The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-23
PROCEEDINGS Of
THE CONVENTION

St1tUtlOndl COnNeutIOu, Win fuOSt VI
the onehundred and twelve delegates
from Oklahoma and Indian Territory
present, was called to order at the
Brooks opera house at 2:15 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and amidst a
profound hush and a period Of great
solemnity. the chaplain Of the con-
vention. Rev. Frank Naylor Of Shaw
nee. Invoked the divine blessing.
For half an hour a shivering, good
natured, expectant crowd had stood
in line before the theater armed with
tickets OF admission. After the ad-
journment of the Democratic caucus
at noon It had been decided that the
city hall would probably not hold
the audience that desired to witness
the opening OF the convention and
so arrangements were made for hold
ing the opening session where as
many persons as possible could gath
er.
It was exactly 2:15 o'clock when
Henry s. Johnson OF Perry, Ok,
walked or the stage and was greeted
with a storm OF applause. He at
once called the convention to order.
Standing room In the auditorium
was at a premium and many inter-
ested ladies thronged the boxes.
while the newspaper men, like sheep,
hovered around two small tables.
Upon motion of w. J. Caudill OF
the Fiftieth district. Judge j. F. King
OF Kay county, Oklahoma, represent
ing District 16, was unanimously
chosen as temporary chairman Of the
convention and John M. Young Of
Lawton, who had been selected by
the Democratic caucus as chief clerk,
was made temporary secretary.
Governor Frank Frantz Of Okla
homa, who was In the audience, was
invited to take seat upon the plat
ford and amidst cheers was conduct
ed to the stage, where he extended
his greetings to the constitution max
ers. He said:
II am proud to stand before tn s
constitutional convention and to as
sure you OF the hearty welcome on
the part OF the territory and the Of
ficials, and ! wish you very great
and successful convention"
Near the stage on the right hand
side OF the auditorium, marooned In
sea OF Democracy, with the other
eleven Republican delegates, sat
Henry Il. Asp Of Guthrie, but his
smile seemed sad.
Upon motions Sam Oplinger Of
Ardmore was chosen temporary OH
cial stenographer and took his place
upon the stage.
Territorial Secretary Charles II.
Filson was called upon to read the
list OF delegates qualified to sit In
the convention and at once proceed
ed to read the names OF those to
whom certificates or election had
been issued. The members of the
Oklahoma delegation, with one ex-
ception. answered to the roll call
the absent member being David
Hogg Of Grand, Ok, from District
43. and who has as yet not put in
an appearance at Guthrie.
Mr.. Filson announced that he had
received but four named from the
Indian Territory whose election had
been certified to by the Indian Terri
tory districting and canvassing g
board, but that he had received no
tice that the entire list was enroule.
7. J. Leahy OF Pawhuska moved
that a committee be selected to wait
on Chief Justice ]. II. Burford of the
Oklahoma supreme court and con-
duct him to the convention In order
that he might administer the oath
to delegates holding certificates OF
election.
Judge J. II. Maxey of District 81
and T. J. Leahy, the representative
from the Fifty-sixth, were appointed
and conducted Judge Burford to the
theater. After a considerable OF an
ovation and an address to the dele,
the oath.
The convention then proceeded tc