Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-11-18
FLYNN'S OPINION
Tho Delegate Says There is no Possible
show for Statehood

Tho Delegate Says There 10 no Possible
show for Statehood
Hon. Dennis Flynn in an interview in
regard to contest in case Of McGuire's
defeat says;'
II am not in favor Of contest at any
time. There is nothing in It. 1t is q
means to take all the money a man has
and leave him both broke and probably
as result without an office. II a con.
test is decided, it always happens tina,
when both parties have nominated can.
didates for the next election, and IL
leaves the contestant powerless. gener.
ally friendless and if he Is accorded o
seat in congress it is too late for him to
do any good for himself or anybody else
That has been my experience from OBJ
servation of congressional contested
elections. In 1896 / was advised TO con
test the election of Mr.. Callahan, but
refused and know that l was right. !
will advise against any contest ON the
part of Mr. Mcclure.
Regarding statehood | will say that
do not believe there is any possible
show for the passage of a statehood bill
at the coming session of congress, Ec
matter how hard | work for it, and no
matter now which way the Oklahoma
election is decided, whether for Mr.,
Cross or Mr.. Mcclure. The majority in
the event Of Mr. Mcclure being declared
the delegate-elect, would be too small to
give the republicans any hope. State
hood is lost for the present.
Not only will the Oklahoma election
defeat the statehood issue for this terri.
tory, but also for the territories of New
Mexico and Arizona, although in the
former Congressman Rody was re.
elected by a majority of six thousand
on the statehood issue solely. All par
ties there were united for statehood.
| New Mexico has been a territory for
fifty five years and Arizona for the same
length of time, having formerly been a
county of New Mexico In these terri
tories the statehood issue was para.
mount, as they recognized the fact that
to secure statehood it was necessary to
show republican majorities.
with the knowledge that the repub.
| lican senate is jealous of creating any
new states it may readily be seen that
the Oklahoma election may be found
pretext to defeat any kind of statehood
bill that may be brought up for passage
The result of the election IN Oklahcms
was not misunderstood by the voters
Mr.. Cross frankly defined his position
being opposed to the psnding statehood
bill. Mr.. McGuire's position was for 1t
1t is to be regretted that the school land
lessee was deceived and u majority OF
them convinced that it was to their in
terests to vote against the present state
hood bill. This bill doubtless is the
most favorable one that could possibly
pass for their protection. Personally
| am still their friend, but after the
fourth of next March, like every othel
citizen in private life, may not be able
to accomplish so much for them as wa
intended in this bill.
1T matters not who the official coun
may decide elected delegate to congress
the interests of Oklahoma are greatel
than the interests of an individual, anC
the one declared elected should receiv,
and have the support Of every citizen
as lie will have mine.
The campaign for Mcclure was bril-
liant He did everything that was pos
sible to do and he had with him uniteC
party The republican nominee in thi
election, for the first time in some years
not only had the support of the party
but the aggressive support of all fed
be defeated, the loss will be a persona
one; l believe far greater one no
only to the party, but also to the entir
territory.
| City Marshal Shot and Killed.