Free press., 1907-06-15
DEMOCRAT PRIMARY.
CRUCE CLAIMS IT BY {, 900;
Haskell BY 10000

Guthrie, Okla, June Il. More
doubt is brought out by the first
semi-oHcial return received from
four counties, Blaine Pittshurg, Tul-
sa and Cleveland, at the Democratic
headquarters at Oklahoma City about
the Democratic gubernatoriaI race. as
these returns show that those re-
ceived at both the Cruce and Haskell
headquarters have been in a measure
unreliable. Cruce claims his eiee-
ton by 5000. while Haskell contends
he has won by 10000 votes. More
confidence is displayed among the
Haskell than among the Cruce sup
porters. Cruce. it is claimed at his
headquarters. is gaining.
The returns received at the Demo
cratic headquarters show Blaine
county: Cruce, $50; Haskell. 305;
Tulsa county-Cruce. IA: Haskell,
920; Cleveland colnty-Cruce. 75S;
Haskell. 357; Pittsburg county (sev-
en- boxes lacking}. Cruce. S49; Has
ken, 1,6C5. These returns suhstanti-
ate Cruces former claim about Cleve-
and county, but are more favorable
to Haskell in Blaine, Tulsa and Pitts
burg counties than Cruce admitted
In his statement at noon today.
In a statement issued tonight
Cruce claimed he had returns show
ing that ne carried Comanche county
by 779; Usage, $40: Coal. 446. and
that Haskell carried Washington
county by 14G: Haskell, 429; Payne,
III; Marshall. 278; Ottawa, 215; and
Jackson, 541.
Jackson is one Of the new counties
and the Haskell vote there is a gain.
Though Henry Furman, of Ada, is
getting large vote in some Iocali-
ties, the returns received at Oklaho-
ma City show that Robert l. Owen,
of Muskogee, is getting a large Ok
lahoma vote and he is regarded as
absolutely safe for United States
senator from the Indian Territory.
Roy Hoffman. of Chandler. still has
a good lead for senator from the Ok
lahoma side, but T. P. Gore. of Law
ton, the blind man, is making gains.
M. L. Turner admits he is out of the
race.
Ed Trapp. of Guthrie, is gradually
increasing his lead over Jim Meme
fee, of Carnegie for treasurer. The
official returns show that he won
Cleveland county. 768. Menefee. 256,
and lost Pittsburg and Tuist counties
by less than 100 maiorities. Eunlap
got great northern Oklahoma vote,
while Menefee is falling down in In
dian Territory. E. d. Cameron, of
Sulphur, I. T., is now safe in the race
with Robert L. Knipe, of Cordell, for
state superintendent.
Returns show that Chas. A Tay-
1or, of Pond Creek, is leading Luke
Roberts. of Olustee, for state ac-
countant by fair maiorities in most
pasts of the territory. Peter Han
raty, of McAlcster, is safe for mine
inspector over J. H. Needham. of Will
burton
Though he withdrew from the race
for labor commissioner a week ago
and his name was printed on only
part of the ballots distributed, ]. S.
Murray is leading Chas. Daugherty,
of Oklahoma City, for labor commits
sioner. ]. D. Burke, of Guthrie, is
gaining on I. ]. McComb, of Oklaho-
ma City for insurance commissioner,
while w H. L. Campbell. of Ada, has
comparatively safe lead over E. c.
Patton. of Tishomingo, for clerk of
the supreme court.
Hayes is safe for member Of the su-
preme court. with meager unofficial
returns received at Oklahoma City
]. B. Turner, of Vinita, and
Robert Williams. of Durant. leading
in their districts, and the race be
tween M. j. Kane and B B. Blekeney.
in the Third district, still in doubt.