The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
rs COUNTY CON-
MENTIONS HELD



, viii. on the 18th day OF July. 1908.
assemble at Denver Colorado. for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for
president and vice president OF the
United States. and
Whereas. the prospects for the cleo
tlon OF such nominees we're never
brighter in the history Of our conn
try and
Whereas, there Is but on man up
permost in the minds and hearts Of
the American people for the demo
caric nomination,
Now. therefore. we. the democracy
Of Bryan county. in convention assem-.
bled. do hereby endorse and recon-
mend TO the Honorable w j. Bryan
TO the national democracy for presi-
dent OF the United States ia the com
ing election. and do hereby instruct
the delegates from said county to the
state convention to be held at Mus
kogee. February %. 1908 10 vote and
use their Influence to have a similar
resolution passed by the state con
rention and that the delegates to said
national convention be Instructed TO
vote and nse their influence for the
nomination Of said w. j Bryan. as
democratic nominee for president of
the United States. and
Whereas. the new state Of Oklaho-
ma viii, in said ooEl ention take part.
for the first time. in the selection of
a candidate for president. and
Whereas. The stid Honorable G.. X.
Haskell and the Honorable w n.
Murray have proven themselves wor.
thy representatives. of the democracy
OF said new state. and devoted FOL.
lowers Of said William j. Bryan, and
believing that they will truly ably
and faithfully represent the iaterests
of said new state of Oklabfhd. as
well as the interests of the Jeople OF
the nation in said convention.
S Therefore. we, the democracy of
Bryan county, Oklahoma, in conven-
ton assembled to hereby endorse and
recommend the said Honorable c. ~.
Haskell and the Honorable w. H..
Murray, as delegates az large from the
state OF Oklahoma TO said national
convention, and urge upon our delega.
tion. the said convention at Nuskogee.
TO be held at Muskogee on February
=, 1908. to use their votes aud in
iiuence In the selection OF said per-
sons as snch delegates.
Whereas. in the formation OF the
chapter on judiciary IN our state con.
stiiution it was necessary to provide
for short terms for some OF the ms.
tices elected az the first election Of
state officers in order that portion
Of the supreme court would be elected
a. each regular state election, and
/ whereas, Il Is a matter of right and
! ol Justice whore one goes before the
people OF the state in state primary
and Is nominated and lelected for "a
state Office that he should have the op-
poitunity under snch nomination to
serve a fun term in such Office and
Whereas. the Honorable n. l. VII.
liams, present chief Justice OF the
supreme court Of Oklahoma. being 4
member OF said court from our ass.
trict. to-wit: Supreme judicial district
No. Z. and having drawn one OF the
short terms which will expire on the
2nd Monday In Isnuafy, 1909. and
Whereas, he Is filling such position
with ability and merit, as well as the
other members OF the court
Therefore be 1t resolved. that we.
the democracy of Bryan county In
convention assembled. endorse the
said honorable r. H. Williams. pres
ent member of the S upreme court
from said district tor reelection. and
We appeal 70 the democrats of said
I district 20 unanimously support him
for re-nomination observing democrat
ic precedent democratic custom and
democratic usages. and further to tho
end that he may have no opposition
IN the democratic primaries and IN,
better TO be enabled 10 give his un
divided and complete attention to The
construction and interpretation OF onl
state constitution and the laws ol
this state
! whereas Ia the course OF events
the people of Oklahoma and indiai
! Territory have been blessed ia the
formation of one OF the greatcs