Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-29
TWO STATES
Democrats in Congress Likely
to Keep Oklahoma Gut Of
the Union.
They Are Demanding That the
Territory Be Divided Into
Two States.
Action Based on Desire to Sc.
cure More Senators From
the West.


Washington, Jan. % Statehood for
the numerous citizens of that territory
now in the city. And it is evident that
they have already captured the COM
mittee on territories of the house, ana
that a favorable report will be made by
that committee for some kind of imme-
date statehood for oklahoma. Were 1t
not for the fact that the democrats are
attempting to inject politics into the
question: the sea upon which the Okla
homa statehood bill will make it's legis-
lative voyage would be apparently pia-
cid and calm. But the attempt on the
part of the democrats to handle this
question from purely partisan stand
point is calculated to cause the Okla
hona ship tempestuous voyage.
The keynote has already been sound
ed by Senator Bailey, of Texas, who
openly proclaims his determination to
contest the passage of any bill thru the
senate that does not provide for the III
innate creation of two states out OF the
two territories. He frankly asserts that
in taking this position he is attempting
to even up conditions between the east
and the west. He asserts that Rhode
Island, New Jersey. Delaware. Connec-
ticut and other eastern states which
cover only a few thousand square
miles have undue representation in the
United States senate and in,the cleo
toral college. BY creating two states
out of the two territories this condition
would be somewhat equalized. He also
asserts that Indian territory. when adj
.mitted will be democratic, and that
Oklahoma will, at least, be doubtful.
Senator Bailey Is supported in his
position by Senator Jones, of Arkansas.
chairman of the democratic national
committee, and other leading represent
tatives of the party.
over at the house end the democrats.
with possibly one exception-Jddge
Moon, of Tennessee-fave taken their
cue from their partisan friends at the
senate end They, too, want two states
and they will vote solidly in the COM
mittee and out of the committee for
statehood for Oklahoma now and q ter
ritorial form of government for Indian
territory which will ultimately result
in state government for that terri
tory.
The republicans are considering the
question from a more exalted stand
point. Their desire is to give the peo-
pie of the two territories the best form
of government consistent with existing
conditions. They do not want to create
one petty commonwealth, but when an
other state is added to the union they
want it to cast additional luster upon
the flag of the nation. The majority OF
them are in favor of bill somewhat
similar to the one introduced by Dele
gate Flynn. giving statehood to Okla
homa now, but with provision for the
ultimate union of the two territories. 1t
is probable that the statehood bill for
Oklahoma will provide for the imme-
date holding of constitutional con-
vention to adopt a constitution and
laws for Oklahoma, and that when
union is finally formed of the two ter
ritories provision will be made for the
holding of another constitutional con-.
vention, at which the people will re-
ceive equal recognition in the formula
ton of constitution and laws for the
two territories.
One of the ablest advocates of state
hood for Oklahoma is Chief Justice
Burford, of the supreme court of Okla
homa territory. He has been here for
several days, assisting in statehood
legislation and also furnishing the judi
ciary committee of the house and SEN
ate with data and information relative
to the needs of the territory for an in
crease in its supreme court member
ship. Justice Burford advocates the
creation of two additional members OF
the supreme court of the territory. and
it is probable that congress will pass
such a law before the adjournment of
the present session.
Ex-Governor A. j. Seay, one of the
most prominent citizens of the terri
tory. is also here. Delegate Flynn in
the preparation of Oklahoma's case for
submission to the house committee on
territories. The governor has attract
ed much attention among members of
the house and senate by reason of his
stalwart partisanship and his earnest
advocacy of statehood for Oklahoma.
Other Oklahomans in the city urging
statehood are: Judge Brownlee. of
kingfisher; Sidney Clarke, of Oklaho-
ma City; j. l.. Pancoast, of Perry; r..
w. Southland, of Perry; State Commit
teeman Miller, of Oklahoma City; T.
a. Doyle, of Perry Joe Mibergen. for
mer mayor OF Enid: H. e. Haven. OF
Perry; Capt. Hammer of Enid; j. e.
Dodson, of Enid; Walter Graves. of
Ponca City; o. A. Mitcher United
States agent for the Usage Indians: DIR
McElrath. of Enid, and Sam Powell of
Wagner, l. T.; and Judge Bradford. of
Ardmore.
STockERS AND FEEDERS.
There is much uneasiness and uncer.
tainty about stockers and feeders and
the course the market will take l., ~