The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 27, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 5, 1901 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 4. NO. 27
VIInITA INDIAN TERRITORY TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 5 1901.
PRICE PER WEEK 10
FOR STATEHOOD.
W. M. Mellette Says Territo-
rial Government Would
be a Calamity
ADVOCATES UNION
With Oklahoma And Says Tfee
Territory is Readj For State-
hood And Should Not Let
The Present Oppor-
" (unity be Lost.
A territorial form of govern
ment for the Indian territory
would be a calamity; it would be
political suicide."
In these worda Attorney Win
M. Mellette characterized yester-
day the territorial hedge of those
politicians who are not certain aa
to where to elide on the statehood
question 'and have aa a conse-
quence perched on the territorial
fence
"It would take a decade" con-
tinued Mr. Mellette "for the ter-
ritory to obtain statehood if it oiice
accepted a territorial form of gov-
ernment. It would simply mean
a continuation ol the very cnndi
tions that they now seek relief
from.
"The people of the territory are
fully capable of pelf government
and have a right to demand it.
The only way it can ever be(ob-
tained is through (statehood and
the only way statehood can be ob-
tained is through union with Okla-
homa. "I as an American citizen aai
hungry for the full enjoyment of
enfranchisement that the Consti-
tution guarantees.
"At first glance the existing con-
ditionflintbe territory looktrouhie-
some. There i th vexing ques-
tion cf title and a proper basis for
necessary taxation. But these
conditions will speedily stive
themselves. They will be met as
they arise and our people are ful-
ly capable of disposing of them
without much dilliculty. There is
absolutely no necessity for a pre-
paratory course under a territorial
government and it would rob the
people of the territory of the price-
less prvilege of having a voice in
the fraajiog of the Constitution of
the new titate.
"What we want and what we!
should demand is straight state
hood with Oklahoma when Con
grss admits it into the Union."
Mr. Mellette disclaims having!
been influenced in any way in his
etand on the question by his re-
cent trip to Washington but fays
that he has long recognized the in-
justice of the government imposed
upon the lerriiory and now that
there is an opportunity to find re-
lief be is anxiousto render any as-
sistance in bis power to obtain it.
In referringto the natural wealth
of the territory Mr. Mellette said
that the entire East is looking
this way for an opportunity to in-
vest its surplus canita. Ttiat the
vest resource of this fection bad j
attracted the attention cf the cap
italisis and that the settlement of j
the title question would witness a'
marvelous era cf development.
COUNCIL DIVISION.
National' Will Control Upper a
Downing' Lower House.
Bpeclal to Chieftain.
Tahlequah Nov. 3. Tablequah
is lively today as compared to
other days. The Dawes commie-
eion force came in this morning.
They will open up tomorrow for
the enrollment of fullbloods.
Large delegations are here from
every district. OfficH seekers are
plentiful; they have been here
several days. The word politician
ia in evidence "fixing it."
Chambers is absent from Coo-
weeecoowee Hayden from Dela-
ware and two members in the
lower house. Coon and England
are absent and will not be in until
Monday. They were compelled
to remain at horn on account of
the death of a Cherokee minister
Rev. Smallwood.
The general opinion is that cone
of the contests will be tried. The
majority of those present favor
seating those holding certificates
and proceeding with business.
The senate will be organized by
the National's and the lower house
by the Downing's. This is conced-
ed by all.
Vinita is well represented in
point of numbers. Among those
seen are Attorney'.' Thompson
Davenport Parks. Col. Bell L.
W. Huflington J. C. Starr and
Waller Martin.
THE RELIEF UNION.
A Useful Organization That Ouht
to be Revived.
Three years ago there was or-
ganized in this city an orgarrzation
known as the Vinita Relief Union.
It was composed of about one hun-
dred ladies and gentlemen of Vin-
ita who undertook the charitable
taf-k of relieving the distressed and
helping those who were in heed of
food and clothing and sympathy.
A large number of families were
helped through this organization
and it has done a great work
though quietly and without osten-
tation. The hundred people who pledg-
ed themselves to pay twenty-fife
cents per cionth to keep up the
institution and to furnish fund for
disbursements gradually stopped
paying until a mere handful of
people are left to bear the burden.
This organization ought not to
be allowed to cease its ministra-
tions for lack of funds and for a
want of interest. It is the best
way to help those in want and is
a systematic way. As winter
comes on there will be many cases
that will have to have help. There
are and will continue to be sick
ones who must have medicines
and nursing. The physicians and
drug stores of the town are in a
large measure carrying these peo-
ple and are doing more than their
share. If the business men and
others will rally to the help of
this union a way will tbu9 be pro-
Tided to relieve those in want in a
systematic way.
Commissioner's Report.
Commission StanSeld base-nip Icted
his report for the quarter ending
Sept. 30tb. The report show that
the fees in the i'O civil cae heard
have acrrcrate 1 $137. GO. Fines am-
erciating f CC7.56 have tern collected
in misdemeanor cases making the
total receipts of the court f v3.16.
wan?e j at i?a:catine.
BADGETT'S
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Men's Fine
(Made by
Call For Mass Meeting.
Whereas A convention will be held
at Muskogee 1. T. on the Hth Inst.
to memorialize the congron of the
United states tu admit to single
statehood the Indian Territory and
Oklahoma Territory and
Wherea Kach of said territories is
entitled to 300 delegates in said con-
vention and the Indian Territory for
her complement of delegates is al-
lowed one for each post onice and one
for each 1000 population or major
f.art thereof ia the towns and cities
tliercof and
Whereas The incorporated town
t.f VinlU having a population tf 3000
U under said apportionment entitle I
to seat in said convention three dele-
gates ano a-5 many alternate; now
therefore pursuant to authority In
me vested by v t2 of the people of
Vinita I. T. in mas meeting assem-
bled mi the -Uh ult. and pursuant to
the general call for a statehood con-
vention icMR-i at Oklahoma City
Ok. Oct. 10 l.tJl y C. 11. Castle
chairman 8ii1 F. II. Greer secretary
thereof all male inhabitants of Vini-
ta I. T. 'without regard t J race
color or political affiliation or relig-
ious belief" who favor single state-
hood with Oklahoma are hereby call-
ed to assemble in ruas convention at
the court house In Vinita. I. T.t at
11 ocl ck a. in. en Saturday the I'Ui
day of November 1?01 to select said
delegates acd said alternates V sai i
convention. J. It. TvnNER
II. Lee Clotwoutiit Chairman.
Acting Secretary.
A Leep Myiterj .
It l a mystery why women endure
backache headache nervousness
sleeplessness melancholy fainting
or dizzy spell when thousand- bave
proved that Electric Hitters will
qui;kly cure such t'oubles. "I suf-
fered with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs. Fhete Cberiey of Peterson. Ia
"and a lame back pained me so I
could not dress myself but L'ectric
Hitters wholly cured me and al-
th Ui;u 73 years old I am now able to
do all my hou-cwork." It overcomes
constipation improves appttite gives
perfect health. Only 5oc at People
aiid A. . Foreman's drug stcre. dw
Smoke McGcwan's Cigar?.
We are selling agents in Vinita for the
Shoes & Hocker Bootees
Mauss Shoe Mfg. Co. Cincinnati O.)
See our display of styles in east window of cloth-
ing department. They are right in style they are
right in t they are right in wear and we make
the pc es right. Ask about them.
COMPANY.
FOR ALE .
PURPOSE
Big bills little bills they're all the same
to us just so long as they're lumber bill.
No matter what you want from a bunch
of lath to a complete house bill we strive to
give you such satifaction" that you will come
again.
Any way we'd like to see you next time
you need lumber. If we can give you a better
grade of stuff for the same or less money that
is what you are looking for isn't it?
Run in and see us.
Full line of lime plaster cement sewer
tile paints oils etc.
We want your trade wer'e after it.
P. G. Browning & Co.
TELEPHONE 30.
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