The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-09
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greasers, Mexicans, Spaniards, In
dams and hall breeds"
Senator Spooner who sat beside
Senator rillmau and Senator Bailey
was gossiping at the time, but
joined with the gallery in immod-
crate laughter at the unparliamen-
tary language Of the senator.
Senator Tillman when he saw
how his remarks had been received
again addressed the chair and said.
~ don't intend any discourtesy to
the people of New Mexico but |
don't want to mix EN- up with the
other folks"
The California senator was given
the closest attention which has
been accorded any senator who has
spoken on the subject. He spoke
id a low tone Of voice but his fa-
miliarity with the subject soon
showed itself. The senators on
the republican side all turned in
their seats to hear him and the
democrats moved over to the re-
publican side to be near the speaker
Senator Bard announced himself in
favor Of the admission of Indian
Teraitory and Oklahoma as one
state. He called attention to the
fact that the two territories were
identical and III fact formed one
compact state, which would be
larger than Kansas. He thought,
however, the bill should provide
that the legislation should be rati-
fed by majority vote Of each ter
ritory.
Passing to Arizona and New
Mexico he declared that the people
Of Arizona had protested against
jointure with New Mexico iii such
outspoken terms that the hostility
was well understood.
The first effort Of the opponents
Of the bill will be directed towards
a division of the measure so as to
permit a vote on the Oklahoma and
Indian Territory propositions. The
probable result will be concessions
on the part Of the territories COM
mittee, which will permit each Of
the territories to accept or reject
statehood. If this concession is
made it is certain that Arizona will
not accept its constitution. Such
action would mean indefinite delay
for both New Mexico and Arizona
with the probability that neither
could secure statehood in a decade.
Even if Oklahoma and Indian
territory 90 down because Of their
association with the other terri
tories, their admission BY the next
congress is practically assured. All
the friends for statehood from New
Mexico will fight to the end to pre-
vent division of the Hamilton
BIZ into separate measures. Dele
gate Mcclure of Oklahoma is also
opposed to separ alton and will
maintain this position 50 long as
the dominant senate influences
continue loyal to the pending
measure.
The present status Of the bill is
dne to an agreement with Senator
Quay, who endeavored to secure
the admission Of four new states.
The Pennsylvania senator had
spent an entire session in an effoIt
tof orce a four-state bill through
congress. The senate leaders in
order to secure the consideration <
Of other legislation, finally agreed
to report a two-state bill. While
this compact was binding on
senate leaders, it was never made
in open senate, and the senator's
who had followed Senator Quay I
we're never taken into account BY T
him or the leaders. If the repub-
lican steering committee stands
pat it may succeed in whipping
the recalcitrant senators of its I
prrty into line Even then the
democrats cpuld defeat the bill hy \