Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1907-05-15 | Page 1 | Seeking Help in Washington

SEEKING NG HELP HELPIN HELPIN i IN i Oklahoma Republicans Have Little Hope of Carrying the New State This Fall Washington May 14 The Oklahoma ok I situation was vas canvassed today at a i conference in this city c ty between Representatives Sherman chairman of or the Republican congressional committee secretary of the commit committee tee Governor Frantz former Delegate E B T Glenn and a number num r of I I prominent Republicans of the proposed I new state At the conclusion the lot fol following lowing statement was w s issued The gentlemen have hava been in contin continuous con continuous session for three hours discussing all political questions relating lating r to the tile I proposed state of Oklahoma No reso resolution resolution lution was wa offered touching proposed future action netlon and an made A Avery Avery Avery very full fun and general Interchange of ot otI opinion was given The gentlemen here h ro I are to see sec Secretary Taft Tatt 1 aft this afternoon and antI invite him to go to the territory and address the th citizens Before they leave they will pay pa their respects to the tho the president pr ld nt and Sf if f the president pre de desires desires sires will ivill present their views to him The dual purpose of or these gentlemen was first to extend to Secretary Taft Tart a formal invitation to the territory and second to consult with the representatives committee to I tives of the congressional th explain in the situation and probable proba need and ask Its cooperation in their cam campaign campaign campaign work After Arter the statement was given out several members m mhers of the delegation ad admitted admitted admitted that the real purpose of th j gathering was to determine whether the Republicans should put a ticket In Inthe Inthe inthe the field for the first state election Tho Th decision Ion was unanimous In favor o or of I I nominating a ticket in order to pre pro preserve serve the identity of the party If It for forno forno forno I no other reason r aon Governor Frantz FrIntz however who is the leading lea ding candidate for the Republican I nomination for governor professes to believe that the state ticket will be beI I elected