The Southwest World (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 13, 1902 Page: 2 of 8
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THE INDIAN
In Politics and What He
Will Do
Is Disturbing Some
Of Our Leading Politician-. I> .
In Oklahoma and Indian 1\ r
ritorv— What He Wi!
Do is a (Question.
The following interesting com-
munication "On What the Indian
Will Do In Polities'' wa< >entout
from \ inita. The -anic question
is very applicable in Oklahoma
also, for this territory will poli
quite a lar^e Indian "vote at the th"e complexion''ot'
represents to-day that part of the
tribe which went north with Chief
Ros
"The Cherokee is a natural po-
litician and in conversant with
all the liner points of political
munipulations.
'1 he territorial organizations
of bcth the Democratic and Re
publican parties will take an ac
tive part in assisting their Indian
auxiliaries in the pending cam
pas _ n. as the v recognize the pres-
tige a victory will give among
Indians. The probable -standard
bearer of the Democrat- will be
e!t;;«.*r C Buffingti n, who mav
make a liifht for renomination.
C hmel W. C. Rogers of Skiatook
or W. W. Hastings of Tahlequah
Colonci Robert Ross of Talequali
is accept. ! • - the logical candi-
date of the Republicans. With
the probability of early statehood
or a territorial form of govern
ment being granted the Indian
territory, the approaching election
will in* resting in determin-
coming congressional lection,
and this vote will have a threat
deal to do with the outcome.
Here isthe communication
The Indian vote in Oklahoma
and the Indian territory is caus-
ing much speculation among the
politicians. With no previous al-
ignment as a precedent, their
probable political course has been
the subject of much guesswork,
since they have been clothed by
Congress with the full rights of
American citizenship. While lo-
cal environment has been figured
as a pqtent factor, in intluenc-
ing the Indian in hi- choice of
party, yet there is no proof offc r
ed that such will be the case.
It always has been asserted
that the Indian tentative alliance
to the party in power at Wash-
ington, yet that allegiance has
never been tested since the Civil
war, in which the North and the
South received about an equal
following from the Southwestern
tribes. The first delinate align-
ment of the Indian under the two
great political parties, will take
place in the Cherokee nation
where candidates to succeed T.
M. Buffington as principal chief
of the tribe soon will be nomina-
ted.
Under the recent treaty the tri-
bal government is to be finally
dissolved in 1906, which will al-
low four years more of nominal
tribal government while all their
financial affairs are being finally
adjusted. This will ueccesitate
the election of a chief and the
Cherokees will anticipate their
destined entrance into national
politics by enlisting in the ranks
of the Democratic or Republican
parties and will conduct the pend-
ing campaign on the principles
of those parties.
"In Cherokee tribal politics
there always have been two par-
ties, the Downing-- and the Nat-
ionals. For years the Downings
have been the dominant party,
although at the last election the
Nationals came within one vote
of capturing the council. In the
Downings party are found the
majority of the intermarried
whites and mixed bloods. The
Nationals have had a minority of
those elements but have always
controlled the full blood vote,
"1' rom the Downing party, the
Democrats will enlist tb ir great-
est strength, as that party con
the Northern district of the terri-
tory, as the S,000 Indian votes
will be an important factor for
years
Don't Tell.
The meane>t slander in that
which intrenches itself behind the
admonition. "Don't tell who told
you." Those five words mark the
coward who had too little courage
even to stab in the back, unless
all danger of detection be first re-
moved.
There are cowards who will
stab in the back and take the
chances of a fight afterward. But
the "don't-tell-who-told-you,"
coward will stab in the back, on-
ly when the victim has been
blind-folded and escape is certain.
The guerrilla that shoots from
ambush, even in the hell of war,
is despised and condemed. Infin-
itely more contemptible is the
cowardly sneak that slanders in
secret.
The scandal-monger seldom
has much reputation to preserve.
When he, or she, is unwilling to
stake eveu the reputation of a
scandal-monger upon an assertion
the assertion must be of little
weight.
No honest man or woman can
afford to repeat and disseminate
any slander the origin of and au-
thority for which cannot be giv-
en.
To do so is to accept the res-
ponsibility of authorship.
It is to supply a substantial
foundation of character and repu-
tation for veracity to a doubtful
structure that stood upon shifting
sands,
"Don't-tell-who-told-you" more
than marks the coward. It is the
trade mark of a liar. Probe to
the bottom of the scandal bearing
this trade mark and in nine cases
out of every ten you will find nar-
row selfish interest or mean per-
sonal spite.
Truth ti.' er results from such
motives. In them lies and scandal
breed as nuggets breed in car-
rion.
Truth that is wholesome and
generous never wants for a spon-
sor.
But even truth, if it be prompt-
ed by ill-nature, envy, jealously
or hatred that is ashamed to show
its own head, would be better left
unsaid.
tell who told you" don't tell any-
thing.
Depend upon it, truth will suff-
er nothing from your silence and
fairness has much to gain by it.—
Norman Democrat.
N. J. C. Johnson possesses qual-
fications for the office of county
clerk not possessed by his oppon-
ent. He has had four years ex-
perience as deputy circuit clerk-
in Jefferson county, Ark., twi
terms as deputy county clerk and
me year in the register's office in
Logan county.
I SELL THE FAMOUS
Milwaukee Mowers
The World acknowledges a
season ticket to the Texas State
Fair. This association lia^ the
repatatioti of giving the best en-
tertainment in the great Soutli-
west, and if we can hold up a few
delinquent subscribers between
now and the time of the fair our
aug.-st presence will be seen on
that occasion.
W. C. Rhoads formerly of Na-
vina has disposed of his property
interests in that neighborhood
and removed to Goswell, Okla.
Mr. Rhoads was for a number of
years promiuent in political and
social circles in Navina. The
World's best wishes go with him
to his new home.
t
V
One of our staunch agricultur
al friends remarked to us last
Saturday that the "World was
the most prominent weekly news-
paper published in Logan coun
ty." Thanks!
G. W. Bruce was a visitor to
Oklahoma City last Saturday.
Mr. Bruce went down to take part
in seme Odd Fellow work.
A woman's instinct makes her
as sure that burglars have tried
to get in the house as if they had
left their cards.
Beware of the propogation of a
sists largely of what is known as truth that is ashamed of it-own
the Southern Cherokc . who i motive. T truth that through
were slave holders at the outbreak I spite is intended only to hurt
of the war, and/who cast their some one who mav safely be al-
fortunes with the confederacy, lowed to sink back into si.ence.
They were represented in the Don't do dirty work for a lying
Confederate congress by E. C. coward.
Boudinot. From the National j Don't be the instrument of
party the Republicans will receive someone's meao spite 1
the solid full blood vote, which W hen admonished to "don't-
[First published in Southwest World
Sept. 13, 1902.
NOTICE.
Territory of Oklahoma, I
County of Logan J ss
In Probate Court of said County.
Notice i hereby give that on the 6th
day of September. A. D. 1902 Lelia I J.
Atkinson, filed in the Probate Court of
the County of Lo^an and Territory of
Oklahoma, a petition praying for Let-
ters of administration to be issued to
her Lelia I). Atkinson upon the estate
of Albert F. Atkinson, deceased, late
of the County of Logan and Territory
of Oklahoma.
And pursuant to an order of said
Probate Court, Saturday, the 4th da v
of October, A. D 1902, 'at the hour of
9 o'clock a. m. of said day. that being
a day of the regular September Term.
.V. D. 1902 of said Probate Court, has
been appointed as the time for hearing
said application, when and where any
pi rson interested may contest said pe-
tition by tiling written opposition
thereto on th<- grounds of incompeten-
cy of the applicant, or may assert his
own rights to the administration and
pray that letter- be issued to himself.
Witness C. \V. Goodrich. Judge of
the Probate Court of the county
of Logan, and the seal of the
-i a court affixed, the 6th day .,f
September, A. D. 1902.
C. W. GOODRICH,
« Probate Judge.
[First published in Southwest World
Sept. 6. 1902.]
NOTICE.
Territory of Oklahoma, I
County of Logan. t' SS-
In Probate Court of said County.
Notice is hereby given that on the
2nd day of September, A. I). 1902
Annna Goss tiled in the Probate Court
of the county of Logan and Territory
of Oklahoma, a petition praying for
Letters of Adi linistration to Ik- issued
to her upon the estate of Frank Gos.,
deceased, lat. of the county of L'ltran
and Territory of Oklahoma.
Anil pursuant to an order of .said
Probate Court. Saturday, the 20th.
day of September. A. D 1902. at the
hour of 10 o'ctock a. m. of said day
that being a day of the regular Sep-
tember tern, A. I). 1902, of said Pro-
bate Court, has been appointed as the
time for hearing said application,
when and where any person interested
may contest said petition bp filintr
written opposition thereto on the
ground of incompetency of the appli-
cant, or may assert hi> own rights to
the administration and pray that let-
ters be issued to himself.
In testimony whereof, I have here-
unto het my hand and af-
|SK w.| lixetl the seal of .->aid Court
this 2nd dav of Sent. A
I). 1902. C. W. OOODRICH,
Probate Judge.
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Wagons. Rubber tired and all varieties of Buggies
and Carriages.
Have ju>t received Two Car Loat'.s of Buggies made
up of the latest Fashionable Styles and very b'-st work-
manship. li ou should see them before buying.
W:D.PACKER,
Corner < Mdahoina and Broad
Across the street from mv old store.
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W, M. BRONSON,
Abstracts, Leans and insurance
Oldest and Largest Insurance Agency
in Oklahoma.
1'ire and Tornado Insurance. Only complete and correct
Abstract Books in Logan county. Twenty years' experience
in compiling Abstracts of Title. Money to loan at lowest
rates on farm and city property.
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We carry the best stock asid
treat all courteously.
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Booth, H. A. The Southwest World (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 13, 1902, newspaper, September 13, 1902; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc88971/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.