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1888
F 1: Appointments - Henry W. Scott. Correspondence concerning appointment of Henry W. Scott as Register of U. S. Land Office at Larned, Kansas.
a. Scott, Henry W., to SC (January 8, 1888). Re: enclosure of letter addressed to Hon. S. M. Stocksloger, delivery of letter of introduction to Stocksloger, enclosure of check, gathering of evidence of embezzlement against and probable arrest of Brownlee. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides. Attached is letter from Henry W. Scott to Hon. S. M. Stocksloger, Commissioner, General Land Office (January 8, 1888) re letter of introduction, approval of his appointment, and proposed visit of Mr. Perry. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Scott, Henry W., to SC (January 10, 1888). Re: falseness of story concerning his obtaining affidavits concerning unfitness of Wampler, request that SC explain matter to the Secretary.
c. Neely, S. F., to Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior (n.d.). Re: recommendation of Henry W. Scott for position of Register of the U. S. Land Office at Larned, Kansas, and endorsement of good standing in the Democratic party of Kansas. Handwritten copy of letter. 1 page.
F 2: Correspondence, Miscellaneous. Telegram. Silas [?] to SC (October 23, 1888). Re: meeting him at Evansville, Indiana. Printed form with handwritten entries. 1 page.
F 3: Indian Affairs - Crime in Indian Territory. Photocopies of newspaper clippings. Original clippings are filed in Outsized Materials Box A F 7-b.
a. "A Shootist Shot," Globe-Democrat (n.d.; article dated December 24, 1888). Re: killing of John Fox alias John Condon.
b. "Revolting Murder of Two Women," Globe-Democrat (n.d.; article dated December 24, 1888). Re: killing of Mrs. Johnston and daughter.
c. "A Sensational Killing," Globe-Democrat (n.d.; article dated December 24, 1888). Re: killing of James Moyer by Dudley Suttrell.
d. "The Trouble in the Chickasaw Nation," Globe-Democrat (n.d.; article dated December 26, 1888). Re: vendetta in Chickasaw Nation; death of Moyer.
e. "Efforts to Capture a Daring Desperado," Globe-Democrat (n.d.; article dated December 28, 1888). Re: Wesley Barnett.
f. "We notice by our Indian Territory exchanges...," Arkansas City Democrat (December 28, 1888). Re: taking of twenty-seven desperadoes to Ft. Scott.
g. "Murder in the Indian Territory," Globe-Democrat (n.d.; article dated December 30, 1888). Re: shooting of Snooks at Boudinot farm.
h. "Crime Holds Carnival" by J. H. Gilpatrick, Kansas City Times (n.d.; article dated November 17, 1888). Re: large number of prisoners awaiting trial or execution at Fort Smith, large number of hangings, jurisdiction of U. S. Courts only where white man is involved.
F 4: Indian Affairs - Indian School Service. Letter. C. Robinson to SC (September 23, 1888). Re: reasons for request to be replaced including financial situation and holding up of vouchers by his clerk who wants his position. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 5: Indian Affairs - Ottawas.
a. Power of Attorney. Appointment of SC as attorney for members of the Ottawa Tribe of Indians for their claims against the United States for the defalcation of C. C. Hutchinson, against the Peorias for timber depredations, and against Enoch Hoag for money loaned for school purposes, and for any other claims and matters (n.d.). Handwritten draft by SC. 6 pages.
b. Letter. J. D. C. Atkins, Commission, Office of Indian Affairs, to Jno. D. Early and Jos. King (March 31, 1888). Re: enclosure of copy of letter from Second Auditor of the Treasury concerning the settlement of the Hutchinson account. Typed. 1 page. Enclosed letter gives history of the settlement of the Clinton C. Hutchinson case and necessary procedure for further claim. Typed. 6 pages.
c. Letter. John W. Earley to SC (November 22, 1888). Re: question as to whether SC will try to get the Hutchinson matter through in coming session of Congress. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Statement concerning authorization of Secretary of the Interior to allot lands in the Indian Territory to each of the Ottawa Indians, to issue patents therefor, and to sell remainder of lands. Typed. 1 page.
F 6: Legislation - Agriculture. S. 945, "to extirpate contagious pleuro-pneumonia, foot-and-mouth disease and rinderpest among cattle, and to facilitate the exportation of cattle and the products of live stock, etc.," introduced by Hon. T. W. Palmer (Senator, Michigan). Statement of the Consolidated Cattle Growers' Association of the United States concerning "Federal Protection to American Cattle Interests" (January, 1888). Re: resolution of association to support bill, list of associations represented at convention, and names of officers and executive board. Printed. 6 pages.
F 7: Legislation - Judiciary. H. R. 4922, to protect lands belonging to Indians from unlawful grazing, and for other purposes, introduced by John H. Rogers (Representative, Arkansas). 50th Congress, 1st Session, January 16, 1888.
a. Copy of bill. Printed. 2 pages. Back of bill contains handwritten notation by SC indicating that bill favors cattle leases.
b. Telegram from W. L. Couch to SC (January 2, 1888). Re: warning about Kiowa Kansas delegation disguised as cattle men. Printed form with handwritten entries. 1 page.
F 8: Legislation - Public Lands. S. 1080, "to extend the laws of the United States over certain unorganized territory south of the State of Kansas," introduced by Senator Daniel W. Voorhees (Indiana). 50th Congress, 1st Session (December 22, 1887). Referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Re: organization of public land strip and a portion of western Kansas into the Cimarron land-district and attachment of the public land-strip to the judicial district of Kansas.
a. Copy of bill. Printed. 3 pages.
b. Calendar Print of the bill (January 30, 1888). Reported with amendments. Printed. 3 pages. Handwritten note at bottom of first page.
c. Protest against bill by citizens and taxpayers of Stevens County, Kansas, in behalf of the people of Hugoton and Stevens County, to be sent to the Kansas delegation in Washington. Printed. (2 copies)
d. "'A Protest' Of the Committee representing Stevens, Morton and Seward Counties in the State of Kansas, against the passage of the 'Voorhees- Cimarron Land Office Bill'...." (March 12, 1888), signed by C. E. Cook, William O'Connor, and W. F. Schnell. Re: sponsorship of bill by Voorhees Town Company to further their own interests. Printed. 4 pages. (2 copies)
F 9: Legislation - Public Lands. H. R. 1447, "to extend the laws of the United States over certain unorganized territory south of the State of Kansas," introduced by Samuel R. Peters (Representative, Kansas). 50th Congress, 1st Session (January 4, 1888). Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Re: establishment of separate land district for the Public Land Strip and opening of the strip for town sites. Copy of bill. Printed. 3 pages.
F 10: Legislation - Public Lands. H. R. 7901, "to secure to actual settlers the public lands adapted to agriculture, to protect the forests on the public domain, and for other purposes," a substitute bill for H. R. 1300, 1301, 1339, 1351, 1354, 1371, 1396, 1436, 1439, 1440, 1601, 1644, 1753, 2003, 2004, 2006, 3281, 3282, 3306, 3356, 4438, 4439, 4453, 4473, 4991, 5628, 5631, 6045, 6094, and 7425. 50th Congress, 1st Session. Recommitted to the Committee on the Public Lands.
a. Report Print (February 29, 1888). Printed. 21 pages.
b. Report No. 778 submitted by William S. Holman (Indiana). Re: purposes of bill, changes in laws applying to agricultural, mineral, timber, desert, and reserved lands, amendments to the homestead law, laws to be repealed by bill, synopsis of way in which public lands may presently be disposed of, and a table of surveyed public lands by state indicating those disposed of and undisposed. Printed. 13 pages.
F 11: Legislation - Territories. S. 1633, "to extend the southern and western boundaries of the State of Kansas, and for other purposes," introduced by Senator P. B. Plumb (Kansas). 50th Congress, 1st Session (January 24, 1888). Referred to the Committee on Territories. Re: addition of public land strip to the state of Kansas and the inclusion of the public land strip in the judicial district of Kansas with at least one court term per year to be held at Garden City, Kansas. Printed. 2 pages.
F 12: Legislation - Territories. H. R. 1277, "for the organization of the Territory of Oklahoma." 50th Congress, 1st Session. Report 263, Part 2, minority report by George T. Barnes (Georgia) and William Elliott (South Carolina). Re: intent of bill to confiscate Indian lands unless they consent to organization of Territory, advisability of negotiation with the Indians before and not after the organization of the Territory. Printed. 15 pages.
F 13: Legislation - Territories. Draft of legislation for creation of a temporary government to be called the Territory of Oklahoma (n.d.). Typed. 2 pages.
F 14: Legislation - Territories, Oklahoma Convention in Wichita.
a. Circular. "Monster Oklahoma Convention" (n.d.). Re: convention to be held in Wichita on November 20, 1888, to further the passage of the "Springer Oklahoma Bill," holding of meetings to elect delegates before November 15. Printed. 1 page.
b. Correspondence.
(1) Campbell, W. C., to SC ([November 16, 1888]). Telegram. Re: sending of documents for Mr. Springer. Handwritten entries on printed form. 1 page.
(2) Campbell, W. C., to SC (November 16, 1888). Re: sending of passes for Mr. Springer and return of note.
(3) Chase, O. G., to SC (November 26, 1888). Re: inability to attend convention, request for information concerning prospects of bill and advantages gained in Wichita, source of new life for the Voorhees and Plumb scheme, and SC's opinion on his going to Washington this winter. Handwritten. 1 page.
(4) Couch, W. L., to SC (November 12, 1888). Re: defeat of Weaver, suggestion that SC and others go to Wichita and that SC prepare resolution or memorial for adoption, expectation that delegates will be sent to Washington. Handwritten. 3 pages.
(5) Crawford, Samuel J., to SC (November 13, 1888). Re: reduction of railroad fares to Wichita, need for caution by railroads because of cattle men, appraisal of Rock Island right of way which may prevent his attendance at Wichita, need for SC to attend, desire that bill not be held over until next session, indiscreet dispatches of last summer, stirring up of opposition in Western Kansas by Convention. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(6) Crocker, Samuel, to SC (November 21, 1888). Re: success of meeting in raising money for Washington delegation, election of Executive Committee to raise more money. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(7) Jones, Alex. J., to SC (November 15, 1888). Re: procuring railroad passes for Mr. Springer and himself, return from South America, possibility of his reporting meeting for Chicago papers. Typed. 1 page. Attached is unsigned handwritten note [by Springer?] concerning obtaining passes on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad for writer and friend.
(8) Mansur, C. H., to SC (November 17, 1888). Re: plans to attend Wichita convention. Handwritten. 1 page.
(8) McLain, C. R., to SC (November 24, 1888). Re: cooperation with SC's plans concerning Oklahoma matter, increasing interest among citizens as prospective campground for colonists. Typed. 1 page.
(10) Pierce, H. L., Secretary, Convention, to George L. Rouse, Chairman, Executive Committee (November 26, 1888). Re: appointment of SC as a member of the Committee to go to Washington to aid the passage of the Springer or a similar Oklahoma bill. Handwritten. 1 page.
(11) Springer, William M., to SC (November 14, 1888). Re: request for SC's opinion concerning speaking at the convention, travel plans and desire that SC meet him on train, arrangements to meet Peck and Robinson on business matter, prostration at election results. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(12) Warner, William, to SC (November 17, [1888]). Re: inability to attend Wichita convention. Typed. 1 page.
F 15: Oklahoma Territory. Letter. Frank L. Webster to SC (February 6, 1888). Re: payment of money, resolutions for Republican Club, election of delegates to the Kansas City Convention, Couch's activities on the southern line, denial of invasion story, publicity in Times and the Kansas City paper and its effect on Washington, Plumb's scheme and fear that he will make trouble. Handwritten. 2 folded sheets; both sides of first sheet.
F 16: Political Affairs - Kansas. Correspondence.
a. Shamleffer, W. F.., Mayor, Council Grove, to SC (October 23, 1888). Re: request that SC speak at November 3rd rally, desire to reach railroad voters, presence of Oklahoma friends. Handwritten. 2 pages.
b. Watrous, John E., to SC (October 15, 1888). Re: request that SC meet with Democrats of Coffey County and speak at rally. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Watrous, John E., to SC (October 29, 1888). Re: arrangements for rally. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 17: Political Affairs - National. "Address of the National Democratic" to the people of the United States from William H. Barnum, Chairman, National Committee, and Calvin S. Brice, Chairman, Campaign Committee (September 22, [1888]). Re: organization for election, excess taxation, monopolies, tariff laws, appeal for contributions. Printed. 3 pages.
F 18: Postal Affairs. Request for nomination for Railway Postal Clerk between Kansas City, Missouri, and Pueblo, Colorado, to replace S. D. Wilcox (October 17, 1888). Addressed to SC from W. L. Barnes[?], General Superintendent. Printed form with handwritten entries. 1 page.
1889
F 19: Indian Affairs - Claim. Letter. Mary Ann Bird to SC (January 23, 1889). Re: SC's assistance in the collection of annual allowance for herself and her siblings. Handwritten. 3 pages.
F 20: Indian Affairs - Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Agreement. Blank copy of agreement between the Kiowa, Commanche and Apache Tribes of Indians in the Indian Territory and J. B. Weaver, George W. Grayson, and Samuel J. Crawford (n.d.). Re: contract for legal services to obtain just compensation for surplus lands. Typed. 6 pages.
F 21: Legislation - Senate Resolution concerning alleged bribery of the Cherokee Council. 50th Congress, 2nd Session, Senate Ex. Doc. No. 136, (February 27, 1889). Re: bribery of the Cherokee Council by the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association in negotiations for renewal of lease of the Cherokee Outlet lands. Printed. 6 pages.
F 22: Postal Affairs - Appointment. Letter. Jno. Lavelle to SC (February 27, 1889). Re: securing permanent appointment before change of administration. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 23: Power of Attorney. Appointment of SC as attorney for A. Teil to rent, sell, manage or collect rent for his real estate in Oklahoma City. Handwritten. 1 page.
1890
F 24: Correspondence, Miscellaneous, and Receipt.
a. Atwell, H. C., to SC (September 12, 1890). Re: SC's running of newspaper in Oklahoma City, Atwell's move to Omaha, death of Captain Couch, request for information concerning future of Oklahoma, Strubble's support of Oklahoma Territory legislation. Typed. 3 pages.
b. Barlow, L. H., to George W. Fithion (December 29, 1890). Re: letter introducing SC. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Nelson, John C., to SC (December 2, 1890). Re: information concerning prospects in Oklahoma City for man with business ability. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Receipt. Payment by Frank L. Webster to Thomas Jackson for Oklahoma City lot (September 8, 1890). SC acted as agent for the payment. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 25: Deep Water Harbor Convention, Des Moines.
a. Complimentary Banquet Ticket. Printed.
b. Banquet Menu. Printed. 1 folded sheet.
See Box 14, F 21 (Texas) for pamphlet entitled To the Agriculturists, the Producers and the Consumers of the United States, published by the Interstate Deep Harbor Committee.
F 26: Legislation - Indian Affairs. H. R. 3804, "to appropriate $400,000 to the Creek Nation of Indians as per third article of treaty of 1866." 5lst Congress, 1st Session, Report No. 1507, Committee on Indian Affairs, "Money Due the Creek Nation." Re: recommendation for passage. Printed. 3 pages. Back of report contains handwritten notations by SC concerning amounts of money and Indian tribes.
F 27: Legislation - Oklahoma City Bonds. Bill to authorize Oklahoma City to issue bonds to provide a right of way for the Choctaw Coal and Railway Company through said city.
a. Draft of bill. Handwritten by SC. 2 pages.
b. Clipping from previous printed bill concerning right-of-way across reservation for Choctaw Coal and Railway Company. 1 piece.
c. Draft of section of bill concerning membership of commission. Handwritten by SC. Partial page.
d. Letter. D. A. Harvey [Delegate, Oklahoma Territory] to SC (December 29, 1890). Re: reason for non-passage of bill, filing of objections to proposed change in Railway line, comments by Secretary, attempt to attach necessary legislation to the Cheyenne and Arapahoe treaty. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 28: Military Affairs - Military Reservations. "List of Military Posts and Reservations turned over to the Interior Department" (n.d.; last entry is October 14, 1890). On reverse side are two handwritten notes concerning appointments. Handwritten. 1 page.
1891
F 29: Correspondence, Miscellaneous.
a. Abdelal, A. G., from SC (June 3, 1891). Re: sale of lots 9 and 10 on Main Street, Oklahoma City, to Hon. James Geary, desire for amicable business dealings with AGA. Typed copy of letter. 1 page.
b. Blanton, N. B., to SC (November 27, 1891). Re: revival of memories by daughter's report of having seen SC at D. T. Flynn's house at Guthrie, people's movement, invitation to visit. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Hackney, W. P., to SC (January 5, 1891). Re: inability as yet to see Mr. Peck to talk over matters to which SC referred. Typed. 1 page.
d. Ross, D. M., to SC (April 1, 1891). Re: indication of sixty-day delay and probably no action until the end of the fiscal year. Handwritten. 1 page. On reverse side of letter is printed information concerning Guthrie. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 30: Deep Harbor Committee. Letter. F. L. Dana, Secretary, to SC (November 5, 1891). Re: meeting of committee in Denver on November 18, request for SC's presence. Typed. 1 page.
F 31: Indian Affairs.
a. Letter. Leo E. Bennett, U. S. Indian Agent, to SC (October 9, 1891). Re: procedure for Cherokee Indian to be admitted into the Nation.
b. Handwritten notes by SC concerning wife of Carter Collins and her admission to Cherokee Nation. 3 pieces.
c. Letter. H. M. Pollard to W. R. Colcord (November 9, 1891). Re: suit against government for Indian depredations. Typed. 2 pages.
F 32: Legislation - Indian Affairs. Public No. 139, "an act to provide for the adjudication and payment of claims arising from Indian depredations." Approved March 3, 1891. Printed. 4 pages.
F 33: Railroads - Omaha, Kansas Central, and Galveston Railroad. Letter. Judge Violet to SC (February 3, 1891). Re: confirmation as attorney for the Omaha, Kansas Central, and Galveston Railroad, incorporation and surveying of route, request for information about process for getting permission to go through Indian lands and timing of the opening of the strip, departure of Dr. Abdilal. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
1892
F 34: Claim. Letter. P. H. Hill to SC (January 24, 1892). Re: contest division in local office, request that SC and Senator Perkins [Kansas] recommend a Washington attorney. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 35: Indian Affairs. Power of Attorney executed by W. R. Colcord authorizing SC to act for him in Indian depredation claim.
F 36: Legislation - Indian Territory, Admission as State. Letter. C. R. Breckinridge [Representative - Arkansas] to O. C. Lewis (January 22, 1892). Re: introduction of resolution providing for a full inquiry into the advisability of admission of the Indian Territory as a state. Typed. 1 page.
F 37: Legislation - Military Affairs, Oklahoma City Military Reservation. H. R. 523, donating the military reservation at Oklahoma City, in Oklahoma Territory, to said city for the use and benefit of the free public schools thereof, and for other purposes, introduced by David A. Harvey [Delegate - Oklahoma]. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
a. Committee Print. 52nd Congress, 1st Session. 3 pages. (2 copies)
b. Handwritten references by SC to legislation concerning other abandoned military reservations. 1 page.
c. Draft of bill. "A Bill Donating the Military Reservation...." Handwritten by SC. 10 pages.
d. Draft of bill. "An act donating the military reservation...." Handwritten by SC. 7 pages.
For additional draft see Outsized Materials Box L F 5-i, H. R. 12507 (December 9, 1890).
e. Letter. SC to D. A. Harvey [Delegate-Oklahoma] (March 15, 1892). Re: possibility of getting bill out of Committee. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 38: Legislation - Oklahoma Statehood.
a. Harvey, D. A., to SC (January 24, 1892). Re: reasons for delay in introducing statehood bill, opposition of eastern tribes, introduction of bills for admission of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Typed. 2 pages.
b. Harvey, D. A., to SC (n.d.). Telegram. Re: withholding of statehood until arrival of delegates from eastern part of Territory. Printed form with handwritten entries. 1 page.
c. Mc[Masters, Frank], to SC (February 21, 1892). Re: possibility of getting bill for constitutional convention if statehood impossible, Republican worry over appointments and losing Territory. Handwritten. Partial page. Enclosed clipping, "Ross Writes," Guthrie News (n.d.; letter in article dated February 17, 1892). Re: doubt that SC is working for statehood, belief that he is blocking opening of the Cherokee strip.
F 39: Political Affairs, Oklahoma Territory. Letter. L. G. Pitman to SC (September 19, 1892). Re: invitation from the Territorial Campaign Committee to participate in the campaign. Handwritten. 1 page.
See also Outsized Materials Box B F 2-a through g for the following clippings:
a. "Democratic Primaries" (no date or source [1892]). Re: selection of delegates to the county convention for selection of delegates to the Oklahoma City convention on August 17, expectation that OKC delegates will be instructed to vote for SC.
b. "Echoes of the Convention" (no source or date [1892]). Re: nomination [by Democrats?] of Travers as candidate for Territorial Delegate, speech by SC vindicating the charges made against SC's democracy.
c. "For President, Grover Cleveland" (no source; 1892). Re: listing of Democratic ticket for Oklahoma County (no source or date).
d. "The Official Vote" (no source or date). Re: tally of votes for congressman in Oklahoma by county.
e. "The Vote of Oklahoma County, Nov. 8, 1892" Times Journal (November 16, 1892). Re: tally of votes by wards and townships for Congressional Delegate, Probate Judge, and County Officers and Commissioners. (2 copies)
f. "Vote of Oklahoma County, Nov. 8, 1892" (no source or date). Re: vote tally for same offices as above.
g. "Official Vote of Logan County, 1892" (no source or date). Re: vote tally for Congressional Delegate, County Officers, District Representatives, and County Commissioners.
h. "Official Vote...This County" Hennessey paper,(November 18, [1892]). Re: Official vote of Kingfisher County.
i. Campaign bookmark. "O. H. Travers and Free Homes." Printing on cloth.
j. "Reception to Hon. Sidney Clarke" (no source or date). Re: SC's arrival in Lawrence, Kansas, with enthusiastic reception, comparison with Travers reception.
1893
F 40: Justice Department. Letter. David Turpie (Senator, Indiana) to the Attorney General (March 7, 1893). Re: appointment of Mr. Taylor to Marshalship. Includes endorsements by D. H. Patton (Representative, Indiana) and D. W. Voorhees (Senator, Indiana).
F 41: Military Affairs - Appointment. Letter recommending Captain Daniel F. Stiles for appointment as Major and Paymaster, United States Army signed by Jno. Martin, Senator, Kansas; H. C. Jones, Chairman, Democratic State Committee of Kansas; and H. L. Moore. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 42: Oklahoma Statehood. Draft of letter to James [or Joseph] H. Canfield handwritten by SC (n.d.). Re: reasons why Canfield should change his stand against Oklahoma statehood. 4 pages.
F 43: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. a. Handwritten draft of letter from SC to the President (April 11, 1893). 14 pages.
b. Draft of addition to above letter [?] (n.d.). 2 pages.
c. Clean copy of addition to letter. (n.d.). 1 page.
F 44: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (A-B).
a. Adams, T. J. (April 27, 1893).
b. Asher, W. R. (March 5, 1893).
c. Beattie, J. H. (April 5, 1893). Telegram. For present Democratic state legislators.
d. Binns, Captain B. E. (May 2, 1893). Telegram. For people of Washita County.
e. Bixter, M. L., Editor Norman Democrat (May 2, 1893). Telegram.
f. Blackburn, John A., referenced by A. H. Garland and H. I. May (May 3, 1893). Telegram.
g. Blair, Charles W. (n.d.).
h. Blakeney, B. B., Secretary, Democratic Central Committee of Pottawatomie County. (March 1, [1893]).
i. Bolinger, H. A., Oklahoma County School Superintendent (n.d.). 2 letters.
j. Brennan, Henry J., General Manager, Ardmore Coal Company (March 24, 1893).
k. Brown, W. R., former Congressman from Kansas (March 3, 1893).
l. Burke & Brown, Editors, Times-Journal (March 2, 1893).
m. Button, Nelson, Councilman, 1st Ward, Oklahoma City (February 27, 1893).
F 45: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (C).
a. Carnahan, G. (April 28, 1893).
b. Carruth, W. H., Professor of German, University of Kansas (March 11, 1893).
c. Carson, Usher, Secretary, Oklahoma City Democratic Central Committee (March 21, 1893). (2 copies)
d. Carson, Usher, Secretary, Oklahoma City Democratic Central Committee (April 5, 1893). Telegram.
e. Christian, W., Chairman, Pottawatomie County Democratic Central Committee (February 18, 1893).
f. Clark, J. R. (April 6, 1893).
g. Connella, R. R. (March 1, 1893).
h. Copp, W. H., Chairman, Topeka Democratic Committee (April 6, 1893). Telegram.
i. Crocker, Samuel (March 6, 1893).
j. Curtis, Charles, Representative from Kansas (March 27, 1893).
F 46: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (D-G).
a. Daniels, A. N., Ex Speaker, Oklahoma Territory House of Representatives (March 23, 1893).
b. Davis, Dr. Henry and Dr. Laura (April 28, 1893).
c. Ehrman, H. S., Editor, Chief (May 3, 1893). Telegram.
d. Ewing, Amos A. (March 6, 1893).
e. Fightmaster, J. M., Sheriff (April 5, 1893). Telegram.
f. Flynn, D. T., Oklahoma Territorial Delegate (March 3, 1893).
g. Gates, N. F. (April 5, 1893). Telegram.
h. Glick, G. W., former Governor of Kansas (March 12, 1893).
i. Goulding, W. E. (n.d.).
j. Graham, James T. (n.d.).
k. Gunter, P M. (April 28, 1893).
l. Gunter, S. P. (April 28, 1893).
F 47: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (Ha-Hou).
a. Hamilton, Dr. B. F. (April 28, 1893). Reverse side of letter has printed information concerning Pottawatomie County.
b. Harris, S. B. (April 28, 1893).
c. Harris, S. H., City Attorney, Norman (March 5, 1893).
d. Harris, W. A., Representative-at-Large from Kansas (March 10, 1893).
e. Harvey, D. A., Ex-Delegate, Oklahoma Territory (March 27, 1893).
f. Hickey, James T. (March 6, 1893).
g. Holzapfel, John (March 2, 1893).
h. Hopkins, A. T. (April 28, 1893).
i. Horton, Albert H., Chief Justice, Kansas Supreme Court (March 5, 1893). Also cover letter to SC (February 16, 1893).
j. Houston, D. W. (April 21, 1893).
k. Houston, S. D. (March 4, 1893).
F 48: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (How-L).
a. Howe, Chester, President, Young Men's Democratic Committee (n.d.).
b. Howland, Rev. C. G., Pastor, Unitarian Church, Lawrence, Kansas (March l, 1893).
c. Hudson, T. J., Representative from Kansas (March 17, 1893).
d. Hutchin, A., Cleveland County Attorney (February 28, 1893).
e. Innes, George (March 14, 1893).
f. Johnson, G. W., Member, Oklahoma County Democratic Central Committee (March 3, 1893).
g. Johnson, J. W. (March 3, 1893).
h. Kramer, L. F., Member, Oklahoma County Democratic Central Committee (February 28, 1893).
i. Lewis, D. C. (March 1, 1893).
j. Lewis, D. C. (April 7, 1893). Telegram.
k. Lewis, D. C. (April 20, 1893). Attached is newspaper clipping, "Virgil Hobbs of Kingfisher" (no source or date; article dated April 17, [1893]) re opposition to SC, Virgil Hobbs as dark horse.
l. Lindsay, W. D. (April 11, 1893). Telegram.
F 49: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (Mac-Mad).
a. McAdams, R. W., President, Indian Territory Press Association (February 26, 1893).
b. McCartney, J. H. (April 5, 1893). Telegram.
c. McClelland, G. W., Judge, Police Department, Oklahoma City (March 3, 1893).
d. McCulloch, Robert (February 25, 1893).
e. McKinnis, J. P. (March 15, 1893).
f. McMaster, Frank, Editor, Gazette (April 5, 1893).
g. McMechan, T. P. (March 4, 1893).
h. Madden, C. C. (April 27, 1893).
i. Madden, Dorothy B. (March 6, 1893).
F 50: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (Mal-Mu).
a. Maloy, John (March 14, 1893).
b. Martell, J. (March 3, 1893).
c. Martin, Jno., Senator from Kansas (March 16, 1893).
d. Mason, Willard (April 28, 1893). Reverse side of letter has printed information concerning Pottawatomie County.
e. Mechanics and Laborers Union of Oklahoma, J. T. Clark, Secretary (April 25, 1893). Telegram.
f. Mitchem, O. W. (March 2, 1893).
g. Mahr, J. C., Ex-Chairman, Pottawatomie County Central Committee February 24, 1893).
h. Murray, Rev. A. G., Presiding Elder, Oklahoma City Methodist Church (March 30, 1893).
F 51: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (N-R).
a. Newell, T. J. (April 5, 1893). Telegram.
b. Newell, W. M. (February 28, 1893).
c. Oberlander, S. B. (March 4, 1893).
d. Peffer, W. A., Senator from Kansas (March 16, 1893).
e. Perry, Edson (April 29, 1893).
f. Perry, W. C. (March 15, 1893).
g. Porter, J. M. (April 29, 1893).
h. Redick, Charles R. (February 25, 1893).
i. Remington, J. M., Chairman, Tecumseh Board of Trustees (February 28, 1893).
j. Robinson, C., Ex-Governor of Kansas (February 13, 1893).
k. Rock, James L., former Judge, 9th Judicial District of Indiana (March 1, 1893).
l. Rood, C. L. (February 28, 1893).
F 52: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (S-U).
a. Scott, Con, Pottawatomie County Central Committee (February 24, 1893).
b. Simpson, E. J. (May 5, 1893).
c. Smith, Charles S., President, Mechanics and Laborers Union, Oklahoma Territory (April 29, 1893).
d. Springer, William M., Representative from Illinois (March 21, 1893).
e. Spenser, John (n.d.).
f. Steward, S. A., Probate Judge of Oklahoma County (March 3, 1893).
g. Stiles, Captain D. F. (March 23, 1893).
h. Stone, Ed. W. (March 4, 1893).
i. Thayer, Eli (February 13, 1893).
j. Umholtz, F. H., Superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools (April 6, 1893).
F 53: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (V-W and anonymous).
a. Violet, [O. H.], Judge (March 1, 1893).
b. Walker, Delos, President, Oklahoma City Board of Education, and President, Oklahoma City Board of Health (April 28, 1893).
c. Weaver, J. B., former Representative from Iowa (January 11, 1893).
d. Weaver, J. B., former Representative from Iowa (March 15, 1893). Copy of letter.
e. Wheeler, J. H. (March 1, 1893).
f. White, Frank G. (March 2, 1893).
g. Williams, B. F., Chairman, Oklahoma City Democratic Central Committee and Ex-District Judge, Texas (March 4, 1893).
h. Wise, L. N., Deputy Sheriff, Oklahoma City (April 22, 1893). Attached is a newspaper clipping, "It is impossible for the democrats" (no source or date) re appointment of a "home" man for governor to stop factional fights.
i. . Unsigned carbon copy of letter.
F 54: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC (Multiple signatures).
a. Giffin, R. W., et al. (March 30[?], 1893).
b. Jennings, J. D. F., and other members of the Democratic Central Committee of Kingfisher County and the Democratic Territorial Committee (January 24, 1893).
c. McErath, C. L., Mayor of El Reno, and other city officers (April 7, 1893).
d. McGhee, N. B., Pastor, Oklahoma City Church of Christ, and A. N. Francis, Pastor, Oklahoma City Congregational Church (April 5, [1893]).
e. Martin, Jno., Senator from Kansas, and Charles W. Blair (March 28, 1893).
f. Mathews, J. W., and E. P. McCabe.
g. Mayle, J. W., Member, Territorial Legislature, et al. (April 8, 1893).
h. Moore, J. C. B., and H.[?] W. Flaherty (April 28, 1893).
i. Morrison, Charles W., et al. (May 3, 1893).
j. Queen, J. E., Editor, Edmond Sun, et al. (May 3, 1893).
k. Patrick, G. W., Principal, Frisco High School et al. (May 3, 1893).
l. St. John, Henry C., and Charles H. Eagin (March 4, 1893).
F 55: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC. Petitions, Oklahoma City.
Six petitions (February 16-April 25, 1893).
F 56: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC. Petitions, Miscellaneous.
Eight petitions and 2 telegrams concerning petitions (March 2-April 23, 1893, and n.d.).
F 57: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Recommendations for Appointment of SC. Lists of "letters, petitions. and papers &c." Two separate lists, one of 4 pages and one of 6 pages. Both are handwritten by SC and are undated.
F 58: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Miscellaneous Correspondence.
a. Horner, O. G., to SC (April 11, 1893). Telegram. Re: opposition of railroad influences. Handwritten on printed form. 1 page.
b. McMaster, Frank, to SC (April 10, 1893). Telegram. Re: withdrawal in favor of Colonel A. T. Stone if beaten. Handwritten on printed form. 1 page.
Morton, J. Sterling, Secretary of Agriculture. See Box 8 F 42, Second Addition, for photocopy of letter to D. H. Hull (March 30, 1893) re friendship with SC and willingness to help SC obtain office he seeks.
c. Scott, Henry W., to SC (August 16, 1892). Telegram. Re: offer of assistance re nomination. Handwritten on printed form. 1 page.
d. Wisby, Joseph, to SC (April 8, 1893). Telegram. Re: dispatches prompted by Railroad attorney.
e. Wisby, Joseph, to SC (April 8, 1893). Telegram. Re: preference of best citizens and Democrats for SC rather than Lowe. Handwritten on printed form. 1 page.
f. Handwritten note concerning SC's Congressional career. 1 page.
F 59: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Papers Concerning Other Candidates.
a. Statement by Frank McMaster concerning his request to T. M. Richardson for letter of endorsement and Richardson's requirement that he sign statement endorsing Richardson for Territorial Governor. Includes copy of text of required endorsement. Handwritten. 1 page. Attached is additional copy of the required endorsement with pencilled note by Frank McMaster concerning tradeoff of endorsements and depositions by O. H. Violet and James H. McCartney that copy is a true and correct one. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Petition protesting the appointment of T. M. Richardson as Governor of Oklahoma with listing of reasons for protest signed by 21 citizens of Oklahoma Territory. Handwritten. 5 pages.
c. Letter. William B. Watts to Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior, (April 24, 1893). Re: his appointment as Territorial Governor of Oklahoma. Handwritten. 2 pages.
F 60: Postal Affairs. Letter from J. B. Weaver to SC (January 11, 1893). Re: decision not to interfere in the matter of the Topeka post office, nor in any distribution of patronage. Typed. 1 page.
1894
F 61: Legislation - Oklahoma Statehood. Letter. Allen R. Boyd, Confidential Clerk, Department of the Interior, to SC (January 16, 1894). Re: conference with Secretary of the Interior on statehood for the Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 62: Political Affairs - Appointment of Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Letter. J. W. Holcombe, Chief of Appointment Division, Department of the Interior, to SC (January 19, 1894). Re: return of papers filed in support of application for Oklahoma Territorial Governor. Typed. 1 page.
1895
F 63: Legislation - Federal Court. Contract between SC and W. B. Crump, A. L. Cochran, Charles Bohnke, Wynnewood Hardware Company, and W. C. Lu (February, 1895). Re: procural of branch of the federal court at Wynnewood and prevention of location of branch at any other point on the Santa Fe Railroad in the Chickasaw Nation. Typed. 1 page.
1896
F 64: Oklahoma Historical Society.
a. Letter. Nettie Walker to SC (June 10, 1896). Re: election of SC to Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, enclosure of form for Oath of Director. Handwritten. 1 page. Attached is oath form filled in and signed by SC. Printed form with handwritten entries. 1 page.
b. Leaflet. "Constitution of the Oklahoma Historical Society." Printed. 5 pages.
1898
F 65: Legislation - Oklahoma Statehood. Copy of memorial to Congress praying for admission of Oklahoma as a State presented by a committee from the Statehood Convention held at Kingfisher (January 13, 1898). Original printed memorial is pasted into an account book to be found in Box 13-a, Memorandum and Account Books. 1 page.
1899
F 66: Wallace, Margaret, Estate of.
a. Affidavit of Publication for "Order of Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate." Printed form with handwritten entries. 1 page. Attached is newspaper clipping from The Oklahoma Champion (n.d.). Re: petition of SC as administrator of the estate of Maggie D. Wallace for authorization to sell real estate described in the petition.
b. Invoice to SC from The Oklahoma Champion for publication of notice of application. Printed form with handwritten entries. 1 page.
1901
F 67: Legislation - Oklahoma Statehood.
a. Memorial to Congress "Praying for the Admission of Oklahoma into the Union as a State," (1901) signed by a committee appointed by the Statehood Convention held at Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, January 30, 1901. Committee included SC, A. J. Seay, F. E. Gillett, and Dick T. Morgan [future Representative from Oklahoma]. Printed. 7 pages.
For two drafts of presentation to the Committee on Territories [1901 or 1902] re information concerning "real qualifications of Oklahoma for immediate statehood, see Box 6 F 107, Oklahoma Statehood (1901 or 1902).
F 67A: Legislation - Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oklahoma. Includes Council Bills introduced by SC concerning liens of mechanics, exemption of property from forced sale, affidavits verifying pleading, selling licenses for Civil War veterans, capital stock in cities and banks, control of banks, and duties of Bank Commissioners, and construction of educational buildings.
F 68: Oklahoma Statehood.
a. Photocopy of article. "Mose Anderson was Rampant for Immediate Statehood" State Capital (n.d.; article is dated October 4). Re: stand of SC and others at statehood meeting held in the legislative hall January 30, 1901, and present stand on statehood question. Original clipping is pasted into an account book filed in Box 13-a. 2 pages.
b. Photocopy of article. "At the single statehood convention...." (no source or date). Re: speech of Roy V. Hoffman at single statehood convention in Muscogee concerning the contribution which Indian Territory could make to single statehood. Original clipping is pasted into an account book filed in Box 13-a. 1 page.
F 69: Suffrage. Form letter from Susan B. Anthony to SC (December 20, 1901). Re: publication of Volume IV of the History of Woman Suffrage. Carbon copy of typewritten letter. Original signature. 1 page.
1902
F 70: Legislation - Oklahoma Statehood. Photocopy of newspaper clipping, "Democratic Opposition" (no source of date; letter dated March 7, 1902). Re: letter from the Democratic Territorial Central Committee to the Committee on Territories and members of the National Congress concerning favoring single statehood and opposition to statehood in any other form. Original clipping is pasted into account book filed in Box 13-a. 1 page.
F 71: Legislation - Omnibus Statehood Bill.
a. Photocopy of newspaper clipping, "Territories Should be Admitted to Statehood," Washington Times (n. d.). Re: omnibus Statehood bill passed by House of Representatives to admit Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Original clipping is pasted into account book filed in Box 13-a. 1 page.
b. Draft of resolutions urging "passage of enabling acts providing for the admission of Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona into the Union as States." Handwritten by SC. 3 pages.
1903
F 72: Oklahoma District Court. Letter. W. L. Cheatham to SC (February 18, 1903). Re: suggestion of SC as person to act for Bristow citizens in attempt to secure a District Court in Bristow. Typed. 1 page.
1904
F 73: Legislation - Land Bill. Letter. Charles S. Albright, Secretary, Pasture Reserve No. Three Association, Comanche County, to SC (April 22, 1904). Re: receipt of proposed amendment and Congressional Record, commendation by Association of Senator DuBois' remarks on land bill, request for Congressional Record containing his final speech. Handwritten. 1 page.
1905
F 74: Correspondence, Miscellaneous. Postcard. Emmet Starr to SC (June 17, 1905). Re: the meaning of the Choctaw word, Oklahoma. Handwritten.
1908
F 75: Appointments. Letter. C. N. Haskell, Governor of Oklahoma, to SC (March 21, 1908). Re: endorsement of Freeman E. Miller for Special Counsel to the Governor in the enforcement of prohibition. Typed. 1 page.
F 76: Kansas State Historical Society. Correspondence.
a. Martin, George W., to SC (April 28, 1908). Re: request that SC donate to the Society his copy of the testimony in the impeachment of Delahay, printing of SC's discharge from the Frontier Guard in Volume 10, gathering of roster of company. Typed. 1 page.
b. Martin, George W., to SC (September 4, 1908). Re: indexing of Volume 10, request for reference concerning SC's paper on John Speer. Photocopy of letter; original letter filed at the Kansas Historical Society. 1 page.
c. Martin, George W., from SC (September 6, 1908). Re: information concerning Hampton P. Johnson of Leavenworth, correction to be made in sentence quoted in GWM's letter above. Photocopy of letter; original letter filed at the Kansas Historical Society. 1 page.
F 77: Lincoln Centennial. Correspondence.
a. Dunn, Jesse J., to SC (December 9, 1908). Re: receipt of letter from Frank E. Gillette suggesting SC as speaker at the one-hundredth anniversary of Lincoln's birth, request for recommendation of others. Typed. 2 pages.
b. Gillette, F. E., to SC (December 8, 1908). Re: action on SC's suggestion concerning Lincoln's one-hundredth anniversary services. Handwritten. 1 page.
See also Outsized Materials Box B F 5-b for newspaper clipping, "Sidney Clarke, Sole Survivor of Lincoln Escort Will Give Birthday Celebration Address," The Daily Oklahoman (December 27, 1908), re former congressmen invited to deliver addresses at Lincoln centennial, SC's part in escorting Lincoln's remains to Springfield and his activity for Oklahoma statehood, committees for the Centennial. See Box 6 F 131, Lincoln's Birthday Address, for typewritten draft of speech.
1909
F 78: Lincoln Centennial. Program of the "Centennial Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Birth" held at Oklahoma City February 12, 1909. SC is listed as speaker at both morning and evening sessions.
F 79: Osage County Old Settlers Association. Correspondence.
a. Dickson, C. H., [to SC] (n.d.). Re: invitation to address the Osage County Old Settlers Association annual reunion August 26-27, 1909, at Quenemo, Kansas. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Dickson, C. H., to SC (April 18, 1909). Re: pleasure at SC's acceptance, arrangements for expenses and housing, enclosure of constitution and last year's program, request for biographical information. Handwritten. 2 pages.
UNDATED MATERIALS
F 80: Gold Standard. Photocopies of clippings of articles concerning gold and silver coinage with quotations from John J. Ingalls, Abraham Lincoln, Bob Ingersoll, James A. Garfield, Ben Wade, Daniel Webster, and the Supreme Court. 4 pages. For original clippings, see Box 13-l.
F 81: Inaugural Procession. "Inauguration. Order of Procession" listing divisions marching and assigned positions, giving necessary instructions for procession to and from the inauguration, and including the names of the aids to the grand marshal. Printed. 4 pages.
F 82: Indian Affairs - Crime in Indian Territory. Photocopies of the following newspaper clippings:
a. "The prison car went north from Muskogee...." (no source). Re: criminals sentenced at last court session being sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. See account book, Box 13-a for original clipping.
b. "Indian Territory Criminals," GlobeDemocrat. Re: bringing in thirteen prisoners from the Indian country. See Outsized Materials Box B F 5-d for original clipping.
F 83: Indian Affairs - Indian Reservations.
a. Statement concerning size in acres and present occupants of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe, Wichita, and Kiowa and Comanche reservations. Handwritten. 2 pages.
b. Notes for above statement. Handwritten. 2 pages.
c. Statistics concerning "Surplus Lands held by Indians and Cattle Syndicates in Oklahoma." Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Notes concerning sizes of eight states. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Telegram. A. G. Abdalal to SC (April 10, n.y.) re reason for contract refusal by Secretary of the Interior. Handwritten on printed form. 1 page.
F 84: Land Office - Bainbridge vs. Lescher. Reprint of portions from the opinion of the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Oberlin, Kansas, submitted on appeal by William Lescher, Defendant. Printed. 18 pages.
F 85: Land Office - List of Quarter-Sections. List of quarter-sections and lots for undesignated area, including section, township, range, number of acres, and price, with penciled notations concerning number of acres for most listings. Handwritten. 6 pages; both sides of pages 1-5.
F 86: Legislation - Private Bill, Charles and William Butterfield. "Joint Resolution for the relief of Charles and William Butterfield, Chipawa [sic] half breed Indians" by SC, Committee on Indian Affairs. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 87: Legislation - Public Lands. Draft of resolution directing the Committee on Public Lands to investigate facts concerning assigning of Pottawatomie lands by Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad to high official for services rendered. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 88: Legislation - Reconstruction. "Memorial Concerning the Political Disabilities of Southern Union Men" to Congress and to Committees on Reconstruction and Political Disabilities. Re: relief bill for white Unionists of the South removing political disabilities upon signing of a declaration rather than an oath, submitted by C. B. Sabin of Houston, Texas. Printed. 7 pages.
F 89: Legislation - Territories, Dakota Territory. S. 967, H. R. 7379, and H. R. 8120 concerning the admission of the state of Dakota. "Views of Hon. William D. Hill of Ohio on the Rights of the People in the Territories." Re: submission to the people of Dakota of the question of the line of division of the Territory into two states. Printed. 8 pages.
F 90: Legislation - Territories, Washita Townsite Bill. Telegram. J. W. Lawton to SC (February 24, n.y.) re instruction to defeat Washita townsite bill. Handwritten on printed form. 1 page.
F 91: Legislation - Unspecified and Multiple.
a. Letter. William E. Chandler to "My dear sir" (Monday). Re: instruction to SC and request for SC's decision. Handwritten. 1 folded page.
b. Blank petition form. Re: passage of Congressional legislation re timber- culture and desert-land acts, adjustment of railroad and other land grants, forfeiture of railroad land grants, organization of Territory of Oklahoma, opening of Sioux reservation, land owner- ship by aliens, election day holidays and bribery, distribution of Treasury surplus and substitution of Treasury notes for bank notes retired. Printed. 1 piece.
F 92: Military Affairs - Claim of John B. Dearen.
a. "Brief of points valid on" claim. Handwritten. 2 pages.
b. "Brief of facts in claim of John B. Dearen." Typed with handwritten addition. 4 pages; both sides of page four.
F 93: Oklahoma - Boomer Movement. Draft of letter. SC and J. B. Weaver to Capt. W. L. Couch (March 14, n.y.). Re: President's opinion concerning need for further negotiations with Creeks and Seminoles, intent of President's proclamation, support of illegal cattle leases by a conspiracy of financial influences and government officials combatable only by public opinion. Handwritten. 7 pages.
F 94: Oklahoma - Oklahoma Historical Society. Circular requesting biographical sketch with listing of information to be included and requesting portraits of Oklahoma citizens and of "those who have had connection with its history." Printed. 1 page.
F 95: Oklahoma - Statehood. Photocopies of newspaper clippings which are pasted into a memoranda book located in Box 13-a. Clippings are the following:
a. "Plea for Single Statehood," Shawnee Herald. Re: advice to vote for single statehood through political candidates so that Pottawatomie County will be as near the center of the new state as possible.
b. "For once in the history of Oklahoma...," Wichita Eagle. Re: proceedings of Guthrie statehood convention, mention of speech by SC and election of SC to Executive committee and committee to memorialize Congress.
c. "Partisan bias has been a great factor in determining...." Re: pledges of all political parties to vote for statehood.
d. "The Point of View of Indian Territory." Re: William Halsell's opinion on single statehood.
e. "Table Showing Date of Admission of Each State and Population When Admitted." List of thirty-one states admitted since 1790.
F 96: Oklahoma - Oklahoma Territory.
a. Brief filed by David Payne on legality of settlement in Oklahoma Territory before 1884. Handwritten. 4 pages; both sides.
b. Research notes for the above brief. Handwritten. 6 pages.
F 97: Political Affairs - Kansas.
a. Republican Primary Ballot [Douglas County?]. Printed. 1 page. (2 copies)
b. Circular. "To the Public." Re: reply of H. H. Howard to statements made by Hoysradt concerning Howard's opposition to dam contract. Printed. 1 page.
c. Ballot for Delegates and Alternates to the National Republican Convention. Printed. 1 page.
d. Circular. "To the Voters of the 39th Representative District." Re: candidacy and platform of Charles Ingersoll as candidate for state Representative. Printed. 1 page.
e. List of contributions [to Republican Central Committee?]. Handwritten. 2 pages; both sides of first page.
f. Note from I. S. Kalloch to SC re trip through Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Topeka, with note by SC on reverse side concerning advisability. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 97A: Political Affairs - Women in Politics. Open letter from Helen M. Gougar to Hon. J. G. Blaine. Re: response to Blaine's statement in a press interview concerning women's "unfitness" for politics. Includes references to Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Stanton, Mary Livermore, and Emma Willard. Printed. 1 page.
F 98: Railroads - Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe.
a. Card of introduction for representatives of the European Press as guests of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. Printed card.
b. Calling card for Chevalier Ernst de Hesse Wartegg. Printed card.
This series is divided into two sections: (1) Congressional Speeches, and (2) Non- Congressional Speeches. The arrangement is strictly chronological with undated speeches listed at the end of each section. The materials filed here are printed and handwritten speeches, speech drafts, newspaper clippings concerning speeches, and notes for speeches. Topics include suffrage in the District of Columbia, Reconstruction, the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, finance, railroads, apportionment, Oklahoma statehood, Kansas Senatorial Investigation, monopolies, campaign, personal reminiscences, James H. Lane, Abraham Lincoln, and Horace Greeley.
Congressional Speeches
F 99: "Manhood Suffrage in the District of Columbia" (1866). House of Representatives (January 18, 1866). Re: establishment of impartial suffrage in the District of Columbia. Printed. 8 pages; uncut. (3 copies)
Copy of speech also included in volume entitled Speeches filed in Box 12.
F 100: "Reconstruction" (1866). House of Representatives (April 7, 1866). Re: protection and rights of the freedmen. Printed. 8 pages; uncut. (3 copies)
F 101: Eulogy for James H. Lane, Senator from Kansas (1866). House of Representatives (July 18, 1866). Clipping from the Congressional Globe, pages 3913- 3916, "Death of Senator Lane." Printed. 4 pages glued to sheet of notebook paper with handwritten notation by SC.
F 102: "Impeachment of the President" (1868). House of Representatives (February 24, 1868). Re: resolution reported from the Committee on Reconstruction, intention to vote for impeachment, struggle between executive and legislative functions of government, belief that President is malicious, "lawless and malignant." Printed. 4 pages. (3 copies) For photocopy of speech, see Box 8 F 41, Second Addition.
F 103: "Finance and Taxation" (1868). House of Representatives (March 7, 1868). Re: proposed financial policy, development of the West, building of railroads, aid for loyal South. Printed. 7 pages; uncut. (3 copies)
See also Outsized Materials Box M F 5-j for newspaper clipping, "Finance and Taxation," Supplement to the Kansas Tribune (March 19, 1868), re reprint of SC's March 7, 1868, speech in the House of Representatives.
F 104: "Kansas Pacific Railroad" (1869). House of Representatives (January 22, 1869). Re: provisions of and reasons for passage of "bill for grant of land, granting the right of way over the public lands to the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company, and for other purposes." Printed. 8 pages; uncut. (2 copies)
F 105: "Apportionment of Representation (1870). House of Representatives (January 17, 1870). Re: H. R. 593, "to apportion the representation of the several States in the House of Representatives for the Forty-Second Congress," need for new apportionment, the need of a larger House, provision for progressive growth. Printed. 8 pages; uncut.
F 106: "Northern Pacific Railroad--Rights of Actual Settlers Demanded--The True System of Land Grants" (1870). House of Representatives (May 25, 1870). Re: S. R. 121 "authorizing the Northern Pacific Railroad Company to issue its bonds for the construction of its road, and to secure the same by mortgage, and for other purposes," iniquities of bill, real value of land grant for construction of railroad; attempt to force passage; unclear language; protection of settlers. Printed. 7 pages. (3 copies). Also included in folder are the first two pages of handwritten draft of speech.
F 107: Oklahoma Statehood (1901 or 1902). Two drafts of presentation to the Committee on Territories (n.d. [1901 or 1902]. Re: "real qualifications of Oklahoma for statehood." Includes questions from the committee and SC's replies. Typed. 12 pages each.
F 108: 1856 Claims of Free State Men (n.d.). Draft of presentation [to House or Committee] (n.d.). Re: history of attempts to collect claims, argument for passage of bill. Handwritten. 14 pages; first page of draft is missing.
F 109: Remarks on Lumber Tariff (n.d.). Draft of remarks [in committee] on bill involving tariff on lumber. Re: oppressiveness of tax on lumber to farmers of his district, depletion of forests. Handwritten. 6 pages plus page of notes concerning tax figures for fencing.
Non-Congressional Speeches
F 110: Temperance Address at Southbridge, Massachusetts (1856). Re: virtues and advantages of temperance. Handwritten. 44 pages.
F 111: Fourth of July Address, Southbridge, Massachusetts (n.d.). List of topics to be included. Handwritten. 2 pages.
F 112: Campaign Speech (1864). Methodist Church, Manhattan. Draft of speech. Re: loyalty to Republican party, rebel sympathizers, Thacher's complaints about Lincoln administration, SC's Washington experiences in 1861, McClellan nomination, campaign promises. Handwritten. 3 folded pages; both sides. [Draft is incomplete.]
F 113: "The Strife for Office" (n.d.; [1864]. Re: failure of the Douglas County convention to nominate S. O. Thacher for governor. Handwritten. 8 pages.
F 114: "The Railroad Policy of Kansas" (1865). Paola, Kansas (September 8, 1865). Re: land grants to railroads, ceding of Indian lands to railroads; Smoky Hill Route of Pacific Railroad, Butterfield survey. Printed. 11 pages. (2 copies; 1 is uncut)
F 115: Welcoming Speech to Excursionists at opening of the Kansas Pacific Railroad to Lawrence [1866?]. Draft of speech. Re: development of Kansas and the West. Handwritten. 6 pages.
F 116: Reply to Invitation to Settlers' Celebration, July 4, 1870. Letter to unidentified person intended for reading at the celebration (June 21, 1870). Re: fundamental principles of government, abuse of power by corporations. Handwritten. 2 folded sheets; both sides.
F 117: Burlingame, Kansas, Speech (1872). (July 27, 1872). Re: campaign speech for Grant and the Republican Party. Printed. 8 pages; uncut. (2 copies)
F 118: "The Death of Horace Greeley" (1872). Draft of speech or article (November or December, 1872). Re: praise of Greeley's benevolence, his personal and political power, and his fidelity to the country. Handwritten. 12 pages.
F 119: "The Monopoly Power" (1873). Augusta, Kansas (July 4, 1873). Re: need for voter action to curb forces of monopoly. Printed. 8 pages. (2 copies)
F 120: "The Taxation of Railroads in Kansas" (1873). Address to the Anti-Monopoly Clubs of Lawrence, Kansas (December 12, 1873). Re: correction of undervaluation of railroad property for tax purposes by legislation, taxation of construction bonds. Printed. 13 pages. (3 copies)
F 121: "Oration Delivered at Topeka, Kansas, July 4, 1876." Draft of Centennial speech. Re: dependence of our form of government on popular education, inseparability of civilization and republican freedom, belief that government is still "a faithful reflection of the will of the majority," increasing intelligence of the masses, dependence of prosperity on balance of production with debts abroad and domestic spending. Note on reverse side of final page indicates that the speech was published in the Topeka Blade and the Commonwealth, and that the conclusion of the speech was never returned to SC from the Topeka Blade. Handwritten. 30 pages.
F 122: Speech on the San Juan Valley (n.d.; [1876?]). Re: SC's trip through Rocky Mountains, mines and miners, need for legislation to encourage production of precious metals. Handwritten with inserted newspaper clippings. 40 pages.
F 123: Notes for a campaign speech [?] (1876). Notebook containing clippings and notations for a speech and advertising card listing the Presidential vote for 1824 to 1872 with form for tallying the 1876 electoral vote by state.
F 124: Speech at Grant Banquet, Leadville, Colorado [1876?]. Re: mineral wealth of Colorado, Kansas' part in hastening settlement of Colorado, growth of Kansas as agricultural state. Handwritten. 9 pages.
F 125: Speech at Quarter-Century Fair, Bismarck Grove (1879). Osawatomie, Kansas, (August 30, 1879). Draft of introduction of Hon. George W. Julian, former Representative from Indiana (September 16, 1879). Re: honoring of men who assisted in making Kansas a Free State, presentation of Julian. Handwritten. 12 pages.
F 126: Remarks of SC as Speaker of the Kansas House (1879). Re: legality of resolution from the Kansas Senate concerning investigation of alleged bribery of House members in the recent Senatorial election. Handwritten. 18 pages.
F 127: Eulogy for Ulysses S. Grant (1880). Re: Grant as great commander and administrator of the Law of Nations, devoted friend of the colored race, supreme patriot, defender of freedom, product of republican form of government. Incomplete handwritten draft. 36 pages. (Typescript of the eulogy provided by Barbara Pulsford, great granddaughter of Sidney Clarke).
F 128: Address at the Grave of Capt. D. L. Payne, Decoration Day (1885).
a. Photocopy of partial reprint of address honoring heroes of all ages. Typed. 2 pages.
b. Photocopy of address printed in Oklahoma, the Beautiful
Land by the 89ers with introduction by L. A. Marble. Oklahoma City: Times-Journal Publishing Company, 1943.
F 129: Funeral Address for Hon. Lawrence Dudley Bailey (1891). Draft of address by SC (October 16, 1891) re career and praise of his "great qualities of head and heart." Handwritten. 11 pages.
F 130: Memorial Address for Captain David L. Payne (1895). Draft of memorial address by SC at the anniversary meeting of Payne's Oklahoma Colony at Riverside Park, Oklahoma City (October 20, 1895) re detailed summary of Payne's military and political career with high praise of his character. Handwritten. 40 pages.
F 131: Lincoln's Birthday Address (1909). Draft of speech by SC delivered at Oklahoma City on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1909). Re: Lincoln's career, SC's reminiscences of Lincoln including service in Frontier Guard, Lincoln's cabinet, and reminiscences of Stanton. Typewritten. 28 pages. Copies from Kansas Historical Society.
F 132: Black Suffrage (n.d.). Speech fragment re earning of right to vote by black man by fighting in the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Handwritten. 2 pages.
F 133: Campaign Speech at Council Grove (n.d.). Speech fragment, pages 1, 2, and 17. Re: intention to discuss railroad interests and policy, taking up of lands by railroads. Handwritten. 3 pages.
F 134: Campaign Speech [for Grant?] (n.d.). Speech fragment re denunciation of good men by "unscrupulous rivals," political criticisms of George Washington by "powerful political writer." Handwritten. 5 pages.
F 135: Civil Service Reform (n.d.). Speech fragment re purity, efficiency, and administration of Civil Service, unconstitutionality of proposed method of reform. Handwritten. 7 pages.
F 136: "The Coming Election" (n.d.). Speech or newspaper article. Re: election of Douglas County officers, Court House Clique, proposal to publish series of articles concerning reasons for exorbitant taxation. Handwritten. 16 pages.
F 137: Eulogy for Geary (n.d.). Two drafts of funeral oration re Geary's career in the army, government service, and in business, Geary's interest in opening of the Oklahoma Territory. Handwritten. Earlier draft is 9 pages; second draft is 13 pages. Both drafts are written on printed stationery listing SC as Councilman Sixth District, Territory of Oklahoma.
F 138: Reconstruction (n.d.). Remarks concerning need for Congressional action on Reconstruction. Handwritten. 3 pages.
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