The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
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MuskOgee. l. r.. Jan 4--There meeting Satur-
day Of tie Republican club of Okmulgee az which boom
launched for Tams Bixby for national committee
and for United States senator IN the Creek and
Seminole nations taken Ia with Oklahoma state
this session OF congress The meeting called orig
nay by T. II. Jennese, editor Of the Greek Chiefan,
postmaster Okmulgee 20 indore William Mellete for
national committeeman Before the meeting, however,
Mr. Mellette announced mis- withdrawal from the race,
and the antl-soper headed by Jennese were at
loss
some Of the politicians the chance and Immediate
Is commenced 10 work pp Bxby sentiment and succeed
ed In getting the meeting adjourned without Indors-
ing Mr. Soper call was Issued for another meeting in
Omugee. January l3 TO discuss whether not the Re
publican party shall ndonse oppose tie annexation
statehood plan II IS generally understood that for POI
ca reasons the Republicans viii indorse the plan At
ths meeting II Is proposed by Mr. Blxbys friends 10
make the formal announcement Of his canddaey for tile
national commtteemansllp.
Mr. Bixby will be a new and important factor IN Re
publican politics IN the two territories Up TO Tie pres
ent he has iudicously kept his hands of In the
time he has had opportunity Show personal ayors 10
than any other person In the territory, and
his advent into politics is Of interest according 10 his
strength. with the politicians aio do things Mr.. Bxby
has them all where he can find them moments mo-
tlce
Nj. Bxby stated This afternoon that be- would accept
tie place on the committee in ease be could gel With
wants Il BE- S not who will stand back bsuse
takes fight 20 vim Until this time il looked as II
pliny soper had a clear field, bat If Bixhy make fight
Nr soper VIII have trouble keeping his forces I line.
Additional significance attaches 70 Mr. Bixb5, enter
ing the political field bg the asowed intention Of his
friend, Of making hin candidate for The IN
the Greek and Seminole nations in Will Oklahoma.
II Is argued that these two annexed because
they VIII insure Republican majority in tie stafc. II
this is true, they viii hold the baance Of power and de-
mand the representation IN the Senate backed by the
argument that all Of Indian Territory will conn into the
state before the expiration u tie senatorial period and
therefore this end of tie state will be entitled 10 one Of
the senators on the grounds Of equality. n aditon 10
furnishing tie Republican vote which Oklahoma has not
a this time
Mr. Blxhg b selling his property In Minnesota and has
announced his intention Of making this place his per-
nanent home IIe has sold his paper the Red Wing He
publican. which eliminates him from Minnesota politics
lie has long been prominent factor IN Minnesota poll
ties and a time offered, but refused Inc nomi-
nation for governor
When asked today II entering politics would Jn any
way interfere wth his position as government onlcal
Mr Bixby sid tat be believed not bat tmf n IL did
the government job could go that he was tired Of il any
way and had repeatedly rendered Ills resigao that al
best, tie commission only continue a year OF two
longer and That De perfectly willing - quit Il ans
time He chairman 0f the commission and the system
under which the work Is done organized by him Mr
BIxby wealthy and can oord politics for pastlme n
for nothing else lie good organizer and hs ezpect
ed entry into the political field Of the two territories u
cause comment than any political happening IN
several years