The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-23
Republicans Adopt
Policy Of PaSSivity

The Republican central committee
marched M hill and then marched
down.
spch was the result Of yesterday .
meeting.
There was great gathering Of the
clans and the usual amount of wind
jambing by the same old stupid speak
ers, but so far as statehood is con-
cerned the Rotten Old Party seems to
be helpless to meet the emergency
with a decisive stand
Even on the question of calling a
convention to ascertain the desires Of
the rank and file the committee doubt
ed and doddered, finally agreeing ON n
series of resolutions that commit the
party to nothing
The absence OF Flynn and Grimes
was the marked feature Of yesterdays
gathering and this fact is still being
commented upon today by the visiting
politicians who remained over for the
Aftermath It is the concensus Of
opinion that the McGuire-Ferguson-
Barnes -Cade-Ewing crowd is in the
saddle and disposed tc ride rough shod
over the Flynn-Grimes combination
The resolutions referred to are as
fonows.
Resolved, That strict adherence
to the policy of the Republican parry
OF Oklahoma on the question of state
hood as heretofore declared in its plat
form, and as presented IN the bill in.
trOduced by Delegate Flynn in the last
congress should be regarded as a party
duty by every Republican of Oklaho-
ma We believe that statehood under
the policy 50 declared is demanded by
the best interests of the people Of Ok
lahoma, as well as of the Republican
party, and that policy offers the only
hope OF statehood without a long
period of delay.
Resolved, That we believed that the
success of a statehood measure for
Oklahoma will be best assured by
avoiding any complications or entang-
lements with the interests or affairs OF
any other territory and by an indc-
pendent demand for Oklahoma alone
on strict lines with the Republican
platform. And we pledge to our dele
gate. Hon. b. s. Mcclure, our undi-
vided and hearty support and cooper
alton in his efforts to secure the pas
sage of such a measure We also ask
the Republicans of the territory 70
unite in a vigorous and enthusiastic
advocacy and support of statehood IN
the lines herein approved of
Resolved, That the chairman of the
committee be authorized TO appoint q
committee of fve Republicans of the
territory, OF which the chairman OF
this committee shall be a member ami
the chairman, whose duty it shall be
to Immediately prepare and publish al
address to the Republicans of the ter.
ritory, setting forth the facts bearing
ON the question of statehood, and ask
ing their cordial and aggressive sup
port OF a statehood bill for Oklahoma
as indicated in these resolutions.
Resolved. That it be made the duty
of the committee provided for by the
resolutions of this committee to IRE
pare a fun and complete statement
showing the claims of Oklahoma to
statehood, together with the political
consequences involved in the enact
ment of statehood measure, and trans
NIT copy Of the same, at an early
day, TO every Republican member Of
congress.
Resolved. That it be made the duty
Of said committee. also to communi-
cate by personal visits. OF otherwise,
as they may deem most likely to be
effective, with the editors of certain
prominent Republican newspapers cir.
culating largely in Oklahoma. and
solicit their active ce operation in sup
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