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November 21, 1898
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
In Indian Territory, the Dawes Commission treaty was defeated in Creek Nation elections by 152 votes, with no fraud or disorder, as dispatched to Secretary Bliss on Nov. 21 from Washington.
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Dawes Treaty Defeated.
Washington, Nov. 21.—Secretary Bliss has received a dispatch from Indian Inspector Wright in the Indian Territory announcing that the count of the returns in the Creek elections has just been completed and that the Dawes commission treaty instead of being ratified as had been believed is defeated by a majority of 152 votes.
He added that there was no fraud shown, but that the chief opened the returns before counting according to the tribal laws.
There was no disorder at the polls.
Washington, Nov. 21.—Secretary Bliss has received a dispatch from Indian Inspector Wright in the Indian Territory announcing that the count of the returns in the Creek elections has just been completed and that the Dawes commission treaty instead of being ratified as had been believed is defeated by a majority of 152 votes.
He added that there was no fraud shown, but that the chief opened the returns before counting according to the tribal laws.
There was no disorder at the polls.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Dawes Treaty
Creek Elections
Indian Territory
Treaty Defeated
Vote Count
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Bliss
Indian Inspector Wright
Where did it happen?
Indian Territory
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Indian Territory
Event Date
Nov. 21
Key Persons
Secretary Bliss
Indian Inspector Wright
Outcome
dawes commission treaty defeated by a majority of 152 votes; no fraud shown; no disorder at the polls
Event Details
The count of returns in the Creek elections has been completed, showing the Dawes commission treaty defeated instead of ratified as believed; the chief opened the returns before counting according to tribal laws