The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-02-23
HARMONY PROGRAM
MEETS OPPOSITION
Both Wilson And Harmon Leaders
Favor a Fight For Supremacy
on the Floor.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 22.-The stage
has been completely set for the big
quadrennial political show of Oklaho-
ma-the democratic state convention
and the proceedings will start this
morning at 10 o'clock sharp in the
Auditorium when State Chairman Fred
P. Brason Of Muskogee raps for order.
The opening of the convention will be
preceded by a meeting of the state
central committee at $3.50 O'Clock at
the Lee-Hu Iins hotel when creden-
tials will be passed upon for the temp
orary organization.
Throughout the day Wednesday the
harmony plan, as promised by Wilson
and Clark leaders, following many con-
ferences Tuesday was the chief subject
of discussion. The harmony program
on the presidency question met with
favor on many sides, although some
who want the question of supremacy
fought out on the floor Of the conven-
ton unhesitatingly opposed 1t. The
Harmon men especially are strong in
their opposition since the plan to di-
vide the delegation to the national
convention equally between Clark and
Wilson cuts Harmon entirely out of
any representation.
Conferences again were the order
and there were numerous meetings
with the Wilson forces represented by
Senator Gore, w. H. Murray, j. D..
Thompson and others, while former
Governor Haskell and Judge Robert
l.. Williams appeared for the Clark
faction. There was some difference of
opinion relative to the details of the
plan.
Opposition to the harmony arrange
ment and a split delegation came from
the Wilson interests on the grounds
that that faction already has control
Of the convention, and that it will be
folly for them to agree to any com
promise which will give Wilson less
than the entire delegation.
While the harmony arrangement
substantially as agreed upon Tuesday
has met with the approval of those
who have conferred on the subject, as
well as many of the lieutenants, there
will be no dearth of able leaders who
will put on a fight against it. W. H
Murray has declared that he is op
posed to a harmony plan that vii
settle differences on the presidential
question, that at the same time viii
leave the national committeeman figh
open.
From the headquarters of the candi
dates for national committeeman, Wed
nesday, came confidential claims. Sup
porters of Robert Galbreath claim hi
majority on the first ballot will be NOR
than fifty more than is necessary t
elect. while John B. Doolin's head
quarters stated that the movement i
favor of the game warden is continua
Iy gaining ground. Supporters of Rol
ert Gillian of Ardmore say that tn
support of both factions eventual
will 20 to their man in the event OF
deadlock between Galbreath and Do'
lin.
AS a result of two caucuses hel
Wednesday afternoon and evening SUI
porters of Robert Galbreath are CLAIM
ing his election as national committe
man on the first ballot by a majorit
over all other candidates. At the firi
cancus held in the Skirvin in the afte
noon, poll of delegates favorable
Galbreath showed $40 strong, with
few of the counties which had not bee
polled. At the evening caucus it ws
reported this number was increase
to approximately 375 delegates WI
have pledged their support to Ga
breath. Mr.. Galbreath said;
"When | am elected national cor
mitteeman tomorrow, l expect to |
in a position to be of service to Il
democratic party and feel that my
titude in this matter, as having ke
out of all factional differences al
controversies, has inspired the con
dence of the democrats of the sta
that will represent them fairly in
matters on which will be called up'
to exercise my judgment. In the exc
else of that duty shall not use n
influence in favor of any particul
candidates or individuals for any OH
but only for the benefit of the den
cratic party
A temporary chairman will be reco
mended by the state committee folio
ing the meeting this morning, and Il
night the selection of majority of
members of the committee was Jud
Thomas II. Doyle of Perry.
Delegates continued arriving all d