The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-02
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Henderson and Tawney Form Com
sine 70 Defeat Legislation.


bine 70 Defeat Legislation.
Washington, D. c. May 2.--speak-
.er Henderson. who is trying to side
track any legislation looking to the (
admission of Oklahoma, New Mexico I
and Arizona as states, has a new 4
proposition before him for considera-
tion. Mr. Tawney. the Republican |
whip. after canvass Of the house, in
formed the speaker. that probably
ATTY Republicans would vote with the
Democrats for the omnibus bill, but
chat, even IL few Of these were
whipped into line, enough Republi-
cans were .pledged 10 the bill to pass
it. Mr.. Tawney suggested another
way out. It was to, recommit the bill
reported by the committee on terri
tories, with instructions to- report
three separate bills. The Oklahoma
bill could then be passed and the New
sdexico and ,Arigona bills defeated.
The senate would then proceed to kin
the Oklahoma bill
This proposed slaughter Of the in
nocents is now being thoroughly di-
gested by the oligarchy which rules
the house and there is agitation and
distress in the colony of statehood
advocates. The omnibus bill, which
would make thetthree territories states
by the same legislative act, was forced
by political conditions Readers of
the Leader are more familiar with the
discussion over single and double
statehood for Oklahoma than those OF
other PAPERS.
4 FinaiIy7efore Congress.
The fight between the Indian terri
tors ind Oklahoma and between the
advocates Of single and double state
hood In Oklahoma was finally brought
before congress. 1t was universally
rsdognized that Oklahoma was better
prepared for statehood than either
Arizona or New Mexico. No territory
at the time OF ITS admission as a
state ever had the population and
wealth That Oklahoma has But the
double statehood advocates appealed
20 partisan feeling So did the advo-
Gates of single statehood. Both the
Democratic and Republican national
platform had declared in favor Of the
admission of the three territories as
states and. In order to get the full
Democratic strength. Mr.. Flynn agreed
TO the omnibus bill
Delegate Rodey of New Mexico and
Delegate Smith Of Arizona, we're anx-
ious to get Republican support al
ready committed to Oklahoma, and
the compact was formed with the ap-
proval OF the three representatives
most concerned The parliamentary
Juggling by the Republican leaders
means defeat OF any statehood legisla-
ti0n by this congress. The unfortu-
nate Indian territory is a region ig-
nored Throughout this session OF
congress. men from the Indian terri
tory, who are anxious for conditions
TO remain as they are have button
holed senators and representatives
and submitted preiudiced views Of the
situation. IN yae congressional Harry
ovvc beet suga- insurgents ana tariff
scheduics. no time has been found for
anything which even approached a
careful consideration on the deplor-
able condition. which congress should
straighten out. IN no quarter is there
patriotic al1 effective inhuence look
ing TO a betlerment OF Indian territory
conditions 1nere are few indiyid.
uaIs ana one or two congressman
concerned. but they are at logger.
heads and more vitally concerned in
other things.
Looks Bad For Statehood.
II the session is adjourned, as now
seems probable, without anything be
ing done for statehood or the Indian
territory. an impetus will be given
the single statehood movement But
the men Of influences in the Indian ter
.ritory men who have prohted by
graft-will fight every movement
whether il is statehood, territoria
form OF government. OF dissolutioI
OF tribal relations. Nothing can sui
this contingent able to support lob
bies in Washington. which promises
a change Of conditions in the helpless