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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
1
Otis B. Weaver issued a candidacy message pledging vigilance against waste, support for the new constitution, and advocacy for public highways, separate schooling, and strict regulation of corporations. He emphasizes patriotism, equal rights and opportunity, and plans to meet voters across districts.
Robert L. Owen of Muskogee spoke by appointment at the Furman home in the Furman precinct on his candidacy for United States Senate. He outlined removal of restrictions on Indians and commerce, tariff reform, and his qualifications, drawing on twenty years of Indian affairs experience before about local voters.
Captain W H Fisher announces his candidacy for justice of the peace in Ada township subject to the Democratic primary May 23. A Dallas native, he spent most of his 58 years there before moving to the territory nine years ago and Ada four years ago where he has long been a Democrat and Confederate veteran and former commander of W L Byrd Camp UCV.
C N Haskell a Democratic governor hopeful born in Putnam County Ohio March 13 1860 built a life from farming teaching contracting and journalism. He helped push primary elections initiative and referendum railroad rate reform and low interest farming credit while courting labor and common citizens.
The News announces J W Dean of Ada as a candidate for the State Senate in the Twenty third district covering Pontotoc and Seminole counties. He is a longtime local party worker and a University of Texas law graduate who has practiced in Ada since 1903.
Guthrie reports indicate a ten day recess may pause the constitutional convention before signing the constitution. Some delegates doubt completion due to parchment shortages while others predict no recess. The body may finish the constitution and boundary reports, with county officials and township descriptions still to be transcribed.
The text explains the Oklahoma law where cities of the first class, like Ada after becoming such, are to have distinct township organizations with two justices, two constables and an assessor. It notes a separate set of officers for the city and for Ada county township.
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