The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
Woods and Payne Which are
for Bird Mcclure,
NEW COUNTRY PULLING
Outside ComanChe County,
Politicians Can't Place It

name delegates TO the congressional con-
vention has placed the political senti-
ment in oklahoma at fever heat. 1t is
becoming evident as the time draws near
for the convention at Enid. that the bat
tie in that gathering viii be confined to
three men. and the outcome of the con-
test viii largely be the result Of manip-
ulation after the forces have gathered
It has been demonstrated during the past
few days that Mcclure Of Pawnee coun-
" has shown unexpected strength in the
western counties. This has inspired his
followers to greater work, and party
leaders are now predicting that Mcclure
will show up in the convention with more
votes than any other candidate on the
first ballot. McNeal of Logan county has
been placed as a close second with Rob
berts of Comanche county third. The.
fact that an extreme east side man has
secured strength in Western Oklahoma
has occasioned much surprise among pol
fticians. and is taken by them 10 be an
indication that surprises are in store
for the convention.
At no time during the campaign has
as much figuring been done on the situa-
ton as during the past two days. Every
man who has been watching the condi-
lions has figured on the probable out
come Of the convention. One estimate
OF the strength to be shown in the con-
vention. made up by men who are IA
vorabie to Mcclure, and who are capa-
BE Of close figuring is this:
Mcclure, 156; Nc Neal. 120; Roberts,
S.; Morgan 20; the Remaining votes in
the convention going to Embry and
Goodrich.
Other estimates have placed Mcclure
IN the lead on the first ballot with 165
votes. with the other candidates in the
position named above. Should the esti-
mate first given be correct unless
Mcclure can gain on the first few bal
lots. it may take some time TO settle
the contest at Enid.
The action Of Woods county was sur
prise to the candidates. The NcNeal
forces We're anticipating that they would
capture the greater number of the dele
gates. From information received here it
gems that the Mcclure men controlled
the convention and were able TO pass the
omit rule. thus giving Mcclure - votes I
froF start to finish. It IS understood /
fhaz Morgan has a number Of friends on /
the delegation who would have voted |
for him. had not the unit rule been |
adopted
In Payne county the unit rule was I
adopted. TO be used after the first bal /
lot Payne has a representation Of % in /
The convention. Fifteen OF these votes /
VIII be for Mcclure on the first ballot /
and five votes for 8IcNoal After that +
tine, the entire delegation win go to /
Mcclure In Garfield, another west side /
county. after Orner the sentiment is di-
vided between Roberts and Mcclure. The I
man VINO shows up in the convention .
with the most strength VIII be likely
TO capture the Garfield county deleea-
ton. II this should prove To be Mcclure,
It would strengthen the chances of the
east side man for securing the nomina-
zion.
The new country. with the exception Of
Comanche county. which instructed for
Roberts, Is something of a puzzle to
politicians In the two counties not i'm
structed It is believed that the vote
VIII be divided among the four candl-
dates. none showing exceptional strength +
IN that locality.
rs Yet lllnAk HIS AtrA liktit tltA hA
preliminary organisation. It is the Inn
preston that an organization win be
agreed upon before the convention by the
four candidates and no fight made in the
prelimnaries- This feature would re-
lieve the. situation to some extent and
hurry on the battle Of the 25th
From every indication the convention
will be the greatest one in The history of
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wiz be a record breaker. and it viii
test the capacity 81 Inid 20 take care
of her visitors. 1t VIII DC an early
gathering convention. for many ef the
delegates VIII arrive en- Enid Monday 10
prepare for She battle The majority of
tho candidates VIII he I'm Enid on AIon-
day night. and from that time on the
contest VIII be spirited The special
trains viii arrive ia Enid or Tuesday and
By Tuesday night there may be declared
indications which way the battle VIII go
on the following day Without excep-
ton. 1t is the most interesting conven-
ton that Oklahoma politicians have had
Is deal with, and it has taken DAVIS Of
study and consideration to estimate the
relative strength Of the varioas candi-
dates
race now stands VERY little show sn the
convention unless There should be a dead
lock. and this feature IS not looked Tor
Morgan was the first man ~ announce i
himself and H. has spent DAYS ana weeks
in travelling over the territ5-v Mcclure
and AicNeai came out fev weeks sitter
Morgan announced his candidacy. and
each man has been tireless IL working
for support. Roberts. the last man az
the four 70 announce himself as a can
didate. has been handicapped bv appear-
ing late 10 the race. Roberts has many
friends In oklahoma, bat some Of tl,ose
when he announced himself. were r-oris-
Inc Tor other candidates. and could not
consistently change aJ that sesrl OF the
contest.
OF the four candidates 1reCufra ana
McNeai have the better or--a.zatt,rs.
This has been the one point thst these
candidates have bcca watchfal ~ Nor
san is probably acquainted with mons
men IN Oklahoma thsn the other esn,fi-
dates. but his Organization is anpsrs-tl,-
weaker than that of any other tb~se
Hopoerts has ability 20 organic. bat
conditions were such when he entered
the race that ne could NOT place his men
as vel as he desired
The positive anuopnccwent that Dsle-
cate Dennis T Flvnn would not accent
the nomination were & rendered hf-a has
had much 70 % with clearing the silica
ton Fgynn's friends in ea-ious rsrts II
the territory were holding or anita obey
sseertSiaed what his position was N the