The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-25
SINGLE STATEHOOD
ONLY REMEDY
Democratic Nominee for
Congress TdIIS Of Cam
paign'S Progress

Hon Bin Cross held a big meeting
at Marshall. this county Saturday
evening. Five thousand peopls heard
his address and he popularized him
self from The start Mr. Cross has
made the best campaign thus far
ever waged by a congressional oandi-
date Il have pretty well covered
the territory" said Bill yesterday
morning "But I'm not half through
Our committee is doing tip-top schee
ule work. aud haven missed but
one engagement yet aud that was
due to delayed trains Everything
points to my election by a good ma
io,ity. The Leader was not exagger-
ating or over-enthusiastic last Wed
neesdsy. when II sad my majority
would exceed Flynn two years ago.
Ms Cross although tired, talked
freely about the campaign When
talking about the leading points of the
battle, he said
"To my mind there are two ques-
tIons about which the people are
talking and that is statehood. The
Democratic and Populist parties at
Enid adopted platform. Upon that
platform | am candidate for con
gress That platform declared for
Immediate single statehood am in
favor Of H. believe 1t is for the
best interests OF the people. be-
lieve Il mems low taxes--better gov
emment Thi' was the opinion of the
leading men OF this territory before
the question became a political issue
in this campaign. In Ardmore. South
Rs-Alester and MuskOgee, the Demo
cratss Populists and Republicans were
represented. and resolutions were
adopted at each convention declaring
for single statehood and protesting
against double statehood as now pro
possd by the Republican platform
The general assembly of Oklahoma
territory. at IT'S last session passed a
Joint resolution favoring single state
hood. This resolution was signed by
tne governor. The governor is Re
publican. Every Republican member
of the legislature voted for IL, as We
as the Democrats and Fopuists We
can but note the feelings and opin
ions OF the people by calling attention
70 the fact that during the past teg
years the leading commercial clubs
organizations. ald political parties IL
their several conventions have deeiar
ed for single statehood. aud demand
ed il. as being for the best in.erest
OF the people l am convinced tha
the leading men OF this territory wer'
wise in wishing these two territories
made one state. Il Is in the interes
of everybody Now what is the posi-
ion Of Oui Republican friends? Thel
have endorsed he Flynn Bill an
what does this mean? The Flynn bill
means double statehood Admit Ok
iahoma with IFS present boundary
and Il will remain so Mr Flynn {
supporting a bill. which will create
separate territorial form of govern
meat for Indian territory, Yo'
would hardly expect the admission
OF parts Of Indian territory after
territorial form OF government ha
been formed for it; such p. oposi
tion IS ridiculous
III Is claimed by our Republican
friends that our unity with Indial
rrltory means subdivision OF on
school lands. This is not true, an,
does not follow by any means w,
can secure an appropriation from con
gress giving the state an additiona
appropriation for Indian territor,
equal 70 our present school fund
This viii enlarge our present schoo
fund. not reduce IT,
n is further contended that Indlar
territory has no taxable property
This Is not true According TO IN,
report Of the committee on territories
Indian territory has sixiy-seven mill
ions Of dollars OF mineral and Goa
lands which viii be sold before We
can adopt a state constitution and
enter upon statehood That, added e