The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-23
CASH CADE
TALKS OF
C0NVEN TON
Discussed Statehood Matter
With Gov. Ferguson.
THINKS CONGRESS KNOWS
Says There Is Question as to
Good of Movement.
THINKS CONGRESS KNOWS

Guthrie, o. t, Dec. 22-Cash Cade,
chairman of the territorial central COM
mittee was in this city today. Ito pay his
taxes so he said.
panied by Secretary Whiting, discussed
with Governor Ferguson. Secretary
Grimes and others, the question of calling
a Republican statehc cd convention
Recently many of the newspapers in the
territory have discouraged the idea OF
calling such a convention and some Of
the leaders here at Guthrie have taken
the doubtful stand. On the other hano,
Delegate Dennis flynn has written sew
eral letters to Oklahomans urging earn
estIy that the convention be called.
How about that new Republican state
hood convention" was asked him. Are
you going 10 call it,
Would not think of calling a conven-
tion until the territorial committee were
called together for consultation"
IF the Republicans feel il should be
Leld ! am ready to call il at any time
and place which may be thought best
Some question the good OF such conyen-
tion, following the strenuous campaign Of
this fall, when the issue was squarely on
the omnibus bill. The convention at Enid
endorsed emphatically that bill. We went
into the campaign and won on it. The
Republican party was unit on that plat
form. Were we to meet again, We would
but reiterate what we did at Enid. Some
think a repetition of the Enid convention
platform would be waste Of time Con-
sress certainly knows the position OF the
Republicans of Oklahoma. They know
We are unalterably opposed to the Indian
territory coming in with Oklahoma at
this time but are in favor OF anneXinS
that territory when il has some taxable
lands to help bear the burdens OF state
I do not see how we can make our posi-
tion any palmer or stronger by another
declaration 1t seems to me the declara-
tion of the people when they, by major
ity said they wanted the omnibus bill,
should convince congress OF what we
want.
However, am but one Republican
As the official head of the party ! am
willing to call convention 10 make
fresh expression on this subject, if the
leaders Of the party and the rank and
file think it Will do good. Lam for state
hood on the lines we won on this fall ana
will do anything in my power TO insure
the massage of the omnibus bill.
The assembling of congress so soon
after the election that followed the most
we'll defined and actively defended inn
mediate Oklahoma statehood platform,
leaves the question too fresh in the minds
OF members of congress 10 require relt-
Grafton The changes in ahe bill before
congress tht are contemplated by making
one state of Arizona and New Mexico
and restoring the original Oklahoma pro-
visions will obviate the necessity OF
convention If the same l'e done. In any
event there seems small reason to believe
that another convention would have any
effect on congress which is already well
posted on the position of the Oklahoma
Republican party
Mr.. Cade stated that the Republican
party of Oklahoma is in favor of immedi-,
ate statehood as declared for in the Enid
convention. He asserted that he believed
that the people of Oklahoma 10 the ex-
tent Of % per cent, would be in favor of
.he omnibus measure, regardless of poll
tics if they realized that the substitute
single statehood measure is impossible OF
passage.
This statement is taken to mean in poll
ticaI circles that no Republican state
hood convention will be called.