The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-02
TICKET NOMINATED
FRANTZ NOMINATED FOR Gov
ERNOR BY ACCLAMATION.
ADMINISTRATION FORCES WIN
Platform Will Condemn the Consti-
tuition But Will Not Bind Repub-
licans to Vote Against 1t.

Tulsa, l. t., August 2--Governor
Frank Frantz was nominated as the
Republican candidate for governor Of
the new state at $50 last night. He
was placed in nomination by B. M.
Parmenter OF Lawton. There was
practically no opposition to Frantz.
The governor delivered an address Of
acceptance.
When the vote was put to suspend
the rules and nominate Frantz by ac-
clamation everyone of the S1,500 dele
gates stood in their seats, and waving
hats above their heads, shouted aye
for five minutes. Chairman Murphy
appointed William p. Freeman, Pliny
Soper William Sun, A. L. Moore, Guy
G. Robinson, Chief Justice John l..
Buford and J. L. Beaver to escort
Governor Frantz to the platform.
After wait of a few minutes, the
governor appeared and was greeted by
another ovation.
Governor Frantz said in part:
81 promise you to give to the party
the best within me, and promise If
elected to give you the best admins
tration within my power. | believe
that you are going to prepare for the
little boss { G. N. Haskell) the Napol-
con Of Democrats, a political St. Hell
ena. The people don't want politi-
ticians elected to Office. They want
service. The following nominees on
the state ticket were chosen by the
convention up to midnight last
night:
Governar-Frank Frantz.
Lieutenant governor-N. G. Turk,
Checotah.
Secretary Of state-Tom Robnet,
Ardnore.
Attorney general-Silas Ried, Ell
Reno
Treasurer Mart Stilwell, Bartles-
vile.
Corporation commissioners-Pa Patrick
Dore, Westville; John Jensen, Perry;
d. A. Crotton, Shawnee.
Remainder of ticket will probably
be: Mine inspector, Hulstead Nc
Alester; labor commissioner, A. ID.
Murlin, Oklahoma City; Insurance
commissioner, M Burke, Perry; Audi
tor, j. e. Dyche, Lawton; Account
ant, J G, Fisher, Texhoma.
The Hamon forces were defeated
early in the morning session, after a
sensational demonstration for Frantz
Hamon, IN his capacity as chairman
of the old state committee, called the
convention to order. Col. d. L
Sleeper, Of Tulsa, welcomed the dele
gates.
The stampede to Frantz was precipi
tated when J. S. MCGOWAN, of Snyder,
o. T., attempted to make speech in
response against the constitution and
against putting out a state ticket.
The delegates listened to his arraign-
ment Of the constitution, but when
he declared, II don't believe it is pos
sible to nominate tickeU and still
declare against the constitution, be
was greeted with storm Of cries OF
'Sit down." which continued for fully
fifteen minutes.
He was still attempting to be heard
when Ed Gray, of the Pawnee county
delegation, startedtowardthe speakers
platform carrying banner bearing a
picture of Frantz and the motto:
"We are for Frantz and a square deal.
Gray's entire delegation followed him,
and next came Joe Norris, Of Guthrie,
with the Logan county delegation.
The convention overran with enthu-
siasm and while the band played
Marching through Georgia, delega-
tion after delegation tore their ban
ners from their fastenings and march
ed with them to the platform, holding
them far above their heads aud shout
ing for Frantz.
Geo. A. Murphy, of Muskogee, was
chairman by vote OF 1866 |
to 29s This gave the Indian Terri
tory the temporary and permanent
both Frantz men. E. J.
Costello, Of Oklahoma City, and J. 5
Fisher, Of Texas county, we're elected
secretaries Of the convention.
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