The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-24
Wilson and Taylor
Strongly Endorsed

chairman and L. A. Sanders was elect
ed secretary IN the same manner.
Committees on resolutions apl
pointed and while the committees
were preparing their reports the tim'
was devoted to speechmaking. a
this iuncture occurred the sDectaculai
feature OF the occasion. an iacidenl
which wasn't on the program. II. ~
Abernethy. president Of the okIahomp'
Institute and College for Girls, in thp'
city, was present and when the meeo'
ing was thrown open fo- speeches
Scott Jones called for Mr.. Abernetay.
Frankly admitting that he wasn't
there for the purpose OF speaking,
that he was supporter Of Rev. f. II.
Cameron, the present state super in
tandent, who IS q candidate for re-
election. Mr. Abernethy said he came
merely to see what was done He de-
Tended Cameron but said Ne didn't
have a word to say against Wilson. b..
b. Barefoot interrupted the speaker
to inquire IL 1t was trne that Cam
eron had said at the Country Life
meeting in Guthrie that he had dined
with President Page and wife Of the
negro state school and they had q
''beantiful daughter" Mr.. Abernethy
said he didn't know whether 1t was
true or not, but If il was It made no
difference. 1t was the "silliest" thing
yet to make such an issue against
Cameron The latter had the right to
be the guest OF President Page if lie
wanted to.
Another interesting incident arose
when Frank Matthews, after making
strong speech in favor OF Wilson,
said he didn't think the latter as state
superintendent would use his power to
make presidents Of normal schools
out Of men whom he had gotten out OF
his way, as the present incumbent
had done. mentioning one man who
had been thus honored. Mr.. Absr.
uethy then rose and remarked: rYon
are mistaken wasn't elected pres
idcnt but vice president Of the nor
NAL" tI.aughier.) Matthews then
enumerated FIVE men who mad either
been candidates against Cameron or
who had been about to enter the race
and who were later elected as heads
OF normals or TO prominent positions
in the state schools. "This may have
been a mere coincidence. don't know
about il" said Matthews.
Again there was considerable ex-
cItement when M,. Abernethy said
he opposed that part of Wilson's plat
form wherein the Chickasha candi-
date declared against members of the
faculties cf state schools contributing
10 the campaign OF the state superin-
tendnnt q am against that PROPOSE
tion," said he. 1T is class legislal
tion. Teachers in the state schools
have q right to make such contribu-
tions II they want to-
John McCalla made a good talk,
saying among other things, y am a
new man in Grady county and ! don't
feel that | should have anything to
say in regard to your county politics.
but when ii comes to a state question.
| feel that it is my duty to take a
stand for home candidates. | cannot
conceive how any citizen OF Grady
county can take any other position,
especially when our candidates are
so worthy I know Wilson and Taylor
well and both are honest, capable,
we'll qualified and deserve the honors
which they seek"
Supt Ramey was called upon and
he spoke bsiefy. saying, I'm not a
politician and seldom take any part in
politics. All I care to say is that /
am for Wilson and Taylor first Of all
because they are worthy and, second,
because they are home men,
Attorney Simpson. who recently
moved here from Mangum, created
more enthusiasm when he told Of the
sentiment among the people OF the
southwestern part OF the state in "a
vor OF the Chiclsasha candidates and
pledged his efforts to help nominate
them. Attorney J. D. Carmichael told
of his relations with Wilson as a
member Of the school board. declaring
that no man had ever served the peo-
pie more faithfully and efficiently and
he also praised Senator TAYLOR for his
legislative work, heartily commencing
the grandfather clause" c. L. Greer
also said some good things for the
home candidates.
With the exception OF Mr.. Aber.
nethy there wasn't discordant voice
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