The Enid Events. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1904 Page: 2 of 8
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ENID - EVENTS £
Succe**or to th* Garfield County
RffuMk*D *oJ Coalag Event*
7T known. During his terms in the lejj-
guBSCRirnoN price loo peh yea . is|atuiv j,as fought bitterly all
^ ! r . tl.A uiihtvtli: mul
F. EVERETT PURCELL, Editor
Republican Ticket,
I appropriations for the schools and
placed himself in the attitude of op-
posing Oklahoma's groat school in-
I ten-sis. We eonld (five many in-
I stances by wa\ of comparLsoji. llow-
~ l Ver from the facts set fortli in
Kmk PKEsmENT KoogYl;I.T this article anyone can perceive the
nitOPOKi. KOOSAfci. reMonS >vll}. McGuire should be r«-
Vok Vice PKK8tt>l*XT j elected to congress and he will be.
CHARLES W. 1* AIKBANKS ■_ =
Fok Delegate to Cosok^ ^
Bind S. McGt iki.
The issues of the campaign In Ok-
lahoma are clearly detined this year.
They are simple. The questions con-
fronting Oklahoma's people are only.
What does Oklahoma need? Who is
(■est able to meet those needs? What
man is l st qualified to represent us
In congress? In the first place Ok
lahoma's primary need is statehood.
Who is best able to secure statehood
for us? Every voter can answer that
question immediately and without
hesitation. Hird McGuire. Why do
we think that McGuIre Is l>est able to
secure statehood for us? Because we
have had an exhibition of his ability.
Notwithstanding the fact that a
congressman's tirst term hi congiess
is generally considered fruitless, jet
McGuire broke all records and secured
the passage of an enabling act
through the lower house of congress
during his tirst session. What does
this one fact denote? it denotes
ability and a power to organize and
act, so needful for Oklahoma at the
present, Two years ago it was not
expected that McGuire would secure
the passage of a statehood bill his
tirst session. Mr. McGuire has gone
beyond ail expectations and endeared
himself to the hearts of Oklahoma's
people by a commendable zeal for
duty and the subservance of public
desires. A person can see at a glance
why McGuire is more 'capable of re-
presenting Oklahoma in congress
than his opponents, leaving out per
sontiel. No one disputes that the
next congress will be republican
and, if so. what good can a democrat
do in congress in the \W of .fultLU.-
Absolutely
7-f .'A'- 7-x;
THE PRESIDENTIAL HANDICAP—BALKEDI .
peopl/, and indirectly
against the interests of every citizen
I of Oklahoma. Matthews record re-
rdlngterritorial schools is also well
The Guthrie ring which attempted
to force the nomination of Fatty
Smith upon the honest people of
Logan county, should be broken into
little bits. The mere suggestion of
his nomination is an affront to politi-
cal decency.
Matthews statement at the con-
vention here last week, regarding
school lands is so deceptive and so
untrue as to border upon the re-
markable. even from a political
standpoint. When a man makes a
mistake or makes a statement not
knowing the facts there may be
some excuse for him, but we cannot
imagine Matthews to be so unplilstl-
cated and meanly informed as to lie-
lieve the statement lie made at the
Convention last week is true as fol-
lows: ''McGuire placed a clause in
his statehood bill relat ing to school
lands, which I will read: (He then
read the school land clause of Mc-
Guire's bill.) Now what do you
think of that. He placed that clause
here to deceive and blind the school
Jand lessees in order to secure votes,
lie knows and we all know that the
territory already owns the school
and, and that it does not require a
•ongressioual enactment for the sale
of them. Our territory legislature
can sell the lands at any time just
the same as you could sell your horse.
What would you say to a fellow that
told you that a law would have to be
passed allowing you to dispose of
why the school land question should
not be submitted to a direct vote are
too numerous to mention, but one
good reason is that the submission of
such a question is impracticable and
would cause internal feuds and strife
which would affect our territory for
years to come. Matthews question
which lie asked in bis embarrassed
manner here. "Now. I want to a.->k
you lessees, if there are any here,
who would you rather have pass upon
the disposition of your land, a legis-
lature or your neighbors?" will be
answered next November.
ing Oklahoma's needs?
none, as all must admit. It is there
fore apparent to all that the Repub-
lican party's candidate is best quali-
tied politically, to say nothing of his
personality, than his apponents, to
represent, us at, Washington. Why is
Mcfltire th< man? Because he lias
demoiLVrated what lie can do. He is
ftot an uncertain or unknown quant
ty, The statehood bill as framed 1
McGuire is as remarkable as it is sat
isfactory to Oklahoma's people. «>ni
point alone ought to suffice. I lie
statehood bill pending at the time
McGuIra made his campaign two
years ago, and as Incorporated In the
Omnibus bill, provided that school
lands lie sold to the highest bidder,
cash In hand. This provision alone
was repugnant to Oklahoma's people,
and caused McGuire to lose thous-
ands of votes. Why? Because not
one out of a thousand school land
lessees have sufficient-money to pay
spot cash for their lands, and the re-
sult of t he passage of t he hill would
have been that a syndicate would
have come In and purchased our
school lands in large blocks, t timing
the lessees out of house and home, i
What did McGuire do? He did the |
sensible and right thing. I'pon go-
ing to Washington he was visited by
representatives of powerful syndi-
cates and offered inducements to in-
corporate the school land clause of
the omnibus bill into his bill, and a
great pressure was brought to bear
upon him to this end. But he spurn-
ed all overtures and incorporated in-
to his bill his well known school land
clause, providing for the sale of school
lands under direction of the legisla-
ture. preference right to be given the
essee. At one stroke he righted a
gigantic injustice, framed In the in-
terest of the money power, and took
up Ills position ill the interest of the
common people of Oklahoma. That
one act alone, so magnificent and so
demonstrative of his incorruptibility
should and does, endear McGuire to
the hearts of Oklahoma's people, and
establishes him as the man of the
people as opposed to syndicates and
wealth. Another point is bis atti-
tude toward the Oklahoma schools.
It is a well known fact that the pro-
visions in the Omnibus hill were re-
pulsive to tlie Alva and Tonkawa
schools, conferring upon tliem. but a
small benefit in proportion to their
due. The McGuire bill provided for
a satisfactory distribution of school
funds and eliminated all cause for
discontent. Now. as a comparison,
let us consider one of McGuire's op-
ponents, Mr. Matthews. What is
Matthews attitude upon scliool lands
and public schools? It is a well
known fact that he voted against the
McTaggart srttool land bill last leg-
islature and that, in speeches and
•pMily he has declared himself as be-
ing in favor 01 a system of tenantry,
taown as perpet ual leasing of Okla-
homas school lands. Thus, without
recurve, he aligns himself against
the direct interests o! one-fourth of
In his address accepting the nomi-
nation of the black convention at
Guthrie Saturday. Fatty Smith de-
nied that he is the representative of
lie American Book Company.
Denials don't go. The people know
the record.
our private property." Now.
Matthews is so green as to believe
the statement made by him and given
above he is in bodily danger in
traveling around over the territory
He at least should steer clear of pas-
tures and barnyards as the cattle are
sure to mistake him and do a little
nibbling. Matthews knows, or ought
to I mow, that tha school lands of ok-
lahoma are beiugheld in trust by the
Territory and belong to the t\
Government. Why. Any school l>o\
can deduce the reason. From whom
dM the settlers purchase their home-
steads? From the Territory of Ok
lahoma? No, from the U. 8. govern-
ment. Were not the school lands
platted at the same time as all otlie
public land thrown open to settle
ment? Yes. Well then when and to
whom has the I". S. government e\e
deeded or ceded the school land
There has never yet lieen a congress-
ional enactment to this effect. What
is the conclusion then, from a school
boy standpoint? The conclusion is
that the title to school lands yet re-
mains vested in the federal govern-
ment and that upon the passage of
a statehood bill provisions must lie
made for the disposition of these
lands. But any man of mature sense
of judgment knows that the school
lands belong in fee to the federal
government and does not liave to
figure it out from a boy's chart of
questions. Such statements are ex-
ceedingly raw and reveal a woeful in-
competency on the part of Matthews.
Oklahoma would do right well in
sending a representative to congress
who believed schools lands were the
property of the territory. Bill Cross
I was certainly a bundle of errors, but
I Matthews is the worst yet. Even
BUI knows where the title to school
lands rest. We cannot afford to elect
a man of Matthew's calibre to such a
high position.
There is one remarkable fact about
.he democratic county ticket. Of the
nominees the register of deeds, treas-
urer. probate judge: surveyor, countj
attorney, and commissioner, six in
number, are residents of Enid, i i^e
nominees, sheriff, superintendent,
clerk, commissioner and representa-
tive reside west of the Koek Island
railroad, and only two of the nomi-
nees one commissioner and the coron-
er. reside in the eighteen townships
bordering upon and lying east of the
Bock Island. This is certainly re-
markable. and is in accordance with
Mat11 lew's sectionalism.
Mr. Matthews has startled the
entire democratic party by disregard-
ing the party platform and consti-
tuting the issues of the campaign, so
far as he is concerned, into "State
Sovereignity" and "the Race yues-
tion."
Mr. Ellis, a former populis, was
nominated for representative, and,
notwithstanding the fact that
under the old arrangment the popu-
lists were entitled to the office the
democrats turned him down hard.
Mr. Thomas, nominated by the
democrats for the legislature, is a
mutual insurance man and is doubt-
less interested in the passage of such
laws as will.enable him to get the
liest of the farmers when they los>-
their crops by hail. Thomas is
smooth and knows his business. He
needs the money, and the way to get
jt is to escape payment of crop in-
surance _____
It is said that a discrepancy from
ten to twelve thousand dollars has
been found in the Territorial treas-
urer's accounts, owing to an error.
Some time since Governor Ferguson
enaugerated a special investigation
of territorial affairs. Ferguson in-
tends that all affairs shall be correct
and straight while he is governor-
It abuse of the Ignorant down-
trodden negro will land the democra-
cy into political success, the party
certainly deserves to land there. The
abuse of the negro by democratic
papers is laughable and silly -
There were no cheers at the demo
eratic county convention for Parker
Ellis was the only speaker who men
tioned his name and instead of ap
plause a good old democrat said soto
voce— " Parker.
The Lahoma Sun rises up in arms
and comes a-gunnin! Mr. Mann lie-
comes quite entertaining and in one
of his flights calls the editor of this
paper a "sore toe "cheerful liar
and divers and numerous other more
less charming appellations. In
speaking of Matthew's extreme
beauty the Sun dissertates thuslv
and by comparison: "Frank Mat-
thews is no dude by any means, but
a nice appearing gentleman, highly
polished in his manner, very pleasing
in his address, and with more grey
matter in tlie back of his head than
a thousand cocoanuts like the one
that adorns the shoulders of Purcell
contains." We appreciate the kind
comparison between "cocoanuts" and
are grateful Jto Mr. Mann, yea, more
than tongue can tell or versatile pen
describe. And we hope sometime
that we will have the pleasure of
lingering Mann's top-knot and pass-
ing an opinion as to its relative con-
tents. In the meantime we are sat-
istied to humbly submit to Mann's
judgment and spend our days In re
pentence and humble devotion.
Sang froid.
In conformity with ids party's ter-
ritorial platform Mr. Matthews, in
his speech here, felt called upon to
express himself as condemning the
clause in McGuirv's statehood relat-
ing to school lands and announcing
that should he be sent to congress
Ih would favor the submitting of the
question of school land disposition to
a vote of the people. Matthews will
learn more about the people of Okla-
homa as he grows older. The reason
We desire to compliment the regu-
lar Republican convention of Logan
county because it refused to stultify
and disgrace itself by even gi\en
countenance to a suggestion leading
to the nomination of Fatly Smith.
Down with boodlers and dishonest
characters is the slogan of Roosevelt
and the American people.
The disgraceful part about the
negro I wit at Guthrie is that Smith s
name was not presented to the regu-
lar convention at all. Knowing that
Smith had no chance before the
white delegates the negro delegates
waited until the regular convention
had adjourned and then nominated
Smith by acclamation.
Bob Larimer made a good conven-
tion chairman, but when the unterri-
tied became obstreperous he was
powerless to control them as if lie
had tried to tame Melindy's mule.
The American Book Trust is mak-1
ing frantic efforts to control the next ,
legislature. But we will see about it. |
The people are dead on to the lalt)
Smith kind.
t When you think |
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IPENNIMANf
^ U ndertaking a Specialty.
^ Ring the Door Bell at night to call Undertaker.
$ N.W. Cor.Sq. Enid, O. T.
| Real Enjoyment.
This paper is opposed to boodlers,
corruptionists and all around unprin-
cipled scoundrels, and we don t care
what party they belong to.
What do those few populists, who
now ally with the democrats under
the banner of "reform forces" t hink
of their hitching up. In supporting
the democracy they are supporting
Parker. Belmont, Hill. Cleveland
and the t rusts. But not many popu
lists will vote the democratic ticket
this year;
Alton Parker says that if elected
he will not lie a candidate for a >e -
ond term. Certainly. That is ju>t
exactIv what G. Cleveland saii in
1*>4. But Cleveland has been a can-
didate twice since and would have
been a candidate this time had it not
been for Bryan's imposing personage.
Dollar wheat in Oklahoma! As a
whole the Oklahoma fanners are i
the wealthiest class to be found in
the L'nited States.
I «
Seeley represents the white unpui-
chasable Republicans of Logan coun-
ty. and Smith represents the black
purchaseable kind.
The only reason why a corrupt ion-
ist and boodler desires to go to the
legislature is in order to have great
scope in boodling.
That's what it is. If you don't believe ^
^ it, go to
| Mellott's Confectionery
§ and Ice Cream Parlor
^ and try someof hisdeliciouslce Cream,
^ The best made. The richest delicacies,
^ Ice Cream Sodas, Sundaes, Sherbets,
Cold Drinks.
t: cjii^trs, Tobaccos and C.ontcctions.
^ Special attention given to furnishing
£ ice cream in bulk for family or enter-
g1 tainments. You will find it at
I l^EH-iX-OTT'S-
Phone 417.
George Laiug is now one of the
drive-wheels in Kingfisher county
politics. A little advanced from the
•old wheel boss."
Russia is certainly overmatched,
It is a case of patriotism vs Greed
and patriotism always prevails in the
end.
Any politician or erstwhile politi
clan,"who bolts bis party convention
should be read out of the party.
What arc the worst of woes that
wait on age?
What stamps the wrinkle deeper
on his brow?
To know that (they are acking in a
rage)
Why Frank Matthews is not mar-
ried now.
Should a party nominate a corrup
tionist and lioodler it is the voters
duty to turn him down.
man who has spent years cor-
rupting legislatures is not a tit man
to elect as a legislator.
Bill Cross was bad enough" said
a leading democrat Monday, "but
Matthews, oh, my!"
If Matthews makes his Enid speech
all over Oklahoma McGuire need
make no campaign.
There should be a concerted effort
all over Oklahoma to crushthe Amer-
ican book t rust, and defeat all legis-
tive candidates known to lie the tools
of that corporation
==========:l= i „i-io The Russians at Port Arthur are
What the next Oklahoma up uKe iic« waiti:externq
ture will do to the American Book|atlon
Company will not be ilow. n
A. TIP,
The man who says he can't afford a watch is laboring undei
a mistaKen idea, The correct time, close at hand, may
*
Save Many a Dollar
in a short time. Better fill up that lower left hand
pocKet with one of our watches, gentlemen.
We sell the reliable kind and guarantee them at
J. N.WEBSTER,
Enid's Leading Jeweler.
Official Watch Insp#ctor Frisco System and D E S+&
For seven years official watch inspector K 0; F 8 A M at Springfield Mo
Lancaster H i 1 itary Academ;
LANCASTER, TEXAS.
Principal! George Wliarton, A. M'..iamr« F (ireer, A. M.. John K-
A. B. Director of Muilo, Clarence S. Morse, graduate of muiic departm
Harvard Univeriity aluo of New Kngland Conservatory of Mutio. A b>
Kirpt Clam Seleel Boardine School for Bojs and (iirlt, limited to fifty of
military di cipline and drill under a Commandant, for boyf, alio ttbiwo
der a competent director, a beautiful Catnpu* of tt aerei, iplendid builH
separate homes for bori and girl*, a healthful location, artesian water,
pupils enrolled first year. Art and Elocution taught by beat artuta.
for catalogue. (When writing mention EVENTtt.)
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Purcell, F. Everett. The Enid Events. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1904, newspaper, September 1, 1904; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc147355/m1/2/: accessed March 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.