Volume 9 , Issue 23

04/21/1907 - Constitution Adopted

After Being In Session Five Months the Oklahoma Convention Ends Its Work - (headlines in the April 27, 1907 edition of the Alva Pioneer, Alva, O.T., Woods County.)

Guthrie, O.T., April 21, 1907 -- "Without a dissenting vote, but with 27 of the 85 delegates present not voting, the constitution for the proposed state of Oklahoma, framed by the convention which has been in session nearly the last five months, was adopted at 2:30 Friday afternoon.

"Prolonged applause from the floor and galleries greeted President Murray's announcement that the work of the convention had been consummated. Only one of the twelve republican members, Delegate Cloud, an Indian clergyman, saw the finish.

"At 2:45 o'clock President Murray signed the sheepskin copy of the constitution with an alfalfa pen. The attending district number and the other details were affixed with a pen, presented by W. J. Bryan.

"The election committee will report Saturday when a definite time for adjournment sine die probably will be announced."

[Editor's Note: We are still looking for the reason why 27 of the 85 delegates present did not vote! If someone runs across the "Rest of the Story," please email NW Okie or leave it in the "Comments" section below this article. Thanks!]
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