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VOL. IX.
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY. OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1898.
NO. 49.
icratstojoin w ith ihtro. They are
■ indeed a queer Bet of individuals.
FOR KEATON, IThey nr.? not sincere in their advo-
cacy of free coinage of silver and
gold. Their actions against reform
movements, overcome any words
they may pronounce along tint
line. The following Democrat! •
delegates were appointed on the
following committees: J. Vandvaer
DEMOCRATS
HON. J. K. KIvVi'ON IS THIS
CHOICE OF OKLAHOMA
DMOCRACY FOIt CON
guess.
All The Silver Forces of The Ter
ritory Should Unite on
llini.
i:
on credentials; W. M. Ncwiil, on
permanent organization and Older
of business; and A \V. Fisher on
resolutions. l)r. Magues, was ap-
Thc Democratic Territorial Con-1 pointy on the conference commit-
vention for the purpose of nomina-1 |Ht. t<> confer with a like; committee
ting a candidate lor congress, met. frotil the populist convention,
at Oklahoma City last Wednesday I \y Fisher placed C- \V.
morning. The populist convened
their Territorial C onventioii the
same day in the sjime city.
The Cleveland county delegation
opened headquarters in room 20,
Bank of Commerce building. Fo1.-
, lowing were the delegates:
A. W. Fisher,
John Franing,
j. Varidever,
\Y. 1), Savage,
J. M. Stovall,
Frank P. Cease,
Dr. Magnes,
J. H. Trimble,
W. J. Hess.
W. M. Newell, 11^ alternate rep-
represented W. J. His?.
The Cleveland county delega-
tion was solid for Kenton. Kea-
ton's friends were active for him.
As soon as they reiched town they
pulled off their coats, rolled up
t leir sleeves and went to \vork.
Delegates Cease, Fisher and Fran
. ing of the Cleveland county dele-
gation went to Oklahoma City,
Tuesday afternoon. They did ef-
fective work for Keaton. The pop-
ulists held several conference-
Tuesday afternoon, evening and
night, in fact, they were up all
night abusing the Democrats.
livery conference of the populist
delegates resulted in nothing but
abuse for the Democrats.
The writer refers to the Republi-
can wing of the populists. Popu-
list delegates from this county who
favored fusion with the Republi-
cans in the Cleveland county cam-
paign, were loud ill their abuse
of the democrats. Some few who
are populists from principle and
not for pie, were delegates to the
Territorial convention. They
heard that the populists of llii-
county had made an unsuccessful
attempt to fuse with the Republi-
can, in the county campaign '
They were astonished. I hey w ant
ed to know by what hook or cro.>:-,
under what circumstances and con
iliti ills could a populist possibly
fuse with a Republican?
qThe populist lenders'? of Cleve-
land county, who have been hug
ging the delusion that they were
carrying the populist organization
around in their hip pocket were
kept busy endeavoring to explain
* however the explanations did not
prove satisfactory and the popu
lists, seeking such information,
shook their heads until their to •
■* nails were loofe.
Democratic Tf.mutokiai. Con-
vention Oklahoma City., < :30
p. m. July 18th:—At this
hour it looks like Keaton.
Conference Committees from ibH
Democratic and populist con-
ventions are now in session.
The result of that conferee will be
made known, when the Democratic
convention convenes at eight
o'clock. The writer ventures to
predict that a joint convention will
be held, if that results and the two-
third rule is notappliedto the con-
vention, thero is nothing that can
he brought before the convention
that will defeat Mr. Keaton. His
Iriends are doing everything possi-
ble for him. This is particularly
(rue of the Cleveland county boys.
As soon as the convention adjourn."
or takes a recess, our boys go to
Wrightsinan in nomination
tor temporary chairman his
election was declared to lie
unanimous. The Democratic con veil,
tion was an enthusiastic one
throughout the entire day: It wa*
with the greatest difficulty that the
chairman maintained order. There
was no wrangling, however, among
the delegates. It was an old time
Democratic convention rnnningover
with enthusiasm and calculated
to bring the party closer together.
The greater part of the afternoon
\?as taken up in speech making.
Every speaker was greeted with
termendous applause. The session
tonight promises to be an interest-
ing one. It is not, likely that a
nomination will be made before
midnight, if then.
One delegate from (ircer county,
a Mr. Mathews, in conversation
with the writer said: "I rode
forty-five miles on horse back from
my county to 1C1 Reno, where I
took the train. As I was riding, 1
began to regret that the people of
my county had honored me by
electing me a delegate to the Con-
vention but I feel re-paid for my
long journey. I have attended
several conventions but todays
was the most enthusiastic one 1
ever attended in my life."
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following:
RKSOhVKD By the Democrats
of Oklahoma Territory, in Conven-
tion Assembled.
FIust: We ratify and adopt the
platform of the Democratic Nation-
al Convention of llS'.Hi, as giving
the high, st expression if Demo-
cracy since the time of Andrew
Jackson, that resulted in the nom-
ination ofW. J- Bryan, and
hEi'i'Xii: We take pride in the
patriotism of tbe party manage
mint,at the National Convention
of 189(1, which courageously wrest
ed the party from (he grn-p of cap
iUlistic control, and preserved the
great Democratic party, with its
traditions, its history and organi
2-ition, 11 the common people as
their bulwark against the encroach-
ments of monopolistic and impcr
ialistic tendencies
Tiiiko: We congratuHH* our
fellow citizens of all parties upon
the fact that liberty loving Demo-
crats in Congress, by their persist-
ent efforts, inaugurated the pre', nt
war, which has shed new luster
upon the banners of our Country
and given to millions of Spain s
tyranny-ridden and poverty strick-
en subjets hope of liberty; and
wo hereby announce and tender
our unqualified endorsement of the
justice and righteousness of the war
now being waged by this country
against the tyranny ofPpain in the
interest of a down-trodden, outrag-
ed and enslaved people, and join
with the loyal citiz >ns of all parties
in attesting our admiration for the
patriotism and valor of our army
and navy and the brave and gal-
lant men at the front who have so
nobly sustained the glorious char-
acter of the American soldier.
We hereby tender our hartfelt
sympathies to those who have been
compelled ti intt'ie great sacrifices
in aid of the country, through the
exactions of war, and pray that a
eign land ami assure them that
their valorous conduct has ohal
I nged the admiration and pride
and won for them and each of theni
the plaudits of every citizon of Ok-
lahoma Territory.
Fifth: That we depricate the
existence of the Territorial law un-
der which equalization has been
sustained by the Supreme Court of
this Territory, and demand its re-
peal by the incoming legislature.
Sixth: That we favor such
home rule for all the territories as
shall make all the appointive terri
torial officials, create ! by tie' var-
ious Organic Acts, elective by the
p ople.
Seventh: That we denounce
the cowardice and perfidy of ihe
Republican leaders for secretly
kiiitiug the Free Homes measure
which they ostensibly pretended to
support.
Emirrii: That, uoon principle
and by tradition, the Democratic
party is the stud fast friend of the
laboring millions of the Republic,
and w« -heartily approve of all labor
organizations which have for their
Object and purpose the advance-
ment of the laboring classes by
peaceful methods, to the end that
they may protect themselves and
tho?e dependent upon them from
the oppression cf capitalistic greed
and avarice.
Ninth: That we favor i union
and co operation of all parties op
posed to the Republican party and
in favor of honest government, on
' uch l>:t«i- as will preserve the in-
tegrity of each party organization.
Tenth: That we favor such leg-
islation as will result in the reduc-
tion of railroad fares and Mie abol-
ishment of the entire free-pass sys-
tem.
Eleventh: That we urge the
choice as members oi the Oklahoma
legislature, of only those candidates
who are pledged to the passage of
laws making all territorial officials
and appointees, not created by the
Organic Act, elective by the pec-
pie.
Oklahoma City, 3:00 a. m.
Tiu ksday Moknino, Jily 14th.—
The Democratic Conventic n ?o
nominate a candidate for Congress
ha*, und'-r somewhat exciting cir-
en instances adjourned until 0
o'clock, «. m. There was no nom-
ination made by the comvention,
in fact no name has yet been pre-
sented to the convention for its
consideration.
The convention up to the time of
adjournment last evening was mov-
ing along harmoniously but when
conference committee appoin t <1
t. 1
(JI'ISKNIIKKltY. V IIICJU-
ly ti«:d citizhn
I >1101) tNDKH ri:t T-
1,1 \1C CIlCCt'MSTAN-
< i:s LAST MON-
DAY.
Excitement Over a l>illicnlt> lie
twecn Ills Soiis-in-Law,
Caused His Doatli.
that caucus lie showed beyond Q|J JSEN BERRY
any doubtthat he was the Judas1 ^
of Oklahoma Democracy.
On roll call for nominations Edi-
tor llensley of El Reno, placed R.
B. Forest in nomination; Judge
Cease, of Cleveland county, fn a
well delivered and received address
nominated J. li. Keaton and Judge
Anderson* of Garfield ocunty, named
Col. J. O. Moore for the place.
As the roll call proceeded several
speeches were made seconding the
nominations.
It was evident, from the applause
greeting the candidates names as
they were presented, that Judge
Keaton would receive the nomina-
tion oil the first ballot. This prov-
ed to be the case. The vote stood,
Forest 55, Keaton 90, Moore h#
Judge Keaton, A. B. Forest and
Col. Moore each addressed the con-
vention.
This afternoon the joint conven-
tion will meet. J. R. Keation is
entitled to an l must have the nom-
ination of the joint convention
John Franing, J. W. Quigg and
John Dawsat, were, by the chair,
appointed a committee to notify the
populist convention that the Demo-
crats were ready for a joint conven-
tion.
Oklahoma City, 6:30 p m Thurs-
day July 14. The joint convention
of Democrats, populists and free
silver Republicans have just ad-
journed alter a two hours session.
The convention is locked. There
are 100 Democratic delegates and
twenty free silver republican dele-
gates. The Democrats voted for
Keaton, the Democratic caucus
nominee, the populists are, except-
ing about seven delegates, voting
for Callahan while the free silver
Republicans are dividing equally
between Keaton and Callahan. It
requires a two-third majority to
nominate and unless one of the
oflier delegations break there is no
chance of a nomination. Demo.
crats discussed the fusion matte*
for two days, they thought tl>e
populists should endorse the Demo-
cratic nominee this year as the
Democrats did Mr. Callahan last
year. The Democrats appointed a
committee to confer with the pop-
ulists regarding whether or not
they would endorse the Democratic
nominee. The populists wauled
everything with a rubber fence
thrown in and all hopes along the
line of endorsement were aban-
doned. Later, as publishe 1, a j >iut
convention was arranged. Before
going into the joint convention,
a resolution was passed in the eVent
of a failure by the joint convention
WILL MAKE
DROPPED DEAD. NO CHANGE.
make a nomination that
to confer with the pop,.list com,nil- H Kenton he declared the
choice of the Democrats. This
was unimoufly adopted.
The populists of Cleveland coun-
ty refused to enter the convention.
They did not participate in the pro-
ceedings of the joint convention.
Before going into the joint con-
vention, the Democratic convention
selected the following as members
of the Territorial committee:
Beaver F. Tracy,
Blaine C, C. Fisher
Canadian W. II. Riley,
Cleveland
Custer
work. The writer heard a Cana- speedy and successful end may b<
dian county delegate says: "It that
Cleveland county delegation would
let up, Forest, would be nom-
inated.'*
The populist delegation from
Cleveland county is opposed to a
joint convention. They are op
posed to a fusion in any form.
They do not even want the Demo-
r ached; that peace and happiness
may soon again exist in our belov-
ed Country.
Forimi: That, in addition
to what has been said in other reso-
lutions we send greetings to the
brave boys of Oklahoma for their
gallant bearing and heroism dis-
plaved upon bat*le fields in a for-
tee, asking the later political or-
ganization to c ndorse the nominee
of the Democratic convention, re-
ported and (dated that the populist
convention had refused to endorse
the Democratic nominee but were
willing to hold a joint convention
with the Democrats, all kinds of
oratory broke loose. A rough
house quickly followed. This was
at half past ten o'clock Wednesday
night. The matter of a joint con-
vention was dis.'useed until two
o'clock a. in. before taking a vote
which resulted in a joint convention
resolution by a vote of 89 to 77.
\\ ith hut one exception every-
thing passed off pleasantly regard-
less of the heated discussion.
Frank Mi-Masters, of Oklahoma
City and Delegate Dowd, of Perry
almost came to blows over a trivial
matter. The writer could not learn
the nature of the trouble, however.
Oklahoma City, Jllv 14, ij:40
p. in. After convening this morn-
ing at ten o'clock the Democratic
Convention quit so much wrangling
that had characterized the proceed-
ings the night previous. The dele-
gates realized that so much wrang-
ling only complicated matters and
accomplished nothing. As soon as
the convention was called to order
by the chairman this morning a mo-
tion prevailed that the convention
resolve itself into a Democratic
caucus for the purpose of nominat-
ing a Democratic candidate to pre
sent to the joint convention. Pat
Nagle. Kx-U. * Marshal, disgraced
Ins delegation by declaring he would
not be governed by the results of
From U. C. Foster, who was in
town Monday afternoon, the Dkmo
chat learns the particulars ot the
death of J. C Qnisenberry, a high-
ly respected citizen living twelve
miles north-east of Norman.
The circumstances surrounding
his death are peculiarly sail.
About four years ago his daughter
was divorced from her husband,
George Hammond. She afterwards
married Henry Chiles. They live
together at the home of Mrs. Chiles
parents, T. C. Q lisenberry and
wife, twelve miles north east of
Norman. Hammond lives in the
Wynnewood, (Indian Territory)
vicinity. List Monday morning
he reached Norman, went to ti. W
Campbell's livery stable, hired a
horse ami started for Chiles' home,
twelve miles north-east.
When he reached the Chiles
neighborhood, lie stopped at a Mr
Cathej . He told Mr. Cathey that
he was going to cause all kinds ol
trouble in that neck of the woods.
He said that he was not only going
to raise disturbances with the Qui*
enberry and Chiles families but he
was seeking troublo with the DnIf*
family, as Mrs. Dull' \\m a witness\
against him when his wife brought
suit for divorce. When lie left Mr. I
Cathey's he started to air. Duff .-. J
J. H. Miller, who was at Mr- j
Cathey s and heard Hammond's
threats, hurried a cross the liehl to
Mr. DufFs and told that gentle
men what Hammond had said and
and informed him (Dull) that he
[ llammond | was thtn enroute to
Duff's house. Mr. Duff requested
Miller to meet Hammond and ad-
vise him to remain away from his
house. When Miller and Ham
mond mot, Hammond was inform-
ed not to go to the Duff residence,
a light followed words, in which
Hammond was worsted. Ham-
mond then went to the Qnisenberry
home and created a disturbance
with Chiles. Mr. Qnisenberry,
who is a very old g -ntleman, and
as lie regarded Ha n nond a dan-
gerous man, the ex;it<- lent under
which he was laboring, was too
much for him. lie fell dead,
(i. C. Foster said that Mr. Quis
Till-: ItKI'OICTTIf \T<\ II. Ill's.
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llli: NOIOIAN STATU
HANK, IS KKICONK
(US.
j. |>. Mnjfiiire. one of the Hoard
of idirectors. Speaks (hit.
The report was current the first
of the week that C. II. Bftssent,
Cashier of ihc Norman State Hank,
would retire from that institution
in a short time.
When the Dkm kat heard the
report a representative was dis-
patched to investigate the rumor.
He asked Mr. Bessent regarding it
and was informed by that g-ntle
man that there was no truth in 11
report. 'T am surprised" said h \
•'that such a repo.l could h ivegiin
ed any prominence. Several of mv
friends liave asked me concerning
it, within the past three days. Von
just gay in your paper that I have
had no intention of resigning my
position and the board of director.-"
have not by word or act signified
that they desir d that I resign."
'•What is that you are looking up?"
asked J. D. Maguire, a member of
the board of director s as he walked
around from behind the hank.
When told that the Dbmociiat had
heard that Mr. Bessent was going
to retire from the bank he declared:
"Now thero is not one word ol truth
in it. The directors never discuss-
ed such a propositi >u a single mo-
ment. It has not even b?en sug-
gested by any Stockholder or direct-
or of the bank. If such a report
was circulated it wa* done to injure
Mr. B -ssjnt or the bank, probably
both.
"Mr. Bessent enjoys the confi-
dence of the stockholders and di-
rector.-:. He is entitled to their
confidence for ho has develop-d the
bank unlil it is one of the largest
fina icial institutions in the Terri-
tory. If Mr. Bessent desired to
sign his position the boar I of
rectors would not, I am sure,
cept his resignation. No sir,
have Charley Bessent in ehargj of
this bank and we intend to keep
him here."
T. E. Smith, another director
said there was no truth in the re-
port whatever. "Mr. Bessent's
work is en r«• I j satisfactory and he
has never told the directors that he
desired Co retire from the bank, and
I am sure the directors d > not de-
sire to make any changes."
The Dkm oi'it at is pleased to
know that Mr. Bessent will re
main with us.
ARRESTED A
COUNTERFEITER,
\\. i.. ii \(;I:\s, AUKi:sTi:i)
AT Li:.\ I N(iTON MONDAY,
( ii w:i;i:i> WITH i \ss-
I \(* cot NTHICFICIT
MONKY.
lie Is Now In .hill nt This I Mace.
"Chief" Mayes made an impor*
taut arrest at lexington last Sat-
urday afternoon, when he captured
W. L Hag'lis, who had been en-
deavoring l-t pas-counterfeit money
on Lexington busines* men. He
attempted to pass a worthless dol-
lar on the Wcrtz Mihopper saloon
jut lb s bar { '■ uder would not ac-
cept ii- lie offered the same dollar
to a drug store in payment of a ci-
gar but the druggist refused it, how-
ever he sti >• i <1 in getting lliedol-
lar off on Oscar I lull.
Deputy United States Marshal
May s clia i ed to be in Lexington
and he was i iim'ined of Hagens'
actions. When Mayes attempted
to place him under arrest, ho ran
but the officer .«o >u caught him.
As stated h i- .. r.v in jail here.
In conversation with a Democrat
representative Monday ho said he
had received the dollar from *
Norman individual while he was
passing through the city. He said
somi tran i* in town gave it to
him. lie went from Shawnee to
Lexington but refused to state
where he earn from to Shawnee.
SrKltKNDKKEI).
Till. UtKWICAN I LU; NOW
FLOATS OY lilt SANTIAGO
The Spanish (lenora! Snrrcn
dercd \\ ithoilt a Buttle.
Americans are now in posesssion
of Santiago. Yesterday [Thursday]
at ii" >n the American troops march-
e I into the city.
The Spanish (leneral made an
unconditional surrender. The re-
port wax rv e ivedjustas the Dksi-
ockai's lorms were being closed for
the press and further particulars re
[girding it, i- impossible at this
I time.
HORSE STOLEN.
\ ItOU) Tllli:r STOLF A
lioitsi: FICO.1l \ Fit It.M Flt'S
Fit ON I' Y \ ltl) LttST
WEFK.
RESPOND,
NOIt.MAN MINISTLUS llliLD
THANliSOIN IN(* SFItYl
CI3S st NDAY.
Thanks \Yeri1 (Hl'ored to <lod
(irnnd American \ ictorios
■ifron^ Kllort is
to C'aptun
Iteinvf
11 iin.
dada
Tom Jar hoe,
Y. M. Salyer,
Day Charles Swindle,
1) W. P. Ilickok,
Garfield Frank Stephens,
Grant J. C. McClelaud,
Greer R. C. Echols,
Kay A. C. Smith,
Kingfisher J. A. Smith,
Lincoln L It. Jacobs,
Logan C. G. Horner,
Mills W. P. Francis,
Noble G. F. Collard,
Oklahoma F. McMasters,
Pawnee
Payne F. C. Hunt,
Pottawatomie B. J. Clardy,
Washita B. II. Baker,
Woods S. h. Johnson,
Woodward I). P. Moran,
Col. Stovall ami J. ^ andaver
enberry had complained the morn- ]\/| | ]U I CT CDC
ing of hia death, of not feeling well. lYl 1 IN lo 1 HivO
He experienced an unpleasant feel-
ing at his heart. Mr. Foster was
not alarmed, however, at his friends
condition and had he not been sub-
jected to the excitement occasioned
by Hammond he would, no doubt,
be alive today.
E. J. Lassiter, in speaking of
his death said: "I lived a neighbor
to the deceased for a long time and Patriotic ministers, rendered pat-
I never had a better neighbor. His riotic sermons in the presence of
family is highly respected and he patriotic Christian people assent-
never had an enemy in that whole I |,ied at the various churches, in
country." Norman, last Sunday in response
Sheriff Downing arrested Ham- President's message, calling
mond Monday and placed him in .upon the American people to re-
jail. turn thanks to God for the repeat-
Mr. lisenberry was hurried t,(j amj marvelous victories of our
Tuesday. ' land and i aval forces.
As far as the Dkmocuat could
John I lege ron, of Hall, was in
Norman Tue-day a* d had cards
printed d< - l ilting a horse that was
stolen from his fro it yard last Sat-
urday night- Mr. Bergeron is pos-
itive he knows the thief but has
not been a'd • to locate him.
SKIM ( TION TI IF C \l SI).
(. Howell
Taken ita
l I lie Fniverslty
•k to \rkaiisas.
Slid the Doctor attemU a convention lean, a)1 lhe cliurcheg re pomled
together he will make a pull for
such recognition.
Latkk.
Just as the Dkmocuat wa
the President's message.
= The sacred precincts of
house of God abounded with
going riotism.
to press this office received the fol-
lowing telegrams.
Oklahoma City, July 15,189K
Dkmo( rat-Toen .
Keaton nominated on seventy
K. ('. Howell, who has been
rooming at the Victoria and attend-
ing the I'niversity, was arrested
Wednesday b\ Shuriff Downing in
responce t< a telegram received
from Arkansas hy Mr. Downing on
that day. The charge is seduction.
Mr Hoowell is a rather bright
young man, having taught a term of
school iu the Pottawatomie county
last year, and had another engaged
near this plae. for the coming year.
lb was turned over to J. H.
Wray, Agent of Government of
Arkansas, who left with him for
that state \ • sterdav.
distinguished themselves as still fourth ballot at 12:20 o'clock,
hunters. rfhe Colonel worked a John Framn
groat ileal, said l)iit little l>nt madej okuhonia city () T j„|v
it count. |
Dr. Magnes received the iinani 11
moim vote for bciug the best look ! Dkmo, .u r Tori,
ing member of the convention and iuated thi
The ruler of all nations was
scigcd with prayers asking
guidance to future victories,
i Sorrow for fallen heroes
mingled with gladness for victork
achieved. Mothers, whose br« v
i eons have fallen upon the battle I
liehl were remembered by kind
i.i wi; mtoki.N
Jack IN-tcrson, of Nohle, llreak^
a Limb w liilc SculHiiiff.
for
I Jack Peterson of Noble, who iias
waF|been aasistiu^' in the Treasurer's
office for some time, hud the mie«
fortune to break n limb last eve*
J"
15.
k and Tom Clement were en-
(I in a friendly scuffle and in
prayere from the lipa of our dear | ,<)me way hia lejc wns wrenched so
people. j as to cause the break. He was nt*
Sunday'- scfvice demonstrated tended 1>> Drs, Cajishnw and Hud
Keaton nom- the kind feeling ond deep interesl and tUm uiornioK'is doinu
, . I well a* could be expected, lheac-
onventiou 2(;', \ ol our people lor our gallant Amer-1 it) v „rv lllm.h (lcplored l>y
llam Cowon nays the next time he
W. I). Havauk. 1 ic"n soldiers.
Mr. Cleinent
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Jarboe, Tom. The Democrat-Topic. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, July 15, 1898, newspaper, July 15, 1898; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc117035/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.