The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-04


tional matters incessantly.
The campaign as conducted by our
committee in this city has been pleasing
to ne. The secretary, sfr. Whiting. is
the right man in the right place, ana has
been tireless in his work. He has over
locked nothing and has been OF much
value 10 the party. Large quantities OF
literature has been distributed under Mr.
Writings direction, and realize that it
las been placed Were il would do the
most good. The statistics of the Office
secured by him, have been of great ser
wee 70 US. and viii be Of value in other
campaigns
Mr.. Anderson's Statement.
Guthrie. o. T.. Nov. 3.-Judge Nose An
derson. chairman Of the Democratic ter
ritorial committee is confident of the
election OF Bill Cross as delegate TO con-
gIess from this territory. Judge Ander-
son has not yet given out figures by ccun-
ties. but states that. in his estimation,
Cross will not receive majority less than
1900.
In speaking of the Democratic cam
paign and results, he said, today:
THE campaign has been very sat
lists all over the territory have worked
diligently and harmoniously for success,
and our organizations have been much
more effectual than in former campaigns,
because we had more time in which to
perfect, them before the campaign was
actually opened. We have had an eff
cient corps of speakers. and they have
thoroughly discussed the issues of the
campaign and made the propositions in
volved plain to the people. The territorial
committees and the campaign committee
have done most effective service. and at
all times worked in harmony and have
Greeted wisely. W. L. Alexander. secre-
tary of the campaign committee, has. in
my Judgment. been the best man in the
place we have ever had. and his judgment
on political matters has been invaluable
to myself.
LAS to the issues of the campaign, will
say that we have made an aggressive
campaign at all times and have never
been on the defensive at any time Mr.
Mcclure. soon after his nomination.
stated that he intended making his cam
paign along the line of national issues.
Mr.. Cross. on the other hand. announced
that he intended making his campaign
o., territorial and local issues effeeting
Oklahoma, and we have been able at ali
times to confine the discussion to terrific
rial issues.
THE principal issue has been single or
double statehood, and we have had much
the better side OF this proposition.
Twelve months ago practically all of the
people. and especially the prominent men
os Oklahoma, were pronouncedly for
single statehood. The Democrats at their
convention, believing the time had come
for the people of Oklahoma TO declare
themselves on this question, resolved for
immediate single statehood.
Mr.. Flynn had introduced in congress
what is practically a double statehood bill
and the Republicans in their convention
iEdorsed Mr.. Flynn's bill, which was a
declaration on their part in favor Of
double statehood. After the voters have
heard this matter discussed and become
conversant with the question of single
and double statehood, they are. in my
judgment, very largely. If not all. for a
single. large state and its resultant adj
vantages of low taxes and large re-
sources.
The prince of grafters, for his own
benefit. forced into the Republican plat
form a resolution in favor of the terri
tory buying and distributing free school
books to the schools of the territory. and
this right on the eve of statehood. This
was a most inopportune time to pass such
a resolution, as it showed fnsincerity on
the statehood bill. or very poor judg-
ment from business standpoint. as the
Is
might be changed Immediately by the new
state. This was only intended for a graft
however, and when it was shown up the
Republican speakers found 1t too hot to
ha ndIe. and dropped il. so that 1t has
ceased to be an issue. if it was ever one.
Section Of the Flynn bill provides for
the disposition OF sections IS and &c Of
our school lands. and IS most vicious in !
its treatment of the school land Iessees. |
as it practically robs them of their i'm !
Provements already put on those lands I
To bolster up this section and satisfy /
the lessees the Republicans have had TO 1
buy a newspaper and devote ii to this /
question. and have published opinions /
from Chief Justice Burford, and any and I
all other persons which they thought \
would aid them in defending or bolster /
ing up this bill. The school land lessees.
however, are awake to their own interests !
and have not been fooled on this propo- /
sition.
The work of the force at headquarters /
has been great. as we have distributed 1
great quantities of literature, but it has |
been most satisfactory to myself. and we l
have been supported much better than /
Us uai in a campaign. The work has been I
effective, and I am very confident that /
Air. Cross viii be elected BY a handsome /
majority and that we will control both /
houses of the legislatures.