The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-01
THOUSANDS
OF NAMES
b ENG ENROLLED ON
ANTISALOON LEAGUE
STATE PETITION
THOMSON ADDS THREATS
Says Politicians are Warning
on Prohibition Clause.
Special to Daily Leader

Special to Daily Leader
Oklahoma City, Dec. t.-Rev. J. J..
rhomrcn superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon league OF Oklahoma. stated to-
day that some ON the most prominent
men IN the territory were associated
with the liquor interests in the 6rht
against the Inclusion OF the prohibition
clause in the statehood bill. men who
have been interested In territorial af-
fairs for years, one in particular, and II
the night was ca .uch farther their
names would be gwen TO the public with
the evidence that had been obtained as
to their actions. Rev. Thomson refused
TO let their names be used al this time.
but stated that when the proper time
came he would not hesitate to announce
them to the world. He classed the fac
tion opposed prohibition as mo-
staters." and said they were the real
knockers against statehood for OKLA
homa and Indian Territory, and If state
hood was not granted this winter the
people Of the territory might know just
what the real cause for It was, and they
would know In time.
The position OF the Anti-S Saloon league
In It's fight for prohibition, as explained
by Rev Thomson. IS based on the prom
ise Of the government made to the In
dians Of the Ave civilized tribes nearly
seventy-three years ago. There Is
treaty now existing between the gov
eminent and the Indians that the latter
will be protected forever from the liquor
traffic. The Anti-saloAn league simply
wants the government to carry out its
policy with the Indians The liquor in
terests want the policy changed. II the
government will make some provision |
now for the Indians against their COM
Ing into contact with the liquor traffic |
the Anti-Saloon league claims II cannot |
be done without making the new state |
prohibition. On the other hand II /
statehood Is granted Oklahoma and In !
dian Territory. on equal lines with the
'ther states admitted the Indian will be
given citizenship and his rights cannot
be abridged on account OF race, color
'r previous condition, and he conse-
,uently will have the right to patronize
he saloon as many times a day as he
wants TO and has the money This is
he condition the Anti.s saloon league OF
he two territories win lay before con-
ross this winter when they send their
representatives to Washington 10 fight
or The Gallinger amendment; and II
he light becomes too strong they will
appeal directly to the government to
AIRY out its chosen policy toward the
Indians. and which President Roosevelt
las said must be perpetuated.
Names TO petitions asKlrg congress 20
make the new state prohibition are COM
ng in from different parts Of the ter
itory at the rate Of over a hundred per
lay There are twenty thousand Of
hem now In the hands OF Rev. Thom-
on to be sent = ashington TO Rev.
)enwlddie superintendent OF legislation.
Within the next few days They will be
ent In afterwards just as rapidly as
eceived The league will make am ef-
ort 20 get two hundred thousand OF
hem this winter. They had only twenty
housand last winter. and the Gallinger
amendment wac adopted by the senate
" vote Of 81 to II.
But particular stress is laid on the ac-
ion OF those men In the territory who
re opposing the fight for prohibition
dost of them, Il IS claimed. are law
'ers, and prominent firm in this city
5 mentioned IN this connection. 1t is
laimed certain attorney Of this city
vas IN Washington last winter when
he vote was taken on the statehood
M when tho Gailinglr amendment was
dopted Information came to certain
mes that he was using his influence
which was considerable In the delay OF
he final passage Of the bin. A tele-
ram signed by a dozen Of the leading
usiness men and citizens was sent TO
I'm. asking him for confirmation OF
ueh action accompanied by the warn
1g that he would be shown up TO the
lilest extent. II is said that he de-
isted, but the statehood bin was not
nssed. Il IS said that the position OF
ome OF the prominent men Of the ter-
tory, ana what they are trying 10 do.
ih be exposed. which will make some
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