The Payne County Populist. (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 19, 1900 Page: 4 of 8
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Termor), an second-cIhkk matter.
Enid is cordial nod sociable and
understands how to treat her guests.
All the delegates at last week's con-
vention joined in sounding praises
for Enid.
The republicans will hold their
convention at Enid, May 10, to elect
delegates to the national convention
at Philadelphia. In the citizens of
Enid they will find royal entertain
ers.
The report of the Enid convention
as published in the Wichita Kagle
and Guthrie Capital, would make
the people believe that the meeting
was all chaos, when in fact it was one
of the most orderly and best conduc-
ted conventions ever held in Okla.
The Allen-Wails incident ammounted
to nothing, except to consume n very
email portion of the time.
We are in reccipt cf an 18-page,
nicely illustrated six-column special
edition of the Galena Evening Times,
published in the thriving town of
Galena, Kas. The edition is hand-
somely and profusely illustrated with
half-tone representations of Galena's
enterprising business men and prin-
ciple business houses The edition Is
certainly a credit to the Times and
to Galena.
tiatlve and referendum and public
ownership of public utilities.
"Resolved, That we denounce the
republican party for placing the
money of the country in the hands of
the banking corporations.
"Resolved, That we deplore tne
policyofthe present administration
in tho conduct of Its insular affairs.
"Resolved, That we pledge our
most loyal support and instruct our
delegates to oast their votes for that
great champion of the rights of the
common people, William J. Bryan,
at the Sioux Falls national conven
tion."
After a motion had been made that
the report be adopted as read, John
8. Allen, of Cleveland county, moved
to amend the first paragraph of the again chose the latter, once more
resolutions by stricking out the name j surrendered their (lod given rights
of Marion Butler and inserting th' nd emigrated to the "Vaal region.'
„, _ . . ,i Once more this humble peasantry
< em Deayer in its stead this self-sacrificing people, whose
proposal was by them spurned, and
after many trials and hardships inci-
dent to a life among Zulu savages
not half bo inhuman however as an
English savage, the "Batuvo African
Republic" was by them organized.
Although the above republic so
founded by the Boers was entirely
beyond all territory claimed by the
British government in 1840, Governor
Napier, in that accursed Inhuman
spirit that has ever characterized
tile British government, issued an
order denying their rights to form an
independent country, and that, too,
in a country unclaimed by the British
at that time. The proclamation of
the British was by tho Boers un-
heeded. The British then as now
fell upon them with a superior num-
ber, thus compelling them to accept
one of three alternatives, viz: Brit-
ish soverighty, die or emigrate. They
again chose the latter
The report in the State Capital
that twenty-three delegates walked
out of the Enid convention is untrue.
In fact the CaDital misrepresented
the actions of the convention from
beginning to end. But what else
could be expected? Did Greer ever
give a correct report of a populist
convention ? The fact of the matter
is that the republicans are not well
pleased with the doings of the Enid
assemblage and they are trying to
treat it lightly.
THE TERRITORIAL CONVENTION.
The territorial convention, to elect
the delegates to the populist na-
tional convention to be held at Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, May 9, was
called to order at Enid, Tuesday of
last week, at 10:30 o'clock a. m., by
the territorial chairman, W. H
French, after which a temporary
organization was effected with C. D.
Shrader, of Perry, as chairman, Ike
Ferguson, of Woods county, as sec-
retary, and T. Kearse, of Grant co.
as assistant secretary.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the list of delegates entitled
to a seat in the convention. There
was a contest from Blain county, one
set of delegates having been elected
with instructions to vote to recog-
nize tho inid-road call for the con-
vention at Cincinnati, another set
was elected regularly under the call
and their names were reported by
the committee as the regularly elec-
ted delegates. The report was adopted
with only a few votes in the negative.
The report of the committee on
permanent organization and order of
business recomended that the tem-
porary organization be made perman-
ent and an order of business to be fol-
lowed. An amendment was adopted
providing for the selection of the ter-
ritorial national committeemen by
the convention and thus amended
the report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions sub-
mitted the following:
"Resolved, That the convention
recognize the call made by the chair-
man, Marion Butler, of the People's
party national committee, for a na-
tional convention to be held at Sioux
Falls, South Dakotu, May 0.
"Resolved, That we favor a union
of all tho elements opposed to trusts,
Imperialism, militarism and monoply
in the coming presidential campaign,
to the ond that their combined vote
may be cast in favor of the presiden-
tial candidates who represent reform.
"Resolved, That we also favor co.
operation of the reform organizations
in the territory on a fair and just
basis in tho territorial, legislative
and county elections in tho coming
campaign.
"Resolved, That we re allirm our
adherence to and hellof in the funda-
mental principles of tho Peoples party
as enunciated in tho St. Louis plat-
form of 189(1.
"Resolved, That wo view with deep
regret the tvlden^e of sympathy of
the republican administration with
England in her efforts to crush the
republics of South Africa,
'Resolved, That we favor the Inl-
and by stricking out Sioux Falls, S.
D. and substituting Cincinnati, Ohio.
The motion was seconded by J. C.
\\ alls of Norman. A short but vig-
orous discussion occurred on this mo-
tion participated in by Allen and
\\ ails on one side and Wm. Garrison,
of Grant and \V. H. French, of Lin-
coln county on the other. At the
conclusion of Walls fierce fusilade and
before the amendment was voted on
he declared he would no longer sit in
the convention and calling upon all
loyal populists to follow him walked
to the rear end of the hall, followed
by two other delegates. His colleague,
Allen, however was not quite ready
to follow his lead and remained in
his seat and voted the six votes to
which the Cleveland delegation was
entitled in favor of his amendment.
The amendment was lost by a vote of
10 for to 88 against, Greer county
casting four and Cleveland six votes
for it which was the full strength of
the mid-road element in the conven-
tion, only six mid-road delegates be-
ing present however. The report of
the committee was then adopted by a
standing vote during which Mr. Allen
made his exit. Bob Neff was called
on for a speech and responded with a
very able and eloquent address.
Election of the delegates to the
national convention at Sioux Falls
being next in order the following ten
delegates were elected:
W. M. Allen, Logan; W. H. French,
Lincoln ; Wm. Garrison, Grant; E. X.
Clark, Pawnee; Smith Chambers,
only offense had been forbearance
and toleration, a strict adherence to
the "Golden Rule." was compelled
by the unholy hand of greed to sur-
render tho land they had civilized
and emigrate to a wilderness, there
to again encounter the hardships ot
the savage; and after overcoming all
these, this accursed British govern-
ment again, without any warrant of
law or justice, proclaimed the 'Buf-
falo River" as the north boundary of
Xatal, once more subjecting the
Boers to British rule.
Upon the Boers protesting against
such treatment, they were promptly
declared traitors by Her Majesty.
Patience not yet having ceased to be
a virtue with this people, they again
emigrated. The British once more
attached by proclamation the terri-
ritory the Boers had taken to British
dominion. The Boers being unable
to tolerate or bear the inhuman
treatment of the English again emi-
grated, this time north beyond the
"Transvaal Republic." In 1851,
upon the breaking out of the Caffre
war, the inhumanity of this inhu-
mane government is worth mention.
They immediately renounced all
claims to the country occupied by
the Boers and left them to their fate
among savages. When left to them-
selves they rapidly gained strength
and power and soon became a highly
intelligent and civilized people.
These people are represented by
those who have been among them as
an honest, straightforward and hos-
pitable people, living in tho most
patriarehial way on their farms iu
unpretentious dwellings. Hotels be-
ing unknown among them, no Boer
has ever boen known to deny the
right of hospitality to a stranger.
And now this people can go no fur-
ther, for hundreds of years this
bloodhound and scent hound has been
"SHALL IT BE FUSION?"
That is the question being, asked
by every populist who Is interested
in the political affairs in Payne county
today, and there is no better time to
settle this most importunt question ,
than at the next regular meeting of;
the county central committee Sat-
urday, the 28th of this month. There!
is no question about tho co-operation
of the populist and democrtie parties
in the territory this year and nation-
ally both will be for \V. J. Bryan.
Then the natural conclusion is that, |
under circumstances existing in the
territorial and national political
affairs, counties must of necessity, in
order to carry out those sentiments,
enact the same plan. Hut this ques-
tion is yet to he settled in regard to
Payne county. The democrats want
fusion; a part of the populists favor
fusion, but it seems that some do not,
The question will no doubt be settled
as to the attitude of the populists lit
the meeting of the 28th. If you want
a voice in the meeting you must at-
tend. If you fail to attend, do not
remonstrate against the decision,
whatever it may be. Populists and
western democrats are working for
one common cause; the two particB
are almost identical. Shall It be
fusion? The central committee must
decide.
We Don't
have time to write great long
advertisements; our time
limited. We have all we can
do waiting 011 our many cus-
tomers, but if you want anv-
thing in the
Grocery, Queensware, 1
or Shoe Line
it will pay you to coine in
and see 11s. We art- head-
quarters for everything in
our line and have the most
complete stock in the county
to choose from. At the old
stand on south Main street
Respectfully yours,
O. M. Eyler.
| We want your *X
f PRODUCE
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In Exchange For
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Kay; R. E. Bray, Garfield • Dr I)elos I bloodhou"<* and scent hound has beei
Walker, Oklahoma ; A. T. Whitworth, IE. ; ^
WAAfla • n If n.. , . I . .
Woods; C. M. Howe, Custer; and E.
Beebe. Canadian, county.
A resolution wag adopted on motion
of James Kirkwood, of Pawnee, to the
effect that the delegates be instructed
to use their best efforts to secure the
insertion of a free homes plank In
the national platform. After a speech
by Mr. Kirkwood the convention ad-
. been driven a
thousand miles across a pathless des-
ert, allowed, however, to stop at in-
tervals just long enough to hew
homes out of a wilderness, which
would no sooner take place than they
would be wrest from them by an
English foe.
All along the journey of a thousand
miles, stretching over a period of
two hundred years, has this been re-
peated until now they have reached
journed. The territorial committee that point beyond which they
met immediately after the adjourn-
ment of the convention. Thomas
Kearse, of Medford, was elected sec-
retary in place of Roy E. Stafford,
resigned.
The executive committ9e was au-
thorized to confer with the democratic
territorial committee with a view to
co-operate in the coming campaign
and authorized to fix the time and
place for holding the congressional
convention and the apportionment of
delegates.
not go and live. It now remains for
a Christian world to say whether
in this civilized age a nation of (lod
fearing people shall he immolated,
completely annihilated, and for no
violation, on their part, of any law of
either God or man, and thnt, too, by
a nation whose only motive is greed
and gain
ENGLAND AND THE BOERS.
The word Boer, or Boor, is from
the Dutch Boer, and signifies a peas-
ant or farmer. The first Dutch set-
tlements in southern Africa were es-
tablished in the beginning of the
17th century. At that time the
Netherlands was the ruling maritime
power, and their claims 111 southern
Africa was making wonderful ad-
vancements. During the wars of
Louis the XIV . there was a wonder-
derful emigration to that countrv.
As the influx of new emigration
ceased to pour into their country and
the Boers were left to themselves to
commune with naught but nature
and savage tribes, a daring disposi-
tion, a love of liberty became, as It
always will under such circum-
stances, a part of their very being,
which in after years prepared them
to resist with all their strength the
innovation of any nation or people
who should in any wise attempt to
encroach upon the liberties they had
through long years of self-sacrifice
wrung from an uncivilized foe. Such
was the Boers when In lxl|, uf|cr
political changes, "Cape Colony" be-
came a British possession. In 1835,
being no longer able to bear the op-
pressive yoke of England, they, like
the Israelites of old, became tired of
To the Farmers of Oklahoma Territoru.
I desire to call your attention to
"The Farmers Mutual Hail Associa-
tion, of Topoka, Kansas."
This company has not compiled
with any of the insurance laws of
the territory of Oklahoma and has
no authority to do insurance business
of any kind in this territory. I regret
to say, this company is deliberately
and purposely violating the laws of
this territory every time it issues a
poloey therein. It is simply impos
ing upon the farmers of this territory.
No farmer who insures with this com-
pany can collect a cent from tho com-
pany, no matter what loss he suffers.
The county attorney of each county
has been requested to bring suit
against the company and each of its
agents doing business in the county
to recover the penalty provided un-
der the insurance laws of this terri-
tory. Kach oounty attorney is also
requested to commence proceedings
in the name of the territory to enjoin
the company and Its agents from do-
ing business in tho territory.
If a farmer sign a negotiable note
for a premium on said insurance,
such note will be transferred at once
and will be collectable in tho hands of
an Innocent purchaser, at nny time
within the statute of limitation, while
rice and greed of th,,7'unholy na'tion f0r file Jrotectbn o7Uo'"fur!" "'"I
ereo of God they were entitled t, ! . nsurance by any person
Triechard was their Moses and 'To t t, mnTnf or
Natal" was to be their "oromlsml ! P' of'"7 P0,'"1"1 ■ "Kent °f sulci
" oos j
Cherry £
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fl.iick, Si-re l"t>-ai .
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Lonfl Branch Herd ol Poland Chinas.
I am offered *.rXi for an one-half in-
terest in my herd lM>ar, Sitndim Nil
2258., by one of the In-,.! breeders in
the territory. I have pig-, ,,f either
si x. for sale by this noted breeding
Ixiar. I- arm eight miles north and one
west of Stillwater. Arthik IUski..
Stillwater, Okla
William Orr, Newark, O , says, "We
never feel safe without one minute
cough cure in tin- house It saved my
little boy s life when he hail the pneu-
monia. We think it is the la-st medi-
cine made." It cures coughs and all
ung diseases. Pleasant to take, harm-
less and gives immediate result"
N . It. McGeorge.
Mothers know it's good—He|WB'Cherry
Lough Syrup. "It gives quicker and beU
ter results than any other: 1 cheerfully rec
onieml it to all mothers who want a rem-
edy that can be relied upon." Mrs Anna
< ook. Creston.Iowa, It is guaranteed t,,
cure.—W. K. Mtsieorge.
Trotting-Bred Stallion
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Hats,
Caps, Shoes,
Slippers,
Clothing,
Gloves
Groceries
Queensware
f2i Glassware Etc.
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s3 the bargain maker.
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Jbargains Hopkins at R. M.
Oneal's Furniture
Store. Terms cash or easy payments.
Buy direct front me and save agents
<sCi and middle men's profits. .* .• *. .• •.
E. E HOPKINS,
Stillwater, j* * Oklahoma.
All Work Guaranteed!
Kirn-clam l>«.iiti*tr) i* a flu,' art and a jM'rfrct
of ArfllUal Treih is a treasure wbos worth caiiu t
fitimalt<1 (Jinn trclh ire of such vital imporuo
both lo the e< mfort nml appearanev, that it laP*
°rod< my to have any other than the bent. I am inti
ducing m melhlng new here called the
Morris Patented Thin Elastic Plan
which la light, durable, and can be worn with
Inconvenience. Call and m*« |ieclmena a« ot
<!aa admlulatered for tho pftinleaa extraction of te
Hx yearn eiperience. (iraduate of the Baltimore<<
lege of Dontal Surgery.
TMADiirxj,, r r.nrr ™ DR, C, W flTTERBURY,
ImURNDmLl CHIEF. nc r3~Dalton Bldg. Stillwater, Qklab nu
Will stand for the souxon of llllKl ut
Denny's livery xtiibln, south of the
court house. A. A. Htowk, Ownor.
friendship by proposing fusion. This
Attorney (ienerul.
Threshing Machines.
Anyone wishing to buy n lirst-
Huhh I hroMhirif* Mnchine or true- I
tion hngim*, cither new or hoc-
ond hand, will save money by
calling on or oddri H«log
J. F. EYLER & SONS.
ItAI.HTOX - - . OKLAHOMA. I
Okahoma Nurseries.
Growers of a General Line of Nursery Stock Espe
dally Adapted to Oklahoma. l
I Applns, IVars, IViichos, I'ltiins. Apricots, Cherries, VectnrlnctAjulnrt
(irapcH, Illackberrioa, (rooHcberricg, Dewberries, June berries Kanp-
berrl.'ii, Strawberries, t'lo 1'lant, Hoses, Flowering Shrubs .
and Vines. j
Ideation of .Nursery, ^ miles east of Stillwater, at Yale, Oklahoma.
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