Cherokee County OK, from The Advocate, 8/14/1885
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The following was transcribed from THE ADVOCATE, Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, 

August 14, 1885-The Cherokee Advocate-Washington, D. C. 

The cattlemen left here last night without any information as to what the 
action of the Administration will be relative to the leases and herds on 
reservations, other than the Cheyenne.  
There was general belief that all the leases would have to leave the 
Territory, but the cattlemen departed in hopes that no order to that effect 
was in contemplation of present, and that such an evil day would be postponed 
until spring.  
There is ground for stating tonight that the President is considering the 
advisability of issuing before he leaves this week, a proclamation clearing 
the whole Territory.  Attorney General Garland stands on the broad ground 
that all the leases are illegal.  Secretary Lamar is of like opinion, and 
not at all inclined to be sympathetic toward the barons.  

The only question in the President's mind is whether it is more expedient 
to issue the order now than after he comes back.  The subject will be 
considered and decided at tomorrow's Cabinet meeting, it is thought, an 
official of high standing said this evening.  "I know the President is much 
inclined to issue this order now, and nobody need be surprised if it is given 
out tomorrow night.  The action is determined upon, and cattlemen might as 
well make up their minds to leave the Territory.  
If I had an interest in a lease anywhere in the Territory, I should telegraph 
my partner tonight to commence looking for another location tomorrow morning."