Democratic State Convention Adopts Oklahoma Platform
Oklahoma City June 18 convention delegates ratify readings of the state platform after a clash over prohibition. The body endorses the constitution, supports land and resource sales, and pledges enforcement of laws, with Bryan endorsed for president in 1908 and T P Gore and C N Haskell named for statewide offices amid party unity debates.
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Oklahoma City
Tom Owen
Muskogee
Oklahoma County
E. J. Geddings
Brenham
Texas
George Henshaw
Madill
Owen
Bryan
William H. Murray
Tishomingo
W. T. Field
el Reno
Murray
Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson
United States
C. B. Ames
Olahoma City
Charles Madison
Henry Furman
Ada
Clint Worral
Hobart
Lee Cruce
Ardmore
Ames
R. A. Billups
Washita County
Gabe Parker
Bryan County
N. A. Gordon
B. J. Waugh
Pontotec
Reading
J. Hightower
Canadian County
C. W. Meeks
Pittsburg
J. G. Watts
Sequoyah
Let the People Rule in Oklahoma as Bryan Praises New Constitution
William Jennings Bryan spoke at Convention Hall in Oklahoma City urging the new state constitution as a model for national reform. He praised initiative and referendum and warned Republicans about opposing the document while noting Oklahoma’s voters can curb government power. The visit spurred cheering and talk of a 1908 campaign.
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Muskogee
Haskell
Indianola
United States Indian Agency
Times
Witlow-Williams
Thompson
Sequoyah Searate
Oklahoma City
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Democratic Committee
Bryan
Chicago
Fulton
United States
Democratic Party
East
Trust Fed
Oklahoma
Whicaoa
Washington
Kansas
Illinois
Iowa
Ohna
Ohio
That Man Haskell Nominated for Oklahoma Governor
Muskogee dispatch reports Hon. C. N. Haskell, a self made Democrat born in 1860 Ohio, nominated for Oklahoma governor. Starting work at 17, he later studied law and entered politics in 1896, vowing to persevere through hardships.
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Muskogee
J. T
Hon
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Mr. Haskel
Putnam County
Ohio
Prohibition Principle Debate Promised by Ada Papers
The Ada Daily and Weekly News state they will soon advocate state wide prohibition ordinances, opposing local option. They pledge future editorials outlining reasons for statewide prohibition against local option.
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Ada Daily
Weekly
News and Allied
Oklahoma
Weaver
Ada War on Mosquitoes Urges Extermination
Ada residents are urged to fight a growing mosquito problem due to stagnant water in holes around town that breed countless pests and may carry disease. Officials call for immediate action to drain and eliminate breeding sites.
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Ada
Famous Telegrams Signal Shift in Pontotoc Campaigns
Messages from Tom D. McKeown and J. W. Bolen report Pontotoc county supporters for Cruce and Haskell claiming alignment. The exchange ends with both sides pledging unity and a shared Democratic effort to deliver victory at the polls next fall.
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Tom D. McKeown
Cruce
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Haskell
J. W. Bolen
Mr. Cruce
Mr. Haskell
Bryce Touring the State with Comanche Chiefs
British Ambassador Bryce Governor Francis of St. Louis United States Judge Parker and President Davidson of the Frisco railroad visited Chief Quanah Parker at his mountain home thirteen miles west of Lawton Oklahoma. They dined with the Parker family after arriving by special train at Cache and touring the Ft. Sill Apache reservation and Wichita mountains with Quartermaster Purington.
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Parker
Wichita Falls
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Barnes
Bryce
Davidson
Frisco
United States
Here
Chief Parker
Cache
Geronimo
Ft. Sill
Wichita Mountains
Quartermaster Purington
Lawton
Oklahoma primary results show Cruce and Haskell leads
Oklahoma City report on seventy three counties tallying gubernatorial and senatorial votes. Cruce has 48,725 and Haskell 52,415 for a 3,690 lead to Haskell. Gore leads Hoffman by 2,006 in the Oklahoma line Senate race. corporation commission results list McAlester 36,574 and rivals with lower totals.
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Oklahoma City
State Committee
Cruce
Haskell
Doyle
Oklahoma
Gore
Hoffman
Shot Through the Bowels Injures Stonewall Boy
Sam Beckey stepson of Henry Collins of Stonewall was accidentally shot while hunting last Friday. The rifle bullet entered the thigh and tore through the groin area and bowels four times. Surgeons operated Saturday. the wound is very dangerous, with a historically high fatality rate.
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Sam Beckey
Henry Collins
Stonewall
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