The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-12
CROSS PLAYING
TO BOTH SIDES
OF COLOR LINE
At Cushing He Was Glad to
See No "NiggerS."
AT TERRITORIAL CAPITAL
He Rugged and Called Them
His Good Friends.
MCGUIRE WINS A CROWD
BY His Dignifed Discussion of
Issues at 0karChe.
MCGUIRE WINS A CROWD

okarche. o. T., Sept. 11.-Blrd s. Nc
CURE in his speeches throughout the ter
ritory, is exploding the arguments oi
Democratic orators, who are insisting in
certain sections of Oklahoma that the
mixed school question is an issue in the
present campaign in the territory. At the
Enid convention when Bill Cross was
nominated by the Democratic party as its
candidate for delegate TO congress, a
plank was inserted in the platform reia-
tive TO mixed schools. Mr.. Cross and
many Of the Democratic orators in max
ing speeches, have referred TO the negro
question.
From all appearances it is, and has been
an attempt on their part TO stir up and
create prejudice, which in many cases
IS not hard TO do where there are south
ern people It is doubtful whether any
thing has been gained by this kind OF
campaign. The people OF Oklahoma are
an intelligent people, and they undoubt-
edly know that the mixed school question
was settled two years ago, and terminated
at that time by a legislature composed of
Oklahonans representing all portions Of
the territory Mr. Mcclure in his refer
ence 10 this plank IN the Democratic
platform. and in his statements upon this
question. has been loudly applauded for
the sentiments expressed to him. Mr.
MCGUIRE takes up the history of the sepa-
rate school law. He tells that it was in
troduced in the legislature by John En-
bry. Of Lincoln county, at the request
OF his. constituents. both white and black.
The bill was given favorable considera-
ton by the house and council commit
tees, and upon vote the bin passed the
legislative bodies almost unanimously.
After this bill became a law. the ques
ton was raised as to whether l. was
contrary to the organic act in this terri
tory. A test case was made Of it and in
an opinion handed down by Chief Justice
John H Burford, this jurist held that If
there was one colored child in a school
district. he must be provided with a sepa-
rate school: or if there was a single
white child in a school district. he must
also be provided with a separate schol.
The law is upon the statute books of the
territory, and the question is settled for
all time to come as far as this campaign
Is concerned. The greater majority Of the
people OF Oklahoma arc satisfied with the
law. The colored people state that sep
arate schools have given employment to
many coIored teachers. who could not at
tain such positions were there mixed
schools in the territory.
There are certain places in the terri
tory where there is an intense feeling
against negroes. Mr.. Cross has been at
several OF these towns. and has not failed
T. talk on the mixed school question.
Some time ago, in August. Mr. Cross al
dressed the people of Gushing. IN the
course OF his speech he said: Il am
glad you amt got no niggers in Gushing.
I am also glad. fellow citizens, when
tell you there wasn't niger in the
Democratic convention that nominated
me for congress. and thank God there
wasn't any nigger smell in the conven-
lion that nominated me for congress-
There had been some trouble between
the people Of Gushing and negroes who
desired 20 live there. and the above is
the kind Of sentiments expressed in that
town.
Mr.. Cross made a speech in Guthrie
There We're a number of negroes in the
audience. He said to them: Now, my
friends, am glad to see SO many Of my
colored friends here tonight. 1 have a
great many Of them throughout the terri
tory"
\ few days ago Mr.. Cross appeared in
this city and talked. among other things
Of the mixed school question. The people
Of this vicinity know that the school
question. as far as the two races in this
territory are concerned. is settled. Con-
"a - s,1a
with the sentiments expressed by AIr
Cross. and do not hesitate to state so in
nc uncertain terms. Ny McGuire's argu-
rents on this question are based upon
facts. and his audience here. as well as
elsewhere. have commended his course in
discussing this matter.
Mr.. McGuire's meeting here last night
was complete success from every point
of view. The Okarche school house was
used and standing room was at a pre-
MUM. The audience was enthusiastic
and it was composed OF persons who be
Eeved IN letting the speaker know that
they are in accord with his ideas on the
issues OF the campaign. Okarche IS so
located that there were persons present
from Canadian and Kingdsher counties.
hAd ihese people nave almost identical
ideas upon the statehood snd other is
sues Of this fall. Mr. Mcclure did not
srrive here until late. He spoke yeterday
afternoon in Waukomis. coming from that
city on the night train. lie was met II
the station ard hurried 10 the school
house. and in very short time SITTER
his arrival he was introduced % the audi
ence and began his arguments on the
statehood question. Prior 10 Ny. Nc
CURES coming. candidates for county
Offices in Canadian county made speeches
and these men were accorded an enthusi-
sst3c welcome.
Mr.. MCGUIRE spoke for over an hour
and there was intense interest. At times
there was spontaneous applause. causing
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