The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-18

Congressman Murphy of Missouri. made
arguments N favor of prohibition. Air.
Murphy. before ne beginning Of his ad-
dress, in favor OF prohibition, read
telegram from the secretary OF the
Brewers Association ~ ST. Louis ask
ing him TO vote against prohibition
clause IN the constitution One or two
others remain TO be heard, and then the
sub committee vii be ready to make it's
report,
1t may be conadenly expected that the
report win be in the nature Of a COM
promise between the two propositions
The comtlittee VIII recommend that
prohibition be made condition Of state
hood in that part Of the new state now
known as Indian Territory and in such
sections Of Oklahoma as may be Indian
reservations. II win, In other words,
recommend constitutional inhibition
against the sale OF llquor on the lands
owned by Indians but leave the dispo-
sition OF the matter in the other parts
of the state to the people themselves.
This. It is thought. win be acceptable 20
the fun committee and the new omni-
bus hin therefore viii permit this re-
/ slricted sale 81 iiauor
Whila the question has not been de-
terIomed, IL seems unlikely that the
statehood bin can be put through the
house before the holiday adjournINent
FOR Il * not apt TO be reported before
TINT time. when it shall have been re-
ported IL viii probably be iammeo
through without delay, with the cNpe-
ditag aid Of the rules committee Ths
republicans always have recourse 20 this
oxpedieni when there is amy division
ia their party on a measure. ana there
! Is a most serious division IN its rank.
on the proposition to admit New MeNie'
aod Arizona along with Indian Terri
! tory and Oklahoma In an omnibus hill
} The sentiment OF the house IS prae
ticaily unanimous as TO the Indian Ter
, li.ory and oklahoma proposition, bu
, there are many republicans SO ntensee
opposed to the admission Of New Mex
leo aud Arizona either singly or joint'
that II Is doubtful II even caucu
! mandate would be hceeod by .hem.
The prospect IS, therefore, that re
publicans enough To- pass an omnibu
hm win be whipped into line. and ina
the senate. following iia action of IN
last session, win separate the two prop
ositons. passing thar part relating I
Oklahoma ana Indian Territory au
that then the house wAl concur, thu
making a state out OF Indian Territor
and oklahoma, but leaving tIew Mex
co ana Arizona stiii outside the fold.
no one believes there IS amy poas
lbnliy of getting on omnibus biil throue
1 tha senate. Senator Foraker hsdee
has declared that he win resort TO ol
structive tactics n they should beeon
necessary 40 prevent statehood for Az
zona and New Mexico. But this siu
alton. though somewhat confusing,
p no means jeopardzes the prospect
Oklahoma and Indian @erutory. Tfe
are some. on the contrary, who thin
&c removes the last yestige OF doubt
To statehood for these Two terrltore
for they believe that when Br neve
idgs an dthoso who are standing MI
hlm shan see the futlty OF trying
pass the omnibus bin they viii no Ion
er make vicar.ous sacrifice os OH
= homa ana Indian Territory.
III may be added that Delegate NJ
Guire Thinks the outlooE is quite bris'
\ THE only adverse prospect o. that stat
y hood win not come as early in the 81
sion as was hoped.