The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-10-10

Mr.. Dixon concluded, and calls for a
vote, but @. B. Rogers was recognized,
and, taking the rostrum, seconded. in
the name Of Vinita, the nomination
Of Mr.. Ham. This brought another
spontaneous outburst Of applause.
Mr.. Rogers proceeded and made one
of the most stirring speeches of the
convention. Every sentence brought
applause. Weeks ago ] predicted
that this Office would seek the man.
1t is one OF the most important offices
within our gift, and it is fitting chat
for it we should seek the best man we
can find And now we have discover
ed him and know he's the right man.
We won't take no for an answer. We
have the votes in this district; all we
want is the man who can get them.
Mr.. Ham is chat man. He has de-
clined TO accept the nomination, but
we must force him to take it. He
represents the great class of farmers
who dominate this district, and who
SHOULD have the honor Of furnishing
the delegate to the constitutional con-
vention. He is an ideal candidate; he
has all the necessary qualifications,
and he has the experience. He is i'm
bueo with the right spirit; if elected
he will be guided by the principles OF
square politics. +"
There was another great shout for
Ham as Mr.. Rogers closed, and the
latter, turning to the delegates, shout
ed, "All those In favor Of the nominal
tion Of w. Fl. Ham for delegate,
rise" In moment every delegate
was on his feet, shouting. Accept,
accept, was the cry that shook the
rafters.
In the midst of the turmoil Mr.. Ham
to the front or the stage
and there was silence. "Fellow citi-
zens, +" he said; 81 didn't want this
nomination; ought not to accept it.
I've worn the word mo- out declining
to allow my name to be used There
is nothing so noble, SO grand, as the
sincere esteem of ones fellow citizens.
The feeling that ones neighbors be-
lieve one honest and just is one Of the
most ennobling thoughts that enter
the human heart. ! am profoundly |
moved by this signal proof of your
confidence in me. | wish it were
possible even yet to decline this NOM
nation But, yielding to your un-
lnimous desire, | shall accept the no
Whereat there was tre-
nendous ovation.
Continuing, the new candidate said:
We've now crossed the Rubicon; we
ire out in the thick of the fray, and
y the eternal, we're going to carry
the 59th district. can't be defeat
ID and live. So, if you don't want a
uneral on your hands, But the
est of the sentence was lost amid ap-
ilause and laughter and assurances
hat, in the funeral after the 9th Of
November, it would not be Mr.. Bam
7ho would be the corpse. And then, {
fter adopting the eagle as the en- {
lem Of the party, the convention ad- J
every delegate confident that /
e had helped name the candidate !
Tho would carry the 59th district in
he coming election. [
When The Chieftain went to press '
esterday afternoon at 3 o'clock the y
had just reassembled to a
ear the reports Of the committees. S
on credentials report S
q no contests, and that all the dele Il
ates present were entitled to seats. j
he committee on permanent organi- v
alton reported in favor Of W. H. Ham b
5 permanent chairman, and Of the ?
secretaries, DR.. w A. Day 2
nd NJ. L. Paden, as permanent sec a
staries. The report was unanimous t
; adopted. and Mr.. Ham was escort G
to the chair.