The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-18
THE HAMILTON BILL.

Hamilton omnibus statehood bill,
means that we are again in the
clutches Of pitiless partisan plot,
tied hard and fast. II also means
that we will get statehood when
ever we are strong enough TO pull
Arizona an New Mexico, bound
hand and foot, through.
The Hamilton bill, as in roduced
anew this session, is much the
same measure IS was before Con-
gress last winter, and eventually
expired in a life. and-death strug-
gle ar.ong House and Senate con
ferees in the closing moments Of
the session. Ii hooks Oklahoma
and Indian Territory up with Ari-
zona and New Mexico and bids the
four run The gauntlet hobbled to-
gether. with scarcely an avenue
open for their escape.
The bill will 60 through the
House under whip and spur and
mangle bereath its wheels the hop
less form Of every member who
finds himself in its way. Arbitrary
rules will be invoked, debate shut
off and the railroading begun at a
given stroke Of the clock. And
then il will 90 over to the seuale.
The Senate is where the real con-
test OIL lie measure will occur.
Here the car like tactics Of the
House are not in vogue, and even
if they were, the bill would be apt
to strike snag at the very outset.
Senatorial dignity requires debate
upon every proposition which
comes before thar august body and
it is likely in this case to also en-
join critical and minute investiga-
ton, examination, and alteration.
For instance, Senator Gallinger
has an amendment and Senator
Foraker another. Between the
two, it seems likely SO much of a
cucus will be kicked up as to an
nihilate all hope Of ultimate pass
age. In any event, It will be an
other test of physical endurance
between the House and Senate
c1onferees, both having their necks
bowed, and the chances are excell-
ent for agreeing again to disagree,
just as they did a year ago. And
thus statehood tor Oklahoma and
1nIian Territory will again wink
out-unless, perchance, in the long
run an agreement may be had to
unhitch rs and take care OF our
case on It's own merits. Rest as
sured, therefore, that we will have
no statehood bill Christmas present
this year. Indeed, we will be lucky
If we witness the passage Of one in
time to celebrate it OH the next
Fourth OF July,
Bat Masterson is to be the presi-
dents new bodyguard. The an
nouncement Of this appointment
at this time is significant. Perhaps
the president imagines that with
all the statehood boomers in Wash
ington this winter somebody will
undertake TO shoot up the town
That resignation Of Mr.. Grimes
needs explanation. 1t should have
been stated in the letter conveying
the same that he liked the job but
was unwilling to stand in the way
OF some Of Mr. McGuire's friends il
he has all eye on one who desire.
advancement.
The statehood delegation capt
ured an Arkansaw "razor-back'
hog and took it to Washington
for its mascot The character 0.
the mascot seems to indicate tha
the delegation recognized it wai
another case of root hog or die.
What Oklahoma would reaIl,
prefer having to all of Senate
Beveridge' promises is more acti
vity on his part toward cutting Il
loose from Arizona and New Mexi
co so that we may have a run fo'
our money.
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