The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-30
Cruce and Murray Among the "Always" Men
tiOned---C0mpaign for Jesse Dunn Of AIUa
is Being Launched and IS Meeting With
FAVOR Tom BrOwn Also Among the
Eligible" - Will Be Race for
Office Of State Treasurer.

Guthrie, OKLA Aug 3O--It is rapid
" becoming evident that there viii
be no lack Of candidates for the demo
cratic nomination for governor at the
state primaries next year. While VIII
liam II. Murray, speaker of the lower
house in the first legislature, and Lee
Cruce, who was governor Haskell's op-
ponent at the primaries two years ago
are still most frequently mentioned
when the governorship is discussed
and would undoubtedly be the strong
est candidates if the nominations were
to be made now instead Of nearly a
year hence, there will apparently bo
considerable number Of "fayorite
son" candidates, who will be very
strong in their own communities and
expect to pick up enough support in
other parts Of the state to put them
in the running.
Another feature which has now been
injected into the governorship race Is
the east and west talk. Murray and
cyuce are both from former Indian
territory and as Governor Haskell is
also from that side of the state some
of the westsiders are beginning to put
forward the claim that a west side
man should have the Office this time.
Probably the strongest west side
boom in existence at this time IS the
one for Justice Jesse J. Dunn Of the
supreme court. That talk has been
started by admirers of Dunn, who ad-
init, however, that they do not know
whether he would be willing to change
his present position for the governor
ship, if he knew he could ge. Il. Judge
Dunn's executive ability has been am
ply proven by his work as state chair
man in the campaign for the election
OF delegates to the constitutional con
vention, IN which the democrats elect
ed ninety-nine out of III delegates.
Another west slider who might make
a strong campaign If he got into the
race is Representative L. p. Ross Of
Lawton. Ross's preference would be
to get into the race for attorney gen
eral, but the fact that his fellow towns
man, Senator J. Elmer Thomas, is
supposed to have designs on the same
Office, may complicate matters some
what. Ross has raised as his slogan
mo secret expenditures Of public
funds" especially as applied to tba
conduct of the state dispensary.
Among the others who are very
likely to get into the race sooner or
later are G. A. Galbraith Of Ada. form
erly a federal Judge in Hawaii; Dis
trict Judge T. L. Brown Of vinita, who
is said to be an especially fine cam
paigner; District Judge W. NJ. Bowles
Of Perry, Battle AK Glover Of Chick
asha, representative from Grady coun-
ty, and e. ]. Ciddings Of Oklahoma |
City, who will run on a resubmission
platform. State Superintedent r. d,
Cameron and President ]. P. Connors
of the state board Of agriculture now
both seem to be out Of the race. At
torney General Charles Vest still has
some "hankerings" to run for COVER
nor but will probably not do 1t. State
Accountant Taylor's dispensary re
port seriously crippled Vests candi-
dacy. Speaker Ben Wilson, who had
been spoken of as a candidate for gov
erDor, denies it, but may run for state
That Office seems to be considered a
desirable one. Bob" Dun
lop Of Newkirk. who was defeated for
the nomination two years ago by
Sunny jim" Menefee, will probably
run again. Ambitions to occupy the
Office are also credited TO
State Auditor Trap. Representative
John Whayne or Ardmore and Johr
Williams Of Hobart. who is regarded
as the administration candidate.
Another administration candidate"
If he decides TO run. will be Edward
o. Cassidy Of Shawnee. present secre
lary Of the school land commission. !
who is mentioned as a possibility for
general. Leo Meyer, assist
ant secretary Of state, who has been 4
10 charge of the Office much Of the
time on account Of the continued IT.