The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-03-19
TWO SHOTS At NICkENS.
But Aims Were Bad and Ed Came
Out Victorious Over Levi and
kis Henchmen.


Walkers hall was the scene OF a
rousing republican meeting last
Wednesday night which sets things
right out there for the approaching
city election.
The meeting was called by the
Republican Club of that ward for the
purpose OF electing officers.
A move was on foot to elect A.
G. w. Sango chairman of the said
club and offer resolutions endorsing
Levi for councilman from the Fourth.
but when the votes for the nominees,
Il. ID. Nickens and A. G.. w. Sango,
were counted, the henchman gang
lowered their banner, pulled in their
tents like the Arabs, and as silent.
ly passed away" The vote stood
eight for the king OF ponderous av.
oirdupois. and fifty for Mr.. Nickens.
II was a pronounced victory for the
Nickens squadron and sad defeat
for the Henchman gang.
Previously, IL was understood that
X. +. Stewart would take the lead in
the fight against Nickens for the
nomination, but for some reason that
distinguished gentleman withdrew,
and did not even appear at the meet
ing.
The newly elected president of the
Fourth Ward Republican Club was
escorted to the chair by Mr.. Bradley,
amid storm of rousing cheers and
cries of "Nickens! Nickens!" etc. Mr..
Nickens made a very able address
of acceptance In which he said In
part:
II want to say to you gentlemen
who voted against me, that ] hold
out to you the right hand OF fellow
ship, as well as to the friends who
supported me. Though We have diff.
fered In our political views, that is
past and we must come back to the
common interest OF the people and
join hands In an effort to better ex.
listing conditions
The other officers elected were:
Vice-President, p b. Hayes; Secre-
tary, w. l.. Wade: Assistant Secre'
tary. ]. X. Patrick
The new officers at once took their
places and the general disorder aris-
ing from noncompliance with par.
liamentary rules was somewhat allie
Waited.
sanso Regrets Being Negro.
At this juncture the new presi
dent was about to act on motion
offered by Mr.. r. T. Thomas relative
to the appointment of the executive
committee, when Mr.. Sango arose to
point of order and insisted that
the house should dispose of old bus
mess before taking up new matters,
arguing that all appointments should
have been made before the rev pres
Al. L. Mr Thomas triAI
TO proceed with his point but Mr.
Sango had better pair of lungs
and considerably more wine
The two men bantered each other
until the president raped Mr., Sango
down, and recognized Mr.. Thomas,
who proceeded to explain his point.
When he had finished Mr.. Sango
arose and exclaimed. addressing Mr.
Thomas:
Just such as that is one of the
reasons that makes me regret that
am a member OF your race"
Murmurs of disapproval greeted
this exclamation and again the pres
ident was compelled to rap for order.
After brief period of useless
squabbling, "A motion was made and
seconded that all business he sus-
pended and the remaining time given
TO addresses. The motion carried
and the president called for
That gentleman came forward and
was introduced. He made brief
speech In which he urged the re-
publicans of Muskogee, black and
white, to combine their strength for
the great battle confronting them in
this state.
The next speaker was Mr.. A. G.
w. Sango, who made an earnest ap-
peal for the successful election of
the entire republican ticket as ap-
proved at the primary He named
all of the formally announced candi'
dates for mayor from Captain Reeves
down to (possibly) Bennett. When
he mentioned the latter there was
chorus OF groans heard from all parts
of the house.
when | hear a fellow talking
about the people insisting on him
running for an office" said Nr, San
60, Il think the people is the fellow
who wants the Office"