Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-20

cratic members OF congress from OK
lahoma asking an expression as to
whether or not they would be inclined
TO favor the appointment of Che man
whom the Choctaws select
Replies have been received from the
commissioner of Indian affairs. from
both senators and from four Of the
seven Democratic members az the
house.
Looks Good for Victor POCke
or these replies only those Of con.
gressman Charles IL. Carter, who rep
resents the district comprising the
thoctaW nation, and Of Senator L. v.
|Gorc, say unoquyocally that they
would be inclined 20 support the man
the Choctaws select Senatorf Robert
j. owen writes that he would be quite
willing 70 support the man selected
IF the commissioner of Indian affairs
should authorize referendum vote Of
the ChOctaWs.' Mass conventions, he
explains are too easily manipulated.
William IA. Murray and ]. V. McClin-
tic, member from the Fourth and Sev-
enth districts write briefly that they
are willing to do anything possible
for the benefit Of the choctaw IN.
.dians but decline 10 express them
selves on the question of principal
chief. Scott Ferris, of the Sixth dis
tlct discusses the ChoctaW question
az length, but also evades the political
feature. Commissioner cato Sells sug-
Eests that he hardly thinks it proper
for an administration Officer to tndi-
cato his attitude ON any question in
advance OF its being submitted Va him
and for that reason, refuses to dis.
cuss the question.
The letters of Senators Owen and
Gore and pf congressman Garter and
Ferris are Of exceptional interest in
their dealings with ChoctaW affairs.
Mr. Carters attitude was quoted ~
length, I'm a recent interview from
Ardmore, i'm which he declared that
he not. only indOrees the proposed
movement OF the ChoctiJw Indians to
attempt to obtain a principal chief Of
their own selection, but that he has
filed charges with the secretary Of
the interior seeking TO oust Governor
Locke from office. He also goes into
detail as 20 the failure of the recent
attempt to obtain per capita pay
ment.
What Owen Thinks. o
Senator Owen writes as follows.
THE final settlement Of the Choc-
taW estate must depend upon the Ok
lahoma delegation in congress, al
though | believe that the Choctaw and
Chickasaw attorneys and the Choc-
taw and ChiGkasaW chiefs can. render
valuable assistance, and did so in the
last congress
eve must introduce bill independ,
ent Of the appropriation bill and make
a fiat fight upon this bill with the
support Of the administration And
this we intend to do at the opening a'f
the next congress.
81 do not believe the mass meeting
should undertake the election Of
Choctaw chief for the simple reason
that SUCH a meeting Is easily manip-
ulated. Il the commissioner Of Indian
affairs should authorize a referendum
vote of the ChoctaWs,, should be Quite
willing to support the man elected
81 have no uOubt Of being able TO
successfully wind up the Choctaw
business at the next session of con-
gress. 81 The delegation is deeply inter-
ested and made a strenuous effort
during the session, closing March A
last"
senator Cores Position.
Senator Gore, in his letter, writes
as follows;
- have the honor 10 acknowledge
receipt Of your valued favor of March
p, in which you make reference to
the forthcoming meeting Of the Choc-
t2W Indians TO be held az Durant on
April u. You state chat several i'm
portant questions are to be consid-