The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27

was presented by T. J Leahy ask
ing that the Doyle delegation be
seated. A motion to limit the de-
bate on the reports to fifteen min
utes on each side was adopted. T.
J. Leahy represented Tom Doyle in
the debate He was followed by
Mr. Bowles in his own behalf and
the debate was closed by Tom
Doyle A vote was taken on the
minority report, which resulted:
For sustaining the committee re
port to seat the Bowles delegates,
$50 against, 1873.
The report of the committee on
permanent organization and order
of business brought in its recon-
mendations, offering Col. Roy Hoh-
man for permanent chairman; &c.
Tracy of Beaver, secretary, J. L.
Johnson Of Alva and Leo Nyer of
Roger Mills, assistant secretaries:
&C. Hammond of Lawton sergeant
at arms. Futher recommendation
was made that a committee Of nine
be named to confer with the popu-
lists and that the two-thirds rule
apply to balloting for candidates
for the congressional nomination.
The report was adopted.
Colonel Hoffman was escorted to
the chair and made a short address
which was literally applauded, es-
pecially his reference to Vim. J.
Bryan.
THE RESOLUTIONS
The committee on resolutions
made its report, which was read by
Freeman Miller, who was constant
~ interrupted by applause, especial y
for the references to Vim J. Bryan
and single statehood.
Judge Keaton representing eleven
members Of the committee, offered
the following resolution as an adj
dition:
1--WE approve of the boundary
provisions of the Hamilton state
hood bill, but condemn the parti-
san features thereof, which for the
first time in our history have crept
into the enabling act for the crea-
Ision of a great state; and we res
pectfully request the senate of the
United States. before passing said
bill, to eliminate the outrageous
gerrymander of the congressional
districts, the partisan election
machinery tor the constitutional
convention and the provision de
priving the people of the state of
the right to locate its capital wher-
ever and whenever they choose. "
Reading of the resolution was
greeted by loud applause.
Judge Keaton supported his res
olution in an impassioned speech,
declaring that the democrats should
stand upon the right of the people
to locate their own institutions.
The resolution was adopted, 2s4
for and 2I4 against.
THE NOMINATIONS
Caddo county was the first to
respond to the call of counties for
the purpose of placing candidates
in nomination. Dan Peery mount
ed the stage and amid wild cheer
ing nominated the man who was
elected two years ago.. Hon. VIM.
Cross. The cheering continued
for several minutes after he had
closed.
Canadian waved to Kinghsher,
and Hon. VIM. Mccartney placed
I'M. I. Kane in nomination.
When Comanche county was
called w. f, Hudson came forth
amid the cheers Of the Ross contin-
gent, to place L. P. Ross in aomi-
nation. The Comanche county
delegates responed with demonstra
ton.
WIS. Whittinghill came forw ard
when Garfield cou nty was called
and in his always happy style nom
mated Col. c. j. West.
S. B. Garrett OF Greer placed
Frank Matthews in nomination and
the southwest connties were easily
located.
Matthews and Jones were the
leaders III the balloting from the
start but no One received amalority.
At the conclusion of the twentieth
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