The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-05
GORE WILL FIGHT
FOR GOV. WILSON

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Oklahoma City, Feb. 5.-United
States Senator T. P. Gore, whose COM
ing to Oklahoma fostering the Wilson
boom just at the time and the demo-
cratic politicians had everything fixed
for Clark delegation to the national
convention with Harmon as second
choice has created political row. The
senator came to Oklahoma City today
and took up headquarters at the Skir-
win hotel. With him came Robert
Gillian of Ardmore, candidate for
democratic national committeeman
and also Wilson booster.
Senator Gore declared in an inter
view that there is good deal of moon
shine in g.ories that the Clark and
Harmon men are making an effort to
force him to return to Washington
and desist from his Wilson campaign
in the interests of party harmony He
admitted, however, that he received
the much talked of telegram from Har-
mon men advising him to stay away
from Oklahoma at this time.
so far as know" said Senator
Gore, "only three democrats in the
state have made any effort to frus-
trate my plans to work in Oklahoma
on behalf of Wilson. The great bulk
ol Harmon and Clark men agree with
me that l have as good a right to be
for Wilson as they are for their can
didate.
Several Clark and Harmon men
are in the room here with me-" said
the senator I'VE all agree that we
want a democratic president and that
we must choose the best man from
the candidates and when it is all over
they will be boosting for Wilson just
like | am
Won't Take Stump.
Asked If he was going to make
speeches in Oklahoma in behalf of
Wilson and if he was going to follow
the advice of certain Clark and Har-
mon men and go back to Washington,
Senator Gore said:
Il had never intended to make
speeches in Oklahoma for Wilson. l
have received several promising invi-
tations to speak, but probably will
work for my choice in my own way.
am going to stay in Oklahoma. how
ever, until the sta.a sslfYention is over
and reserve the right to further the
interests of my choice for president
as to me seems best"
Harmon and Clark men camped on
Cores trail all day here. They have
their scouts following him to find out
as much as possible about his plan
of campaign A number of Wilson
leaders also called on Senator Gore
today and some of them urged him to
make some speeches for Wilson in the
state.
One of them said today:
"Those who have threatened to at
tack Cores record from within his own
party, in my opinion are only bluff
ing and will not have the temerity to
attack him. They cannot afford to do
so. They would only boost Wilson's
chances of securing the state delega-
ton and injure themselves politically
by attacking one of the party's repre-
sentatives in the United States SEN
ate. believe that Gore now should
call the bluff and at least fill some
speaking dates in behalf of Wilson.
Harmon Would Be Fatal.
Senator Gore said that the demo-
Gratis coull nominate a man for presi-
dent who would not only lose the ma
tional election, but bring about the
election Of a republican legislature in
Oklahoma While he mentioned no
names it is assumed he referred to
Governor Harmon as he stated later
that in his opinion the Clark men in
Oklahoma would be favorable to viii
son as second choice
The blind senator said that in the
light of developments since he came
10 Oklahoma he is very much tempted
to take the stump for Wilson, but stat
ed he would make public announce
ment If he decided to do SO.
Senator Gore will leave here tonight
for Grant county, where he will con-
tinue "pussy-foot" campaign for Will
son and which he avows he will con
tinue until the state convention meets
February %.
The Wilson club has telegraphed
William ]. Bryan at Mission today to
ask him to make a speech in Okla
homa City in the interest of their can
didate.