The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-04
NOMINATION
GRATIFIES
OKLAHOMA
Express Desire to Swell VIC
tor Murdock's Majority.
If THEY COULD VOTE
Leaders and Rank and File
Congratulate Nominee.
IF THEY COULD VOTE

Guthrie, o. T., April 3.-The announce
ment that Victor Murdock of the Eagle,
had been nominated for congress in the
big Seventh district OF Kansas, has
among his numerous friends in Oklahoma.
The outcome Of the Great Bend conven-
ton was awaited with much interest
People who know him had expressed the
hope and desire that Mr.. Murdock would
secure the nomination. They consider the
nomination in the Seventh district equal
to an election, and consequently want to
see -'Oklahomas Friend" as he has been
termed by Okl2homans, member of con-
gress and in a position to secure a bril-
liant reputation nationally, equal to the
one made by him in his newspaper work
The arrival of the Eagle in Oklahoma
was practically the first announcement
that Mr.. Murdock had been nominated
Copies Of the paper were secured and
eagerly read. The comments on the re-
markable coup Of the newspaper man
We're many and very complimentary TO
political sagacity of Nj. Alurdock and his
lieutenants.
4 am as much pleased over the nomi-
nation Of Victor Murdoch for congress
in the Seventh district in Kansas as
though ! We're a resident of that state
and lived in the Seventh district" said
Governor T. =. Ferguson today, when
he heard the news that Mr. Murdoch had
been nominated. Governor Ferguson has
known Mr.. Murdock for many years
and has high regard for him.
4 consider the nomination equivalent
to an election" continued the governor.
"and I am glad Of it. Victor Murdoch
has always beer a friend TO Oklahoma.
He has taken gn interest in Oklahoma
affairs since the organization of this ter
Titory. He has aided the territory wher-
ever possible and in congress viii be a
great friend to oklahoma
Not only is he q brilliant man in news
paper affairs, but he is man of discern
ment and ability in the practical affairs
OF life. He is conservative and in his con
gressional career viii always look to the |
welfare of his people. / think that l speak |
for al Oklahomans who know Victor |
Murdoch when 1 say that ! am intensely |
pleased over his nomination and predict |
a wonderful future for him
Secretary William Grimes. who has |
known Victor Murdock for many years. |
said:
We who know Mr.. Murdock have been |
Intensely interested in the outcome of the |
nominating convention. / am pleased that |
he secured the nomination He is de- /
Serving. 1t is natural for us TO be inter
ested in Seventh district affairs. for the
Seventh district and Oklahoma have only
a dividing line between them. There ara
many Kansans in the territory and every
man who mas ever met the Wichita man
has been interested in his future. | an.
satisfied that his nomination means his
election and that he Will make his i'm
pres sfelt in national affairs"
Delegate Bird S. Mcclure is another
man who has been much interested ia
the outcome OF the Seventh district con-
Tention- When he heard OF the result of
the convention he said: Il consider Mr.
Murdock remarkable man He has dem
onstrated in the newspaper field what he
Is. and in the convention just closed II
has been shown that he knows how to
play politics. With his discernment and
ability to do things. l am certain that the
Seventh district Will have a man in con-
Eress to be proud Of Mr. Murdock's
friendship for Oklahoma has been show
year after pear month after month ana
1t IS only right that Oklahoma people
should congratulate him on his splendid
victory"
Many consratulatory kilograms and let-
ters have been sent from Oklahoma TO
Mr Muidock and the interest in the com
ing election viii be doubled. since Mr.
Murdock is the Republican nominee.
As one man expressed this afternoon.
IF Oklahoma could vote, the ma aiority
FOR Victor Murdock would be so great
that it would take weeks and weeks for
the count 20 be made