The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-13
HARRIS SECRETLY
PULLING FOR JOB
MCNeaI'S Chances IN Fourth
Knocked BY ChaIrman's
Actions
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Hugo, okla, Oct 10 Since the
New York Herald has designated two
congressional districts of Oklahoma
as safely Democratic two safely Re.
publican, and one doubtful, the ques.
ton aturally arises as to which dis
uict is considered doubtful Since
there are no issues IN The Fourth dis.
tict which is represented By Chas
Carter of Ardmore, that would
warrant even the semblance OF chang.
ed sentiments 1t is hardly possible
that the Fourth district Is the doubt
ful one. The opinion prevails here
that the Second district was meant
However, there are no conditions that
indicate other than -four distrcts
Femocratic and one doubtful
That the influence of J. y. McMur.
ray, of McAlester. is being used 10
some extent among the Indians 10 dc.
feat Carter Is evident McMuray
declared IN Washington after the
Gore expose, that he would defeat
Garter because Garter refused 10
stand for McAlurrays contracts Me.
Murray doubtless expected the lnflu
ence of Governor Douglas II John
stOn of Chickasha nation and ut that
time thought there was n probability
OF his getting the support of Princl.
pal Chief Green Mccurialn of the
Lhoctaw nation. Thus far Johnston
* supposed to have kept his hands
on the fight: and while MeCurtaln *
charged with being a Republican, he
viii have no part In any McMurray
scheme 10 defeat an honest Democrat
who has always been an advocate OF
measures looking to the welfare OF
the Indians
Carter Has BBeen True
Carter himself is of Indian blood
He was born and reared In the Indian
Territory and his very heart beats
are In unison with the heart beats nf
his fellow citizens OF Indian blood
In his career as a member OF con
Rress he has never been charged with
deserting the cause of the Indians
He has made no mistakes on which
the Republicans can hang hope for
fis defeat Quiet, palnstaking. con
geryatlye. he has gone about his du
ties in Washington with an eye single
10 the best interests OF his district,
making no discrimination between
the white people and Indian people
but carefully guarding the welfare of
he weaker of the two
on Indian affairs because
be would not do the bidding OF Speak.
sr Cannon. Congressman McGuire Of
lie First dlstrictiwas largely respon
sible for the change Take Carter on |
nat committee said Mcclure 10 !
annon In order that | may get
more credit for passing bills relating
n the Indians and promise 10 keep
sreager and Morgan In line The |
Mcclure had its day. Car
.er was removed and the welfare ol
lie indians was placed the hands /
y a member OF congress from form I
= Oklahoma Territory who had little
<nowledge Of affalrs IN the Five Civ
lIzed nations
lian committee was not skillfui
political move. Republicans of IN,
fourth district have no interest what.
sfer In the welfare Of Bird Mcclure,
lut they have an interest In repre- |
Of Indian blood who appre.
late the desires and needs Of the
rdian citizens Hence II Is likely I
hat Carter's majority will be in
.ieased over that given him Two
ears ago. His chances. are enhanc.
ID also BY the threatened invasion OF
he district BY the cohorts Of sIc.
Murray.
CRATER Days Are Passed
The Gore expose and the inyestlga /
ion that followed made paramount
-wO faults in the Fourth district. The
Indians hereafter will look TO the Ok
aboma delegation I'm congress, i've
representatives and two senators. for
neasurcrs looking 10 the closing of
rihai affairs and granting all reasons.
able demands Of the tribes. the Me-
Murray contract system Is at an end I
and with the DAYS OF the big fees and I
arid promises of men who have more
interest IN the dollars they can ac-l
from the Indian funds than
IN the real welfare Of the Indians
i iemselves. The contract system is
'horouehiv diseredi'ed and ~ ern-
s'or Gore Democrats and Republic.
ms alike, AT heart. give all the cred.
Il.
Gore ushered In the days Of square
iealing with the Indian. No measure