Mr.. Davenports
work will in no way conflict with
that Of Judge Springer and Col.
Carpenter, the accredited attor.
neys of the Cherokee nation.
Davenport thoroughly understands
the conditions under which those
leases were granted, and will
doubtless be able to present the
matter in a manner calculated to
convince Secretary Hitchcock of
the injustice of the approval Of
those leases.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

The drawings at Ell Reno, up to
the present, indicate that a large
per cent Of the registrations were
from Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory. When Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory don't get in
on the ground floor, no one else
need apply.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Drummers bring the report from
all directions of drought, but de-
clare the people of this section
have less room to complain than
anywhere. The northern part of
the Cherokee nauon is like an
oasis in the shriveling desert Of
the west.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

A week from next Monday oc-
ours the most important election
ever held in the Cherokee nation.
It is the most important because
the men elected to seats in the
tribal council on that day will
have to administer on the estate
of the Cherokee nation. They
will have much to do with the
property interests Of about 80, 600
Cherokee citizens.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

viii have to be content with hot
biscuit.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Reliable reports from Nowata
and Bartlesvilie indicate that the
entire Naticnal ticket will be
elected the fifth Of August. A
large number Of influential voters
who are independent in Cherokee
politics have declared in favor of
the ticket. The attempt to put
out a third ticket failed and tbo
result means the acceptance OF TO
National ticket. The Down &
ticket is not receiving serious Il.
tention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
DISTRICT TICKET

placed IN uNomlnatIon At the National
Convention at yellow Springs,
June IS, 1907, for cOoweeseOO-
wee District.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01

Senator Quarles will have
enough to do during the balance
of his official term looking after
Indian Territory affairs to occupy
his entire time. The good Sena.
TOR has promised to hear all there
lie to be said on the question and
to insist on intelligent Legislation.
The stray agent in Coowee.
scoowee district from all accounts
is carrying things with a high
hand. aud Ii reports be true his
actions should be investigated.
He has taken up and advertised
over 500 strays in a newspaper not
known in any considerable portion
Of the district.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-08-01
For Senate:
JOHN FRANKLIN.
GEORGE w. MAYE5.

For COUNSEL:
JOHN r. MCINTOSH.
WIN. L. TROTT.
JOHN CORNTAsSEL.
TEECE CHAMBERS.
SAM'L f. PARKS.
GEORGE PUMKIN.
ELLIS EATON.