The El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 19, 1902 Page: 1 of 8
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, JUNE 19, 1902.
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FOR ONE STATE.
Bill Cross Addressed the Reunion
of Blue and Gray at
Commanche.
SINGLE STATEHOOD ONLY.
Should be Continually Advocated
and Urged by the Two
Territories.
Under the above beading the speech
of Bill Cross said to have been deliver-
ed at Comanche appears in the Okla-
homa City daily edited by single state-
hood Stafford the moss backed demo-
cratic nestor of the Oklahoma press.
The speech in its entirety occupies a
column and a stick. The following is
tho statehood part of his speech:
"The topic to which you have assign-
ed me is one in which we have a pro-
found interst.
Indian Territory and Oklahoma Ter-
ritory, constitute one of the greatest
sections of this country. They are by
nature the same, and should be and
must be, admitted to the federal union
as one state.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory unit-
ed as one state would be the fairest
flower in the garden of statehood.
These two territories as one state will
be the greatest emporium of agricul-
ture and manufacture upon this conti-
nent.
The wonderful progress which the
people of these two territories have
made during the past decade surpass
that of any other section in the world's
history.
It may be that political influence
will bo exercised, that will seek to
prevent the admission of these two
territories as one state, but that in-
fluence will fail, because the unified
voice of the people of these territories
demand that they be united £ as one
commonwealth.
You have in fact in this territory no
system of local government. You are,
in fact, a colony and they] ^cannot
govern, and shall not govern the peo-
ple of these two territories ias they
propose to govern other people far re-
moved from our shores.
Involved in this contest is tho divine
right of the citizens of these two ter-
ritories. No other section of the
country is interested in whether we
are one or two states. The only per-
sons interested are the people of these
two territories and their wishes and
demands should govern.
If 1 should be elected to represent
Oklahoma Territory as her delegatein
our national congress, I shall use all
tho influence as my command, and ev-
ery power within me, to BRING ABOUT
SINGLE STATEHOOD for these TWO TER.
RITORIES. 1 will do it because I believe
the people of theso territories want it,
and aro entitled to it, and it is for
their best interest to have it.
I would suggest that the people of
theso two territories stand solemnly
and unitedly for single statehood; de-
mand it as their right, and yield under
no circumstances, and congress will
ultimately bo forced to grant what we
so much desire.
it is bettor that the acquirement of
statehood bo put olT awhile, than that
we attempt to establish two systems of
state government hern, which will be
but, expensive and unnecessary.
I thank you, tny fellow citizens.
Statehood Bill Postponed.
Washington, June 14.—The Senate I
Committee on Territories today de-
cided to take up for consideration
early in the next session of Congress
the omnibus statehood bill, admitting
into the Union the Territories cf Ok-
lahoma, New Mexico and Arizona.
The decision was reached upon
motion of Senator Nelson, the motion
being adopted by a strict party vote,
the republicans voting in tho affirma-
tive and the democrats in the nega-
tive. This vote was preceded by two
votes on motion made by democratic
senators looking to tho consideration
of the bill during the present session.
L'he first of these motions was to take
up the question next Wednesday,
The second was a motion by Senator
Bailley to report the bill today, and
it mot with a like fate on a party vote .
Both motions were defeated by a
strict party vote.
The democrats opposed Senator
Nelson's motion on the ground that
its adoption would preclude the possi-
bility of considering the bill during
this session,
Money to Burn.
The House passed the senate bill
giving Lawton $125,000. Hobart $50,-
000 and Anadarko $(>0,000. This money
is a part of the proceeds of the lot
sales. The president will sign the
bill.
The Mayor Suspended.
Mayor James T. Farrall and presi-
dent McDonald of the Shawnee city
council have been suspended from of-
fice by Judge Burwell.
The grand jury returned an accusa-
tion against the mayor and the whole
city council for boodling in connection
with the granting of a sewer franchise.
A person who has never been initia-
ted into the mysteries of democratic
journalism, and tho rules of etiquette
governing the same, might be led to
believe that Charley Barrett, E. E.
Brown and Tom Hensley were almost
personal in their remarks about each
other. However, we have figured it
out that it is a case of "more cats."—
Blackwell News.
Resigned and Out.
Charles E. McBrain, of Watonga,
Blaine county, late probate judge and
at the present time Gov. Ferguson's
private secretary, has handed in his
resignation and it will be promptly ac-
cepted by the governor. The grounds
for this action rests upon the fact that
serious charges have been filed against
McBrain while he was probate judge of
Blaine County.
Coming of Bishop^Hoss.
Pastor Roberts is quite busy now
procuring homes for delegates to the
Oklahoma District Conference which
meets in his church Thursday evening
3rd of July. Bishop E. E. Hoss is to
preside. The preaching service and
business sessions will be a rare treat
to the people of El Reno.
F. F. Ferguson, jthe nurseryman of
Union, left a basket of early fruit with
the Democrat family today, consisting
of peaches, plums, and apricots, all
of which were extra good, Mr. Fer-
guson has an immense fruit crop, con-
sisting of almost everything in that
line and will begin delivering to con-
sumers next week.
Dr. R. E. Runkle returned home to-
day from an extended visit with rela-
tives at his former home in Washing-
ton. Kansas. The Dr. eDjoyed his
mucn needed vacation very much.
You will be Happy
If you are Well.
Paine's Celery
Compound
Restores that Health and
Vigor that Makes Living
a Pleasure.
be well and strong, moajis h
and true joy, and this il tho
when you should be bight,
unH orludunm a
If you are sick and out-of-sorts in
June, it is in your power to make your
self healthy, strong and happy.
There is not tho slightest reason
why you should go " through tho hot
summer weather feeling sickly, miser-
able, languid, and melancholic. To
be well and strong, moa^is happiness
season
hearty.
and gladsome.
If yor are sleepless, rheumatic, neu-
ralgic, dyspeptic, or have the shadows
of disease hovering over you; if you
are not as bright, energetic, and strong
as you were some weeks ago, tho use
of Paine's Caiery Compound will .tone
up and fortify your wijole system,
cleanse the blood, correct digestion,
sharpen the appetite, and conduce to
restful sleep. Thousands once in a
half-dead condition owe their present
good health to the use of Paine's
Celery Compound. Mr. Wm. S. Gib-
son, of Pleasureville, Ky., who,
through sickness and suffering, was
brought near the dark grave, writes
as follows, regarding his marvelous
cure:—
''I have baen broken down in health
and strength, nervous system shat-
tered, kidneys out of order, had ner-
vous and trembling spells off and on
on for the last ten years, I hayo taken
three bottles of your Paine's Celery
Compound and all of the above-men-
tioned troubles have left me, and I can
do a good day's work. I go about my
business all day long and it don't wor-
ry me, and I now feel better than I
have in ten years. I have a good ap-
petite, and can eat and get around on
foot as active as when I was a boy.
My age is 05 years,"
New Rock Island Wall Maps
A new wall map of the United States
has just been issued by the Rock Is-
land Passenger Department. These
maps are complete in every detail and
have been revised up-to-date. Thev
are three and one-half by four feet,
printed in black and yellow on heavy
paper, being bound suitably to hang
on the wall. They are a very attrac-
tive map and especially useful for
reference. The Rock Island has sent
out a large number of these maps to
hotels and public places and many re-
quests for them from its friends and
patrons have been complied with.
Miss Blanche Southers, who has been
assisting Mrs. Harry Johnson with her
millinery store, left Wednesday pre-
paratory to attending the teachers' in-
stitute to be held in El Iteno.
J. T. Witcher and family who have
boon residing on South Barker avenue
aro moving to Bridgoport this week to
make that their future home. They
carry the good wishes of many friends
with them.
Republican Convention.
The republican county convention
was held here yesterday. Tom Iteid
was temporary chairman and W. A.
Sullivan temporary secretary, both
positions being made permanent.
Dick T. Morgan, after an hours
wrangling, was allowed to select the
22 delegates to the Enid convention.
Dick promised the farmers he would
give tbt-in a good representation, but
out of the twenty-two delegates only
eight are farmers. El Reno alone
secured twelve.
The delegates are Tom Iv. Reid, C.
1*. Lincoln, Bill Beeks, U. S. Brown,
A. H. Jackson, W. R. Kirkpatrick,
Sam Peach, J. E. Jones, II. Lassen, A.
F. Masterman, IV. A. Maurer, W. A.
Sullivan, Henry Vasey, P. C. Cannon,
W. N. Thomas, D. C. Bothell, Tom
Addington, I. Cutright, R. 1. Sackett,
E. B. Ellison, II. A. Todd, Sam Tanne-
baum,
The resolutions adopted "points with
pride" to everything that has happen-
ed in the world's history since tho fall
of man, and incidontly favors immedi-
ate statehood for Oklahoma as per the
Flynn bill.
A Killing at Oklahoma City.
The Democrat received a telephone
message from Oklahoma City this af-
ternoon giving an account of a klling
that took place there about 9 o'clock
this morning in which Rough Rider
Ed. Johnson was shot and almost in-
stantly killed, and W. T. McMichaels
was fatally wounded.
The shooting was in the vicinity of
the Epworth University addition to
the town and the difficulty which led
up to It grew out of the lot sales now
going on in connection with that
piece of property.
It seems that Johnson and E. E.
Brown, editor of the Times-Journal
were out at the Epworth addition to
the town, when McMichaels came up
and without warning opened fire on
Johnson. Johnson received a fatal
shot but returned the fire, as likewise
did E. E. Brown. When the battle was
over it was found that both Johnson
and McMichaels were fatally wounded.
Johnson died in about ten minutes af-
ter the shooting began. McMichaels
was living as we go to press.
Lawyer Dead.
Hon. G. M. Lambertson, one of the
leading lawyers of Lincoln, Neb., died
suddenly at the Palmer House,
Chicago last Sunday afternoon. J udge
Lambertson's wife is a sister of Mrs.
Gundry of this town who was greatly
shocked on '■eeeiving the sad news.
Mrs. Gundry left this afternoon on
the 3.30 train for Lincoln, where she
will join other members of the family.
The funeral of Judge Lambertson will
take place tomorrow afternoon, tit
Lincoln.
Those in charge af Dick Morgan's
campaign headquarters ^at 131 Reno
state that the outlook ;could not be
much better for Mr. Morgau's nomina-
tion. Every convention that has been
held so far has resulted more or less
favorably to Morgan. Canadian and
Noble counties will give him solid <1 <-1-
egations. — Pond Creek Videtto.
ONE MORE CHANCE
Oklahoma May Yet Get State-
hood.
W. c. T. U.
Ladies of the u uion have decided to
hold their next parlor meeting on the
evening of June 24, from 8 to 10 o'clock
at the home of N. B. Fowler, No, 500
South Roberts avenue. A short pro-
gram will be rendered and refresh-
ments served. All friends of the cause
come and bring a free will offering,
NOTICE SERVED ON SENATE
That Quay Will Move to Discharge
the Committee and Take up the
Bill Without Report.
Washington, D. C. June 17.—Senator
Quay today came to tho relief of Ok-
lahoma, Arizona and New Mexico,and
served notice in the senate that on
Thursday immediately after tho
Nicaragua canal bill is disposed ofj ho
will move to discharge the committe
on territories from further considera-
tion in open session without any re-
port from tho committee.
Delegate Flynn tonight is confident
the motion will carry and the bill will
pass. Ho has made a poll of the sen-
ate and asserts that the motion will
receive the support of a large majority
of senators.
It looks tonight as though the birth
of the new state of Oklahoma is not far
distant.
Y. M. C. A. Social.
Tuesday the ladies of the Auxiliary
gave their first social for the members
and friends of the Y. M. 0. A. in their
rooms. Those who did not attend
missed one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs ever given in El Reno.
Each member of the Auxiliary felt
it her especial duty to act as hostess,
the president of the Y M C A and
Prof. Cave in their genial and affable
manner helped to make all feel wel-
come.
The musical program doserves
special mention. Prof. Creel and his
class sang a stirring selection and the
comic duet by Messrs Creel and Davis
wa9 thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Davis sang a
duet. Mrs. Frank Meyer sang a comic
song and responded to an encore with
another which was appreciated by
everybody. Miss Bessie, her accom-
plished daughter presided at the piano
as accompanist.
Miss Hack favored the audience with
two vocal selections and Robert Watt-
son so pleased his hearers that he was
compelled to respond to an encore.
Profs. Boal and Bushey played a
mandolin and guitar duet in a masterly
manner.
The refreshments, cake and lemonade
were furnished in abundance and ap-
peared to he eajoyod, especially by tho
boys.
TheY. M. C. A. rooms were cer-
tainly a scene of gayoty on this occa-
and elicited favorable comment from
both old and young and all are anxious
for another social of the same kind.
One who was there.
R. B Kelly, of Dallas Texas, was
here Tuesday visiting the medical
i fraternity in the interest of Wm.
! Wood &. Co., publishers of medical
books. He gave the Democrat offi
quite a vioit and left material enougl
tor a good sized volume or two con-
cerning a oertain itinerant M. 1).
of this town on whom he has been
keeping tab for tho past few years. As
the Democrat has been at work for the
past three or four weeks on theosame
lino we find Mr. Kelloy's contribution
valuable.
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Hensley, T. F. The El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 19, 1902, newspaper, June 19, 1902; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc112287/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.