The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-09-27
TO HAVE
v. ]. BRYAN
IN OKLAHOMA
Knowing ones Say Race in Oklahoma
is Between Wilson And the
Oyster Bay Man.

OCTAllc state campaign COIumlllee ID
pressing arrangements whereby it may
have the presence of w, j. Bryan in
the state for at least two days during
the latter part of October, for the pur-
pose of closing the campaign in a
whirlwind fashion, and offset what i'll
effects there may appear as a result
of Col. Roosevelt's trip yesterday.
In Oklahoma it stands as a race be-
tween Wilson and Roosevelt, since the
latter has nine of the republican cleo
tors, and while the democratic organic
alton apprehends no fear as to the re-
suit there, it is admitted that some
work must be done in the legislative,
and at least two of the congressional
districts. If the present plans ma
ture, the Nebraskan will be taken
taken through the state by special
train, touching the First and Second
districts, in particular and rounding
out the trip through the Third district.
The event would be literally adver-
|tised and it is thought the Roosevelt
crowds can be doubled in number.
Progressives are elated over the show
ling their candidate made here and at
|other points in the state, notwithstand-
ling both democrats and republicans
talk along contrary lines. Chairman
Alya Mcdonald of the progressive
state committee said last night that
the trip exceeded his expectations and
he frankly predicts that Col. Roosevelt
will carry the state. Col Roosevelt
told members of the state committee
who accompanied him that the inter-
est displayed in Oklahoma was a rev.
elation to him. While Col Roosevelt
was speaking at the fair grounds,
members of the Young Mems Demo
|cratic Club League We're passing out
democratic badges and Wilson but
tons. More than II 800 of each were
distributed, likewise $4,000 copies of
the circular bearing the questions to
Col. Roosevelt, to which he did not
reply. When the copy was delivered
to him his secretary announced that
should any of the questions come from
the audience lie would make a re-
sponse, but he would not take notice
Iof a circular. 1t developed that one
question was asked A man called
out to know about the constitution.
Col. Roosevelt evidently did not hear
it, for no answer was made. Inquiry
of the official stenographers brought
a reply that the candidate had said
nothing at any place during the tour
about the Oklahoma constitution.
There was a correction in Col. Roose-
velt's oklahoma City speech which
failed to get to all of the correspond
ents. In speaking about the demo
Ieratic party's record during the last
sixteen years an dthe way in which
Governor Wilson viewed it he said
that Governor Wilson had voted
against Mr.. Bryan. adding that the
democratic candidate had overlooked
that detail in dealing with the subject.
The remark as to Governor Wilson's
vote was withdrawn by Col. Roosevelt
Immediately after his speech.
Taft Men Speak.
J. Adam Bede, ex-eongressman from
Minnesota, and John Maynard E1ar-
Ian of Chicago, son of former Chief
Justice Harlan, who are trailing Col.
Roosevelt by direction of the republi-
can national committee, spoke in the
opera house last night under as aus
pices of the local Taft-Sherman Club.
Owing to the peculiar position of the
republican ticket, nine Of the ten cleo
tors being for Roosevelt and the re-
maiader of the state ticket being reg
ular republicans, the speakers soften
ed their attack delivered at other
points into speeches of harmony,
through all of which, however, there
was an urging to re-elect President
Taft.
That there was little good to be
gained by changing the present adj
ministration for a democratic one was
pointed out by showing that the coun-
try was enjoying an era of prosperity
the like of which was never known be-
fore, and was never enjoyed by any
other people The high cost of living
so-called, they said was but the adj
vancement of civilization
The opera house was comfortably
filled. many of those in attendance be-
ing democrats who gathered expect
ling TO hear the speakers fay the ex-
president. State Chairman Geissler