The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-05
rAMs R1xBY AFTER soPER.


Muskogee, l. t. Jan. 4---Therc yas meeting Satur-
day of the Republican club of mulgee at which boom
was launched for Tams Bixby for national committee
and for United States in the Creek and
Seminole nations taken in with Oklahoma state
at this session of congress- The meeting was called orig
nay by r. H. Jennese, editor of the Creek Chiefain,
postmaster at Okmulgee to indorse William Meette for
national committeeman. Before the meeting, however,
Mr. Melette announced his withdrawal from the race,
and the anti-Soper men, headed by Jennese, at
loss.
Some Of the politicians the chance and Immediate
y commenced to work up Bixby sentiment and succeed
ed in getting the meeting adjourned without ndors-
ing Nh. Soper call was issued for another meeting in
Okmugee January 13, to discuss whether not the Re-
publican party shall ndorse oppose the annexation
statehood plan 1t is generally understood that for po
itical reasons the Republicans will ndose the PLAN At
this meeting it is proposed by Mr. Bxby's friends to
make the formal announcement of his candidacy for the
national committeemanship.
Mr. Bixby will be a and important factor in Re-
publican politics in the two territories Up to the pres
he has judciousy kept his hands of. In the
time he has had opportunity show personal favors
than any other person in the territory and
his advent into politics Of interest according to his
strength with the politicians who do things Mr. Bxby
has them all where he find them moments
tice.
Mr. Bxby stated this afternoon that he would accept
the place the committee in he could get it with
out nght lie cannot get IL without ngnts DuU ii ne
wants he is who will stand back because it
takes fight to win. Until this time it looked if
Pny Soper had clear field, but if Bixby makes fight
Mr. Soper will have trouble keeping his forces in line
Additional significance ATTACHES Mr. Bxby's enter
ing the political field by the avowed intention Of his
friends Of making him candidate for the Senate in
the Greek and Seminole nations in with Oklahoma.
1t is argued that these nations annexed because
they viii insure Republican majority in the state If
this true they will hold the balance Of power and de-
mand the representation in the Senate, backed by the
argument that all Of Indian Territory win into the
before the expiration Of the senatorial period and
therefore, this end of the state viii be entitled Of
the senator's the grounds of equality, in addition to
furnishing the Republican which Oklahoma has
at this time.
Mr. Bixby is selling his property IN Minnesota and has
announced his intention of making this place his per-
manent home. He has sold his paper, the Red Wing Re
publican which eliminates him from Minnesota politics
He has long been prominent factor in Minnesota poll
tics and time offered, but refused the nomi
nation for governor.
When asked today if entering politics would in any
way interfere with his position government official
Mr. Bixby said that he believed not, but that if it did
the government job could go. that he tired of any
way and had repeatedly rendered his designations that at
best. the commission only continue year or two
longer and that he perfectly willing quit at any
time He is chairman Of the commission and the system
under which TOE wax is done.Eas organized in Mr.
Bxby is wealthy and oford politics for pastime If
for nothing else He is good organizer and his expect
ed entry into therpotica field Of the two territories viii
cause more comment than any political happening in
several years.