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

Tulsa, l. r.. 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 a 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 vote of the people on Sep
tember ;.
A 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. G.. Turk,
ChecOtah secretary of state. r. N.
Robenett, Ardmore; attorney general,
Silas Reed. El Reno; labor commits
sioner, C. ~ Coonlan. oklahoma City;
state treasurer. Mortimer Stlllwell,
Bartelsville; state auditor, j. Il.
Dyche, Guthrie.
There is a division on the question
Of endorsing the constitution, which
was drafted by a convention over
whelmingly democratic.
The first applause elected in the
convention was for Secretary Of War
Taft. large banner bearing the
words, Hear Taft at Oklahoma City
June a." had been stretched across
the stage and the delegates cheered
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 a moment some one interposed.
I'VE 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 ].
s. McGowan, of snyder Okla, in a
speech attempted to argue against the
naming of ticket and for the ratifi-
cation of the constitution. He had
the convention with his elo-
quence 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 minute, but the friends OF Governor
Frantz, who favors the naming OF
ticket. soon realized what they be-
lleved was a trap to stampede the
convention against Frantz. Then dis
order ruled the gathering Dele
gates Kissed and yelled for MCGOWAN
to sit down. The speaker attempted
to stick II out. but the convention was
against him. The chairman tried to
quiet the delegates, but without avail.
McGowan's voice was lost In the
cheers for Frantz. Delegates rushed
TO the platform and threatened, but
the speaker held his ground. Dele
gates and party leaders urged Chair
man Hamon to stop MeGowan.
II don't know whether Frantz
would swear to support that constitu-
tlon or not" shouted MCGOWAN. but
we have had governors who would
not DO g."
Al this point Frank Rush. OF
Blackburn, carried n Pawnee county
Frantz banner to the platform and
jumped TO the top Of press table.
The delegates, wildly excited. sprang
to their feet shouting for Frantz and
a state ticket. Logan county quickly
Joined its Frantx banner with Pawnee.
Shouting men in every part Of the
convention tore loose their county
and rushed for the Pawnee
and Logan group. Delegates left their