The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08
BOOSTING
NJ CURE s
CAMPAIGN
CONGRESSMAN IN CON-
FERENCE WITH LIEU
TENANTS AT lone
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
HERE ALSO FOR SESSION
Candidates for GuheTnatOrIa|
Nomination Busy Making
Medicine

Y Republican politicians from an
parts Of the First congressional dis
trict and from various other sections
OF the state are here in force for
the Mcclure roundup and general
conference on campaign affairs. In
connection with the demonstration in
favor OF The First district congress-
man this afternoon, other and more
quiet gatherings are being held. The
state committee held session this
morning and the supporters of sew,
NWal candidates for governor held
Meetings.
This gathering is considered the
most important the Republicans OF
this state have held since spring
opened There are serious differenc-
es In various sections and elements.
and attempts are being made at gen.
cal reconciliation. The gubernator-
ial situation is well to the front.
The clans from the Usage country
and Enid and Pawnee are here
strongly, all talking Mcclure to beat
the band. All admit that MeGnire
has something Of fight on his
hands, but claim that he will win
the nomination and election with ac-
cLstomed ease. They deny that Gar
field county is strongly committed to
CARRIER The Golobe strength in all
counties worries them considerably.
The principal difficulty in the sit
nation for Mcclure is to keep the
stsndpat doctrine subdued. His OPP
ponents are avowed insurgents. The
Mcclure people seemingly plan a
campaign of adherence to the Taft
administration.
A large number of Guthrie citizens,
headed by .Iudge A. ~ Huston. form
4 committee on reception. The First
Regiment band was gotten out to-
Gay to meet the trains and to play
about the Hotel lone, the storm cen
ter of the occasion.
Representative Mcclure, who has
been here since yesterday morning,
has been in close conference most of
the time with his most active sup
porters. Each county Of the district
Is largely represented.
Some OF The "Big Men" Present
One of the more distinguished pol
iticians present Is Spencer Black
nurn, of Tulsa. He is new man in
the state. having come this way. IT
il said, at The suggestion of Speaker
Cannon Blackburn has been playing
politics in North Carolina and Wash
ington since childhood and he broke
into congress several times from a
district in the Tarheel state. Re
publican politics over there proved
rather t'icHy, however He Is expect
ed to make an early break for some
thing In Oklahoma. In appearance
and ability lie outranks almost any
other Southern Republican and the
bows are watching him with suspicion
Pete Bowles. ex-mayor OF Enid. Is
here. He IS big man In Republican
circles and is credited with having
done many valuable things for Enid.
Representative Joe Porter of Enid,
came in on the morning train.
Jake l.. Hamon Of I.awton. recent
" returned from Washington, came
in today.
J. w. McNeal's headquarters ac-
commodate many of the visitors at
the lone. His supporters report sub
stantial progress in lis campaign for
governor.
Chairman Jim Harris arrived last
night.
AT the mas smeeting In the city
hall this afternoon Congressman
Mcclure opened the fireworks He
| defended the administration of Taft
and his own career In congress The
meeting was largely attended. Sen
ator Brownee, Chairman Harris,
and others were called out for
speeches.
Senator Emory Brownlee of King
fisher, IA understood to be a candi-
/ date for the Republican nomination
for corporation commissioner. Maj
J. Jensen. q candidate three years
ago, is also grooming
4 Resolutions Adopted
President Taft. Congressman Nc
! Crire, the Payne tariff and Theodor'
Roosevelt were endorsed in resolu
tons adopted by the First distric
/ Republican committee this morning
! The state Democratic administra
tIon was condemned. Speaker Cannon
IL endorsed only by indirect implica
; flon. The resolutions we're in sui
: stance.
National administration good: tru
support of Oklahoma Republican
pledged.
Endorse Payne ta-l.f law, undo