The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-10

| ana tnal IS the elecLlOn OF CuA Sotie-~~
soinal nominee, B. S. Mcclure From
! this time on it viii be steady work for
piling up the greatest majority that any
delegate TO congress in this territory has
ever received"
Whiting for Secretary.
Vernon W. Whiting, of Garfield, was
placed in nomination by J. 3. Ferguson,
Of Gaffeld county and was declared the
permanent secretary of the committee.
In q short speech Mr.. Whiting expressed
his thanks to the committee for the
honor conferred on him.
a motion N ade by q. 8. Barnes of
Ponca City moved that an executive
committee Of seven members of the com
mittee and an advisory board Of nine
members from the party at large, to be
selected by the chairman after confer
ring with B. s. Mcclure. the congress
sional nominee, be appointed. This
motion carried and Chairman Cade re-
served his announcement until later.
McNeai for Treasurer.
J. W. McNeai was the unanimous choice
Of the committee for treasurer. Mr.. Nc
Neal has made a splendid treasurer dur
ing his term which has lasted over sew
eral years. HIS well known business
methods have met the approval OF the
committees heretofore and his was a
pleasing selection.
Mr. McNeal was called to the front and
explained the work in past campaigns
stating that there yet remains seq in the
treasury. Mr.. McNeal stated that he was
in the harness ready for work and will
ing to do all in his power for Republican
success.
After the conclusion of Mr.. McNeaTs
speech, John H. Dillon moved that
finance committe of five members be Sc
Iected b. the chairman for the campaign.
This motion was carried.
Mcguire Is Satisfied.
B. S Mcclure was called for and ad-
dressed the committee. He expressed his
satisfaction at seeing so large an attend
ance at the meeting and of the enthus-
iesm shown. Mr. Mcguire stated that he
was IN the hands Of the committee and
would go and do all in his power for
Republican success. He expressed his
qualification at the statement expressed
relative to his candidacy by the candi-
dates at the Enid convention. their
friends and the members Of the com
mittee.
Dick T. Morgan was called for and ad-
dressed the committee for a few minutes.
He stated that he was willing to do all in
his power TO help elect Bird MCGUIRE and
would do as much work as the candidate
himself, If the committee would allow him
to do it
Mr. Morgan made a neat speech and
was warmly applauded
Seward Made a Speech.
Colonel Tom Seward Of Perry was call
ed upon for a speech and spoke for a few
minutes The well known Oklahoman |
gave some good advice 70 the men pres
ent which was filed with interesting |
things.
Captain J. V Admire of the Kangfisher /
Free Press expressed a sentiment for
an aggressive campaign, although it was
his belief that the election of Bird S.
Mcclure is an assured thing. He askeG
for hard work for success for county
tickets and when this is done it means
much for congressional success.
John Embry of Chandler gave it a:
his opinion that the people of the terri
tory were too progressive to want a Dem
2cratic delegate. He expressed the BELIEF
hat many OF the Populists over the
territory would help swell the Republi-
AN partys majority tits fall. He paid
i tribute 10 Mcclure as being a strong
Greer Shows Difference.
Frank H. Greer Of the State Capital
spoke of the difference between Repub
lean and Democratic rule and stated that
le was glad that he belonged to the Re
publican party.
II the coming campaign and stated that
he party must elect Bird S. Mcclure
his fan. He further added that he had
2O0 to aid in the work.
Harper S. Cunningham OF Guthrie spok.
or a short time and stated that he was
perfectly willing 10 do all in his power
or the party this fall.
R. Emmett Stewart Of Guthrie IN few
yoris spoke Tor few minutes on the
fort that should be made for success.
Other Prominent Men.
Alhois lAOse present VINO are not mem { {
'ers of the territorial committee are
V. T Tuttle. Perrr! ", Manrer. ~ /
Reno J. Q. Pringley, Chandler: Captain.
Y. Admire. Kinsfisher; Colonel II.
:. Havens, Enid; Vernon w Whiting. I
mid: l. C. Conkllng. Enid; Amos \. Ew.
ag, kingisher: Colonel Tom Seward.
'erry: J. J. Merricy. Mckinley; Grant
tanley. Oklahoma City; 2. S. Barnes
'onca City; o. N. Lancast Pawnee;
II. Campbell, Anadarko: Seymour
rice, Oklahoma City.
Committees Are Named:
At a conference held tonight between a
ne newly elected officers Of the terrific !
al committees and Republican leaders. d
ie executive and finance committees were
AIMED for the campaign The cam c
aign committee consists Of John II. Dill (
N, Geary; John Emhry. Chandler: J. {
= Cottingham, Guthrie; J. B Ferguson.
MD J. \. Galbreath. Parkershurg; 4
! l. Leach. oklahoma city; ". H. Cri t
y Bridgeport 1larsh Lambert. New. I