The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-02
Statehood Champion Gets Fine
Reception at POnca.
IT WAS NON PARTISAN
Democrats and Republicans
Alike Cheered for Him.

palgn- he Was Sieeteu 4AS1S Ills
noon by an audience that completely
filed Chase's opera house. It was con-
ceded 10 be one Of the largest meetings
Of the campaign in this county and Pom
ca City people and persons Of this por-
ton Of Kay were enthusiastic in the
splended welcome accorded the Repab-
lican nominee. Persons from all parts
Of the county came ia TO hear Mr.. Nc
CURE speak. The largest delegations
were from Newl1irk and Blackwell. These
men are the enthusiastic Republicans Of
their section Of the county and the men
who have made such determined cam
paign for Bird S. Mcclure and the en-
tire Republican ticket.
Mr.. Mcclure came--in from the south
this morning after having made tour
Of Payne county. He left Saltwater early
in the morning. arriving here just before
u O'Clock A reception committee OF
prominent citizens with the POnca City
band We're at the Santa Fe station 10
welcome the congressional candidate. AS
AIr. Mcclure stepped from the train, the
band was playing some stirring selection.
The enthusiasm was so pronounced that
many of the men who are so intently in
terested in Mr.. McGUire's election could
not refrain from shouting "Hurrah for
MCGUIRE" 1t was some little time be-
fore Mr. Mcclure could reach the car
riage designated for his use, owing to the
fact that every man on the station plat
form, regardless of politics, desired TO
shake hands with him. Several carriages,
the band and many persons walking com
posed the escorting procession, enrOute to
the Midland hotel where Mr.. MCGUIRE
and party had headquarters during the
day. Immediately after arriving al the
hotel the lobby was flied with persons
DESTROYS Of meeting the Republican can
didate and having an opportunity Of talk
ing with him a short time.
IN the diningroom q number Of promi
nent republicans we've at the table with
the congressional candidate and it was a
time Of general gool feeling. for the Re
pubucans OF Kay county are more than
Confident that Bird S Mcclure is the
man who viii succeed Dennis T. Flynn
in the House of Representatives as dele
gate to congress from the territory Of
Oklahoma
For more than an hour before the time
for the meeting the hotel lobby was filled
with persons who were being introduced
TO Mr.. Mcclure. There were many Dem
oerats present and il was not a partisan
CATHERINE by any means. The Republican
candidate is wen known in Kay county
and dEpeciaily SO in Ponca City. With
one OF two exceptions he is acquainted
with more people liz Ponca City than
any other city in oklahoma He is adj
nired by all who know him here and all
of these facts account in part for the
generous welcome extended TO Mr.. Nc
CURE today.
For fifteen minutcs before the time for
the meeting the Ponoa City band gave
concert in front Of the opera house This
feature in itself was one OF the pleasing
events OF the afternoon. The splendid
audience which greeted Mr. Mcclure was
not one slow in gathering. Before the
speaker appeared on tEe stage the seats
were an occupied. After being intro
duced to the audience there were many
persons standing ia the room and there
were others who remained in the lobby,
owing to the lack OF capacity in the main
auditorium. Many persons occupied seats
on the stage and as Mr.. Mcclure APP
peared with Senator Il. c. r. Brodbon.
the chairman Of the meeting, as an es-
cort. he was given an ovation Senator
Brodbou introduced Mr.. Mcguire to the
people. referring 10 him as the next dele
gate to congress. Senator Brodbon in
pleasing manner commenting on the fact
that next Tuesday IS Jay that VIII so
down in the annals Of oklahoma rs one
of the most important events in the an
nails Of this territory. He stated that it
was his belief that the people Of Okla
homa would decide right on Tuesday and
by that decision could say to the people
Of the United States that oklahoma is
DESTROYS Of securing immediate state
hood.
DIR. Mcguire was given another pleas
ing reception as he arose to speak. He
first spoke of his intimate knowledge of
Ray county ana how h had watched tho
progress Of the county and Of the splen-
did record made 10y the people in develop
ing tns portion of the Cherokee strip.
Taking up the idea of progress in one
section OF the territory he applied it TO
ali Of oklahoma presenting statistics
10 show why in his Judgment Oklahoma
IS entitled 90 statehood, and Immediate
STATEHOOD ct that After tellirS OF the
splendid thines Oklahoma people have
done. he compared the CoaCtu2n IN the
Indian territory with the conditions in
Oklahoma territory This comparison.
sssed upon facts given 10y persons from
that country. did not result favorab.y 10
the single statehood idea as advocated by
Bill Cross ana his adherents.
MI Mcclure spoke for more than an
hour ana one-half. devotns the greatest
portioa Of his tine TO the statehood cues
ton. He went into every proposition and
by an array 81 facts appall-rs to the OPP
position clearly demonstratsd the faRacy
of the arguments tend.1s u show why
Oklahoma should he retarded in her ef-
forts for stat .hcod by being attached
with the Indian territory as a state untl
that county is prepared Tor sach q step
After the statehood argument was con-
clu6ed Air. Mcclure took up other issues.
discussing them. lie explained away
many of the dcceiving statements given
70 the people by speakers Of the opposi-
ton and did Il in such manner that
their attempts 70 prejudice voters were
plsiuiy shown M
Following Mr. NeGuire's speech. there
YES rush 10 the stage, and again Sir.
Mcguire fas given an irnpromptu recep-
ton
Immediately after the meeting Mr.. SIC
CURE took a special traip for Perry where
he appears tonight Plans have been
made here for big demonstration IN