The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-12-21
OKLAHOMA TO START
WITH HUGE DEFICIENCY


Saturday afternoon.
Delegate Caudill Of Hobart, whose dis
trict extends over into Greer county and
who has been made the spokesman for
Greer county anti-divsionists, made a
speech in which he bitterly denounced
the plan for the division Of the county.
His right to speak for Greer county
was questioned by Banks OF Hess, who
asked him how many votes he got In
Greer county. Caudill refused to answer.
1t is understood that practical agree
ment has been reached in every district
except the fifth, and the map makers are
making great efforts to get that straight
ened up, SO as to make a report on Mon
day.
The contest instituted by T. ]. Harrill
OF Wagner for possession of the seat
as delegate from the seventy-first dis
trst was withdrawn by Mr.. Harrill. In
letter to Chairman Rose of the con-
test committee. Mr.. Harrill stated that
he was withdrawing because he consid-
cred 1t for the best interests of his party
and that too much time should not be
taken up with matters of that sort to the
exclusion Of other business He also rel
terated his claims that he was legally
elected to the position. In view of the
withdrawal, the committee recommended
that Mr.. Harris be declared entitled to
the seat which he now holds. On motion
of Hopkins OF Muskogee, the matter was
made a special order for Tuesday morning.
Chairman Moore, of the committee on
federal relations, reported out consttu-
tional provisions including the six items
required by the enabling act to be in
serted in the constitution, for religious
liberation and prohibiting polygamy; reg
ulating the liquor business I'm Indian Ter
ritory, prohibiting restriction OF suffrage,
regarding Indian lands. assumption OF
debts and providing for free schools.
The same committee also reported out
two resolutions referred to II, one de-
clarlng that the United States constitu-
ton should he amended so as to provide
for the election of United States sena-
tors by popular vote. and the other asking
an amendment Of the United States con-
stitution so that an income tax could be
imposed. recommending that both Of them
pass. The consideration Of both resolu-
tions was postponed indefinitely.
A straight local option provision for the
handling of the liquor question was in
troduced by Delegate w. c. Hughes of
Oklahoma City. 1t provides for city licen-
ses in the parts of the state not affect
ed by the prohibtory sections Of the
enabling act. The license fee for the state
is $500 annually and for the county 5000.
In addition to the city license, the
amount OF which is to be determined by
city ordinance. On petition of 25 per
cent OF the voters the question Of issuing
license is to be submitted to the people
OF the city at any general election OF
city officers, but not oftener than one
in two years. The provisions are also
to be extended over the Indian Terri
tory side, whenever the restriction to the
sales of liquor there are removed
Mitch Of Oklahoma City introduced
provision providing for the admission of
physicians, surgeons, lawyers and pharna-
cists now practicing in Indian Territory
upon the transition to state government.
williams Of Stockholm. chairman of
the special committee appointed to in
vite certain agricultural authorities to
address the convention. submitted replies
from F. ID. Coburn, OF Kansas and f. A.
Calvin, OF Dallas. president OF the Farm
srs union OF Texas. Mr.. Coburn regret
ted that he could not come. but urged
the creation OF department OF agricul-
ture with ample facilities for statistical
work Mr.. Calvin thought that he would
be able to get here before the convention
closed, and promised to let the committee
know when he could come.
The resignation OF L. Il. Russell OF
Ardmore, as secretary to the president,
was announced. 1t Is understood that Rus
sell has put I'm a bid for the convention
printing and wants to be In a position
where he can make an active fight for
the contract.
The members Of the county bounda-
ries committee were all excused from