The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-24
COURT claimant Citizens
RESPONSE TO The CALL EVl.
pENcE MANIFESTED.
Permanent Organization Effected and
Very Harmonious Meeting Hold.
Agree Upon Individual Assess
nnent Of Five Dollars.

The indian court claimants Of the
Chickasaw Nation met in the city hall
yesterday and held an interesting and
enthusiastic meeting.
T. y. Coleman of Ardmore stated
the object OF the meeting. the same
being to discuss citizenship matters
and to raise funds to further the in
terest Of the court claimants. They
went into organization which result
ed in the selection Of c. J. Mckinney
OF Marietta as chairman. T. n. Cole
man. secretary and treasurer
A motion was made and carried that
w. |. Cruce and c. l.. Herbert, attor-
neys. be employed TO represent the
court citizens in the future. Both
these gentlemen being present, they
were invited to address the aGdienceI
and express their views on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Herbert made a ringing little
speech. He said the citizenship cou'
in his opinion was unconstitutional
and without Jurisdiction. He urged
the court claimants TO effect a per
manent organization, that 1t now de
volved upon them to prove to the su
preme court that they we're right. He
felt that the court claimants would
| win their case
Mr.. Cruce made a short talk prac-
tically on the same lines Of Mr.. Her
bert. He spoke of their recent trip
TO Washington and closed by saying
the chances for success were very
bright.
A roll of the recognized claimants
was made and a motion prevailed that
S. be assessed against each member.
There were ffty-four names enrolled.
representing about 23O court claim
ants.
In the matter where to meet next
and when. G.. II. Bratcher moved that
Ardmore be selected and that they
meet here on Monday the first day
Of June at the city hall at o'clock
in the afternoon. Carried.
Following is list OF those in at.
tendance. their postoffice and the
figure in connection shows the number
in family: .Hs
G.. II. Bratcher. Ardmore, 3. t
]. II. Brown, Grady, 8.
w. II. Baker, Grady, Z. f
o. w. Seay. Oscar. s.
S. A. Brown, Ardmore. 4.
c. j. Mckinney, Marietta. IL.
Hugh Boone, Purcell. 4. ''t
d. A. Young, Purcell, 3.
p. o. Stone NARROW, 1c
B. C. Hill. Woodford, g.
J. T. Hill, NARROW, 3.
j. NJ. Hill, Woodford, Z
| J. B. Hill Loco, 4.
G.. W. Williams, Hoxbar. 3.
T. S. Arnold, Newport, 9.
w II. Bratcher, Ardmore, 2.
T. ID. Arnold, Newport, g.
S. A. Clowdus. Newport, 6.
Scott Mckinney, Marietta, 5.
Les Mckinney. Marietta, 4,
J. A. Davis, Marietta.
J. NJ. Boone, Hico. Texas. /.
w. r. Holder, Ardmore 3.
William Balthrop, Marietta.
Tom Balthrop. Marietta
William McCarty, Marietta
Leonard Hill, Bowie Texas.
J. A, Arnold, Lone Grove. 2.
| w. A. Arnold, Lone Grove, 4.
John Arnold, Newport, l.
George Arnold, Newport, l.
J. NJ. Moore. Ardmore.
J. e C. Albright, Ardmore, 2.
J. ~ Forbes, Marsden, 4.
William H. Pittman, Marietta, 9.
s. f. Forbes. Marsden, 8.
w. |. Hickerson. Ardmore, e.
w. J. Young, Madrl ?.
+. Il. Little, Ardmore, 2.
A. b. Roff. Ardmore, II.
W. ]. Forsuth. Dixie, 10.
J II. Hill, Orr, 8.
Joe Hignite, Ardmore. /.
w. r. Hignite, Ardmore, 4.
Joe Hignite. Ardomre. l.
J. l., Jones. Purcell, G.
A. ID. Patterson. Purcell. 8.
T. II. Boone, Purcell, l.
NJ. A. Kelly. Purcell, 1.
w. H. Bratcher, Lone Grove, 8.
b. b. Wainscot, Hoxbar 2.
Mrs. NJ. J. Jones. Purcell, 1.
A. A. Bratcher, Ardmore, 1.
7. N. Coleman, Ardmore, 4.
Col Sidney suggs Of Ardmore regis.
tered at the Katy hotel last night. He