The Enid Events. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1904 Page: 1 of 6
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the enid events.
ENID, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1904.
Nominated by Accla-
mation amid Great
Enthusiasm.
McGuire and Cade both selected by Accla-
mation. Delegates Selected. Sale of School
Lands Endorsed. Statehood in the discre-
tion of Congress, A great gathering of the
representatives of Oklahoma,
| Sawyers Oklahoma Renew, spent to-
day in the city and while here made
the Leader a pleasant call.
Moses Anderson of Enid, chairman
of the democrrtio central committee
is watching the proceeding*.
Chnrley Hunter, who sells townsi'a
lotR when not engaged in shaping pol-
itics for the Republican party is lie.u
attirod in a free silyer suit of clothes.
Senator Herb Champlin and brother
Fred were in evidenoe today,
Peter Bowers and 8, H. Allen war*
No. 23
among the Garfield county mixers.
They were the special guardians of
Purcell.
Ivan Conkling, as brave a knight as |
ever broke a lance in a political Joust, I
is receiving the congratulations of |
his party associates in winning his
light tor territorial committeeman
for Garfield county.
W. B. Harrison was another
Cicero at the convention.
Dr. Hugh Boott. was a member
the Garfield county crowd.
Wat Aspect
Enid
The most enthusiastic and
harmonious convention ever
held in Oklahoma was held at
Guthrie last Thursday, when
the Republicans of Oklahoma
met to nominate a candidate for
delegate to congress and a Na-
tional committeeman. ^be
convention consisted of 499 dele-
gates and was held at the Brooks
Theatre. The lower floor was
used for the delegates and the
gallery for spectators.
Chairman Cade called the con-
vention to order at 11 a. m., and
Hon. Birn S. McGuire.
Secretary Whiting read the call.
After prayer, Governor Barnes
delivered the welcome address
which was responded to by A.
H. Geissler, the silver tongued
Desmosthenes of Woods county,
- in a red, white and blue, star
spangled banner Republican
sky-scraping address. Judge
f M. C, Garber, of this county
followed Ceis&lcr witli one of
his record-making speeches.
J. R. Scott, of Noble county,
was elected temporary chair-
man, and Wm. J/cCully and
Emmett Stewart temporary
secretaries.
. The customary committees
were then appoiuted and £he
convention adjourned for dinner.
Upon reassembling the Mili-
tary Band entertained the
crowd. 7he committee on cre-
dentials seated the Ilamon dele-
gates in Commanche connty and
the order of the business com-
t mittee reported whereupon nom-
inations for delegate were in
order.
Upon the nomination of Mc-
Guire the convention went wild,
and for fifteen minutes the
cheering continued, wave after
wave, When order was re-
stored his nomination wa3
moved by acclamation and it
carried with a cheer.
Cash Cade was then nominat-
ed for National Committeeman,
when the convention again con-
vulsed in cheers. His nomina-
tion was also made by acclama-
tion.
Congressman McGuire was
then introduced and spoke
briefly amid great enthusiasm.
The nomination for national
delegates were then in order
when the following delegates
and alternates were elected to
represent the Republicans of
Oklahoma at the Chicago con-
vention:
John Cotteral, Logan county;
A. H. Jackson, Canadian; Sey-
more Foose, Blaine; W. F. Fos-
sett, Kingfisher; Bob Lowry,
Payne; W. C. Tetrick, Kav.
Alternates: J. P. Dudley, 0. K.
Benedict, D. R. Elliott, L. S.
Hoover, E, N. Yates, Geo. Carr.
The Committee on resolutions
reported at length endorsing
President Roosevelt and his a<l
ministration, Hon. B. S. Mc
Guire and his work in congress.
Governor Ferguson and £he
territorial administration and
the sale of school lands. State-
hood was endorsed in the follow-
ing language:
•'The Republican party has
declared (pr twelve years for
immediate statehood for Okla-
homa, agreeing that the Indian
territory be attached when its
conditions made it ready. We
therefore endorse the bill by
the committee on territorities
which has been introduced bv
Chairmen Hamilton and is now
pending in the lower house of
congress;and we urge the im-
mediate passage of this bill, that
the people of Oklahoma may
have that sovereignty which
their wealth, population and ex-
alted citizenship so thoroughly
entitles them to."
The convention closed with
the naming of the territorial
committeemen as follows:
Beaver county, Geo- II.
Healey; Blaine, J. H. Dillon;
Caddo, Guy Gillette; Canadian
Henry Lassen; Cleveland, Gay
Sherman; Comanche, G. L.
Hamon; Custer, 'Jhos. J. Mar-
ket; Day. Jaines Wright; Dewey,
Dick Brownlee; Garfield, Ivan
Conkiing; Grant, Cones®; Greer
W. C. Shadden; Kay, C. B.
Baker; Kingfisher, Geo. Laing;
Kiowa, J. C. Gillette; Lincoln,
John Embry; Logan
Condescension
et du Con Talk
"What Fools we Mortals be."
Is Unchanged,
The "Chamber of Commerce
of a town known as Oklahoma
City, located on the Canadian
river thirty miles south of Guth
rie on the Santa Fe, paid Enid a
most enjoyable visit Tuesday -
enjoyable because of, its brief-
ness. The "Chamber" remind-
ed one of that old song "On
again, gone again." It arrived
on a special composed of two
box cars, filled with fuel and
forty rod, and three tourist
coaches, which could not be
otherwise used, owing to the
weather.
The "Chamber" paid us but a
short visit, very chilly and un-
feeling. They merely walked
through from the Rock Island to
the Frisco depots while the spe-
cial was being transferred to
the Frisco tracks. Undoubted-
ly the "Chamber" had not stop-
ped here at all were it not that
it was compelled to in order to
transfer. The "Chamber" is
not hunting for big game like
Enid. It revels in towns like
Ames, Augusta, Helena and
Bison—there to parade itself to
the small storekeeper and
spread on dog. When it comes
to Enid it is reminded of its bet-
ters and hastens to make a gate-
way.
Yet there is no love lost.
Whether they come, or whether
they had never been, Enid
booms along just the same, as
totally oblivious| as though
a delegation of Hennessey citi
zens had come up on a freight.
.The "Chamber of Commerce"
was provided with plenty of
souvenirs, literature and al la
I orte, but outside of the spec-
tacular show, a good boosy time
enronte and the humoring of an
aggravated case of egotism there
(Was nothing doing.
i Oklahoma's "Chamber"makes
its tours just as a poll parrot.
H imitates the large cities.
Nothing more,
Favor an Artesian well.
Editor Event!.—Will yon allow me aj feet the water mains in the city
. tl6 SflflCH in V II IIP IT U I I ■ Q K1A r« n _ a 1 . ■ ■
little space in your valuable paper to
say * few words which may benefit
this city which we all love to well?
We have now authorized the expendi-
ture of JTS.OfO for water. I under
• una Uj«i H will coat #58,000 to m k
a reservoir and pipe the water to town.
I he pond or lako must depend upon
drainage from the surface and the
----- By
| obtaining water In this manner, it ia
beyond the reach of pollution, will
come free and clear, and will save the
whole $75,000 for expenditure in the
City. If the $5,000 fails to £nd water
we will still . ave the $75,000 unim
raired with which to build the reser-
voir and pipe the water to town
Opposition to go reasonable a mat-
ter ought not to be found except
among those who have some special
The latest news from the
seat cf war indicates that
both the Japs and Bears are
sparring for wind, with the
wiud blowing slightly to the
leeward. It is considered, how-
ever, that the wind will turn,
when there will be such a
[jarring of dry bones and con-
glomerating of almond eyes
such as the world has never
seen.
The Russians, at home, are
jubilant, spending their time
between devotions and sing-
ing patriotic songs, Deeply
religious the Russian people
believe that the Most High
and his heavenly court are
dircctly interested in the out-
come, and that finally Rus-
sian arms will triumph
through the arm of the Lord,
They evidently do not pause
to consider that they have an
armed force about forty times
that of the Japs and an ex-
haustless resource to support
its armies with. However,
the Lord is gracious and can
bear the charge of assisting
even Russian arms, we pre-
sume.
On the other hand, the
Japs at home, sing their blood
thirsty songs of "kill, kill,
kill" and apparently feel old
Nick hisself is backing them
up and cracking his whip of
flame over the steeds of war.
But whether they give old
Nick or their hideous idols of
wood any pottery the credit
for their rcceut victories we
know not.
G. Britain and other pow-
ers, are making attempts to
restore peace. Britain wants
peace because it sees the ulti-
mate finish of Japan.
In the meantime Leo Tol-
stoe is hurling his anathe-
mas and the baleful war
drum sounds ifs note of death.
What the outcome will be is
not hard to conjecture, but it
may be some time comine
out-
Filson; Noble, B, C. Hunt; Paw
nee, E. J. Gray; Payne John P.
Hinkle; Pottawatomie, W. R.
Asher; Roger Mills, H. A. Rus-
sell; Washita N. H. Gossenbaun
Wood, W. Tom Barrett; Wood-
ward, Geo. Brohley; Osage na-
tion, Fied Farrer; Oklahoma
county and the Ponca, Otoe and
Kaw Indian mtionns did not re-
port on committeemen.
GUTHRIE LEADER NOTES.
Ivan Conkling came over from Gar-
field 0'iunty yesteaday and spent sev-
eral hours cunferring with Jim Hut
chins and Guy Gillett. Conkling is
the right b-jwer of Harry Thompson
and repreienta'ive of the licck Is-
land's west side interests. He has
"salted" $40,000 in two years,
Everett Purcell, whose game fight
in Garfield oounty deserved a better
outcome, is here with his delegation
and if he has aoy tore spots ha is not
showing them.
J. J. Cunningham, the general pas-
tanger and freight agent ol the Den-
ver. Knld and Gulf. is attending the
eonvetion.
H, if. Sawyer, of Enid, publisher of
water must pass over or carry with
all the filth which the water shed may . „.„„11K
hare,such as dead animals, drainage | interest in the expenditure of the
from feed lots, elr. As our slatu'e , rroney. As we want water and not a
allow* us o vote . .,000 for tcript with rake off, I an. in favor of ascertaining
Which o bore or .lv; artesian water, ir we cannot have it without spending
why not try this first? If a great flow I t.ta greater part of the m ,
Charles |-"be had of pure water dow,, deep , in, a reservoir and inT.^gcostfy'
PIANO PURCHASES.
Tha following people were made
happy by purchasing pianos and
organs during the special sale of
Pleratt a Whitloek.
TJhose purchasing Pianos were:
M. M, Bterrett, W.C.Fischer. Jutld
Hinds, Mrs. Ball White, Vrank Hodg-
den, Ford Chapman, O. Ornatt, Weav-
er Britton. Geo. Bishop, Geo. Barry.
Chas. 8ayles, all of this city.
Those purchasing organs:
W. L. Myers North Enid,
Asbbury M. E. church, School dis-
trict 59.
N. A, Brimley, Douglas,
C. O Rice, Breckinridge,
W, H. Ersberg, Enid.
Rev. J. C. Mullins, Geary,
Rev. Philip Lauer, Okeene.
C. Batman, Walthall.
Indiahoma Sunday School.
Baptist ohurch, Enid.
Alex Shavey, Cropper.
Rev. Martin Lahoma.
OSTEOPATHY.
Or. Townsend Osteopath. Gradu-
ate American and Columbian Schools
Osteopathy. Kirxsvllle Mo. Office on
south aide square, opposite oM post
olllse building.
Messrs. Henry, Rogers and
Gannon 6c Goulding purchas-
ed-the two-story brick block
where Brandow's store is lo-
cated Tuesday, paying $6,ooo
foa it. These gentlemen are
making extensive purchases,
apparently considering that
no investment is half so good
as the Enid investment.
The Elks initiated four
candidates into the cystic
rites Tuesday night,
Tne Dutlei or Casttlcrt.
There is a certain modest place
largely patronized by young brokera
which has had r.o less than six cash-
iers t.ippily married within the paat
year. Yet the proprietor continues
to hire none but pretty girls, ex-
plaining that a pretty, tactfel cashier
.-an bring almost as much trade to
i restaurant as the bill of fare. Many
a customer will forgot the slight re
celved from an impudent waiter if
we cashier gives him his change with
a pleasant smile. She should have a
good memory for names and facea,
for it pleases mo3t persons to be
vailed by their names. They feel at
home in a place where they are re-
rrrmtwrr 1—Now fork Letter.
from the earth then we have otirsuj-
ply and we can have $73,000 to per-
pipes.
Very Respectfully
Jno C. Moore.
Preparations are now
for tlU construction o'
s ory ll~^pl on the corncr
Avenui
Champ
ed. Th"' I
of
Grand
L.nd Monroe street, where
lumber yard is now loaxr,
\ , 1(1 will be 75x159 f.-et, five
stories y I t\ and will be the bnst
equipped I \ most modern bote)
south of Ri ft City. In fact its dir-
ing room aifr Iflice arrangement will
wjlipse eve ..A arrangement at the
Kansas City.J(," It will be rupplied
with eleotrio ,, acrjtors and the lower
floors will be *Wellhf tile.
H. H,Cham^AVii)F. C, Champlin. Pat
Goulding, Fred fiogera, H. C. Henry,
being made <\ R Gannnn, Peter Bowers p |j
larR five Alien..less White, O T. Fleming, John
M'irjiliy and other local capitalist,
will comprise the stock company „,.d
"orpormioii which will build this
hotel.
As soon as arrangement* ,.re com-
pleted this paper will take pleasure in
gi-it.g all the details. Mill Bros have
contracted for the barber privileges
and will conduot the barber shop in
conn c Ion.
It .eems to u« that the construction
of this hotel should b > pushed with all
possible expediency. T|,e city nan
afford it and ihnuld have it.
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AiJ the Latest, Newest,
Nobbiest Spring
Effects.
You have your ciioice
of the Best.
No out of date material.
Frauk Frantz and J B Liu-
den arc in Cuba, where they
will spend some time enjoy-
ing the tropics and having a
good time. They went by
way of Memphis.
Tea la Ruaalan Beverage,
There are always tea peddler:, about
a Russian atation. Tea la brought to
the windows at tbo stopping of the
train; It is alao eerved in the depot*,
and la drunk at *11 hours of the day,
rhe Russians have better tea and
■tore of it than any other people of
■■rope.
Best Workmanship.
Fit Guaranteed.
Satisfaction or no pay.
Harry Wiener,
Merchant Tailor.
Northeast Corner Square.
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Purcell, F. Everett. The Enid Events. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1904, newspaper, April 14, 1904; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc147335/m1/1/: accessed May 9, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.