The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
THE SAGE OF TISHOMlNGO."
Dion. VIM. II. Murray

THE SAGE OF TlSHOMlNGO'
Dion, VIM II. Murray)
This name Murray familiar in
Scottish Clan history is equally iamil-
lar to the people OF Texas. although at
present he is a citizen OF Oklahoma.
lie was born near Collinsyille, Gray
son county Texas, on November 2l,
1869. His mother died when he was
two years of age and he feit his father
at twelve, then residing in Montague
county Texas, since which time he has
lived in Wise county, working as
cowboy woodchopper, and farm hand.
He attended school at Springtown,
Parker county, Texas, and subsequent
ly taught school in that county and in
Limestone, Frtestone, and Navarro;
was a newspaper reporter for the old
Fort Worth Gazette; practiced law in
Corsicana and Fort Worth, removing
some years ago 10 his present home at
Tishomngo, Oklahoma, where he had
developed an enviable career, first prac-
ticing law, then retiring to his farm and
ranch, serving as Chairman OF the
ChlCkaSaw- -Choctaw Coal Commission
and as a member Of the Indian Conven-
tion seeking Statehood for the old In
dian Territory, known as the "Sequoyah
Convention" and serving as its Vice
President. He was elected a Delegate
to the Oklahoma Constitutional Con-
vention in 1900, served as president of
the convention and after the admission
OF the State, as Speaker OF the First
House OF Representatives was a mem
Der Of the 63rd Congress from the state
at large, leading the ticket, without
making a speech, in the Democratic Pri-
mary out OF field OF twenty-eight can
didatcS: served in the 64th Congress
from the Oklahoma Fourth District, and
retired from Congress on the 4th day
OF March 1917.
Prior to his teaching school and prsc-
ticing law, he lived in Collin county,
operating from Copevlllc to Farmers
vile Many OF the old residents in that
section remember him as a book agent,
selling books and aliases for Rand Nc
Nally & Co. He tramped all over that
section selling these publications to
nearly every family then residing there,
A story is told Of him that he went into
a cotton field and the owner jollied him
by telling him If you will help me pick
this bale of cotton | will buy book
Whcrcupon he pulled off his coat and
led the field as a cotton picker,
When he had conquered all the terri
tory up to Farmersville, he worked by
the month for a man by the name of
Roam, living Just east OF Farmersville on
the narrow gauge railroad, now NJ, X.
& r branch from Grccuville to McKin-
ney, doing business with Buckley, a
banker OF Farmersyillc.
There was little thought then that he
would achieve the distinction he has
since in the state OF Oklahoma. He is
at present a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor OF that
State.
MI Mull dl IlNt 10 plOUllltnCC III
Oklahoma is no surprise TO the older
settlers of East Collin who knew the
pluck, the energy and the mettle Of the
struggling young man OF nearly 80 years
ago The example Of his success In the
teeth OF adverse fortune and environ
ments should serve to hearten and en-
courage the youth OF our present day
who might feel handicapped by poverty
as they view it, Bill Murray The Sage
Of Tishomingo," always held his head
up and never allowed the word failure
to have a place in his vocabulary. He
has served his adopted state Of Okla
homa long and ably and we hope the
voters of that great state will crown his
distinguished career with its highest
honors, that Of its governorship. Collin
county gave Texas James w. Throck-
morton, one of its most noted governs
ors. Now we would Ike to see another
one of her residents for time, Hon.
VIM. H. Murray Of Tishomingo,
triumphantly elected as governor OF Ok
lahoma.-From Daily Courier-Gsrette,
Mckinney, Texas. a. a. ,
Political Adv. Paid for by Murays
Friends,)