The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-16
DEMOCRATS
IN A TANGLE
ON EH00D
Views of National and 0kIaho-
ma Leaders at Variance.
CAUCUS is ALL RIGHT
But the Territorial Contingent
Doesn't Square Up.

Special correspondence OF the Eagle
Washington, Feb. Eff there should be
no other result in the statehood Tor Ok
lahoma fight, II VIII be made manifest
that the Democratic party in the ter
ritory and in the nation 90 not agree
on the proposition.
That fact is apparent IN the follow
ing situation: That while Tom Doyle,
who all but criticised his own territory
here before the committees during the
statehood hearings, violently disCIaimed
any other intention on the part OF Okla
homa Democrats than TO support mere
single statehood; yet the Democratic
house caucus has pledged itself TO Ok
lahoma statehood. Then again. the De-
mocracy of Oklahoma, through its leaders
and press. has taken no uncertain stand
for single statehood and against Ely m $
bill. leaving Tom Doyle out Of it entirely.
+ This does not apply to Sydney Clarke,
whom Doyle appears to consider as hav-
ing been "hypnotized' by Flynn. nor 10
a few other Democrats of Oklahoma, but
+ does apply to the party generally speak
( ing. And yet there is no question about
/ the way the Democracy Of the country.
( as represented in congress. stands on the
/ proposition.
I If Flynn should lose in his gallant fght
+ at this session, and statehood comes into
( tho campaign, and II must. it viii be
! interesting to see Just how the territorial
/ mocracy-including Doyle-can show
any consistency between the stand it
! takes. and the stand its national psrty
takes. on the question Of statehood.
On the other hand. If Flynn shan sue
( coed in winning, it viii be equally inter
esting to see what the territorial Democ-
racy-again including Doyle-wiu say on
the proposition, for It can scarcely con-
denim the action Of the national party.
Then again. if Flynn shall lose AMI the
fight can be made in the campaign for
! election Of delegate this fall. the relative
/ merits of the different plans Of statehood
will be considered in another light There
/ will enter into the proposition the ques-
+ ton of division Of lands. Tom Doyle.
the territorial Democrats, q handful OF
: Republicans in the territory, and indian
Territory, all want the oklahoma school
/ lands to be divided in half. Indian Terri
tory to get something for nothing.
! Flynn, Of course, being always for Ok
lahoma: always desiring something IN re-
turn for what he has given away, viii
make the issue Of the schoolland division
as it should be made. And the Republic
an party, a coed many Democrats. pos
sibiy and Oklahoma generally. viii doubt
( less be with him on the proposition.
It is not improbable that another issue
in the campaign may be Doyle. 1t is
almost inconceivable that man came
to the capital Of the country ana run
down his territory without being remen-
bered in some manner FOR what lie has
done And the Oklahomans here are not
slow to notice that the gentleman from
Noble county still maintains his ground
after arriving home lie appeared TO
have come to Washington TO make his
anti-statehocd aght for Oklahoma Is just
exactly the manner he did make it-by de-
crying Oklahoma, Perry county and their
resources. And instead Of no full and
complete reply being made to his charges
and irsinuations. as he intimates IN his
Oklahoma City interview. II is a fact
that Flynn vigorously set his territory
right before the committee, and called
DOYLE 70 account; that Sidney Clarke
flIGQ q rev ldEASs AliaN "AAHN ~fAA AttA
made a masterful plea, and contributed
TO better understanding Of Oklahoma
that Governor Seay took care OF his part,
and that every Oklahoman did his best
which was much-to Offset any possible
impression gained from Doyle's knocking
It IS disclosed that Indian Territory
people seeking single statehood, are op-
posed 70 legislation giving them terri
toriaI form Of government merely, or the
ground that, as they say, they could not
elect their legislature. and control t.
If this is true, it is interesting 70 know
on what theory the people Of Oklahoma
wish them attached TO Oklahoma 90
part OF a state II this Is a fact.
Another thing: 5. 2. Bradford and 9TH
er Indian territory sirgls statehood peo-
pie want county officers IL their territory
TO be appointed for four years. 50 they
can hold them longer. fearing an cleo
ton when Il does come It y certainly
equally interesting TO know Why Okla
Romans can see IN this any argument FOR
single statehood. Il such be tho case
on account az the various celebrations
OF Lincoln s lirtuGat ill- Hftfsr anu tt1
absence from town ~ many members q
congress. the committee meeting 81 The
committee ~ territories was postponed
from yesterday to next Friday. AT thai
time. Il IS probable TIE committee VIII
20 into executive session for ths corsii-
grafton a. various statehood measures
and plans. and shortly after. Oklahoma .
viii know It's fate.
FI,n- thinks Il possible 80 secure the 4
Increase ~ the supreme court "a Okla
horaa. azs also an increase in coulpe1sa- +
ton % sf190 pr year TIE se1ete con- .
nittee Of Judiciary rsrortes for the adj 1
ditional judges. and g 80 7er year sel-
ary. me house may report f1r the a1-
Sltio-al suaees and a coElrenssticn ~ 4
3 o'1 trt may on,v allow rhs legislature ,
~ make the provisions. 8s sort -
comprcmfse. Egynn WILL probably seclfe 4
the additional judges. arG s4pa 7sr ar
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