The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, March 2, 1900 Page: 6 of 10
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THE CHANDLER NEWS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900.
FHE CHANDLER NEWS
HARRY B. QILSTRAP, Editor.
EDITORIAL
COMMENT.
South McAlester Convention.
The convention held at South
McAlester last Friday was a
gathering that may have an im-
portant influence on the future
of the Indian territory. It was
a non-partisan meeting, called to
consider the needs of the Indian
territory and formulate plans
for changing the conditions that
now retard the progress of that
country. Nearly every portion
of the territory was represented,
and the deliberations were con
ducted with a degree of earnest-
ness and dignity that speak well
for the people of the B. I. T. A
permanent committee was ap-
pointed to co-operate with con-
gressional committees, and sug-
gestions were made as to needed
legislation. It is to be hoped
that our neighbors will not make
the mistake of trying to establish
a separate territorial govern-
ment, but, rather, that they will
dismiss all petty prejudices and
ask for a union with Oklahoma
territory. Such a course would
bring them a great degree of
immediate relief and would put
them in a position for self-gov
eminent.
We Need Him There.
There are some people, who
say they are friends of Flynn,
that argue that should he pass
the free homes bill he ought to
retire from congress because lie
will never again be able to do
anything that will bring as much
benefit to Oklahoma. They say
that if he retires from congress
when his popularity is at its
height he can better retain his
hold on his constituents and will
be in a good position to receive
future honors. There may be
some logic in this, but there are
many people who will not con-
cede the entire disinterestedness
of those who urge this plan. It
is too suggestive of an excuse to
get, Flynn out of the way for
some one else. The free homes
bill may be more important than
almost any other measure to
Oklahoma, but there are many
other things of interest to the
territory that must come before
congress, and in choosing our
representative we should remem-
ber that the best is none too
g< >od.
About Conventions.
There is a good deal of talk
among the republicans of the
territory just now as to whether
the congressional convention
should be held "late" or ' early"
and whether it should be com-
bined with the convention to
elect delegates to the national
convention, or whet her two sep-
arate conventions should be held.
It doesn't make much difference
to the average voter, but it may
make a difference to some people.
It is argued on the one hand that
the holding of one convention will
I simplify matters and save annoy-
ance and confusion incident to
the holding of numerous prima-
ries; that the republicans agree
so nearly on everything of im-
portance that to hold two conven-
tions would involve unnecessary
red tape. On the other hand, it is
argued that the matter of elect-
ing delegates to ihe national
convention and the question of
nominationg a delegate to con-
gress should be kept separate.
The main object, of course, should
be to keep both matters free
from everything that would make
against the harmony and best
interests of the party.
Now is the Time to Act.
This is a splendid time for the
friends of free homes to get in
their work. No one should allow
the excellent outlook for the
suacess of the free homes bill to
lull him into a neglect of his
duty. Do not say to yourself
that you cannot do anything to
help it along; that it is going to
pass anyhow and your help will
not be needed; that somebody
else should do the hustling. No
one deserves free homes or the
benefits that will come through
free homes if he will not do any
thing to help secura them. If
you ha've already done any work
in this line don't stop now, but
keep it up till the bill has passed
both houses of congress. If you
haven't done anything yet you
should begin at once, and get all
your- friends and neighbors to
begin, and write letters to mem-
bers of congress and senators or
to some of your friends in the
"states" whom you can get to
write to congressmen. You don't
need to say much. Just tell
them that free homes means that
the $200, which each homesteader
must otherwise pay to the gov-
ernment, will now be used to
build the new house or to buy a
new team or to educate the bov
or girl. You don't need to plead
poverty, but simply rest your
case on the justice of your re-
quest. Members of congress
are reasonable men, generally,
and t hey will read your letters
and consider your wishes.
The Man Who Does His Best.
Among the newspaper"corres-
pondents who are watching the
political situation in Oklahoma
there has been a great deal of
attention given lately to the
republican congressional situa-
tion. Several persons have been
suggested as possible candidates
for the republican nomination,
and there can be no doubt but
that there are many men who
would like to receive the honor
and who would show themselves
tit and worthy in every way.
But in most instances the candi-
dacy of a possible candidate is
contingent upon Fly nil's failure
| to pass the free homes bill. It
is generally agreed that if Flynn
I succeeds, as it is generally be-
lieved that he will, in securing
the passage of the free homes
bill, his renomination will be a
certainty. It is agreed by every
one that Flynn is doing every-
thing in his power to secure the
passage of the free homes bill
and that he is doing all that any
delegate could do. If this be
true why should any one assume
that the failure of the free homes
bill would put Flynn out of the
congressional race? After he
has done all he can for it he can
not be blamed should it fail, while
some new man, who had perhaps
done nothing at all, would have
still less claim to favor. Are we
to say to an official who is charg-
ed with an important work that
if he succeeds he will be honored,
if he fails he will be dropped
from public notice, even though
lie do all he or anybody else could
do? The probability of Flynn's
failure is so small that the pros-
pect of wyhat the people would do
in that event is not very impor-
tant, but it is safu to say they
would not forget his hard work
even if he did not get them free
homes.
* * * *
A Lincoln County Delegate.
There is quite a general feeling
among representative republi-
cans in this county that Lincoln
county should be represented on
the delegation to the next repub-
lican national convention. We
have a population equal probably
to that of any county in Oklaho-
ma. At the last election but two
counties cast a larger vote for
Flynn, and in the coming election
there will probably be none that
will cast as large a vote as Lin-
coln county. We have never
asked very much territorial
recognition, and we have always
been accorded a good deal less
than we asked There is no rea
son why we should not have some
representation this year, for we
can easily get it. We will not
have to tight for it, because we
will have the third delegation in
point of numbers in the conven-
tion. We can easily make our
delegation the first in point of
strength by putting on it our!
best men and sending them to J
the convention to act as a unit for i
the interests of this county. If'
we do this and put forward as
our candidate some man who is
worthy of the place and who will
be an honor to our county we
need not worry about the result,
It will be necessary to drop all1
differences, if there are any ex-
isting, and to have a delegation |
that will act as a unit. This will |
not be hard to do, and it is a j
thing which must be done any-1
how, whether we try to send any i
of our men to the convention or
not There are doubtless a num-
ber of good men in the county I
who would like to help renomi-
nate MoKinle.y at Philadelphia in
June, and they will make it
known when the time comes. We \
do not need to suggest what kind
of a man we should have as our
representative — every republi-
can knows what the character of
a man must be who would do
honor to Lincoln county. We
only suggest that our readers
should be thinking about the
matter, and, incidentally, we
would be glad to know what they
DR B. F. HARM MAN,
Physician and Surgeon.
OFFICB over Hoffman Bank. Phone No. 32.
Residence, West Xth street Phone No. 61.
Chandler.
Oklahoma.
S. A. McElHINNEY,
Physician and Surgeon.
Ottiee at Dr. Ellis' Drugstore.
Chandler, - - - Oklahoma
J. I, BENEDICT, M. D.
Office on Manvel Avenue First
door South of Ellis' Drugstore.
Day and night calls promptly at-
tended. Sleeps at Office.
Chandler, - - - Oklahoma
DRS. MARSHALL & ALLEE,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Office over City Drug Store.
Chandler. - - - Oklahoma
F. KIRKPATRICK, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Calls attended promptly Office on Manvel
avenue, opposite Maseho bkls- Residence
on Fourth St.. bet. Manvel and Allison.
Chandler, - Oklahoma
DRS. KELSEY& HILBORN,
Dental Parlors
Upstairs, first door north of Post-
office, in the new Colburn building.
Office hours,(.) to 12 a.m: 1 to 5 p.m.
('handler.
< )k lahoma
HOFFMAN & EMBRY,
At torneys-at-Law
Will practice in any of the Courts of territory.
Office in Hoffman Block.
Chandler, - - - Oklahoma
EMERY FOSTER,
Attorney-at-Law
Will practice in all Courts of Okla.
Office in Hoffman block. #
Chandler, - - - Oklahoma
F. W. RASH,
A t forney • at - La w.
Office in the Maseho bldg.
Chandler, -* - - Oklahoma
AUSTIN J. RITTENHOUSE,
Attorney al Law.
Office over Postoffice.
Chandler, - - - Oklahoma
J. S. Newby, County Att'y S. D. Deck eh
NEWBY & DECKER,
At torneys-at-Law. .
Office in the Hoffman Bid"1.
Chandler, ... Oklahoma
D. B. WELTY,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office over Postoffice
Chandler, ... Oklahoma
WAGONER & KANAGA,
Attorneys-at-Law.
Room 11 Hoffman block.
Chandler, - - - Oklahoma
A. J. MORRIS,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office in Patrick lildpf.. upstairs
Chandler, - - - Odahonrt
W. W. RYNERSON,
Attorney-at-Law.
Farm Loans and Leases Negotiatced
Collections a Specialty. Office
over City Drug Store.
Wellston, - Oklahoma
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