Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-08-02
LIVELY FIGHT ENIINENS
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS

Tulsa, l. T.. Aug. 1.-The repub-
licans Of oklahoma and Indian ter
ritory met here in convention today
to adopt a platform. decide the ques-
ton of naming full list of officials
for the proposed new state, and to
select a chairman of the state central
committee. The convention Will also
take some action regarding the re-
Gently adopted constitution that Is to
be put to a vote of the people on Sep
tember 2,
fight may occur over the ques-
ton of putting a full state ticket in
the field, some anti-Frantz delegates
opposing such a course. 1t Is believ-
ed. however, that a majority will fa-
vor "A full ticket. There are prac-
tically no contests for the offices un-
der governor, and the following ticket
is slated to go through:
Lieutenant governor, y. @. Turk,
Checotah; secretary of state, Il. n.
Robenett. Ardmore, attorney general
Slas Reed. El Reno. labor commits
sioner. G. n. Coonlan. oklahoma city,
state treasurer, Mortimer Stillweli,
Bartelsville; state auditor, J, T..
Dyche, Guthrie.
There Is a division on the question
Of endorsing the constitution, which
was drafted by convention over
whelningly democratic.
The first applause ELECTED In the
convention was for Secretary of War
Taft. A large banner bearing the
words, Hear Taft at oklahoma City
June "a" had been stretched across
the stage and the delegates eheered
Justify.
Before the convention was called TO
order the time was spent in singing
patriotic airs. a chorus OF $50 young
women leading The hundreds of
delegates and visitors had Joined in
singing Marching Through Georgia. "
when a delegate suggested Dixie. "
In q moment some one interposed.
we want no Dixie here. This is not
a Dixie convention" Delegates near
enough to the platform to catch the
sentiment applauded it,
Another clash that was followed by
a wild demonstration came when J
$. McGowan. Of snyder. Okla. In
speech attempted to argue against the
Of a ticket and for the ratifl-
cation Of the constitution. He had
"a aptured the convention with his el0-
luence and finally declared that the
party could not afford to name a
ticket under the new constitution. The
delegates we're swept off their feet for
4 minute, but the friends OF Governor
Frantz. who favors the naming Of a
ticket. soon realized what they be-
ieved was a trap to stampede the
against Frantz. Then dis f,
order ruled the gathering. Dele |
yates hissed and yelled for MCGOWAN |
10 sit down. The speaker attempted |
10 stick II out, but the convention was |
against him. The chairman tried "a /
guief the delegates but withous avail |
McGowan's voice was lost in the /
,heers for Frantz Delegates rushed |
- the platform and threatened. but 1
he speaker held his ground Dele /
yates and party leaders urged Chair /
nan HamOn 90 stop McCiowan.
\ don't know whether Franfz 4
would swear to support that constitu- /
ion or not" shouted MCGOWAN. But /
Ee have had governors who would /
lot 20 e."
A. this point Frank Rush. of 4
carried a Pawnee county I
frautz banner 20 the platform and 1
Jumped q the top Of press table /
The delegates wildly excited. sprang I
% their feet shouting FOR Franfz and 4
state ticket Logan county quickly 7
oiued its Frantz banner with Pawnee. I
shouting men ia every part 81 the /
convention tore loose their county I
and rushed for the Pawnee I
md Logan group. Delegates left their J