The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-31
rREELING NOW WANTS THE
BRYAN VOTE.
RECORD Being INVESTIGATED
rudqe S. F. Brown Of McAlester
Saws Shawnee Man Denounced
Bryan and Democratic Party.
McAlester, 1. T., May %, 1907.

MCAlcoJCl1 L. Il = Ivy --3 ADN'f
ro the Democrats of Oklahoma:
Having had several inquiries from
nemocrats of the proposed state of
oklahoma. with reference to the poli-
tics of S. P. Freeling of Shawnee, 0.
r. who is now seeking the nomination
for the office of Encouragement, l
make the following statement, in order
that the Democrats may not be misled,
n hut that they may know the facts and
nominate Democrat to that high and
important Office.
In 1899 and 1900 was a classmate
Of Mr.. Freezing in the Southern Law
Ncollege of Nashville, Tenn, where l
hecame intimately acquainted with
him and his Republican convictions.
I first learned from Mr.. Freeling that
no was Republican when the Goebel-
Taylor controversy was being bitterly
waoed in Kentucky. Being Ken
tnckian and a lifelong Democrat, as
vol as other members of our class, the
natter was almost daily discussed.
Mr.. Ereeling bitterly denounced the
action of Goebel and the Democratic
marty in that state and upheld the ac-
fion Of Taylor and the Republican
party relative TO said affair
Freezing was an ardent supporter OF
the principles advocated by the Repub-
lican party and advocated the re-elec-
tion Of President Mckinley; and op-
posed the principles of the Democratic
marty and advocated the defeat OF
William Jennings Bryan.
will say, further, that in the early
mart Of 1900 a number Of our class, in
: Guiding Mr.. Freeling and myself, at
attended a Bryan meeting in the city OF
Nashville, where Mr.. Bryan addressed
the citizens OF that city upon the poli6
ical issues of the day, and that after
the speaking freezing bitterly ae
nouced the policies advocated by MT
Bryan.
Mr.. Freeling openly and above boarc
declared himself for Republican su
premacy, advocated the reelection O.
President Mckinley, and denounced
the policies of the Democratic partl
under the leadership Of William Jen
nings Bryan.
Yours for Democracy
S. P. BROWN.
P. S.-If any one desires to know
further as to the truth of this matter
respectfully refer them to Attorne
John B. Dudley Norman, Okla; Attol
ney Donald Kizer, Cairo, ILL.,; Hon. v
T. Fielder, Centreville, Tenn. (men
ber Of state legislature), or Attorne
]. Vol Rrock, Covlngton, La
tIn view of the fact that Hon. S. (
\ Brown, the author of the foregoln
letter. is a prominent attorney and p(
lice Judge of this city, aloyal Kentuck
Democrat, Christian gentleman aud
man whose honesty and integrity car
not be questioned, the Democracy
this community will be curious I
know how Mr.. freezing can explain tn
foregoing statement. From McAlestt
Daily Capital, Wednesday, May q. }
Dear Sir;
4, Yours of the 9th inst. at hand an
will say in reply that / am sorry
have to say anything that will mel
defeat S. P. Freeling, as we we're Vel
good friends seven years ago, but,
he is claiming TO be a Democrat
/ think it my duty, he being q candida
for office. to tell the public, throug
you, what he claimed he was the
tlsOO).
He said he voted for Mckinley al
was for all Mckinley stood for. :
ridiculed Bryan, but when hard press'
admitted that Bryan was smart ma
but ION the wrong side Of the fence
In reference to the Goebel affair,