The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-23
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That Was the FaVorite Motto
at Guthrie
WILL HOLD CONVENTION
Enid Probably Place but Time
Moi Fixed
WILL HOLD CONVENTION

Guthrie. o. T, June 22-By a vote Of
fifteen to six, three not voting and four
absent. and afterwards made unanimous,
the member sof the territorial republican
committee late tonight decided that a
nlone shan be held not earlier than Sep
tember. The time of the convention and
place Of gathering are to be determined
by Chairman c. NJ. Cade, and Secretary
Vernon with Whiting Of the committee.
The basis Of representation viii be prac-
ticaIy the same a sthat used in the last
territorial congressional convention.
An executive session Of the committee
was held tonight an open session being
held this afternoon. Speeches were made
this afternoon by prominent Oklahoman' s,
including delegate =. 5. Mcclure, Cover
nor T. B. Ferguson, Ex- Governor a. j.
Seay, Colonel c. p Lincoln. Ell Reno,
Frank Il. Greer, Guthrie; Colonel Torn
Seward, Guthrie; John Embry, Chandler;
Selwyn Douglass Oklahoma City; Colonel
Il +. Haveus and Houston James, Enid.
The speeches We're for action along the
lines Of the Enid platform in an effort 10
secure an enabling act at the next ses-
sion Of congress. At the afternoon ses-
sion the following resolution was adopted
Whereas, the republican party ever
dares to do right in the interest of ths
people and always Ia sthe courage Of
its convictions, now fully realizing that
our unparalleled Oklahoma is entitled
by every law Of reason, sense Of justice
tants, in number, intelligence and wealth,
10 immediate statehood" Be it there
fore resolved, by the republicans here
assembled that it is the sense Of the
meeting that the republican committee
may be the near future call republican
statehood convention to discuss the I'd
Visibility of immediate statehood for
Oklahoma and then take proper action
thereon"
At the night session there was consid-
cradle debate rs to time Of holding the
statehood convention. Several members
Of the committee desirad it held in jan
Uary, after it had been determined by
delegate Mcclure what kind Of statehood
1t might be possible to secure. This plan
rir not meet the approval of majority
y
been selected for the convention it is
probably that it viii be held in Enid.
J is the consensus Of opinion among par
- leaders tonight that a more important
Or harmonious meeting of the committee
has never been held. Delegate Mcclure
was much pleased over the desire Of re-
ruh'icans Of the territory, as displayed
l. the two meetings held. Tor concentrat-
ed action to secure early statehood for
Oklahoma.
One of the noticeable features of the
territorial committee meeting was the
large attendance Of Republicans from all
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parts of the territory. Practically every
county il, Oklahoma was represented. not
only By the member Of the committee hut
by many we'll known Republicans rs wcIl.
MANY of these men came in last night.
and others arrived today on the early
trains. The committee meeting was not
held until o'clock and prior TO that
time the hotels were crowded wi-a men
talking over the situation and discussing
the statehood question. In numbers the
committee meeting reminded one Of the
territorial conventions held hy Repub-
licans. The candidates were minus how
ever, but the enthusiasm was as great as
though a nominating convention was 20
b. held.
Early in the day badges were given cut
by enthusiastic Republicans. The badges
when displayed read. For Mcclure and
tha Platform. The supply was not suf-
hcieut to meet the demands and many
persons supposed To have number Of
the ribbons were asked To produce them
that other visitors might wear them.
From all parts Of the territory came
reports of general good feeling and
many prominent men expressed the hope
snd belief that statehood is an assured
thing next winter. The separate state
hood idea was upaermost, and the con-
seusus Of opinion was that the single
Statehood convention and all efforts along
that line would cut lituc figure with the
action OF congress in respect to Okla
homa
Chairman Cash VI. Cade and Secretary
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