The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-02
Says He Would Vote for
Mcclure If in Oklahoma.
POLITICS OF SENATE
Will Interfere With Flynn Bill
If Cross Is Elected.

I
as follows:
MY Dear Old Comrade: I regret to
say that on my return to Kansas found
business that could not be delayed or side
tracked, requiring that should leave to-
day for nIinois--Rock Island and Chicago
on matters of Importance. that will
keep me away until the day before cleo
ton in the afternoon, and too late 10
reach Perry. 1t is barely possible that l
may not be able to get back until after
the election, and hasten to write TO you TO
call of my engagement to be with you,
and address the people at Perry on the
evening before the election on the ques-
ton of statehood. I regret this for sew
eral reasons, first, because you and 1
have been so often on the platform to-
gether, second because for reasons salts
factory to myself and personal as well,
I am anxious to see Oklahoma admitted
to the sisterhood of states al this time,
and third, because 1 believe that if Nc
CURE is not elected that statehood is i'm
possible for years. And why do I believe
that? Because the senate is Republican,
and the chances are that it will continue
to be such for decade, and certain it is
that they will admit no new state that is
likely to send Democrats to that body,
as the election of Mr.. Cross viii clearly
indicate that such will follow. Again, if
1 were a citizen of Oklahoma, 1 would
be opposed TO the election Of Mr.. Cross
and in favor of the election of MCGUIRE
for the reason that McGuires election
means the admission Of Oklahoma terri
tory as a state now, with the privilege
retained in congress of attaching the
Indian territory thereto at some future
time, while Mr.. Cross proposes that the
two territories shall be admitted at the
same time. which means that your pub
lie institutions viii be laced on wheels,
and no man living can tell where they
will go, and with the rivalries and jeal-
ousies of the localities in Oklahoma, it
will be easy enough for the disappointed
ones to join in with the eastern terri
tory and take the public institutions with
and locate them at least one hundred
miles east of the main line Of the Atchi-
son, Topeka e. Santa Fe railroad. and
that would be done as certain as fate.
If the two territories are admitted as one
state and at the same time. The Flynn
bill is the most liberal offer ever made
to any territory in these United States
and what you have in the way of public
donations for school and other purposes
is without parallel in the history of the
admission OF states in this union. The
people of Oklahoma have porn the heat
and burden of the day. They have ex-
pended their time and money and energy
in the upbuilding Of new state. Through
Mr.. Flynn's wonderful power and in
fiuence at Washington, they have re-
ceived these wonderful benefactions at
the hands of the congress OF the United
States. and it seems to me worse than
folly to think Of lacking them onto the
Indian territory at this time. and Civ
ing the Indian territory, which has moth
ing, the same voice in the disposal thereof
as has the people Of Oklahoma territory,
and how any sane man living in Okla
homa territory could be in favor OF ad-
hitting both territories at one and the
same time. even If they had the power to
do so, is beyond my comprehension.
Again, how any Democrat longing to
secure the control of the national govern
ment and of the senate of the United
States could be in favor of admitting
both of these territories as one state.
is more than ] can comprehend. And
why? Because the admission of Okla
bona by herself under the Flynn bill in
sures two additional senators. and makes
it possible later on for the creation Of
a new state out Of the Indian territory
alone. which ought to be done on ac-
count of peculiar conditions existing
therein. common to no other state or ter
ritory IN the Union. and which would
secure two additional senators and Dem
ocrats outside Of Oklahoma. who ought
to be and are as far as I knew, in favor
Of making two states out Of the two ter
ritories. instead OF one. and Tor the fur
Their political reason that IL gives them
a chance to elect four United States sen
ators who are Democrats. where they
now have none and where, under Cross
platform and contention. they would
have but two, and for these reasons. /
YOU do not hear Of any senators. con-
gressmen or orators from the states Of
Texas. Arkansas. Missouri and Kansas. /
slI of whom understand these things.
making any speeches for the Democratic
nominee IN Oklahoma territory IN fact
the contest in Oklahoma territory is nst
in reality a political contest. but It is a
business contest. and the Democratic
leaders in Oklahoma territory. In TIE
selection Of Mr.. Cross. and In the making
OF that platform. so have been n
formed on creditahIe authority. were not
consulted relative thereto. IN fact II Is a
matter OF common talk n your territory
that the young fellows got hold of the T
reins Of the Democratic party and made I.
the platform ana nominated Mr.. Cross. 7
excluding the older and wiser men Of that I.
organization from participation ard coun- I
sci therein II fact. = very valuable En- &
tertaniug politician q the Democratic {
faith. recently informed ne to that ef- 4
feet. end I then told him that his r. 4
formation vas superiuous. as Il was
quite evident 70 ny mind from TIE plat 4
form that thsv adopted and Shs conEl-
ton that they are now n. and the condi- i
ton which row cons-onts themn was TIE /
best evidence 70 NY nind that the leaders 4
and brains q the Democratic party n +
Oklahoma had been ignored entirely. n /
* would not have been possible. IN ny
Judgment for The Dcuocratlc rzrtv -
have put Itself n the position II dr6z 4
Itself row IN Oklahoma territory. = TIE
hrsins OF the organization had been cor
suited relative thereto ! sfumpe5 large
portion Of the state az Ohio fer W.
Bryan IN Isl. and 1900 and Il Bran Is
Democrat. 50 AZ I. ana ! ar Proud az /