Garfield County Democrat. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 3, 1907 Page: 1 of 8
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Garfield County Democrat.
vol. ii
ENID, OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1907.
Democratic
Counti Convention
Good Showing Made by Sturdy Men
Whe Believe in Democracy
FULL COUNTY TICKET IS NOMINATED
Personel ol Nominees and Enthusiasm Shown
by Delegetes Promises Sweeping
VIctorg at the Polls
That the Democratic party will carry Garfield county was
thoroughly demonstrated at the convention held in this city Satur-
day. Everj section of the county was represented, and with the ex-
ception of a few tilts, most of the candidates were nominated by ac-
climation. The delegates assembled represented the heart and
backbone of Garfield county and discharged their trust with credit
to themselves and their constituents. From the nominations to be
seen, tt Democratic party enters the race for just and equitable
government with an array of names at the masthead that could not
be duplicated by any party organization. In behalf of the ticket it
would be enough to ask its opponents who has been the friend of
Oklahoma and who is now using every effort and fighting for the
results which every lover of the country, whether old or young, has
been striving for the oast few years. While the proceedings of the
convention follow in dptail, the enthusiasm of the delegates and
their earnest efforts to secure the best results for Garfield county
can not be overlooked. The men who composed the convention are
well known to every citizen who takes an interest in our govern,
meat. The men chosen represent the best talent in Garfield county
and were chosen by a disinterested convention of men who had the
true interest of the county at heart. One noticeable feature of the
gathering was the increased interest taken in the Democratic con-
vention and "interested" parlies in the Republican ranks being able
to set up and take notice. In fact, the Democratic convention con
vineed many that the day is not long distant when there will be ;
change in several departments of the county government.
0. D. Hubbell was chosen as
temporary chairman upon the
assembling of the county conven-
tion last Saturday and J.
Jacobs was made secretary.
Mr. Hubbell made an eloquent
speech and an able defense of the
constitution and of Democratic
policies generally.
It was a surprise to the city to
find the country precincts so well
represented. It was feared,
owing to the apathy shown in
the primary, that the townships
would not come in with full dele-
gations, and inasmuch as this
^ seemed probable, with harvest on
hand, the Democrat last week
"warned the convention togo slow
and not put out a ticket that
would not have the full sanction
T Jpf the country delegates. It is
harmony we need and this paper
feels certain that we must haye it
4 to win out in state and county
I
After the applause aroused by
tte speech of Mr. Hubbell, had
cooled down the call was read by
Secretary Jacobs.
Roll of townships called, A
majority was present but fifteen
townships were absent under the
call. Word was given that a
number of the absentees would
Jbe in later.
Mr. Ellis moved that the chair
ipoint the usual committees.
'* Tied.
Resolutions: A. H. Ellis, p.
' Ji Goulding, D. M. Walker, Mr.
Cox, W. T. Stoalabarger.
Order of Business: H. C.
•Jjayne, Mr. Messenger, Jesse
WDurham, Sam Poore, A. W. Cecil.
« Credentials: C. L. Guy, Jno.
I >' iwart, F. A. Decker, M. C.
Sroseclose, C. H. Buzard.
Adjourned until 1 p. m. to
Await action of committee on ere-.
dentials.
The convention met after din-
ner and after reporting the tern
porary organization permanent
a«id receiving the resolutions, it
was speedily decided to proceed
to carry out the balance of the
report of the committee on order
of business.
J.J. Johnson was nominated
for commissioner for the Eastern
district, Henry Simon tor the
Western and M. M. Callaway for
the Enid district.
Dan Huett was nominated tor
county attorney by acclamation
and the action of the convention
was highly applauded.
Geo. P. Rush placed Satn
Campbell before the convention
for sheriff in a neat speech and on
motion he was nominated by ac-
clamation amid tumultuous ap-
plause. He responded in a short
speech and pledged himself to
pursue the same policy he had in
the past.
J. b. Thomas and Ed Taggart
were placed before the convention
for county clerk. Chas. L.
Moore spoke for Thomas and re-
ferred to the eallant race he had
previously made wLen he was one
of those who went down in de-
feat. The roll was called and the
result was Taggart 143, Thomas
85. The motion to make the
nomination ol Mr. Taggart unan-
imous prevailed with a whoop.
Nominations for register of
deeds. J. C. Moore nominated W.
H. Walker of Lincolti Township.
C. H. Buzard placed Hayward
before the convention in a strong
short speech. Mr. Buckner put
Bert Decker before the con/en-
tion.
The ballot was as follows:
Hayward 111#, Walker 82#,
Guy 15, Decker 15.
The second ballot stood Hay-
ward 112#, Walker 99j£, Guy 2.
Mr. Cox placed Chas. Borders
in nomination for county treasur-
er. C. W. Smith of Sheridan
was named, Jos. Wilcox was also
named. The first ballot stood
Borders 44, Smith 107#, Wilcox
74#.
No nomination and the second
ballot stood Borders 9, Smith 175,
Wilcox 73. Made unanimous.
J. A. Larrick of Bison was
nominated for county superin-
tendent of schools.
A. A. Crowell was nominated
for county surveyor.
Mr. Hubbell nominated Mr. M.
S. Johnson for clerk of the dis-
trict court by acclamation. He
is a capable man and an educated
accowntant.
J. S. Jacobs was nominated for
county (probate) judge by accla-
mation.
Nominations for state senator
were called for. P. J. Goulding
placed Chas. V. Porter in nomi-
nation. Charley tried to decline
but the convention would not
have it, but Mr. Porter nominat-
ed Goulding and Pete Hess made
a strong speech in favor of Gould-
ing. The conyention saw that
Charley was in earnest and the
delegates proceeded at once to
vote for Pat with some scattered
votes for Pittman. The vote
tood 158# for Goulding and
47# for Porter. Mr. Goulding
made a strong plea to be excused
and tried hard to decline and ex-
plained that it would mean a
great loss to him and would ruin
his business.
Nominations for the lower
house of the legislature were
called for. Col. j. C. Moore
placed before the convention W.
Berry in a brief and strong
speech. Mr. Berry was nominated
by acclamation.
The second district then named
A. II. Ellis, Mr. Buzard making
a sfrong speech in placing him
before the convention. Mr. Pitt-
man seconded the nomination, in
his usual able manner. E. H.
Helton also spoke eloquently for
him. Chas. L. Moore also paid
his tribute to the ability and fit-
ness of Mr. Ellis.
Mr. Drum of Blaine township
was nominated by one of his
farmer friends. The roll being
called the vote stood Ellis 78, 20
for Drum.
It was decided to elect ten del-
egates to the judicial convention
to be held at Carmen on July 10.
On a motion twenty were chosen
with half a vote* each. Some
other necessary business was
transacted among the things
done being the selection of Dr.
Kelso for state committeeman.
The following are the dele-
gates to the judicial convention
to be held at Carmen, July 10,
each to have half a vote: J. P.
Stuart, Kremlin; A. W. Cecil,
Hobart; M. C. Groseclose, Wau-
komis; W.-H. Stuart, Drummond;
C. H. Buzard, Sumner; Bent
Thomas, Noble; J. R. Butts,
Reed; H. C. Jayne, Covington;
Henry Thompson, Enid; Geo. P.
Rush, Enid; C. H. Dangerfield,
Enid; Smith Grubb, Enid; J. M.
L. Shobe, Enid; J. T. Gist, Enid;
D. M. Walker, Enid; J. F. Bry-
ant, Bison; D. M. Buckner, Enid;
A1 Shields, Enid; Fred McClanc,
Enid.
NO. 36
CHANGED HANDS
Enid Bottling Work, Under New
Management.
The Enid Bottling Works, which has
not ' een iu operation for several
month-;, has passed into the hands of
two gentleman who will make it one of
the most up-to-date factories in Okla-
homa. "lie plant was purchased last
wc;!. i y mr. t. c. Brown and Gross
Longendyke of Kingfisher.
Ti. I-rouMi an expert in the man-
ufacture of soft drinks, owning a larg
plant in hi homo -town. Together
'■ ' ■ '<ongendyke they operate an-
other plant at Watonga. Both gentle-
men are larj.; y interested in other
enterprises and will be a welcome ad
dition to Enid manufacturing circles.
INCORPORATED
The Brown-Praser Company, one of
the largest: mercantile concerns in the
city, has been incorporated with a cap-
ital stock of $50,000. The incorporators
are: W. L. Brown of this city, G. W
Brown of Chicago and W. S. Fraser of
La Porte, Ind.
The company first purchased the
Kaufman store, one of the most sub-
stantial in the city, several months
ago an<j have built up a flattering
trade.
The company has made arrangements
to make the concern one of the largest
mercantile establishments in Oklahoma
and one that will reflect credit on the
city of Enid. They have leased two
additional store rooms adjoining their
present quarters on west side of the
square which they will occupy Jan. 1.
I heir store at the pre ent time is com-
plete in every department, but with
the added room they will have a com-
bined floor space of 19,000 square feet.
Establishments of the character of the
Brown-Fraser company are the ones
that go to make a city. They have
installed every modern facility for
taking care of the trade and have sup-
plemented this with a polite force of
efficient help.
Mr. W. L. Brown, who has charge
of the business, is an experienced mer-
^ and ability in conducting an
es'.v;iJilr.eriWj,at'gjv-a uat.i*£m_tion in
l)Oth price.? and aorWce is attested by
the flattering patronage received.
A Much Needed Ordinance,
The plan of the city in j,g some 5(rcets
with parkins in the center has* created a de-
mand for the enactment of an ordinance gov-
erning the trafiic aiuotf, iroufc'hiarc5.
It is a common sight on that pirfo'i the oave-
ment completed'on East Broadway to Yfe ve
hicles going in all directions on cither siJro
the street, which naturally creates a great
deal of confusion, and it is on!y a matter of
time until the entire street will be opened up
and collisions may be expect ;d diily. There
is ample room for a private conveyance which
goes at a greater speed to pass a heavily laden
dray, but with a dray coming in the opposite
direction serious results might be expected.
For more than a half century it has been a
statutory law in many states that drivers
should turn to the right in passing vehicles,
tor many more years it has been accepted as
the unwritten law in all sections of the coun
try and should be obeyed. If the usual cus-
tom is not observed it is the duty of the city
council to pass an ordinance that will make it
so. The paving on East Broadway is ample
for present needs if drivers of vehicles will
take the right side of the street. Unless this
is done there is no way to rectify the incon
venience until another street crossing is
reached. The. demand for a custom of this
kind is greater today than ever before. The
automobile, the number in E«id being added
to almost daily, is a factor that must be con-
sidered in street traffic. It is unfair to as-
sume that they should be forced to take the
same speed as a d ray which would impair their
usefulness. The vehicles going in opposite
direction oq twenty-five feet of paveipent com-
pletely blocks traffic at that point for other
purposes. Make it compulsory for vehicles to
take the right in parked sections, if no mort.
Highway Robbery-
M'COFIMICK
GENSMAN BROS.
dealers in
Harness, Pumps, Cutlery, Paints.
Wagons, James !!?&,?£;' "='•«
chi =cog js M&EL sa stoKS* «-
ph : 85!!'rc.rrliab,c house 01 i,s ki°i1
' 4' Tin Shop
o. J. Fobbing, Pros. 8. T. Alton, Vice-Pres. Fiunk h. Lkthon, Cnshier
Enid National Bank
Successor to the Bank of Enid
CAPITAL FULLY PAID, $,00,000.00
Courteous and Liberal Treatment to All
A first-class Banking Institute with large capital
conducted along safe and conservative lines
WE do not pay interest
ON DEPOSITS
OUR STOCKHOLDERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Sr" Ti A't0,n ' M- Gotlschalk
CallaW W. H. iii„s
W. E. iCogda' J. e. McChristy
John Lur-an J. D. Mlntun
C. E. Gannon . C. E. Mahew
Frank H. Letson
J. C. Roberta
B. L. Robinson
A. E, Step vusor«
Glenn A
E. B. Weatnirfy
O. J. Fleminc
Paper Chance at Enid.
Robert S. Waite, of Beaumont,
Tex., has purchased an interest
in the Garfield County Democrat
at Knid. Mr. Waite is a news-
paper man of extended experience
and his services will prove of
great value to the Democrat. He
is a cousin to Robert Johnson,
business manner of the Star.—
The Star, Lawton, O. T.
A young man named John Anderson,
while passing the comer where the
Irish Village saloon is located, was held
up Thursday night last by ;j ,ie~ro
wenches who pointed a knife at hia
heart. They took his pocket book,
knife and lome silver,about two dollars
and were trying to get his watch when
interrupted. The police went after
them and arrested them. One of them
showed fight and attempted to stab
Officer Roberts but he jumped back in
time to avoid the blow. They were
searched after being taken to jail and
the property of the victim found on
them concealed in their Btockings.
They are both known as Semgambian
prostitutes who have been associated
with criminals, both black and white,
for ■ long time. There should scarcely
be a doubt of their conviction and it
will be a godsend for the town if they
can be sent to the pen.
We want to
do your paint-
ing and paper-
hanging-.
S o in e t hing
>'iew to show
you. Exper-
ienced work-
men to serve you
Southwestern Paint Co.
The New Paint Store.
Two weighs
There s two ways of doing business. One profits
so large that sales need not be many. Two—sales so
large that tho' profits be small that net results will
be satisfactory. Which plan do you like? Our choice
is perhaps indicated by the continous growth of this
business.*
A shipment of Toilet ware at prices which should
prove attractive. These sets all have beautiful floral
decorations, most of them gold edges, knobs, ^ han-
dles.
FRUIT JARS, EXTRA CAPS and RUBBERS.
Jar wrenches, Jelly Glasses, Colanders and Strainers.
Your fruit season needs are here.
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