The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-14
REPUBLICANS
ARE HOPEFUL
OF SUCCESS
In Comanche County and of
EIecting Full Ticket,
YOUNG MANS CAMPAIGN
Speech of Bill Cross Turned
Votes Against Him.
YOUNG MANS CAMPAIGN

Lawton. O. T, October 18.-Republicans
are exceedingly hopeful Of elecung every
man on the county ticket in Comanche
county. Much hard campaign work is be-
ing done. The situation looks better for
Republican success at this time than ever
before since the county was organized.
Democrats are claiming the county Con-
servative men in that party. however. are
conceding the fact that they have A hard
fight on their hands. Months before this
time Democratic leaders in other parts Of
the territory were predicting that the
county would 90 overwhelmingly for the
Democratic nominee for congress and the
Democratic county ticket
There are now serious doubts in the
minds OF Democrats who have been
watching the situation, relative to the
ability Of Bill Cross TO get majority in
the county. His speeches in this county
were not what thinking Democrats ex-
pected or wanted. They We're anxious for
& logical discussion Of the issues. They
are interested in the statehood matter.
To the majority Of them who came from
organized states there IS determined
feeling for immediate statehood Cross
in his speeches did not give them the de-
accounts in part for the large attendance
of Democrats at the meetings held by
Bird 5. Mcclure, the Republican candf-
date for delegate to congress. Efr Nc
CURES speech was filed with things that
interested them. He argued the issues
fairly and 10 the point. he offended no
one, and every man who heard him dis
cuss the issues in the campaign readily
conceded that every proposition was fair.
he
the opposite party there is no doubt. and
repeatedly during his recent tour Of the
county. Democrats stated 10 him that
they We're for him, because of the fact
that they want statehood for Oklahoma
and desire II in the shortest possible time
Republicans are pleased with the situa-
tion as it now exists. The campaign is
being carried on with renewed vigor. The
meetings are enthusiastic. The county
candidates or ct least the majority OF
them, are young men. This is an advan-
tGge 20 the party, for with such large
county II means arduous work 10 cover
all points and the vigorous manhood dis
ployed on the county ticket indicates a
tireless campaign.
Comanche county people as rule want
statehood. The majority OF them came
to the territory from states They know
what settled conditions mean. They real
tze the fact that taxes viii be less with
statehood. They know that capital IS at
tracted where settled conditions exist. and
with the increase in wealth. there is q
decrease in the rate of taxation. Every
man is supposed TO bear his share Of the
burdens Of taxation. and Comanche people
are no exception 10 the general rule
when they desire good government AT the
least possible cost TO the people governed.
Statehood and free homes are the issues
L., - Tho Tna-r7-1Is-i fff idea
statehood for Oklahoma does not appeal
70 the men who are maldng this county
hat il is Thinking men see no good rea-
son why Oklahoma should be detained
from securing statehood on account Of the
Indian territory. They 60 nor appreciate
Why Oklahoma people should oe burden
ed with the Indian territory when this
territory IS undoubtedly entitled 70 state
hood The idea of dividing the maSnla-
cent school fund with the people of the
other territory is not favoraosy received
by them Paying a majority OK the taxes
of the state if the Indian territory Is adj
n,itfed with Oklahoma. IS a thing that
causes hesitation every time there is
desire 70 vote for the Democratic norni-
nee Statehood for oklahoma as soon as
POSSIBLE, and the attachment Of The In
Clan nation later on. after having been
preoared by congress for tbs important
step is the issue that causes predictions
that Bird s Mcguire VIII receive neat
ma ority jn Comanche county
Roth PARTIES have declared for free
,ones for the people OF the new coun-
xfes. II IS a matter that appeals 90 every
settler. A precedent was established BY
the Republican party when II did ureless
cork through Dennis T Flynn for free
homes for the people Of the Cherokee
Rtrip. Free homes were secured, and the
PEOPLE Of the Cherokee strip received
rplendid gift from q magnaninous con
eress. While the Democratic party in Ok