The Oklahoma Representative. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1896 Page: 1 of 8
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The Oklahoma Representative.
Money, Land and Transportation kor Americans—Not Europe; No More International Conference Buncomb Goes with Real I'ajkiots.
VOLUME (>, NO. 7
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA, DECEMllEIt 124. 18JM5
* WHOLE N UMBEB :H!>
What a Day CHRISTMAS Will Be!
RENFRO, THE DRUGGIST,
WILL HAVE THE BEST
Stock of HOLIDAY t.OODM ever brought
to Guthrie. When you want to buy Perfumes,
Percils, Castor Oil, or Heautiful Christmas
Gifts, go straight to
C. R. RENFRO,
OPPOSITE THE POSTOFFICE, GUTHRIE.
SI-
HOT SHOT FROM MR, ALLEN
The (ialUnt Nebraskan Defends Pop-
ulism in the Senate.
THE EAST SOUNDLY ROASTED
Massachusetts vs. Nebraska—the
Former Suffers by Comparison.
WiHH'iNwTiix. De<\. 15.—After some
routine business, Mr. Allen, Populist,
of Nebraska called up the resolution
introduced by himself last week de-
claring the sacred ness of contracts,
devoting* himself to a refutation of the
charge that the legislation in states
which had elected Populist legisla-
tures. such as Kansas and Nebraska,
would be such as to retard, if not pro-
hibit. the enforcement of legal con-
tracts and of legal obligations. He
declared that so far as Nebraska was
concerned: "There is not the slight-
est ground to fear that anything will
be done that will in any respect vio-
late legal obligations or place a bar-
rier across the pathway of their
prompt and effectual enforcement.''
J'OPITMSTS WILL UK .J 1ST TO ALL.
The Populist party of Nebraska,''
Mr. Allen went on, "is composed of
men who understand quite as well the
inviolability of all contracts, as well
as the sacredness of public and private
property and the right of citizens. The
party was not born to destroy, but to
build up and make more secure the
lights of all. and to give to all that
full measure of justice their position as
members of society entitles them to.
"Those who live elsewhere and have
or may have, obligations against the
state, or any of its subdivisions, or
citizens, will not be deprived of enter-
ing our courts and enforcing them as
fully and completely as they can
in the courts of their own state. They
will tind no prejudice against them or
their cause if meritorious. Our judges
will compare favorably with those of
t he oldest states in the I'nion in the
point of ability, integrity, and knowl-
edge of the duties of their offices.
They will hold the scales of justice
impartially between residents ami non-
residents: they will enforce all legal
obligations in their letter and spirit,
and defeat those in violation of law.
They are, in every conceivable respect,
abreast of the times and fully armed
and equipped by character and educa-
tioton impartially discharge their duties
without fear or favor.
"Eastern holders of stocks in our
railway corporations sometimes ex-
press fear of hostile legislation, and I
desire to say to them that such a feel-
ing is groundless. While 1 do not
doubt that the legislature will enact
measures looking to the prevention of
overcapitalization, wild and reckless
management, and wiil take strong
grounds against railways interfering
iu political matters and favoring one
political party by the free service of
their trains to the rigid exclusion of
others from a like privilege, yet so far
as equitable and just passenger and
freight rates are concerned there will
be nothing done of which any fair
minded man may justly complain."
m amaciii'hktts shakply kan'kil.
Mr. Allen also replied vigorously to
a quotation from a banquet speech said
to have been made by Senator Hoar
before the Home Market club in llos-
ton in Novumber, in which the Massa-
chusetts senator was representated as
characterizing the efforts of the dem-
ocrats and Populists, especially of
Kansas and Nebraska, as a "crazy at-
tempt at revolution and a passionate
crusade of dishonor." "Nebraska,"
said he. in reply to this, "has never
engaged in a revolution that was not
pacific ami lofty in its character and
directly within the true province of a
christian government.
"I do not speak of this misrepresen-
tation as strongly as 1 feel, but 1 must
be permitted to say that it was an un-
warranted. gratuitous open and fla-
grant insult to an honest, intelligent,
poor but struggling christian people.
The percentage of illiteracy in Nebras-
ka is smaller than in Massachusetts.
Her churches and schools, according to
her population, are fully as numerous
and as well equipped to impart chris-
tian and secular education as are those
of Massachusetts. Our charitable in-
stitutions are among the finest of the
world: our people are industrious, eco-
nomical. honest, intelligent, persever-
1 ing and loyal.
I it cannot be truthfully said of Ne-
t braska that she joined in a crazy and
i dishonorable crusade to enforce the
' provisions of a brutal fugitive slave
I law. Her people have never been
' guilty of mobbing one of their own
I citizens for no greater offense than
• raising his voice against oppression
and wronc. The stillness of her at-
mosphere has not been broken by the
appeals for assistance of cringing men
and defenseless women and children,
guilty of no offense but fleeing to her
soil for freedom, only to be captured
and placed in chains by her citizens
and returned to servitude for a reward,
NO BLOT ON NKHKASKA'M kk< OKI>.
"Whatever may be said of Nebraska,
she has not been guilty of any of these
crimes against the laws of IJod and
civilization. She has never dishonored
her foremost citizen, when living, for
extolling the cause of liberty, and
placed wreaths on his grave, when
dead, because he had been the friend
of liberty. She has done none of these
and no dishonor of this kind attaches
to her name or imperils her glory.v
He declared that the patriotism of
the people of Nebraska was as broad
and limitless as her plains: their Chris-
tianity und sense of duty as pure and
untainted as her atmosphere. Never
thus far in the history of the state had
she been guilty of dishonor, 'and never
as long as intelligence should be pre-
dominant and God should reign in the
hearts of her people would she be
guilty of anything that would place a
stain upon her good name.
BISHOP VINCENT ARRAIGNED.
The Founder of the Chautauqua Move-
ment Accused of Heresy.
Itishop Vincent, who has a national
character as originator of the Chautau-
qua circle, and who is well known in
(iuthrie, having lectured here upon
several occasions, it seems has cast off
his theological swaddling clothes, and
has been severely arraigned by his
church for heresy. The basis of the
charge is that at the last national
Chautauqua convention he stated that
it was not necessary to beleive in the
divinity of Christ or the trinity to be a
good, intelligent modern Christian.
The papers are full of the matter and
members of his church art* much exer-
cised.
Kipans Tabules cure bad breath.
Our New Winter Stock!
/~\ I x 1 * in Suits and Overcoats for Men
1 V_x lOI 1^1 l)y an(i Boys is the most complete
stock ever shown here. All bright and new and all will be
sold at prices lower than any one else dare to make you.
COME IN AND SEE OUR STOCK.
And see how much cheaper prices are, quality considered
than any other house in Guthrie.
LEVY'S BERMIVE.
Oklahoma Auenue and First St.
W. HcNEAL, President.
A. J. SEAV, Vice President.
GOthrie ]Malior)al F3ar)^«
CAPITAL - -
SURPLUS -
Hoard of IHrn |nr« in addition t- flunk Officer*.
JIOHACKSPIKI) Hon |. M Alt I IN, J. It. COTTINGII \M
$50,000
$10,000
w. j. horsfall, cash.
NO PROSPERITY YET.
Tendency of Prices Downard^- Low-
er I'rices For Wheat and Cotton.
K. («. Dun A: Co.'s weekly review of
trade says:
"The approach of holdays a nd doubt
about the action of Congress put off
further improvement until the new
year. While industries have gained in
working force, they are waiting for
commensurate gain in demand, ami
meanwhile are trying to clear away
embarrassments which restrict them.
The wheat market has weakened
with less gloomy news from other
countries and larger Western receipts,
t hough only 8,0111,87. bushels have
been received against •tt,UUil.4U4 last
year. Disappointment about the break
in prices may help to increase receipts.
Atlantic exports were but 2,755.(151
bushels, flour inclined, and for two
weeks have been but4,748,lis bushels,
against 4.172,448 last year. Pacific
dispatches show that exports continue
v fry heavy, and about 800,000 tons
more are available from California.
The market has declined lUc, and the
decrease in demand for Hour, with high
rail rates has closed nearly all the Su-
perior- Duluth and many of the other
Northwestern mills.
Cotton has declined :l-10, and. in spite
of all stories that the crop lias been
nearly marketed, it continues to come
forward steadily. With over 5,000,000
in sight already, there are estimates
based on government reports that the
yield is 8,M00,000 to come forward in
eight months ami three weeks. When
the official report first came there was
a rush of buyers: a few minutes turned
the current, and a rapid decline fol-
lowed.
There are :!Hl business failures re-
ported in the United States this week.
another increase as compared with the
average in recent weeks: '1'Z more than
last week: 07 more than the like week
oue year ago, but two less than in the
second week of December, 1804, al-
though 44 more than in the correspond-
ing period in IWi:;. As compared with
the like week in 1805. the increased
number «>f failures this week is s;;.
There are 42 business failures reported
throughout the Canadian Dominion
this week, five fewer than last week,
one more than in the week a year ago.
eight more than two years ago, and
four less than in the like week of 1 s«:;.
A Crand Newspaper.
During the hard times it has been
extremely difficult for reform papers
to make a strong a journal as they
would like. We want to say a word ,
however, for one of the best papers we
have received during the campaign.
The Farmers Tribune, published at
Des Moines. Iowa, comes to our table
each week loaded clear full (eight
pages-of the best "hot shot" going.
Since the campaign it is going right
on with the fight, and making one of
the best reform papers in the I'nion.
All should join in nelping to support
such papers. It has always remained
true to the cause and deserves the sup-
port of all true reformers. They have
started a family page which is well
edited and makes the paper interest-
ing to the family circle. We are pre-
pared to club the Tribune with the
Rkpukskstativk at $1.50 per year.
This offer is good alike to new and old
subscribers. Let us have a big list of
new subscribers ami renewals at once
Don't forget that your local paper
needs support. Pay up your subscrip-
tion and get the Tribune also.
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Tontz IIIrecliKi want to sec you
for a deal in Hardware, Stoves. Tin-
ware and Machinery.
The
* WELCOME GROCERY
Still in the Lead.
/^Hristmas is seen everywhere, but at the WELCOME
' Santa Claus has stored the Largest Stock of Toys and
Presents cf all kinds in the City. H you cannot determine
on a choice of presents for your Friends, come and look at
our fine line of decorated
CHINA
Mich cannot be equalled this side of the Missouri
* ' river. Something can be found among our many
Cake Plates, Salids, Bread and Butters, Sauce Plates, Salt
Dips, Salt Shakers, Toothpick Holders, Match Holders,
Vases of all description, incluhing a fine line of imported
Royal Worcester, bearing the crown stamp, Cups and Sau-
cers, i ,700 of them for both ladies and gentlemen, mush
and Milk Sets, Cracker Jars, Water Sets an rxtensive line
includnig some fine
Fine Cut Glass Sets —
y\ N immense Stock of Lamps, the price of which are
the lowest ever heard of in Guthrie. A beautiful line
of Chamber Sets. Surely you can find what you seek by
viewing our extensive stock.
AA/E have bought over 3,000 pounds of Christmas candy
™ ™ and can supply you as low as 4 pounds for a quar-
ter. Nuts of all kinds very cheap; come and see for your-
self before you buy and we will save you money.
| THE WELCOME GROCERY. «
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I FOR THE HOLIDAYS I
$ We H^ve Made Special Purchaces in
$
t HARDWARE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
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* Which we will Sell at Special Prices During the Holidays.
| SEE ™IP
I . 25 Cent Christmas Presents !
On Sale l'rom now until Christmas.
Get Into Line EVERYBODY and Go See
EISENSCHMIDT & WEGKEL'S
BOOTS AND SHOES.
They carry the LARCiUST variety of Mens'
Ladies' and Children's Footwear in Oklahoma..
Try them for < OOI> UOODM. Th cir prices
arc right.
118 WEST OKLAHOMA AVE.
GUTHRIE. OKLAHOMA.
CUBA WILL NOW BE FREE!
Senate Resolutions Acknowledging
Cuban Independence.
AMERICAN VALOR AROUSED
(iuthrie Patriots fleet and Pass
Strong Resolutions.
The treacherous murder of the Cuban
patriot, (ieneral Ma ceo. in violation of
all the rules of civilized warfare, has
aroused the indignation of two conti-
nents and stirred the patriotic spirit of
Americans as perhaps never since the
days of V>1. Saturday evening meet
ings of sympathy and to memorialize!
congress and devise plans of action
were held in thousands of places
throughout the United States. The
universal sentiment expressed at these
meetings is for immediate action on the
part of congress in securing for Cuba
belligerent rights, and interference, if
necessary, in the interest of freedom
and humanity.
Senate Resolutions.
Ilesolvetl, l y the Senate and House
f Representatives of the I'nited States
of America, in Congress assembled,
that the independence of the republic
of Cuba be and the same is hereby ac-
knowledged by the l-nited States <>f
America.
Section :l. That the I'nited States
will use its friendly offices with the
government of Spain to close the war
between Spain and Cuba.
The (iuthrie rteeting.
A large meeting of Cuban sympa-
thizers was held in the district court
room Saturday evening. Capt. *1.
Twamley presided and Col. MeRey-
11 olds kept the roll as secretary. En-
thusiastic speeches were made by
Judge Whitely. .fudge Ituckner, Prof.
Jackson. Leo Vincent, Judge Perkins.
F. II. (Jreer, Judge Saddler, Kmmet
Stewart. Col. McReynolds, and others.
A ringing set of resolutions were passed
and copies ordered sent to Congress-
man Flynn and the Cuban Junta at
New York.
The resolutions are as follows:
(irriiKiK, (). 'J'., December 11 . *im .
At a meeting of Cuban sympathisers
held in (iuthrie. O. T.. the following
resolutions were read:
I'KKAMllLK ami KKSOLt'TlON'S.
Whereas. The people of the I'nited
States have learned with unfeigned
sorrow of the untimely ami cruel death
of General Antonio Maceo, of the Cu-
ban army, and
Whereas. The treachery displayed by
(•en. Weyler in being a party to the
murder of this noble soldier should re-
ceive the bitter condemnation of every
patriot, and
Whereas. The Government of Spain
has bv this inhuman act violated ami
forfeited the further respect of na-
tions. and
Whereas. The Cuban patriots are
now waging a brave war against the
Spanish government for national inde-
pendence. and
Whereas. Their cause is us just as
tluit 'ought for by our forefathers in
17T i. t herefore. be it
Resolved. That we most earnestly de-
nounce the atrocious and inhuman
murder of (Jeneral Maceo and his brave
companions, and hold in contempt
those Spanish butchers* who have, un-
der the folds of a flag <>f truce, tram-
pled upon the rules «>f honorable war-
fare and wiped out their nation's name
as a civilized power in the blood of the
martyred Maceo: therefore be it
Resolved. That we hereby petition
the president of the United States anil
the congress of the same to take such
action as will accord with the feelings
of the American people at this time,
and that the independence of Cuba
may be recognized and an opportunity
given to our American manhood to en-
list under the banner of Cuba, whose
sons cry to us in the name of humanity
and liberty to lend them a helping
hand in this sad hour of trial: and be
it further
Resolved, That as law-abiding citi-
zens we discountenance and denounce
any demonstration on the part of our
people that might violate any honora-
ble pledge made between nations, but
as Americans whose hearts are pained
over the cruelties inflicted upon de-
fenceless women and chilciren, the de-
struction of their homes by tiie Span-
ish soldiery we stand as minute men,
ready and willing to take the field
whenever our country calls or permits
us to take part in Cuba's holy cause.
Resolved, That we believe it is not
only the duty of the I'nited States to
recognize tne independence of Cuba
but to also extend a protectorate over
the island.
Reso.ved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be printed in the daily papers
and that a copy of the same be for-
warded to the Cuban headquarters in
New York.
('apt. John Twamlk* . President.
Col. Roht. M< Rlynolps, Sec. •
(i County Wants Less Expense.
Now that we have gotten control of
both branches of the Legislature there
is chance to do tlie Party and people
much good during the coming session.
I have had the pleasure of helping to
elect all the legislators since this ter-
ritory was formed, and if this present
one does not show more good business
sense than any of the others, I will be
disappointed.
What we need most in this new
country is to run the affairs of the
county as cheaplv as possible. We
aretrvingto run with too much steam
on. Double up some of the offices and
change the law so that the County
Commissioners can not raise the sala-
ries till there is ten thousand inhabi-
tants. There is no danger but what
there will be plenty of good men
ready and willing to serve for the
salary fixed.
I suppose three arehosts'of men will-
ing to gather the crumbs from the
legislative table. I would like to see
the faithful get them; some one that
has done something for the success of
the party, not some one that has
set on the stool of do-nothing till the*
feast is announced, then rush in and:
fake a seat up near tlie head of the
table and sigh and say, "look what we
did."j C. M. Howie*
Arapahoe Okla.
Tiikkk will be j1 Populists in the
next Congress of the I'nited States.
And still the cry goes on that "Popu-
lism is fnst waning?" Well, if that
is the way she wanes just let her wane.
White the Jeweler,
212
Oklahoma
Aue.
I })aVe
JUST RECEIVED a NEW STOCK of
Watches, Jewelry and Clocks. I will sell
those goods at Kork Bottom Prior* for the next
SIXTY D\.\S.
Spencer Hardware Company. *
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I MAKE A SPECIALTY OF RINGS,
And can make very low prices on them. Give me a call. I
will convince you that my prices are right.
WHITE the Jeweler,
All WorK Warranted. 212 Okla. Aue.
Harness and saddlery house 1
For Full Line of Harness and Saddles, Xets, Robes.
Summer Robes, etc., at Lowest Prices, go to the corner
of First and Oklahoma Ave., sign of the White Horse.
CAM, AND GET OUR PRICES BEFORE BUYING.
N. HEILMAN, Proprietor.
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Vincent, Leo. The Oklahoma Representative. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1896, newspaper, December 24, 1896; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc94866/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.