The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06
FLYNN THINKS IT SURE
Statehood Coming Early in the Decem-
Der Session.

ECi SCoStC-t
Guthrie. 0. T. July 5.-A dispatch from
Washington says: Delegate Flynn left
Washington Friday for Honolulu, feel
ing well satisfied with the action of Con-
gress in regard to all matters pertaining
to Oklahoma. He has the record of hav
ing secured more legislation at the ses-
sion just closed than any other member
of the house, although he is only silent
partner and has no vote. He has no fear
of the political outlook for the fall, and
predicts with absolute confidence that his
successor will be elected by 10000 major
ity. The general belief. however. is that
the delegate this fan viii not take his
seat, as there is hardly any doubt thai
the territory will be admitted to statehood
in December next, while the congressional
members elected in November win not
have the oath administered to them until
December. 1893. This would entail spe-
cial election q Oklahoma to elect two
mem bers of the house and a legislature
10 elect two senators.
"There isn't vestige Of doubt that the
territories win be admitted TO statehood, "
says Mr.. Flynn. prior to mis- departure.
Matters are in such a state that
whether the senate committee on terri
tories reports the house bill favorably or
not it viii pass. Still, have strong
hopes that the committee will recommend
the passage of the bill after completing
its hearings Before adjournment each
of the delegates was given a hearing be-
fore the committee, and pretty much the
same facts were laid before it which were
presented TO the house committee. Be
sides. the committee has before it the
speeches that were made on the bill in
the house, pro and con. According to the
program adopted the committee is to re-
port the bin TO the senate with or with
out its recommendation on the third day
of the session. and the bill is to be taken
up as the unfinished business on the 10th, /
or the next day thereafter that the SEN
ate is in session. It will then be debated !
until a vote is reached.
AS matters stand we are confident of |
enough votes to pass the bin by a deci- |
sive majority. We did not want to brag
Of it. but the fact is that Senator Quay /
had votes enough back of him to carry
his motion to discharge the committee I
from 1uIlner CONSIDERATION OF the Dill, J
and to pass it, too. That's what brought |
the opposition to time. Mr.. Beveridge |
made every effort TO disorganize our
forces by making personal appeals TO |
Democrats as wei as Republicans, but
it was useless. Still a number of Re !
publicans would have voted against the
motion who are really for statehood. be-
cause a victory for our side would have
meant a rebuke to a committee, and SEN
atorial courtesy is a delicate matter in
such things.
Still have only the kindliest feelings
for Beverage He is all right and no one
can blame him much for taking the mat
ter seriously. He is a splendid fellow,
and Just as bright as they make 'em.
The president the other day manifested
interest in the statehood sit
uation and congratulated Mr. Flynn on
the status of the bill in which he is so
much interested. He also remarked that
he expected to greet him in the next Con-
gress as Senator Flynn" The latter
laughed and said he never crossed a
bridge until he came to it.
THE senatorship." he added. doesn't
bother me half as much as the anxiety I
feel in securing favorable action on the
bill next December"