The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-05

! And then, the fear that they would
rot believe that they were Democrats. or
that they were not telling the views OF
the Democratic party IL rnis territory. II
Is certified 10 by another:
1 certify that the above is true
and correct copy
VERDE Z. HARDCASTLE, Sec.
Il don't know who he is. but 1 pre-
sCme he is secretary; ne signs his name
as secretary Of that committee.
Now then, where do we find ourselves.
We ind ourselves in this attitudes: Every
Republican omcehoIder in Oklahoma; all
the Republican party in Oklahoma; all
the Democrats from Oklahoma, such as
Sidney Clarke OF Oklahoma City and
others, urging the action by congress on
the Okla bona statehood bill; and We find
the Democratic territorial central COM
mittee notifying every Democrat in con-
gress that the people of Oklahoma don't
want statehood untr they can get state
hood with the Indian territory. Let US
examine those two propositions little
bit; let Us take up the territories as they
are. Oklahoma is a territory the size Of
the state Of Ohio. We have IN Oklahoma
a population Of 600eO0. We have more
population than every man. woman or
child in the states Of Wyoming, Montana
and Idaho put together. We have more
school children than they have men.
women and children in the state Of Wy
orning. We have three times as much
populate represented by a delegate
without vote as has any other congress
sional district in the United States. What
else have we? The nation admits we have
got the best people; nobody viii deny
that. What else have WEI Congress gave
Us free homes. we have got that. Now.
under the present statehood bill, what
viii Oklahoma get in addition to what 1t
has already received?
Now. this protest sent by the Demoera-
tic committee to Washington was con-
sidered. Ten days after it was consid-
cred. statehood being preached and being
crowded on by the delegates, the Demo
cratic party in congress, consisting OF lSS
members in the lower house, called a
caucus to pass upon the question Of the
admission of these territories TO state
hood. was not member Of that eau
Gus; they are good fellows, but they
would not let me in.
That caucus was assembled and 1 am
here 10 tell you what it's action was. One
hundred and thirty-three Democrats. the
membership Of the lower house Of con-
gress. ordered a caucus held on the state
hood bill and unanimously resolved on
the passage of the Flynn bill. This is the
action Of the Democratic party am
here this afternoon to say this; that
there is not a Democrat in the United
States who is not in sympathy with your
delegate and the Republican on its state
hood bill. except Bin Cross and the COM
mittee on resolutions at the Enid conven-
ten.
4"
After thoroughly establishing proof
that the national Democracy is for the
FLYNN bill Notwithstanding the resolu-
lions OF the Oklahoma committee, Mr..
Flynn said:
But Cross tells you that I could have
oassed a statehood bill admitting the In
dian territory with Oklahoma. That is
quite a compliment. It is noee to receive
boouets when you are not candidate
from the Democratic candidate; but
don't think that any reasonable man will
saw that Cross is right Cross insinuates
that am more powerful in congress than
the 1873 Democrats in the lower house and
the 80 in the senate. That is hardly a
reasonable proposition TO submit.
I am here to say this TO you: don't
think that anybody would question the
Democracy Of Senator Joe abbey Of
Texas. He lives down there at aGines-
Vile. Joe abbey is member OF the COM
rnittee on territories in the senate 1 am
here to submit this proposition to you,
Republicans. Pops or Democrats. It is
only q few hours ride to Gainesville; II
viii only take about twenty--four hours
n get a letter TO Gainesville: I implore
YOU. If. you are DESTROYS Of knowing the
truth Of this situation. to sit down and
write Senator Joe abbey and ask him II
there is any show in the world to ever
secure the massage Of the bin which Mr-
Cross is advocating. Now, Cross claims
10 be in sympathy with Bailey Bailey
IS a good Democrat. my personal friend.
and I am here to say to you that II Joe
Raflev will write to any Democrat In this
territory and tell him that Cross and his
nIatforrn are a fake and fraud-f Joe
BAILEY does not write that there is no
show in the world to set that kind OF
statehood. but il there were that he
would hght it morning. noon and night;
If Pailev does say that Cross and his plat
form are not honest: that he himself,
Pailev viii hold himself personally re-
sponsibIe for the future: that they can
not ever add the Indian territory while
he has life and vote in the senate, then
nv Democratic friends ought to vote for
Bird Mcclure. That IS fair proposition.
Now let us look at It practically.
saw 70 YOU that I have never Received
YOU. have nothing personal at stake
saw 70 YOU that the election of Cross
means no statehood It would be cheaper
for Oklahoma citizens TO raise 5000 and
mako Biu cross a donation than to vote
for him and send him down TO Repuol-
lean congress. a Republican house OF
representatives. a Republican administra-
ton on the other hand, I believe the
election Of Mcclure means the passage
Of n statehood bill. which has already
gone through the house and now awaits
action on the 10th Of next December. That
Is the agreement, you understand. This
bin has passed the lower house II is in
the senate Their Is an agreement in the
senate that Il shall be reported from the
committee on the third day Of the session
and thar it shah come UP for considera-
ton on the tenth day Of the session and
remain the unanihed business OF the Uni
ted states until IT Is either passed or de-
feqtea
The election OF Mr.. MCGUIRE. in my
$500 r,ca-,s he nassage Of thar bill