The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-09-08

Deepseated trouble exists between the Repub an
ganlations Oklahoma Indian Territory. It appears
that Territory desire concessions which
the machine OF the line is not disposed to
grant Hence The neHectua efforts consolidate
the committees Chairman Filson disgrsted will
sign and last GO scare the recaleants at Mus
ana last resort to scare the recaicitrants Mus
kogee line the following Interesting dispatch
this city is printed in the Kansas City Journal:
"a merger OF the Republican territorial commit.
tees of Oklahoma and Indian Territory the conduct.
ing Of the constitutional delegate campaign is pra
ticaly assured When the joint meeting of the commit.
tees OF both territories held at Oklahoma CITY sr-i
an amalgamation IS almost certain to result s CON.
mittees viii also provide for Republican headquarters
be opened Grthre and Muskogee. manager and paid
secretary will be in charge each headquarters
The Republicans of the state have at last awaL.
ened the that failure elect a majority Of the
delegates the constitutional win mean Re.
publican failure at the polls during the first campaign
and Demooracc supremacy possibly for thereafter
The Republican leaders consider tie sentiment which
prompts to stand for Independent candidates the
grounds that should be elected regardless
OF party II the best interests of the
is all riht theory but put into practice would
unavoidable Democratic success and ultimate gerry
mander of the judicial legislative districts and
possible revision Of the congressional districts ha
Republican Judge awmaker could possibly be
elected in the state The Republicans have been
cused of gerrymanderng the congressional coist-
uonal delegate districts but the party leaders declare
that what the Republicans have approached in
in the way Of gerrymander the Democrats wood
ompish in the entirety.
What would the Democrats do to il they should
revise the congressional discs after statehood? said
promnen; party leader today They would probably CIT
then into shoestring districts extending north and south
aross the entire width of tte state supposlng they
should form the Judicial degsatlYe districts in the
ame way The resot would be that owing t- the heavy
DemOcra vote In the south part of the Re
blcan could be elected to any judicial legislative
office in the state Let look this mates sen
sibly. and If do not Democratic state whihc
will be attached to the solid south, let strain every
effort send Republicans the constitutional en-.
tion. There enough good the Republican gary
time loyal Republicans.
Realizing the danger of a Democratic victory Repib
n an committeeman and politicians of both territories
held meeting yesterday Oklahoma city decided
that the best way accomplish Republican to
merge the committees once open headquarters
1T learned from reliable today that
Charles Fscn chairman of the Okahcro Republican Ter
roria commie will retire a campaign manager as
the ger is cdected 1t is understood that h,
does consider it rsDBar the
Of big campe;sE T., connection with his duties
necretary the territory. Grant Victor Alton
present chairman OF the Indian Territory Republican
executive committee like charmanshir
Of the state campaign committee Mr.. Victor has
been chairman the Indian Territory organization
some time and is considered good political manager"