The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-22

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the people are original and ready to
innovate and experiment. This Is 1
shown. among other Things, IN the new
departures made in the constitution T.
and laws Of the state. They not Only
do original things but do them in q
novel way
Several times have visited the cap
ital of the state and looked in upon
The lawmakers. They were a sturdy
body OF men, iAtelAGent. well dressed
.texcept theii coats We're OH and ptos-
pelous lookDE CMaIp 9ofs them nsd
.heen membef GA legisiatdfes ln other
The most interesting andf piotm
esque figure in the house was the
Hspeaker William II. Murray.
He frequently left his chair, took off
his coat and collar. rolled up his
sleeves and participated in the de-
bates, drafted and amended bills
voted and otherwise helped to con
struct the laws. He was known as
the car of the house. but his auioc
racy came from his natural force Of
character rather than from usurralion
OF parliamentary rules. He is an In
/ dian by intermarriage Gas citizens are
called who marry Indian women). ana
+ he has been a prominent leader Of the
Indians Of the old territory. He is
NATIVE Of Texas. AT an early age he
begun 10 earn his own "a port; he
worked his way through % sge, stud
I led law under himself, Is licensed
to practice and after c,' Ang TO the
F.. territory. became the Legal adviser of
Governor d. "a Johnson OF the Chick
asaw nation, and enjoyed a large prac.
! tice. About five years ago, however
he abandoned the law and settled on
his farm of l160 acres in the Chick
asaw country. He was lhe first in his
section to introduce the cultivation Of
Alfalfa, and is known as Alfalfa BILL
Whether farming, lawing or law-mak-
; ing. he moves fast, allowing no grass
TO grow under his feot For instance.
in the last legislature he got the house
lin working order and passed a bill no.
/, fore the senate had organized. He IS
+ d born leader. In appearance he is a
typical wesleruer having an angular
figure. large nose and ears and gray
ish blue eyes. swarthy complexion,
/, long hair. and q mustaehe that stands
out about five inches on both s'def.
He wears a broad-brimmed slouch ha..
= often no coat. and otherwise show IN
\ difference to style and conventional
'lity Underneath this rugged exterior
however is a frank, sincere. generous
and lovable nature Much Of no work
: OF tie constitutional convention and
OF the recent legislature was drafted
by him or was incorporated b. aim
= through amendments. In the work OF
organizing and launching ne new
/, state he has filled an essential part
he tffffIn a hfg fnfInW
citizens
There were twelve indians in me
= legislature and all of these made eX-
cellcnt records. Mr. John r. McCalla,
Mr.. W. A Durant and MIR. Benz +,
Harrison, graduate of Trinity col
.llege. N c., we're erpecially good in de-
y bate and otherwise influential.
The governor Of the state, Charles
= n. Haskell. is making a fine record as
an executive and promoter of legisla-
ltion. He was in the constitutional
convention and the leader OF the dem
ocratic forces IT was his constructive
!. ability which organized the issues OF
! line campaign and presented them "a
! 1.-THE people in such a forcibe way as
to lead the party to victory The law
lfroyiding for the insurance oi all bank
! ldep0sitors is his distinctive achieve
ment. and many other important meas.
ures were placed upon the statute
: books through his Influence He made
Z frequent suggestions to the legisla-
ture and kept Ia close touch with all
.lbills by daily conference with the
leaders of both houses. in personal
I appearance he is striking in several
5 Iways. He has a very keen eye and
! he lines of his face express strength
; and courage. lie is a tighter, ana
T lknows how TO control men. Yet he Is
! mot vain and his temper and disDosl
u ton are democratic. He is pleasant
imam socially. He Is a man who does
, things and | should not be surprised
to see him become a distinguished
figime in national politics,
+ JEROME DOWD.
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