The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-04-21

struggle in his native spot and 10 go back 10
Texas. Before leaving walthall he made vow
that he would never enter the village again until
he could return to his neighbors United States
senator
That year in Texas was n hard Gore
threw himself into politics with passionate en-
ergy. He was delegate TO the Populist conyen-
ton az ST. Louis which nominated Mr.. Bryan and
seconded the nomination. In December. 1896. he
and his brother opened law ONCE. II was
fierce struggle with the world. His father moth
err and brother lived with him. Sometimes they
were without . single dollar.
In April. 1899. Cores fortunes had sunk 30
low that he appeared in the street with frayed
clothing. broken shoes and visage white with
deprivation. One day II seemed as though he bad
come face to face with actual starvation when an
old negro woman paid 81 which she owed him
and that saved the situation.
When Mr.. Bryan was nominated at Kansas
City In 1900 Gore found his way to the crowd that
surrounded the convention. He was now Demo
crat. 4fr
IL he could make speeches In the neighborhood
Of a national convention.
Hurrying on TO South Dakota-he had only 81
left when he got therefore went TO the state
convention and secured an engagement 20 speak
in the state during the presidential campaign. In
this way he picked up 1900. Then he went back
to Texas and married a beautiful girl. 1T was
love at first sight" he said. laughingly
After the presidential campaign was over
Cores 81, 900. earned In the South Dakota tour.
soon melted away. and little money camo In to
take its place In 1901 things went so badly with
him and his senatorial prospects seemed so dim,
that when an advertisement OF an auction OF land
1 lots IN the newly opened Kiowa. Comanche and
8 Apache reservation in Oklahoma appeared In the
newspapers he decided TO leave Texas AMI pur-
sue his great ambition in the new country.
AS first step the elder Core a white
haired man. went to Oklahoma and became q
notary public In the hope OF earning fees from
the land-crazy crowds. In July. 1901. the blind
lawyer and his brother went to the new land.
driving A. miles In a wagon TO Fort Sill Here
Gore lived in a tent with his father and brother
I'm the midst OF an excited crowd. His father sat
inside as a notary. while he. attred In alpaca
coat colored shirt and SLOUGH hat. walked up and
down before the tent. waving his hand and shout
ing Heres where you get your papers out!
Here's the right place to get your land papers,"
In the daytime he entreated the crowd: at night
he slept on the ground. --
Failing to draw a land claim. the Cores moved
out four miles TO Lawton. encampment on the
open prairie. Here $1,000 persons were living In
tents where the wild buestem grass was waist
high. II was Babylon Of gamblers, fakirs, farm
ers and business men, all waiting for the open
ing OF the land on August 6. There were grocery
and hardware stores In tents: gambling tables
and shows In fonts; churches and saloons In
tents. Even newspapers were printed in tents
Poor men. rich men. preachers. thieves were
mixed up in that picturesque dramatic hurly-
burly OF mules. wagons. women and children. Men
were killed. children were born. robberies were
committed
Three days after the lots were sold and while
Lawton stil tented camp there was an
other political mass meeting. this time In the big
tent OF Dick Russell. saloon keeper. Gore waa
there and offered resolution fayoring the ad
mission OF Oklahoma and Indian territory to the
Union as a single state.
few days later and the men OF Lawton or
ganized citizens committee TO get a charter
and organize city government. OF couree Gore
was there and of course he was on the committee
Then commercial club organized by the
tent dweers and Gore was on the committee 10
draft bylaws lie missed opportunity that
might lead TO the senate t
Presently he bought small lot for si55 and
started TO build cottage through the help OF a
building and loan agency. When his wife reached