The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26


When Governor Ferguson congratulate
Mcclure tonight tears came into his eye
when he said: BIRD. congratulate you
/ have known you since you were boy
A meeting of the territorial committee
has been called in two weeks at Guthri'
when the campaign organization viii b
selected
John H. Dillon of Geary, c. N. Cade, Of
Shawnee, J. c Robb of Kingfshsr and
DR.. Phillips, Of Pawnee, have been men
toned as possibilities ror chairman OF
the committee.
MCGUIRE viii resign his position as as
sistant United States attorney immedi-
ately in order TO go into the campaign.
While the defeated candidates are dis
appointed, yet there is the best of feeling
S and these men will 90 into the campaign
with coats off working for Republican
success.
The platform adopted by the convention
IS one of the most complete in the history
of the Republican party in Oklahoma. 1t
speaks in glowing terms of the life Of
Mckinley and condemns the manner in
which his life was taken. 1t endorses
the administration of President Theodore
Roosevelt and declares him to be a
worthy successor to President Mckinley.
II comends the high patriotism of the
army and navy and condemns the Demo-
cratic party for assailing their integrity
and honor. The expansion policy Of the
government is endorsed and reciprocity
as recommended by President Roosevelt.
Free rural deliveries are declared for and
the FLYNN statehood bill is endorsed. Con-
gress is urged with the necessity Of the
passage of their bill at the earliest pos
sible date. Sincere thanks are extended
TO Senator NJ. S. Quay for his efforts for
the passage Of the statehood bfll. Thanks
are rendered 10 D. T. Flynn and approval
and applause for his answering loyalty
to duty. Full confidence Is declared in his
determination TO add OfzIanoma to the
Union. The administration Of Governor
3. 2. Ferguson is endorsed as patriotic
and honest The passage of a law in the
next territorial legislative providing for
textbooks for Oklahoma and furnishing
them free to the school children of Okla
homa, is advocated. The legislature is add
vised to take proper steps to accept the
offer Of congress to donate the Fort Sup
ply reservation and Improvements thereon
for public purposes. Free homes are de-
clared for and earnest efforts are pledged
20 people of Kiowa and Comanche
country for free homes for them. The
organization Of all remaining Indian %s-
ervations in Oklahoma into counties and !
townships is advocated Equitable laws
for the perfection OF school land lessecs
are advocated. An invitation is extended 4
TO all to join the Republican party in its |
forward march.
At 1926 o'clock, Governor Ferguson, /
chairman of the territorial Republican /
committee called the congressional con
vention TO order. The majority Of the /
delegates were in their places and the I
galleries were filed with spectators, the
majority Of whom came here to witness
the proceedings Of the convention. The
invocation was giver by Rev. c. z.
Heisel pastor Of the Enid {. P church
Following the invocation. Governor Fer
guson announced the reading of the call
for the congressional convention by-Jno.
p. Renshaw, secretary OF the territorial
committee.
The address of welcome was delivered +
by J. 3. Cullison. formerly one % the
officials in the Enid land office He said:
I'VE welcome you 10 our prosperous
city. We feel honored by your visit here
today. Tt is not often that Oklahoma
cities have such large delegations visit
ing them. Following this. Mr.. cullison
spoke Of the splendid work of the Repub-
lican party in this territory.
Fellow citizens, believe me. our citi-
zens are glad to welcome You 70 this
city. The people Of Enid and Garfield
county are not selfish. We have no can
didate for this nomination. When next
November comes around we win pile up a
big majority in Garfield county for the
bearer selected in this conven-
ton"
Judge N. c. CARRIER made the address
Of welcome for the people Of Garfield
county TO the delegates and visitors at
the convention. Judge CARRIER spoke of
the successes of the party in the United ]
States and Oklahoma territory in the big
winning of his address. He followed this
up with one Of the best speeches in the
convention and ono which toCk immense
" with the audience. In The course Of his
speech Judge CARRIER made reference to
Theodore Roosevelt as the leader of the
party. Not only do we endorse Theo- /
1ore Roosevelt. but we endorse the ad-
Of Thompson B. Ferguson
This statement brought out prolonged ]
applause. complimentary 10 the COVER
nor OF Oklahoma. who sat on the stage ,
during the address. At the conclusion of
Judge Garber's address Governor .Fergu-
son stated that since the last territorial
three counties had been add +
ed 70 the te' ritory. They are all fighting
Tor Ifo;in' iiicanisir anI the cauds ,tc who !
gets the support OF these counties VIII
have large company Of workers f,r hin. I
AS representative of Comanche
county, Judge Stokes of I.awton was in T,
troduced 70 address the convention. He