The Muskogee Cimeter. (Muskogee, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 8, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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Vol 9
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this matter from a Negro's aland- to or Coweta equally Inconveniently
point. accessible
I n m not In favor of locating the ; Some say It is not proper to cits-
county sent nt Porter because she0" the rnco question In tlio rnni
has only one small bouse Tor Ne-j lei' of n county seal. But gentlemen
igrocs. However 1 wish 11 was pos- tJp condition In and about a county
j slble for Porter to win and to be "wit should be mirh ns would afford
WAGONER IN
Csrat Sana ill tt fcLaJ'
Tlio county seat campaign goes ; republicans and democrats who made
the best accommodation of nil col
ors.
Of three towns mentioned In Iho
race for the county sent Wagoner
comes nearer to the requirements
than either Porter or Coweta.
Gentlemen this Is not a political
flghl but a light affecting ilm In tor-
concerned she In only one per centPR- of every citizen ot Wagoner
tbolter than Porter. . county let him be lawyer doctor
I nm for Wagoner because she fanner merchant mechanic repub-
has the accommodation. Let yon ; "can or democrnt white rod or
be white red or black Wagoner black their interests are equal and
hns the accommodation. Those whoJould be determined with the great-
able to take care of the county
seat but I hoc the writing on the
'wall against her. Porter Is una-
ble to control the vole at her own
dour.
i I am not hi favor of locating the
s county seat at Coweta becauso so
far as Negroo's accommodation is
merrily on In Waironer county and his bond. Tim wealth nf Mia uwta. are clnmorlmr for Porter and Cow st Intelligence of the people of
as the date set for election comes men uKKroffote Sl.onn.uflfl. ITns I hid 'eta say that Wagoner Is not ao- Wagoner county.
nearer. It Is not out of place to ad-'son forgotten this? Does two eesslble on account of the Verdigris
Therefore I nppeal to your Intelli-
gence and your patriotism In tho
ise tho voters to vote early and daughters and a son In law out- river and tho roads leading to Wag-
avoid the possibility of loosing a weigh all? Was tho Faiwell whip oner. Hut. gentlemen what If the support of Wagoner. The race will
voto on account of challenge that used? i county seat be located either at be between Wagoner and Coweta
Tho Coweta county sent gang at ' Porter or Coweta? Is It not ti fact and a victory for Wagoner on tho
lied Bird composed of tho Alius-1 that all citizens of Wagoner coun- 23rd day of May will be a vlctoiy
trial Quartette Barber Drakes hJl- ty living on the other side of the In the interest of all the people.
will bo resortod to by the enemies
of Wagoner who will do this to pre-
vent the colored vote being counted.
The Inspectors who will bo in
charge of the election will all be
non-residents and Its not possible
that all of them would attempt to
fraudulently take the election. It
must be remembered by the voters
that the sentiment of the three
towns toward the colored voters will
cut quite a figure with the colored
people. The white people of Wag-
oner who are largely under tho
Us and Cravon failed to get Prof
McGowen Indicted. The Hoodoo
Verdigris river would have to trav- j Gentlemen I hope and trust that
el the same roads and cross the i In the Interest of all the people.
fnlled to work the charm had noamo stream rendering either Por- oto for Wagoner. Record
effect upon tho grand jury. j I
UBPOUTBIt.
Items From Grnyoon.
Grayson. Okln.. May 7. 190S.
On May ." wo hrtd speaking at I
I the public school. Rev. Ilrvnnf
control of Hon. .lames Harris ami j came and delivered a BiileudW s...ech
bis followers are and have always fnvor nf KuUuiUx Rnvo u
been In favor of (he colored man splendid account of the conditions
having tho right to vote and havoaR thpy 0NHl Uu tWQ c.olltt.Ht
that vote counted as cast. The his pIllpMH unj showp(1 to lbp 8ntIsfnc.
tory of each of the other towns Is tIon of n WBoni tlm our Vf)lPH j
to tho exact contrary and for that ljrolPPtloiII of om. rRhB Bhmil( ljp
reason alone tho solid vote of the gvpn Uu proBpU vq i
colored people of the county should ;UnvUf Klfnuhu Rpv. n Mt iQQ
unci win uu cuhi lor wagoner. ' Up llu.(.ns by honilt mwn Chftr.
Many j.ersous are asking thomnn Wm WlUon nBkpjl Jf nn
Muestion: Is -Supervisor Walter Fal- J woro p.08(MJt rP1.PHent!im c
wen us.ng ins in.iueuee aKiuusi;tnbf w K Hnn.lH0M ftcl Upoo ;
Wagoner? They say that Six Shoot- Uea Ifjnl (Mj. ((xt mu mmlo n
er Saugo. Superintendent of Tul- Vpry nmp offort pIalm Umt I
hihnsso Mission Prof. Whaely the ' i... P . . . I
........ ... w j-uiiu wau uriviiiK
IN iT
COLOREDVOTERS
FOR EUFAULA
The county seat light In Mcln-lto them b having the county son!
on In law of P. M. .1. Hudson. whiihp whUe mpn fj.om ua ajd gahl'tosh county goes merrily on and fol. tll0 boat iocatJciii nd best town
i. a teacher and K. I. Harber. Pn8flhiy W(JllW mtlp. mvo U)0 tho gallant fight being made by j U0 counly by VQlI nml W0l...
Master In lloodooisni and dispenser h K Hiieakor hp UW0 f "W nUnu' . for Buftllln Suc n nrR0 nm.
of Hchonl patronage at Red Bird. "Rllfl ihnl ' . . ' " attention throughout tho stale. ; uy W1 iAUinun- J3lcl a m'So nm-
Prof. Van -Allen nml other teachers
said that one road lead to holt
(meaning Checotnh and the other
(mennlng Bond
The entlro citizenship of the coun- -J01'11' Hhould bo given ISuftiuln that
y are working night and day for It will be Impossible under any and
all being opposed to Wagoner looks destruction
like Hie fine Italian hand of Fal- o.ii.a . i..... . ... their fuorlto place. In Mcintosh lftn c'irciimstances to Hlenl the ein
hoII being plaved against Wagoner (o) mU ..If dut bo ' 'county the situation to . bo close that ' ton f Um( Blwuh bp. nlu.niIll0ll mu
rue action oi uie wane reiiuun- ....i... ..... . . me coiureu vuie win ouciue uiu uun
imih of Coweta sometime ago when ruuift t.
.hey assisted in the nomination of ' .. nmlni.nv ftf .. vnlrtra
Prof. Hudson for member of the'. ... . - ipnriii lo H'"1W them the right way. As bo repented In this state. Tho fnto
KFPOKTIBK lmB bl'tMI Sttd " Uli8 impe1' y niof lh0 couty Heat ls m yo1"' lmnds.
" ' correspondent from Rentlsvlllo Eu- Df) Ujo th ooiulomnlng
... .... . faultt Is the best place In the conn-1 . .
vvdgonur ine riacc. v unnu UW UCtlOM Of UUecotaU'S mayor
fc.T IWI V "MH; wwn. ! .....
tiiflfrliirr r ttfiuf irttml ir untti Harlitt
test and there ls and should be ' i- "- "fa..to ..
strenuous work among our lieople other states the thing is likoly to
constitutional convention and then
entered Into a deal to nominate A.
I). Omit stxled as an Indian repub-!
Mean and later switched and sup- j
ported the democrat Hoslmer and
defeated Hudson should bo suffl-'nt the Sodom
clout to conlnce Hudson and all night:
12.
For Sale.
M. Steven's talk for Wagoner win Jn this contest. As wo seo It
meeting Saturday tho colored voters of tho county
should to n man voto for lOufnuln
colored mon that the white republi- j Ladles and Gent lemon Friends as against Checotnh or any other
cans in Coweta and Porter voted for and Fellow Citizens: We nro here plnco as It Is to their best Inter- Lot 100 feet front two houses cm
iho democrat and they should now to consider tho permanent location osts as well as best for all tho tho lot ono four room houso and
Voto for ISufnuln.
be paid for their treachery. Hud- of a county soat'for Wagoner conn- ' people. It Is not a political ques-
son was later elected one of the jy. i wish to spoak directly to my Hon and no one IuJmios their par
county commissioners for Wagoner people tho Mogro voters. It is right ty standing In voting .or Kufnula.
one two room house. Ilousos roni
$18 por month. Good location high
and level. J.ot In block 2115 Mus
lounty. He was assisted financially j Just and proper that every man pro-' The colored voters havo tho opkogoo prico $3000. Seo or wiito
by Wagoner republicans and who.i 'toct himseir and his mco. Tho No- portunlty to make tho good people j w. 11. Twino Jr. 13ox 0 Muskogoo
elected It was Wagoner men both groos of Wagoner county should viow of tho counly forovor fool groatful Oklahoma
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Twine, W. H. The Muskogee Cimeter. (Muskogee, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 8, 1908, newspaper, May 8, 1908; Muskogee, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc70102/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.