The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-26


county climbed into the Republican band
wagon. giving Dennis T. Flynn. the Re
publican candidate for delegate 10 con-
sress a larger majority than any other
county in Oklahoma This year Efforts
are being made by the opposition 10 the
republican party 70 break down this ma
Jority. and on account OF this desire. ora
tors have been campaigning over the
county, meeting the people. and telling
them why the idea OF statehood With the
Indian territory is the proper thing for
Oklahomans 10 vote for. At first. the
Democrats were jublont over the situ-
alton. claiming the county for Gross BY
several hundred Since the energetic
Republicans Of this comfy have been
out among the people. the fellows with
their big claims have disappeared. we
al believed that We could carry this
county Tor Cross. The only hope that
we have now is to break even with the
Republicans We sre finding the state
hood matter an uphill fight for Us Pos
sibly the Democrats are on the wrong
side in this matter. Something Is wrong.
Republicans are confident OF carrying
the county. Things are in a harmonious
condition. and the old time men who have
won campaigns before in Woods county
are busiiy engaged in making votes for
the party this ran. The statehood propo-
sition is a thing that Is interesting 70
the average Woods county man. he
wants statehood. but his interest is more
or less attracted 10 this matter, owing to
his desire 70 know what viii be the tut
ure Of the Northwestern Territorial Nor
nal school at Ava. The Woods county
people in general are proud Of this COM
plete institution. They watch carefully
the progress OF the normal and in this
campaign. Democrats are repeatedly
asked what their party means by advo-
eating policy that viii divide the com
mon school fund and the funds for the
maintenance OF the territorial institu-
tons. including the Ava normal This
Is hard question 70 answer and after
careful study. more than one Democrat
made up his mind that he would cast
lis vote lis fail for Bird s MCGUIRE
The speeches made by Mcclure In this
county were filed with information on
subjects that are Of intense interest to
the people OF this section OF the country
they were the logical conclusions which
must necessarily result from a close study
of the issues. The candid statements
made by the speaker: HIS fairness in
touching upon political matters in con
nection with other parties won his audi
ences. and men who ordinarily have 10y
atty for their party. are this year sup
porting the Republican nominee. What
McGuire's majority viii be in Woods
county IS problematical. but conserva-
tive men. in close touch with conditions
have not hesitated IN saying that Il viii
be over 500 and other men have stated
that the Republicans viii carry the coun-
ty by 10o0. That Mcclure viii get ma
jorIty is conceded. although many Demo-
Gratis are not Inclined 10 admit H. Tho
PopuIist vote in Woods county Is q heavy
one and it is asceTtained upon iavestl-
CATION that the Populists OF Woods
county have always had an ardent desire
for statehood. and that at no far distant
time. II these men vote as they have
talked in advocating immediate state
hood for this territory. McGuire's major
ity in Woods county viii be unprece-
dented.
The last week OF the campaign viii be
n lively one. II will De an effort on the
part Of all parties 10 get matters IN con-
di.ion for the election Of the county
tickets. Republicans believe that they
viii have the best Of the game this year
with Populists and Democrats. while on
the other hand the opposite party "a Just
as confident OF success. The county
fight WIN be much more closely drawn
than the congressional matter. and for
this reason It is predicted that Mcclure
will run ahead Of the ticket. except pos
sibly in some instances.
The county division matter which comes
TO the front in every campaign IN Woods
county IS not heard so much Of az this
time Early in the fail. county division
was talked Of 20 some extent but
straight politics has been the plea since
that time. II Is believed that some time
or other. the county VII be divided. but
that the time Is not set ripe. nor IS u
deemed advisable 70 divide the county
until after Oklahoma IS made a state.
When IN Woods county. Mr. Mcclure
had the reputation Of capturing a man
who has been considered one OF the hard
est working men for the Populist party
in the county. This man. after hearing
Mcclure talk. stated 20 his friends that
he was for him and Immediately began
20 talk politics to his neignbors.
In some parts Of Wood and woodward
counties. there have been stories started
relative TO the prosecution OF men Tor
cutting timber OF government land and
Indian aliotments. This. IN reality was a
story put out early IN the campaign 70
appeal 10 the prejudice u the man who
has lived IN this country and realizes
what the term early days" means. There
were 90 wood cutters cases dismissed.
and seventy-dve q these D. Mr. Mcguire
Immediately after a Republican and his
assistants took charge % the United
States attorneys oaice The United
states marahars Office was reduced from
Jas 20 fourteen when HsTry Thompson
vas made United states marshal This T.
the record o. the wood cutting cases ard
instead Of prosecuting y was a matter
Of elsmissing with Bird Mcclure.
INDIAN GIRLS MEETING