The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-19
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STRONG FOR
BIRD NJ CURE
Flynn, Who Is Popular There,
Did Good Work.
MANY DEMOCRATS ACTIVE
In Their Friendship for Cham
pion for Logical Statehood.

Ell Reno. o. T. Oct. 1S.-It is the con-
census Of opinion among conservative
Republicans posted upon the situation
in this county that Bird s. Mcclure
will receive a neat majority in Canadian
county this fall. Not only are the
Republicans enthusiastic for Mcclure.
but they are exceedingly hopeful of elect
ing the entire Republican ticket in spite
of the fact that the county has been
Democratic heretofore. The men who
are in charge Of the work in the county
are enthusiastic. They are workers
Nothing has been left undone. Every
portion of the county has been campaign
ed and speeches have been made IN
nearly every school house.
Dennis Flynn has always been a popu-
lar man in Canadian county. PoIIti-
clans this year state, however, that the
indications are for larger majority for
Mcguire than Flynn ever received In the
county.
Statehood is the issue in the county
There is a determined sentiment for
statehood, and this is not alone the SEN
ument of Republicans; bur it is also
Inc desire of Democrats as well. Many
prominent men in the county affiliated
with the Democratic party have an
nounced their intention OF voting for Mr..
Mcclure. They like his position or the
statehood question. and are opposed to
the idea of making the Indian Territory
a part Of the state of Oklahoma before
congress has sufficiently prepared that
country for such an important step.
The people CT this county are opposed
to the idea of dividing oklahoma's
school land fund with the people of the
Indian Territory, securing nothing in
return. They are also opposed to the
idea OF paying the taxes while the peo-
pie of the Indian Territory are enjoy
ing the results of the union with Okla.
homa These reasons, together with
others. have caused thinking men 10 be
in accord with the Republican idea of
statehood for Oklahoma at this time
Tom Hensley. editor of the FL Reno
Democrat, is for immediate statehood
for Oklahoma. He is one Of the stall
wart Democrats OF Oklahoma. and has
always been advocating statehood FOR ok
lahoma. nj his paper he has been writ
Ing articles advocating the immediate
admission ef Oklahoma TO the Union
Some Of his articles have caused Demo-
Gratis 10 talk to him In an attempt to
win him over 10 the idea of statehood
with the indian Territory. The argu-
ments produced by these men failed 10
have the desired effect and Hensley is
still for statehood for Oklahoma He
was a member of the Democratic county
committee and was billed TO make some
speeches in various parts Of the county
Recently he resigned from the commit
tee and asked that all dates made for
him be cancelled. To the chairman OF
the committee he said. in part:
II differ with you and your august
secretary. and a part OF the local Demo
cratic ticket as 70 the prominence that
should be given the statehood question
In the discussion Of the issues before the
people. hold that this question is para
mount TO all others: that people are anx-
ious for light upon this subject. while
you. a part OF your committee. your sec
rotary and a goodly number Of the local
candidates. seem to thing that statehood
should be completely and absolutely ig-
nored in the discussion Of the political
issues before the people OF Canadian
county.
In view Of this divergence OF opinion.
to say absolutely nothing Of the narrow
attempts that have been made 70 sup
press free speech upon this subject and
to muzzle the press in its utterances
thereon. I must respectfully decline 70
be a party TO II or a victim of q. You
may fool all Of the people some Of the
time. but by the eternal gods you can
not fool all OF the people all Of tho time.
And there are some people that you can
not nuzzle any part OF the time"
It is almost needless to state that Hen
sley's resignation was accepted
w. a Maurer. better known IN Cana
dian county as Billy" Maarer. IS the
Republican candidate for representative
IN this county. Bert Maxwell Of the
Yukon Sun Is hi sopponent. but Il IS the
general opinion IN and around q Reno
that Naurer has Maxwell beaten AZ this
time. Mzurer Is well known over the
county: ne - \ rustier and a nan who
does things He has been IN politics
before and Is stoutiy and strictly for
Canadian county. Nothing would be TOO
good for Canadian u Saursr soes % the
legislature. and re would b in far his
share Of the work IN that legislative
body
c. A Bannister. the territorial commit
teenan for Canadian coun;y. - entEuFi-
astic over the outlook f7r suc-esE this
year. There Is no question but That
Mcclure VIII get neat majority ibis
year" said Mr Bannister Just what
his majority viii b I cannot soy. bit
he viii carry Tie county al light Ne
trink that We are zoln 20 elect ths On
tire county ticket Conditions are better
than they were even week ago The
situation Is getting brighter daily ard Al
o, our men are enthusiastic zrd are DO
i-r good work The speech made here
~ Mcclure was q winner. &any Demo
Gratis have declared thst shev wli vote
for hin. and his speech b-ouErt othsr
fellows tito lire cn - ssatehoo1 Gus
ton. Mcguire Is z mixer. and makes
friends evervwhsTs Re goes
Brl Cross has not b-su hsiies for p
Reno yet. and some q crcss friends
think .ha. h ms, have Rad a -huaes'
- -. - ----r5d rzva rocxe- here before