The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-21
Alleged that Third Termers and
Regular Leaders Have Made
a Trade as to Oklahoma
Situation
HARRIS CONTINUES
UNDER SUSPICION
National Committee Deceived
BY State Chairman Moosers
to Make the Fightand Reg.
to Get 2 Congressman

Oklahoma city Sept. 21.-The am
nouneement that James Harris has
been named as Republican national
committeeman from Oklahoma and
that Arthur Fl. Geissler Of Oklahoma
City succeeds him as chairman Of the
state committee directs attention to
the Republican situation in this state
Well informed Republicans have no
doubt read with surprise as wen as
interest the report made by Chairman
Hills Of the national committee at
the committee meeting IN New York
Wednesday to the effect chat all Of the
Roosevelt electors originally named On
the regular Republican tickets had
been replaced, except in the states of
Kansas, Nebraska and California. The
inference to be drawn from this Is that
Mr.. Hills is not Informed as to condi-
tions in Oklahoma, and that Harris has
represented to him that tho regular
Repasi'c can electors in this state will
vote for Taft If they should be elected
The Bull Moose organization claims
that nine Of the ten are pledged to
Roosevelt ana every well informed
Taft Rpublican in this state knows
that there is not now the slightest
prospect that any Taft voter win have
an opportunity to vote for The candi.
date Of his choice This situation
makes it pertinent to review some re-
cent Republican history AS a matter
Of fact the loyal Taft Republicans
have had Jim Harris under suspicion
Tor more than two years. At the meet
ing Of the Republican editors Of the
state held iii Shawnee more than two
years ago Everett Purcell. postmaster
at Enid and editor of the Enid Events.
forced through a resolution endorsing
the Taft administration against the
advice Of Harris. The state chairman
at that time pretended, Of course, to
be TAFT supporter, but FOR The sake
Of harmony III the party he opposed
! the aggressive action advocated by
4 Purcell
The loyal Taft men had not forgot.
ten Harris for his course Ii tie state
convention which elected delegates to
/ the regular Republican convention at
Chicago. They made their plans to
i force Roosevelt followers to bolt, and
send eontesting delegation to Chi
cago They could have carried out
their plans If Harris had stood by
them. but at the critical moment he
surrendered 10 the Roosevelt follow
efs and was reelected state chairman.
They have accused Harris Of making
deal at that time to maintain bis
own position in the Republican orsani.
zation. When Taft was nominated and
. It was evident that there would be a
Roosevelt bolt Of some sort. at least
/ one Taft Republican called the atten
Y ton Of Harris to the fact that the
Q electors nominated as regular Repub-
], licans were practically Az Roosevelt
6 men and urged him to take stens 6
see that regular Taft supporters wcrl
n put on the ballot for the August pri
f. maries. There was time to 10 thil
q when Taft was nominated but thl
charge Is made b. Republicans tAa
Harris deliberately neglected 70 taxi
advantage Of this opportunity for thI
protection Of Tafts interests. tn
straw that broke the camel's back am
A started the open and public proles
against the course ef Harris On th
part Of Taft supporters was the mee
y ing Of the Republican state centrg
Is committee at Guthrie recently whe
Ii. Harris. with practically all 81 q
st proxies il his vest packet had hin
lg self recommended for national con
be mitteeman and passed q resolution g
Ia dorsing the whole Republican ticks
ng as nominated ID the convention an
primaries, including the RooseFe
rs electors Another sore spot with man
at 81 the loyal Taft men Is the iacE AAl
30 Harris has not taken advantage q Af
opportunity to purge the kepReles
fo organization 0f Roosevelt Failo#el
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