The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-10
CADE CHOSEN
TO DIRECT
CAMPAIGN
Oklahoma Republican CON-
mitteemen Hold Meeting.
WHITING MADE SECRETARY
Optimistic Speeches Made by
Several Leaders.

Guthrie, 0. T, July 9.-Cash N. Cade
Of Shawnee. Pottawatomie county. was
The unanimous choice for chairman Of
the territorial Republican central commit
tee which met here today. Vernon w.
Whiting Of Enid, Garfield county. was
unanimously selected as secretary, and
Joseph ". McNeaI. the former treasurer
81 the committee, was again continued in
that capacity by a unanimous vote.
Cash N. Cade is one Of the old timers
fl the territory and has gone through
q number Of campaigns. de is hara
worker and at the present time is terri
torial committeeman in Pottawatornic
county. Vernon w Whiting is one o.
the Republican workers in Garfield coun-
ty He has lived IN Enid a number or
years and has always done his share
toward Republican success in oklahoma
J ". McNeal is the well known Guthrie
banker and his hard working qualities
and absolute integrity are well known
over the entire territory.
Good Attendance There.
Practically ali OF the members Of the
territorial committee were in the city
this morning for the meeting this af-
ternoon. They were out talking ove4
the situation early and discussing the
best plans for carrying on the campaign
John II. Dillon Of Geary was favorably
considered for chairman, but the fear
was expressed that he would not &C
copt the position If rendered to him
Cash Cade. J. c. Cottingham, John En-
bry and others were talked Of, but no
definite decision was made by party
leaders at the morning conferences Fer
guson, Grimes and Mcclure met several
times during the morning to discuss the
available men. Owing to the indispo-
sition Of the governor. he did not desire
20 take active part in the matter.
Grimes Was Non-CcmmIttal.
Mr. Crimes was non-committal as to
his choice but said that he would be
satisfied with any man FOR chairman
whom the committee would select Here
tofore the members of the committee had
concurred In the personal choice of Den
nis r Flynn and had the impression that
Mcclure should name the man. and this.
IS what he did evince desire to do.
Cash Cade Of Shawnee seemed TO be sec
ond choice of many Of the delegates and
was considered one of the best men avail
able for the place. J. r. Cotdngham.
owing to business reasons, stated tha;
he could not possibly accept the posi-
ton. Jonn Embry did not desire to re-
linquish his business 70 carry on th-
campaign.
Cade Had the Call.
THIS left the situation between Dnlon
and Cade and Diuon's disposition not to
accept tho position owing to personal (
reasons. With Dillon declining, Cade wss /
practically agreed upon for chairman. 1
Vernon ". Whiting of Enid. was men |
toned last night for secretary and by
noon today he was practically agreed
upon for that place.
session In Detail.
At 2.45 William Crimes. national com /
mitteeman, called the territorial commit /
teeman together, In place Of Governor .
Ferguson, who could not be present
owing to illness. Mr. Grimes called eor
a temporary organization. on motion OF
J. r. Cottingham Mr.. Grimes was made
temporary chairman. J. B. Ferguson. Of
Garfield county, nominated John Golobie
for temporary secretary. who was select
ed The ron Of counties were called "a
ascertain the attendance Of the ceriflit-
tee. Beaver, Day Washisa and Usage
reservations were not represented.
calbreath Named Cade.
When The nominations for chairman Of
the committee were called for. J. \. Gal
breath placed c NJ Cade. Of Shawnee.
In nomination for chairman There being
no other nominations. J, B. Ferguson
moved that the nomination OF c. NJ Cade
De made unanimous, which was done.
cade was called Tor and made short
talk as follows:
thank You very heartily for unani-
nous vote in making me chairman. Soma
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