The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-21
wEpNEspAY. JANuARY q. l9O8
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smith has this to say about the pro
posed admission of the four new
states covered by the omnibus state
hood bill
'fThe only issue Of the session thus
far has been the omnibus statehood
bill. II was the last gaso Of the Ions
session and it is the hrsS legacy OF
the short session. The house passed
it last year without any considera
tion. doubtless assuming that it would
be buried in the senate, and In the
senate Il arouses one Of the closest
and sharpest fights of years. The
struggle is for and against the admis-
sion of each Of the remaining terri
tories, Arizona, New Mexico Okla.
homa and Indian territory as separ'
ate states The antagonists of the
scheme oppose the admission Of Ari-
zona and New Mexico, and favor unit
ing Oklahoma and Indian territory
and admitting them as one state.
Senator Quay is the leader of the
omnibus forces, and he leads with
characteristic boldness and audacity.
He is full Of nerve, fertility and re-
source If he were readier in de-
bate, with The accessories Of parlia-
mentary equipment, he would be a
powerful leader But he is a strong
partisan chief and he makes up in
part for the lack Of parliamentary
dexterity and debating facility by his
force and his adroitness in general
management. The battle columns are
drawn, not entirely but nearly. along
party lines. The great body of the
Republican senators and all of the
recognized strong men, except Quay
and Foraker, are against the omnibus
bill Behind Quay are few strag
Cling senators from the Rockies anf
the bulk Of the Democrats.
Senator Quay has thrown himself
into the fight with all his aggressive
energy and determination. He wages
the battle much as he waged the tar
in fight. in which he coolly and calm
ly brought forth his barrel Of mex
haustlble manuscript whenever ne
wanted a concession or objected to a
rate. and proceeded complacently TO
read away until his adyersaries in
sheer desperation yielded as the price
Of relief he Is a warrior who uses
every weapon. A letter turns up IN
which he advises that Arizona shall
90 Democratic in order TO influence
the Democratic senators. and he sheds
II as a duck sheds rain The point
Is made that his particular friends
have interests to be promoted and he
answers that it is his pleasure TO
serve his friends, That Is a kind Of
warfare which it is hard to combat
"The leadership OF the opponents Of
the omnibus bill devolves on Senator
Beveridge as chairman OF the commit
tee on territories He engages in the
contest with all his ardor and earnest.
ness. His position in the senate IS
steadily advancing He came there
with a high reputation as an orator.
but with the challenge which faces 4
new member He encountered the
prejudice directed against his youth.
and the inquisition aroused by his un-
disguised purpose TO achieve place
and make an impress But with mis-
ability, his studlous industry. his pa
triotism. his high ideals, his unselhsh
devotion 20 the public interests. he
disarmed the challenge and has rap
idly gained IN the esteem OF his as.
sociates. He has not made the mis-.
take Of speaking too often in the sen.
ate, but he has been a power on the
stump, and the range. elevation and
cogency Of his speeches have com
manded respect and confidence.
In fighting the omnibus bin Sen.
ator Beveridge viii have the help OF
Senators Aldrioh. Allison. spooner.
Hanna, Hale, Lodge, Plat OF Conneo-
ticut. and practically all Of the rec
ognized Republican leaders. Senator
Quay started with an undoubted ma
iority of the senate But the srray
on the other side is a powerful force
10 stand up against Under ordinary
circumstances IL would be irresist-
a3le. The Indications now are that
Il viii win this battle It has already
picked on man here and there from
Senator Quay's column and all the in
h~ener 81 can exert viii be pat for
Vaul the egat Is ended
III has the argument ol tine obvious
of Arizona and New Mexico
for admission. their scanty popula.
ton. iheIr alien ebaraeler. lneIg ..