The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
Slate Has Been Made Headed by
Frantz for Governor.
is SOME OPPOSITION
TO Placing Full State Ticket
in the Field.
Division of Sentiment on En-
dOrsement of the Constitution.

| OF Oklahoma and Indian territory met
here in convention today to adopt a
| platform, to decide the question of
naming a full list of officials for the
proposed new state of Oklahoma, and
| 10 select a chairman of the state CEN
! tral committee. The convention also
Will take some action regarding the
recently adopted constitution, that is
to be put to a vote of the people Sep
tember 3.
A fight is likely over the selection of
a state chairman. The candidates are
Charles Hunter of Oklahoma City, a
former member of the Roosevelt
Rough Riders; James Cottfngham
of Guthrie; Vernon Whiting of Enid,
and j. L. Hamon, the present chair
man. Governor Frank Frantz whose
forces seem to be in control, suggest
ed Hunter, but the latter's candidacy
mas brought out some opposition.
Hunters selection, it is asserted, will
mean an endorsement of President
Roosevelt for the presidential nomi-
nation in 1908.
Frank Frantz, the present governor
of Oklahoma, has no opposition for
the nomination for governor of the
new state and he probably will be
named by acclamation.
A fight may occur over the oues-
ton of putting a full state ticket in
the field. some anti-Frantz delegates
opposing such a course. 1t is believed
however, that majority will favor
full ticket. There are practically no
contests for the offices under gov
ernor and the following ticket is
slated to go through:
Lieutent governor. N. G. Turk, Che
cotah; secretary of state, T. N. Rob-
enett, Ardmore: attorney general
sioner, c. N. Coonlan, Oklahoma
CITY; state treasurer, Mortimer Still
well, Bartlesville; state auditor, j. E.
Dyche, Guthrie.
There is a division on the question
of endorsing the constitution which
was drafted by a convention over
Whelnfngly Democratic.
Applause for Taft. l~es4l-2.7zas-sa
The frst-applause elicited in the con-
Ventior was for Secretary of War Taft
A large banner bearing the words Hear
Taft at Oklahoma City August 24' had
been. stretched across the stage and
when the delegates spied it they cheered
Justify.
Before the convention was called to
order the time was spent in singing
patriotic airs, chorus of $50 young wo-
men leading The hundreds of delegates
and visitors had Joined in singing
Marching Through Georgia" when
delegate suggested Dixie" In a mo-
ment some one interposed I'VE want no
Dixie here. This is not a Dixie conven-
ton" Delegates near enough to the
platform to catch the sentiment applaud
ed it.
After an all night conference that
lasted till daylight. Governor Frantz and
his followers announced themselves this
morning still for Charles Hunter for
chairman of the state central commit
tee.
Before the convention met State Chair
man Hamon said: Il am supporting c.
G. Jones for temporary chairman and If
he wins he may be permanent chairman
of the convention"
The convention was called to order
shortly before noon u by Chairman.
Hamon.
Congressman Bird Mcclure brought
the convention to its feet by suggesting
the following telegram to President
Roosevelt which was ordered sent to the
president by the secretary: 1.-The Re
publicans of Oklahoma in convention
assembled send you loyal and affection
ate greetings. Our platform endorses
of a square deal for every man and
every nation of every Cline
The Frantz forces won in the first
test of strength when Ralph Campbell
chairman by acclamation-
Speaker Starts a TumuIt.
Another clash that was followed by |
a wild demonstration came when J. S. |
MCGOWAN of Snyder, Oklahoma, in a |
speech attempted to argue against the |
naming of ticket and for the rejec- |
ton of the constitution. He had cap |
tured the convention with his elo- |
ouence and finally declared that the |
party could not afford to name a |
ticket under the new constitution. |
The delegates were swept off their |
feet for a moment but the friends of |
Governor FrantZ, who favors the nam |
ing of ticket, soon realized what |
they believed was a trap laid to stam |
pede the convention against Frantz.
Then disorder ruled the gathering |
Delegates hissed and yelled for Nc
Gowan to sit down. The speaker at |
tempted to stick it out but the con-
vention was against him Chairman
Hamon tried to quiet the delegates but
without avail. McGowan's voice was
lost in the cheers for Frantz. Dele
threatened but the speaker held his
ground. Delegates and party leaders
urged Hamon to stop MCGOWAN.
II don't know whether Frantz would
swear to support that constitution or
not" shouted MCGOWAN, but We have
had governors who would not do it,
At this point Frank Rush of Black
burn carried a Pawnee county Frantz
banner to the platform and jumped to
the top of the press table. The dele
gates wildly excited sprang to their
feet shouting for Frantz and a state
ticket Logan county quickly Joined its
Frantz banner with Pawnee. Shouting
men in every part of the convention tore
loose their county standards and rushed |
for the Pawnee and Logan group. Del
egates left their seats and Joined in the |
rush while Harmon gazeG upon the tu-
multi in vague establishment Policemen
went to the stage to prevent trouble,
should 1t arise, but the affair was too /
one sided for the beaten minority to lift |