Garfield County Democrat. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1902 Page: 4 of 8
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THE GARFIELD DEMOCRAT.
PIBUBHED EVERY THURSDAY.
T*i paper it entered at the poetof
ice at Enid, O. T., a* iccond cla
subscription kates.
One Year $1.00
Si* Month* So
Three Month* 30
OFFICIAL PAPER of ENID.
THURSDAY. MAY. 15 1901.
The Dfmockat 'Phone i* 264.
For Congress,
Hon. William Cross.
Judicial R«-Apportionment.
The matter of the judiciml re-
apportionment of Oklahoma u at
present one of the main topic*
among the people, especially
among those of the West Side, a
great manj of ithon hare had
no court for many months on ac-
count of it being impossible for
the five judges to attend to all
the work in the territory.
The re-appointment, it is
lieved will be * part of the work
of the Oklahoma Supreme court
in :he regular June term, which
convenes first of the month,
There will, probably, be little
change made in the Eastern dis-
The new firm of Cromwell & j The news from the great vol-
McKeever will prove a strong canic erupCions in Martinique
one, both being men of good
judgement and long azperience
and St. Vincent are indescribably
horrible. Earthquakes have al-
in the law, especially the senior so occurred in South America
Member. Mr. McKeever has with great loss of life and rol-
proven a level headed magistrate canoes are active in Alaska,
and has established a reputation The whole earth seems to have
as an impartial judjre. In going been shaken with convulsions.
into this partnership he has re-. • —
signed his position as a mag- It seems highly probable that
and has laid aside any : the man seltcted to fill the va-
istrate
be other political ambition he may caney caused by the promotion
have entertained and will give of ludge Beauchamp, will be the
his whole time to the furtherance logical candidate for the position
of the business of his firm. The at the next county election. The
Democrat wishes the members Democrat is of opinion that
prosperity." Hon. Milt Garber would be a
. t good probate judge.
Ji'DC.e McAtek and his friends
arc assured that this paper hopes
he may make a success of the
tri< ts as tiiey now stand, but thr It is understood by this paper
\\ est Side will be split ifp so as that the next democratic county
to eive all regular terms of court ticket, while both parties to it
eat h year. j will have a due representation,
1 he first district, now mm-1 will be selected as a democratic 1 he man has yet to be
born who can make him apclo-
an act so disgraceful
pimp and bawd
By being independent in his
opinions, tne editor of this paper
has made many friends and some
GO TO
S. T. CORBITT'S
In new Dilday Building Northwest of aquare. FOR
GROCERIES; QUEENS WARE,
.... FLOUR, WOODEA WARE.
.... ME A T; ... TINWARE,
FFFD CUTLFR7
GA RDEN FIELD SEEDS "" CROCKERY, eli
^Elliott & Elliott,^
—Dealers tin—
Buckeye Binders and Twine, Gunlach Hoe, Drills, Wind-
mills and Pumps. The celebrated Starer Buggies &
Harness. Herrick Refrigerators.
South Side Opposite Postoffice.
——j •••"v. , — *v vw.n win uc uciecleu as a democratic
practice ot law and that his sue- j posed of Logan, Lincoln, Payne county ticket and that the bal- ^orn who ca
cessor may treat him with more Woodward and Kiowa, it is pre- lots will so read. When notn- fflze ^or at1
courtesy than he -aw fit to exer-'dieted, will be chanced so as to inatinns fnr nn? a™ that even a
courtesy than he .aw fit to exer-' dieted, will be changed so as tojinations for any office are in
cise toward the humble citizen make the First composed only of order, let any delegate, let him
who edits this paper. It is! the first three counties named, have been a populist or democrat
scarcely conceivable that the | with Chief Justice Burlord pre- heretofore, place any man in
Democrat offended him in the siding.
sense of exceeding that privilege The second district, now com-
which most Americans believe posed ol Noble, Kay, Pawnee
belongs, under our constitution, j and Osage nation will remain as
to the humblest citizen—that of it is Jtu ge Haincr presiding.
free speech and a free press. The Third, now composed of
Even granting that this writer Oklahoma, Pottawatomie and
had overstepped the bounds, Greer, will be changed by taking
adding Cleve-
Burwell pre-
judge McAlee had his remedy at away Greer and
Judgr
law and should have had too
much respect for his place on the
bench and should taken a more
reflective measurement of the
relative positions occupied by
himself and the writer than to
use a delegated power to defame
a citizen from the bench because
of his having criticised him.
That he no*r consjnts to practice
before a justice of the |,eace nl^r
being deposed from his lotty
position. Is not detrimental to
his talents and abilities. It is ail
honorable thing to do an honor-
able act toward a client befoie
whatever tribunal, be it however
so humble. We hold that one
of the truest tests of an Ameri-
can gentleman is not to be a snob
and not to abuse a truit. Let no
exaltation of place inflate a man
until he begins to believe that he
can use the power with which he
is clothed to overawe and op-
press his fellow citizens. This
is a republic and all citizens arc-
free and equal. One is as good as
another until he commits a crime
against society and the law and
then he is not as good as others
who have not.
Hon. Dick Morgan is a candi-
date for congress, seeking the
position from the republican con-
vention, which will convene here
June 25, 1902. Now, the Dem-
ocrat desires to commend Mr.
Morgan for his personal habits,
but the man who holds to the
position that he should ostracise
all men in the saloon business,
goes up against a condition, not
a theory, in Oklahoma. He will
find a powerful and aggressive
element against him. Mr. Mor-
gan can perhaps have the sup-
port of Hie Enid Eagle, but the
editor of that paper has just as
much brains as a stuffed club
and as a matter of fact it is edit-
ed by a renegade pop named
Patrick. If a man wants a thing-
he is lacking in good sense to
antagonize an all round mixing
element, in the folds of which
lie the workers. No man seek-
ing a political position can af-
lord to ride a hobby as Morgan
seems to be doing.
land, with
siding
The fourth and fifth, which
are now all of the other counties
of Oklahoma, will be split up in-
to five district with Judges Ir-
win, Gillette, Pancoast, and
Beauchamp presiding. In these
districts will also be the counties
of Woodward, Kiowa and Greer.
One of the new districts will
be composed likely, of the coun-
ties in the new country—Kiowa.
Caddo and Comanche; another of
Canadian, Kingfisher, Blaine and
some of the western counties; an-
otner of Garfield, Grant, Woods
and possibly another or two;
nomination from either of the
parties and thus make up a good
ticket, but let there be such a
distribution as shall be fair to
both. It may be that changes
will be necessary.
Thb republican candidates for
sheriff must not overlook the
fact that an old veteran, G. M.
Parks, is a candidate. The
Democrat, while Comrade Parks
is not a subscriber, for the reason
perhaps that this paper has been
known as strictly democratic,
has had considerable experience
in the duties which belong to the
office of sheriff and, if elected,
we believe that he will not only
prove an acceptable officer, but
that he will control every dollar
of patronage to strengthen the
Eagle.
would blush at it.
If to be an "Indian" or a "coy-
ote" means to shame the gang
who undertook to back up a cor-
rupt and immoral judge, then
just register the editor of this
paper at the top of the column.
e want to head the procession
on that issue.
At their recent meeting here
the populists showed great
liberality and tne democra:y
and the Seventh will likely be should return the compliment,
composed of Woodward, Beaver! The former party practically
and the remaining counties along acceded to the democratic plan
the western line. in order to simplify the ballot
Island of Martinique, -• and haV° a U°itcd and hdrmon-
The
French possession in the West
Indies, was almost totally de-
stroyed by an earthquake a few
days ago and it is estimated
that 30,000 were destroyed. The
statistics, taken for what they
are worth, say that the island
was 12 by 30 miles in area, and
that the population is, or was,
190,000. This would divide the
island into 12 townships which
divided
would
township, or 440 to each section.
Each individual would have
about 1 Nacres of land. They
must have been about as thick as
sardines in a box.
into the population, janii thj,
iv2 15,833 people to the expected
Gus Gumkrson was in town
yesterday pushing his canvass as
a candidate for register of deeds
before the coming republican
convention. Gus is a good rust-
ler and he ought to call on this
paper and renew acquaintance.
He need not be afraid to be on
good terms with a tnossback
democrat.
If it is a fact that a contagion
exists here it ought to be known.
We want uo friend, or enemy
either, to ever Maine the writer
for not warning hiri.
The candidates now seeking
for the appointment for probate
judge to fill the vacancy presum-
ed soon to occur by the appoint-
ment of Judge Beauchamp as
district judge are, Mr. Pierce.
Mr. Sturgis, Judge Cleveuger
and Milton Garber. The Demo-
crat is like a bound boy at a
shucking in this deal but it has a
choice all the same. Clevenger
is a good man, so is Sturgis, who
is getting to the front as a level
headed, analytical lawyer and
then there is Garber who is al-
ready a good lawyer, but it is
stated that he don't want it.
It is regretable that the Eagle
should have made such a fight
on Mr. Buckles, who made a
model postmaster, as to have
caused the defeat of a faithful
official and split up the party it
assumes to control. Had a
btainy, intellectual young tr.an,
like Mr. Everett Purcell, been at
the head of that paper, such nar-
rowness would have been avoid-
ed.
lous campaign. Let us all go in
and win. National issues have
nothing to do with it. We wish
to control local affairs and in
order to do so there should be no
bickering.
This paper believes that, since
the change in /the judiciary, the
people will be permuted to know
the truth as to the majority vote
in the Moore-Beauchamp contest,
is all the judiciary is
to do, to permit liti-
gants to determine their contest
according to law. If the law is
that the judges of election made
a blunder, then the supreme
court will be sustained and that
should end the controversy.
Enid is the great convention
town of the territory. We have
had the big democratic conven-
tion, we have had the Pharma-
ceutical convention and the big
territorial shoot beside quite a
number t minor events.
It looks like the irony of fate
that Judge McAtee, who turned
down Judge Beauchamp, is him-
self turned down and Beauchamp
elevatsd. As one of Dicken's
characters casually remarked,
"it is curus."
Judge Burwell is selected to
try the case of Moore vs Beau-
champ, a contest over the pro-
bate judgeship. It Judge Bur-
well decides to count the votes
contrary to Judge McAtee's de-
cision, then what?
It is stated that Frank Hatter
will very probably be Judge
Beauchamp's clerk of the dis-
trict court. He was on the right
side in the fight for public puri-
ty-
Farmers Attention!
^ow is your time to call and see 'Randels & Grubb
and place your orders for—
is8(is of ai! Kinds.**
Cow Peas Do you need some? Come and see us, our
prices are right, and seed fresh.
The Best To Be Obtained, 0 $ % 'Phone 33,
RANDELS | GRUBB
BARGAINS MAKE THIC ENID CASH GROCERY CO.
•'CASifTOTERS' HEADQUARTERS."
Now, that we have moved into our new store which gives us mora room to display
our immense stock which we have to carry to supply our fast-growing trade : Wo
invite the public to call and look over our stock boforc buying. We have now the
largest and most complete stock of GROCERIES in the city
We also carry a nico line of QUEEXSWARE and TINWARE*. ..
Notice the difference in those prices:
OUR PRICE,
Banner and Ajax Oats or
Standard Tomatoes To
Standard Corn Zw
Standard Peas
Standard Beans jo.'
Standard California Fruit i\t,.3on
Package Coffee «•/,
California Wheating ' y l
Cream of Wheat
Ralston Pancake Flour
90 to 100 Prunes
oz K. C. Baking Powder
OTHERS' PRICE.
20 to 25
20
THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR J ' TTER AND EGOS.
pagan &
SOUTH SIDE
square.
gross,
Proprietors.
No late new has been received
from the newly appointed judges
The dailies are silent,
senate does not seems to
acted on the appointments.
The
have
A man at El Reno named his
oldest daug-hter Violin and now
all the boys call her Fiddle for
short.
The Rock Island officials came
in Saturday morning and when
that Frisco track was disclosed
t<> view, it looked like a deform-
ed sea serpent. It was awful.
In case Judge Burwell should
find as the supreme court decided
that only scratches shall be
counted, then what other advice
can be given the precinct judges
than that in republican precincts
they follow the Hobart township
method and let the democrats in
democratic precincts do the
same. What is fair for the
goose is fair for the gander.
The omnibus statehood bill
for the admission of Oklahoma,
Arizona and New Mexico passed
the house by an almost unani-
mous vote. It has to run the
gauntlet of the senate, but that
body will hardly turn it down.
The will of the president counts
for something, and lie will stand
with the house.
It seems to be the law of the
territory that the probate judge
must come from the same party
as the incumbent in case of a
vacancy. Then, why not put in
?- competent man like Hon. Mil-
ton Garber?
In caso ef Beauchamp's con-
firmation, a probate judge will
be appointed by the board of
commissioners.
If the board of commissioners
have to appoint a probate judge,
what's the matter with Milt
Garber.
Tub next democratic ticket
should be made up of men who
have no fights nor complications
on their hands.
\\ K hoiiestlj' believe that if
Hon. Dick Morgan is nominated
for congress, he will be crucified
next fall.
Statehood Hotel,
Peters & Rkis, Prop'rs.
West Side, opposite Court House.
This has Deen thoroughly
cleansed and renovated,
clean new beds, and FIRST
class tables.
Good
Restraurar.t and
Lunch Counter in
Connection.
CARRIAGE & wAGON SHOP.
W. F. IIAMPY, Ppop'r.
Plow Work & General Blacksmithing,
HORSESHOEING a Specialty
All Work Guaianteed. Monroe Street.
One Block West of Square,
McCLANE & REED,
>YMERCHANT T" A 11_ O F3 . .*.*
Our firm carries a large line of piece goods and we do all our wor
work at home. Our orders do not go to the cheap slop
shops of the cities. All work guaranteed or money
refunded. We also carry a line of
Pianos and Organs.
Remember we have removed
the Bank of Enid.
916*4 E. Broadway near
THE ENID BUGGY HOUSE,
Is Headquarters for—
Farm Implements,
Buggies, Carriages. Phaetons,
Road Wagons, Surreys
And in fact most up to date vehicles with a nice stock HARNESS. This house carries
hue of the celebrated Blees-McVicker, McFarland. Columbus and Parry Roods. Mitchell and
Towusend wagons.A Ml Hue of Canton goods, consists „f lh„ Diamond Sulky rtw T ioide
Gang, Rid,UK and Walking Listers, Jewell, Hammock, Clipper and Disk Cultivator, the Kmc
Kin Sulks Plow, and Standard mower. We also sell the noted Craver and Hodge Headers the
"• **T"" - <* -
Pumps and Plumbing Goods
This House carries the most complete line in the southwest. Tlireo large mom* win. ...i
1000 feet of floor space, covered with useful implements and comfortable up to date vehicles
By buying goods ,n carload lots wo are able to furnish you extra inducements on vehicles
Before buying call and .nspect the stock whether you wish to buy or not. Everything
its merits and satisfaction guaranteed, ' "
ENID BUGGY HOUSE.
Chas. Hanna, Prop.
The Ideal Saloon.
Chas- Van Den Brocck, Prop.
Fine Wines, Liquors, Brandies
and Cigars.
Bili.-md and Pool ' ables.
^all and Sip e
PARKER'S BOOK STORE
Headquarters for
Spaldings Base Balls, Bats,
Mitts and Hasks
Also Palmers Arawana H A iVJ !VI O C K
CROQUET, Etc
809 Grstid Ave- East of POst Office.
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Moore, E. P. Garfield County Democrat. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1902, newspaper, May 15, 1902; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc166421/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.