The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-21
BIRD M CURE
HAS HEARING
AT NORMAN
Immense Audience of People
Listen With Attention.
TO STATEHOOD CHAMPION
His Opponent Left Field Ripe
for Results.
TO STATEHOOD CHAMPION

Norman, O. T., Oct. 2O.-Bird s. Nc
CURE, the Republican candidate for con
gress. was greeted here this afternoon by
large audience of representative people.
The meeting was held in the street, and
the speakers stand was surrounded by
men enthusiastic and interested in the
issues OF the campaign.
Mr. Mcclure began talking a few min
utes after ? clock, and spoke for an hour
and fifteen minutes. The principal topic
of the afternoon was statehood, and the
remarks of the speaker were frequently
arplauded. Bill Cross and c. B. Ames
appeared here some time ago, discussing
the Democratic idea OF statehood. Even
the members of their own party were not
satisfied whit he statements made by
them on this proposition, and for this
reason many of the same men who heard
the two Democratic orators were in Nh
McGuire's audience this afternoon.
The provisions of the Flynn bill. provid
ing for immediate statehood for Okla
homa were explained. by Mr.. Mcclure.
This feature of his speech caused intense
interest owing to the fact that this city
has the Territorial university, and the
people of Norman and Cleveland county
are jealousy guarding the interests or
that institution. The Flynn bill makes
splendid provisions for the university of
the future state and Norman people, indi-
eating from the applause given the
speaker, were not slow in seeing the
point Mr.. Mcguire was exceedingly fair
iE every statement, and conclusively
showed to the men of the opposite party
ir his audience that the Democrats who
are advocating statehood with the Indian
territory are not in line with the Demo-
Gratis in congress. In doing this, the
81 eaker gave the vote on the FLYNN bill
ir congress, which was practically unan-
imous in spite of the fact that such
determined fight was made upon the bill
by men from Oklahoma and the Indian
territory.
Mr. Mcclure talked to the school land
men, indicating to mem that the desired
speedy settlement of the school land
policy would come Immediately upon as
Stunning statehood rights by Oklahoma
people To them during Mr.. McGuire's
remarks upon this question, it was clear
th at it would be to their interests TO have
the school land policy settled by an Okla
homa legislature, rather than iE a lesisla-
ture composed of persons from the two
territories.
When Bill Cross appeared here, he paid
special attention TO the mixed school
question. He took up this matter. allow
ing Mr.. Ames ample time to talk on the
Democratic idea of statehood. Cross Bit
terly assailed the negroes, and his re-
marks We're not appreciated as he thought
they would be. Mr.. MCGUIRE in his speech
here this afternoon, referred to the sepa-
rate school law and gave an extract from
the speech made by Cross in Guthrie.
which was contradictory to his speech
here.
A. 1rocs,;ro 5;so,,Sead tho frao +avt
book matter, and other issues before clos
ing. At the conclusion of his remarks he
was applauded. and Immediately sur
rounded by men anxious TO meet the Re
publican candidate and to congratulate
HIM on his splendid effort.
At 10 o'clock this morning. Mr.. MCGUIRE
visited the Territorial university,a ccept-
ing the invitation extended by President
D r. Boyd, the faculty and students.
The chapel was crowded with enthusiastic
students who are att he university from
every section of the territory. Mr.. Nc
Guirewa introduced by President Boyd.
and as he stepped TO the front of the
platform the ringing University yell greet
ell him. followed by persistent hand
clapp!ng. Mr. Mcclure spoke for fifteen
minutes to the students in an earnest and
pleasing manner. He complimented them
or their institution. their instructors, and
told them of his school days. which were
sn vividly recalled by the prevailing col
lcge spirit Mr.. MCGUIRE spoke of the
difference in educational work as COM
pared with the work done not so many
years ago. Reference was made to the
physical development as well as the men,
tai growth. and when mention was made
OF the University football team the stu
cents showed their appreciation by ap-
plauding
At the conclusion Of Mr. McGuire's
speech he met every student in the chapel
and had a pleasant word 10 say TO each
individual Mcclure buttons were much
in evidence. and the was a continual
demand for them
Following the chapel exercises, Mr. Nc
Guire was shown around the beautiful