The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-15
F. W. JACOBS
DECLARES FOR
BIRD NJ CURE
PopuIist Leader, Writes and
Thinks RepudiateS Cross.
is THE FRIEND OF BRYAN
But He Cannot Take Democrat
ic Statehood Dose.
is THE FRIEND OF BRYAN

Taloga, o. T, Oct III am for the
election Of Bird S. Mcclure, the Repub-
Hcan candidate for delegate TO congress
and immediate statehood for the terri
tory OF Oklahoma" Such was the state
ment made TO a correspondent of the
Eagle by F. w Jacobs. a well known
POpulist in Oklahoma, until a short time
ago associated with r A Neff, one time
candidate for delegate to congress, IN
the law business at Blackwell IN Kay
county Mr. Jacobs recently located in
this city to practice law and from this
time on will be identified with the inter
ests Of the people of Dewey county.
Every thinking Popuist is for the
immediate admission Of Oklahoma TO the
Union said Mr. Jacobs. 1T is what
our party has advocated for years and
in this resect all parties in Oklahoma
were united in demanding immediate
statehood for Oklahoma until recently,
when the Democrats evidently for poll
tical eNect, decided that it would be bet
ter. in order to further their interests,
10 pay some attention TO ne Indian terri
tory. 1 attended statehood conventions in
many cities in Oklahoma. These con
EentiOns were not confined TO any one
political party for We were all united
with the one idea in view and repeatedly
memOrialized congress demanding that
Oklahoma be made q state Of the union.
= do not at this time see the object
in waiting for the Indian territory before
Oklahoma secures statehood. We have
the size. We have the people. We have
the wealth, and if Indian territory should
ever come in with Oklahoma. it viii have
TO be after congress has sufficiently pre-
pared that country and that means a
number ef years in the future. Accord
ing to the Democratic idea, if the Indian
territory is made part of Oklahoma
before being prepared for this step by
congress, Oklahomans viii have the
heaviest burden to bear they have ever
carried. The people of Oklahoma viii
have TO divide their magnificent school
fund. The taxpayfhg people Of this ter
ritory viii have the larger portion of the
taxes of the state to pay. Indian terri
tory viii enjoy the privileges and pleas
ures of the union with Oklahoma. but
Z lahoma people viii pay the bills Of
lie state.
i know Dennis Flynn and have heard
him speak in this campaign. / have
known him for ten years and admire and
commend him for the tireless work he
has done for this territory He is a
statesman and has a future before him.
know Bird S. Mcclure. I heard him in
TalOga and his arguments arc the re-
suit Of studious research. He is intense
ly for Oklahoma and Oklahoma people,
and such viii receive my hearty sup
port The Republicans have the argu-
ments in this campaign and ] can see
no reason why any Populist should vote
the Democratic ticket We have no can
late this year, and the Republican
idea Of immediate statehood for Okla
homa is identical with the theory ad-
vanced by the POpulist party and this
fact should be seriously considered by
every Populist before a ballot is cast on
November T.
IN 1898 I was editor of the West and
South. published at Guthrie the Populist
organ OF Oklahoma. / have fought the
battles Of our party down the lire
have been on the stump and am "A per-
sonal friend Of William J. Bryan. ! have
campaigned with him. Repeatedly 1
have written statehood editorials and
the ideas advanced By me are Identical
with statements made by men presenting
arguments for immediate statehood for
C--lahoma.
If any man viii prove to me that the
convention held in Enid. on April p 1902
was q fusion convention I will make him
a present of a neat sum of money. There
never was a fusion convention held in
Oklahoma IS year. Democrats claimed
that there was one. but the straight out
Populists did not assist In nominating
man for congress. l was once a candi-
date for the congressional nomination
III.
but cannot be for the Democratic ideas
IN this campaign. Mr. Neff. who * max
ing speeches for Afr. Cross in this cam
paign, posed as a Populist. What his
ideas are I 10 not know but possibly il
IS a preparation for the future. When
Nef was candidate for the nomination
two years ago. some Of his friends stated
TO him that possibly he had better wait
until Oklahoma secured statehood and
then be a candidate in his district for
the congressional nomination. Mr. Nen
secured the nomination and made the
fight being beaten by AIr Flynn The
future IS hard To see into..and / have not
a word 20 say criticizing Mr. Nen. but
ins ideas are al variance with those Of
the fopulist party in Oklahoma.
am anxious FOR Bird McGuire's cleo
ton believe that II means much 10
mis- territory. The matter of statehood
has been submitted to the people of Ok
lahoma. and il is up 20 us TO decide
whether We want immediate statehood or
wait an indefinite number OF years for
statehood with the indian territory
Mr.. Jacobs has number of letters
from William J. Bryan which he prizes
very hiShiy. They are pertaining To the
Work he ala for Bryan and on the stump
ne made a reputation that has not left
him by any means lie is known all over
Oklahoma as thinker and an ardent
exponent Of Populistic ideas He is ac-
qua3ntoc with the men who have done
things for Oklahoma and ia every case
has the respect Of the nen who know
him and have watched his earnest work
IN politics. Should il he necessary. AIr
Jacobs has signifcd his willingness to 20
on the stump for NJ. Mcclure but he
as many Oklahomans irrespective Of
party are doing is predicting the eloc-
tion Of the Republican nominee by
large majority.
The Democratic leaders Will not get
the Populist vote that they have been
figuring en- continued Mr. Jacobs. Tt
is a mistake u think that the PoDulists
are not watching the situation As
rule they are a class OF well read and
well Informed men. They know what
their party has contendcd for in The mas,
and, REGARDLESS OF the fact that there is
no Populist candidate this year. the ma
Jority OF them are not Intending 10 vote
for Democratic principles and ideas
which are antagonistic 70 The views held
by them on issues IN this territory This
yeaT Is the time FOR FopUli SITS 10 thinE
and think they viii before casting q vote
on election day"
HE MEANS BUSINESS.
President Firmly Says Contract VIII