The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-28

,piOpoSSu dCJSi anu mere tueTe appears
to be division that is growing. Three
bills of the call is secured. The first
will be permanently locating the state
lcapital in Oklahoma City and transfer
ling it from Guthrie Instant; also
Icreating a state capital commission to
be appointed by the governor, author
tizing 1t to accept donations for free
capital site, sell town lots, etc.
i AS to the success of Oklahoma City
for permanent location there is no
doubt. The next bill authorizes ac-
lceptanee of as much as eighty acres of
Hand, upon which is to be located three
state buildings.
A third act plows around the posi-
lbility of district court injunction and
removal of the seat OF government by
Igiving to the supreme court original
land exclusive jurisdiction in all litiga-
ltion affecting the state capital.
The bills have been carefully pre-
pared by the best attorneys with view
of obviating constitutional questions,
and the governor has assurance of
their being "air water and legal tight"
1t is understood, however, that de-
tails of the bills not yet authorized for
publication will be good for debate in
both ends of the legislature This is
particularly true as to the proposed
capitol site selection in which, it is un-
derstood, the opposition was RESPONSE
BILE for that portion of the bill, as orig
inally drawn, being materially revised.
AS understood at this time, the COM
mission, while appointed by the gov
Iernor, is not bound to accept the Put
nam site, but to all intents of the legis-
lation, is free to accept any site it
deems best. 1t is claimed, however,
that never has the intention been to
compel ratification of what the first
commission, appointed by Governor
Haskell, accomplished.
There has been no lineup on the
method of naming the commission, al
though some members favor the legis-
lature doing this, while others insist
that inasmuch as the next administra-
ton has the situation to deal with, it
should be left to the governor-elect. In
this respect, as well as carrying out
details of the bill and ratification of
the work to be done by the state capi-
tai commission, the situation is not al
together cleared for the next admins
tration, and, after ALL there is reason
able prospect that the legislature in
regular session will still have matters
before it affecting the present propos-
ed location.
1t is also indicated that number of
the members favor leaving the capitol
in Guthrie until, say 1913, although the
governors friends say that he is unal~
terably opposed to the idea. 1t has
been limited. however that this would
be reserved in matter of compromise.
Members point out that there has
been no provisions for receiving the
state departments, and to attempt to
bring them down here as soon as the
ink of the governors signature approx
ing the bill dried, would entail endless
confusion and practically suspend bus
mess for a time. a.
Oklahoma City people, while con-
tending they are as totally unprepared
as they were when the removal was
attempted on the night of June II, say
that this detail is in the governors
hands, and they have nothing to say
about it; however, that 1t would not be
Objectionable from the local stand
point.
Democrats of both houses held sep
arate caucuses this afternoon. Sena-
tors-elect J. Elmer Thomas of Lawton
is candidate for president pro tenn;
Madden Miller of Roger Mills county,
secretary; Judge C. S. Gilkerson of
Beckham county, reading clerk; A. M.
Works Jr, of Hugo, official reporter;
ex-senator H. S. Blair of Wynnewood,
enrolling and engrossing clerk; Her
bert Cook of Enid, journal clerk; H.
A. Tucker of Edmond, chaplain.
There was no election of caucus
chairman. The contest being between
Senator Allen of Ardmore and Senator
Roddie of Ada.
The committee to select the commit
tee is composed of Senators Thompson.