The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-25
TO KEEP ORDER
At LAWTON
Vigilance Committee Form
ed Among Fort Sill
Campers

Fort Sill, o. T., July 25-"Notlce is
hereby served on ak confidence men,
pickpockets. thieves and crooks who
arc caught plying their vocations that
iey will be hanged TO the nearest
tree"
An Organization which viii call H.
self the Law and Order league was
formed here yesterday and win print
1000 bills making che above announce
msut and distribute them among the
crDwd which is already gathering
around Lawton. One Of the old resi-
dents of the reservation has taken
the initiative in the movement This
would Indicate that there might be
lynchinss and all kinds OF things lia-
bic TO happen when the new town Of
Iawton Is organized. But the men
who have passed through similar ex-
periences say It Is all nonsense to per
feet such an organization, and they
laugh al The fear OF the Inexperienced
Mark my word, no organization will
distribute any such circulars" said
a man who had been at both Oklaho-
ma City and Enid at the former open
ings. But you'll see the liveliest
election that was ever held in okla
hOma." An inquiry among the camp
yrs proved the plausibility Of the
statement in which the FIRST sale Of
town lots is more than two weeks re.
moved There Is the liyliest sort OF
political humming already in progress.
More than 1000 persons who an
nouncc their intention Of making Law.
tOn their home are already here.
Quick TO Go Into Politics.
Fully one-half Of these are now
camping in tents around the Lawton
t0wnsite. No less than a half dozen
municipal tickets have already been
discussed. The Democrats and Re
publicans will each have ticket,
there Is a Citizens ticket forming and
the law and order contingent repre-
senting the antl-saloon element will
have ticket and the wet will CON
front them with a list OF candidates
fayoring wide open" town. Texans
are now in clear majority and the
politicians from the Lone Star state
make 10 secret of their intentions.
They say Lawton is TO be a Democrat
io town Say, mister" declared the
proprietor OF lemonade stand, who
had proved himself a great influence
By organizing FIVE Texas companies
FOR registration. wen lick them Kan
sps and Oklahomans out of their
boots Just watch our smoke. We've
got spellbinders for your life In over
aIls. by CAD. sir We've got EN- in
oyerails that can skin Champ Clark
from your state a mile. You just tell
that paper OF yourn to watch the
smoke from Lawton. Say, we've got
lellows right here that win take the
crowd with them and wen have a Tex
as man for mayor" The Democrats
from Kansas and Oklahoma see the
on the wall and are look
ing for valuable man from Texas
FOR mayor Any number of Kansans
and Oklahomans are Offering for the
minor offices, but not one has had the |
semerity to announce his candidacy
Tor mayor Frank Field. OF Guthrie,
b candidate on the Democratic nom
mation for police Judge and e. S
Young. OF Enid, for chief Of police and /
D. w Buckner, OF Guthrie for city /
attorney The Republicans now on
the ground are booming w. o. H.
Haynes. Of Lexington, Ok, for mayor /
Hayaes organized eighteen companies /
and is well known among the campers
The Republicans claim that after the I
iriwlng at El Reno the rush from the .
north win begin and the Texas viii /
be outnumbered Dennis Flynn win .
be here August 8 and organize the Re- 7
publican fight. lI
Hazy Abous the New Government.
Until the new town is Incorporated 4
I win ps under the control Of county
'n'ioors appointed by Governor Jen-
rins There win be judges, sherirs.
With their deputies and United States
and all manner of civil po.
ice officers for Comanche county and
0r this reason the majority OF camp
MS believe there is no occasion for a
Aw and order league No one here
ias any clear idea Of when or how
he new officers viii be chosen. Some
1 the lawyers claim that no city eleo
ion can be held until the county com
aissioners have certified list Of the
esidonts of the town aud can pub