The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-08-29

Oklahoma City, Aug. 29.-The fight
between Justice Robert L. Williams of
the supreme court and William H.
Murray for leadership of the adopting
a supplemental report Of minority
of the committee on resolutions, favor
ing primary for selection of post
masters and all federal appointees in
the state, Judge Williams is cham
pioning the resolution, Murray lead
ing the opposition.
The democrats of Oklahoma are sat
istied with the state administration;
no one clique got away with all the
honors and although there were num-
erous skirmishes, the leaders said that
the state convention came nearer be-
ing harmony meeting than any that
had been held in the state.
What few facrional differences exist
ed were ironed out to the satisfaction
Of a majority of those interested and
the candidates for Office, state and ma
tional, felt assured after it was over,
that they would have the undivided
support of the state democrats.
The work of the state committee in
the morning had much to do with the
results Of the afternoon session Of the
convention when the states as pre-
viously prepared went through with
out any opposition.
HarrilI Reelected.
The new state committee met in the
morning at the Lee-Huckins and or
ganized by electing Tom Harrill Of
Wagner chairman, Dave FraWley of
Alva, secretary and l. K Thurmond of
Sayre, treasurer These things were
accomplished after few changes had
been made in the original states and
they proved satisfactory to every wing.
After the election of officers of the
state committee, it was evident that
the rest of the slate would go through
about as prepared. George L. Bowman
of Kinghsher, was made temporary
chairman, and ]. e. Terrell of Hobart
was elected temporary secretary.
The first skirmish occurred when
William H. Murray introduced mo-
ton that the committees be made up
of delegates from each judicial dis
trict. Then came an objection from
]. T. Coleman of Ardmore who point
ed out that the method of choosing
committees did not give a fair repre-
sentation for the reason that there
are number of districts which have
two judges.
He therefore, introduced an amend
ment to the effect that the member
ship in committees should be appor.
toned by district judges. The amend
ment was not acceptable to Murray
who stated that it would be unwise
to establish the precedent in this con
yention, although he was willing that
it should be followed in coming con
ventions
Judge Doyle Of the court OF criminal
appeals seconded Coleman's motion
and then Murray charged that the op
position was based upon expediency
In the meantime it became evident by
the clamor that rose from the dele
gates that the original motion woulf
lose and Murray made the motion thai
the amendment be tabled Here waE
where Justice r. i. Williams Of The
supreme court arose to a point of or
der and another clamor arose aftel
which Murray announced that rathel
than take the time to call the roll, h'
would agree to the amendment and OF
motion of d. H. Linebaugh the reso
luction. as amended, was adopted
Committees Named
Then came long wait while thu
delegates from the different iudicia
districts held their caucuses to nam'
the members of the four committees
on credentials, organization, rules ant
order of business and platform ant
resolutions as provided for in tn
amended Murray resolution. 1t was II
these caucuses that the anti-adminis
tration feeling became evident and Il
one or two counties where the opposi
tion element was in the majority
there were open breaks. One Of thes
occurred in the caucus of the Muske
gee-Wagoner county delegates whel
District Judge R. G. Allen had bee
slated for member of the resolution
committee 1t was known that Judg
Allen was in favor of abolishing tn
superior courts. He was left off tn
committee and S. v. O'Hare subst
tuted Judge Allen was upheld by
majority of the Wagner county dele
cation although the Muskogee count
delegation and the others Of The Was