Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-14
CONGRESSIONAL PRESS ASSOCI-
ALTON ORGANIZED IN TULSA.
RINGING RESOLUTIONS
Editor J. r. Brady Elected Delegate
to National Congressional Press
Convention.

Over twenty-five editors of the
Third congressional district of Okla
homa met in Tulsa yesterday after
noon and effected the organization Of
the Third Congressional Press Associ-
alton, the first body of its kind to be
formed since the admission Of the
two territories TO statehood. The con-
vention was called pursuant to re-
quest of the secretary of the National
Congressional Press Association, and
the primary purpose Of the meeting
was to elect delegate to the National
Congressional Press Association con-
vcntion which meets in New York City
next month. ]. R. Brady, editor of
the Tulsa Daily World, was singularly
honored by the editors convention,
being chosen unanimously as delegate
to the National Convention. Myron
r. We, editor of the Indian Republi-
can, was another Tulsan to pull down
plums at the meeting, being elected
President of the Association. Other
important matters transacted by the
gathering of newspaper men was the
naming of press bureau to outline
the campaign soon to be waged in the
new state, an executive committee to
direct the course IF the Association,
and the adoption of ringing resolu-
tons demanding fair play and no
more.
The meeting was called to order by
J. r. Brady, who paid a high tribute
to the newspaper fraternity-especi-
ally recommending the Republican
press universally fur its high minded
ideals and clean expression of views.
Mr.. Brady introduced Mayor Jno. O.
Mitchell, who delivered the address of
welcome. Mr.. Mitchell said that he
was glad that his party was going to
be defeated by such a good looking
bunch of fellows, or words to that eff
feet, and stated bis belief that the
press moulded public opinion. Col.
ID. l.. Sleeper followed Mayor Nit
chell, welcoming the visitors in behalf
of the Commercial Club. Col. c. B.
Douglas was called on by the chair,
and responded to the welcoming spec
ches in his usual happy style,
giving bis ideas as to how the benefits
of the Republican party may be prov
en- to the Indian voter.
The regular order of business was
iak,r up and committee appointed
by the chair named Myron Boyle tenn
porary chairman and w. II. Dixon,
temporary secretary. The chairman
named committee on permanent or
ganization and committee on reso-
lutions. The committee on permanent
organization repored as follows:
For President, Myron Boyle.
Fir Vice-Presi lent, o. M. Irelan.
For Secretary, ". H. Dixon.
For Treasurer, Mark Leftwich, Of
Coweta.
Delegate to National Congressional
Press Association Convention, j. X.
Brady.
Press Bureau: Editors Latta, Bra
.ly, McClintock, Douglas and Foster.
Executive Committee: Editors Stir
ling, Barnes, Telin, Evans, Coons and
Smith.
The resolutions committee, compos-
cd of T. A. Lattn, O. NJ. Irelan and
Geo. +. Foster, reported magnificent
set of resolutions: They declare in
no uncertain terms for the immediate
removal Of all restrictions on the sale
and traffic of Indian lands, except as
effects the homesteads of allottees,
heartily endors, tho administration o.
President Roosevelt, commend the jus
tlce displayed by 4 republican 'on
yrrss IN granting Ia t'e two terrific les
the priccless hnor Of statehood, A..
condemn in caustic II ,guage the de-
plorabt Efforts ,s ihe democrats, TO
create racial re ,dite in conna"fion
with the Indian voter. The resolu-
ticns conclude by re-afiirming the be-
lief of the editors in the time-honored
principles of the lrsnd old republican
party, and by placing with full faith
in the hands Of the party Of progress
the honor and integrity Of the forty
sixth and greatest state. The resolu-
tions in full are us follows: