Statehood Chapter 16 Jim Crowism 1890 thru 1896 Green Currin HB 119 Guthrie School Board Rise of the KKK Plessy Vs. Ferguson Supreme Court ruled “separate but equal was legal” Legalized Segregation 1896 thru 1907 Rise in Jim Crowism Stops with Constitution

Statehood Chapter 16 Plans for Statehood 1891 thru 1907 Bad Economy gets better 5 Plans Single Statehood Double Statehood OT becomes state; IT stays territory Piecemeal Absorption Plan Du-Nuthin E.P.McCabe

Statehood Chapter 16 Sequoyah Convention August 21, 1905 Muskogee Members and Leaders Create constitution for an All-Indian State State’s name will be Sequoyah State’s Capital will be Ft. Gibson Voters approve on Nov. 7, 1905

Statehood Chapter 16 Actions of U.S. Congress Disapprove Sequoyah Constitution Would have been a Democrat State National Government controlled by Republicans Debate Continues with Introduction of Hamilton Statehood Bill Approved June 16, 1906 Becomes Oklahoma Enabling Act

Statehood Chapter 16 Oklahoma Enabling Act Approved by election Nov. 6, 1906 Sets standards for Oklahoma Constitutional Convention Held in Guthrie Capital of State would be Guthrie till 1914 Single State 112 Delegates to be elected 55/55/2

Statehood Chapter 16 Oklahoma Constitutional Convention Convenes on Nov. 20, 1906 William H. Murray is President of Convention Oklahoma’s Constitution Progressive Initiative and referendum Corporation Commission Labor laws Not So Progressive Segregated Schools Prohibition

Statehood Chapter 16 Convention adjourns June of 1907 See page 151 for other provisions of the Constitution Convention adjourns June of 1907 September 17, 1907 Election Constitution is approved Prohibition is approved Officials Governor Commissioner of Charities and Corrections State Legislature William H. Murray

Statehood Chapter 16 Constitution is sent to Washington, D.C. for action November 16, 1907 11:16am “Oklahoma is a State” Noon—Officials take oath of office in Guthrie