The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-28
TAX MEETING
ATTENDED
More Than zoo Delegates Here to Dis.
cuss Subject Of Reform-one
Per Cent Law Up.

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tendance and abundance of enthusiasm
were the principal features of the first
days session of the statewide tax con-
vention now in progress ath the Cham.
Der of Commerce, under the auspices
OF the Citizens Protective league. G.
F. Colcord presided at the meeting and
0. P. Workman acted as secretary
assisted by S. R. Carter.
The meetings Wednesday consisted
largely of getting together and be.
coming acquainted" Addresses were
made by Judge J. R. Keaton, l.. Howell
Lewis, President Colcord and half
score of Others All We're to the same
direct points of tax reduction in Okla.
homa. President Colcord was peculiar
ly direct and insisted that a bill should
be initiated to compel the enactment
of 4 per cent law such as is now
in operation in Ohio. The bill if init.
ated will prohibit the assessment of tax
leVies in excess of per cent for all
purposes.
The real work of the convention will
materialize Thursday. Governor Cruce
is scheduled for an address during the
morning. He will speak upon the sub.
ject of Needed Reforms" He has
made various addresses during the last
year In which he boldly declared that
the state had too many officeholders
and has urged reduction probably
and has urged reduction in city coun-
ty and state. His speech probably
will be the keynote of the business
done during the convention. Others
will also make addresses.
During the first day, the ways and
means and the legislative committees
We're appointed. The members are:
Ways and means: Judge Sweet I
George e. Mitchell, ]. W. Ozmun, w. /
P. Poland, Dennis O'Brien, J. T. Jones
DR.. L. w. Cotton, Joe Huckins Jr..
George Davis, G. M. McClain. Legis.
lative: S. M. Gloyd, S. M. Flowering,
Ed. L. Peckham. J F. Hensley, r. A.
Sullens, d. A. K. Riley, B. V. Cum.
minis, Judge Burke and e. l.. Clark.
These committees will report Thurs
day.
The meeting opened with an inyoca-
tion by DR.. ]. H. o. Smith, pastor of
the First Christian church. This was
followed by a short address in the
nature of a welcome to the visitors
by the same minister. From that point
on the session took up regular business
and continued until late afternoon, in
cluding the appointment of commit
tees and the speeches of representa-
Lives from all sections of the state.
Judge Keaton, during the course of
lis remarks, declared that the bills ]
initiated must be made successful
without the help of politicians. He
insisted that from the head of the fed
eral government down to the township
officers, politinians were favorable to II
numerous offices. Office is their chief II
lssets, and to regulate or diminish r
his class of extrayagances it required n
and determined tactics. q
other speeches were along practically
he same line with the discussions cen fl
ering upon local and state conditions 81
nd suggestions were made as to the o,
est methods of reducing the tax rolls. II
1t is said to be certain the conven- 81
ion will adopt the 1 per cent law and 81
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J also probable that it will ask for v,
ertain combinations of officers, a de- q,
rease of employees in other offices,
nd outline campaign to which poll OF
clans are expected to subscribe or kt
use the support of the association ia
lembers. mr.
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