The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-07
FOLEY0F EUFAljLA
is Their CHOICE
Convention Names Him RS
Delegate to Congress
HARMONIOUS GATHERING
No Reference Made to the
Statehood Question.


Guthrie, o. T, Nov. "a South Nc
Alester dispatch says of the convention
here composed of delegates from every
section of the Indian territory. to elect
p delegate to represent the interests OF
the territory before congress, accomplish
ed its work with remarkably little frie-
ton. The result IS that c. E. Foley, OF
Eufaula. is the hrst accredited delegate
TO Washington from the whole Indian
territory.
The convention met al 1920 O'Clock
and was called to order by CoioneI =
3. Douglas Of AIuskogee, chairman OF the
october % convention. Nearly 200 deie-
gates were present, thoroughly represeh-
tatfve Of all interests and sections. Col
Douglas asked the convention 10 seiecI
its temporary officers, disclaiminS any
right TO preside because Of his position
in the former convention. Perry Free
mar clerk Of the court Of appeals, vel
coined the delegates on behalf Of South
McAlester. An eloquent response was
made by Colonel StiIlwell II. Russell, OF
Ardmere. A weak attempt was made by
a few delegates TO create friction over the
temporary organization, which failed in
its purpose. and Captain Jack Ellis, a
Cherokee citizen, of Tahlequah, was
chosen temporary chairman; E. A New
man, Of Atoka, secretary, and 5. s COBB
Of Waggoner, assistant.
OF the twenty-five recording districts
all were represented except Miami, Clare
more. PauI's Valley, Chickasha and Sal
lisaw.
Committees on permanent organization
and order of business, resolutions and
credentials were chosen by the respective
districts. After dinner, the temporary
organization was made permanent. The
fight Of the convention came on the order
Of business report The majority recon-
rended the election Of five delegates, one
from each judicial district and one at
large The minority favored the election
of one delegate. After able arguments on
both sides. the minority report was adopt
ed by the decisive vote of 126 to S. The
resolutions adopted were practically the
same as those adopted October %, with
the demand that the delegates elected
b. accorded a seat in congress eliminated.
Conditions In the territory We're reviewed
and the one demand made Of congress is
the passage Of an enabling act giving
Indian territory a legal delegate in con-
gress sam Powell. of Wagner. was
placed in nomination by w. II. J. Camp
bell: Z. c. Foley of Eufaula. by w \.
Ledbctter, of Ardmore; J. \. Sterrett,
OF South McAlester, by r + Hamilton,
and S. +. Johnson. of Ckmulgee. by z.
+ Lamb. The first ballot gave Foley 81
votes, Powell. 55: Sterrett. %; Johnson
% Before the second ballot. Johnson
and Sterrett Were Withdrawn and the
vote stood. Foley, 100; Powell, "a.
G. Z. Foley. the successful delegate. is
a native of Iowa, and is IS years old. He
has been q resident Of the Indian terri
tory since 1874 and has lived at Eufaula
twenty-five years He started in life as
clerk in a store gained success as a
merchant later engaging in the banking
business. He is now one of the territory's
wealthy men and It is said of him that
his business career and personal life are
alike characterized by honor and integri-
ty.
The convention was pronounced tho
most harmonious and earnest in its de-
liberations ever held in Indian territory
No reference was made to the question
of statehood in any form.
For scrofula in every form Hoods sar-
saparilla is a radical remedy. II posi-
lively cures.