[2] George W. Steele of Indiana, the first Oklahoma territorial governor, scheduled the election of the first legislature for August 5, 1890.

The People's Party rose during the Territorial era and voters sent several Populist candidates to the legislature.

Waggoner was elected Speaker of the House when a Republican tired of tied votes and changed sides to move the process along.

[3] Republicans also took control of the House, but lost some power due to the Democratic governor's veto.

[3] Republicans took control of the legislature only one more time during the territorial era; Populists lost in the election of 1902 and thereafter.

[5] In 1901, the territorial legislature appropriated funds to establish the University Preparatory School at Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

[6] The First Territorial Legislature voted to allow each county to opt for either mixed or segregated schools.

[7] Ultimately, the 1897 Oklahoma Territorial Legislature banned racial mixing in schools after the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision.