The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-24
ECHOES OF THE
STATE CONVENTION
Senator Gore.


They said that was afraid to advo-
cate my preference for president in
the state of Oklahoma, said Senator
Gore, the blind senator, who was the
master of ceremonies of the state con.
yention and leader of the Wilson
forces. Il entered the fight for VIII
son, and We have won We did not
believe at the first that we could in
struet solid delegation to the national
convention without creating a split in
the democracy Of this great and glor-
ious state of ours and we decided to
send split delegation to save the
party
This we have done and | believe
there are now no hard feeling left in
the breasts of any democrat in the
state of Oklahoma
Galbreath.
1T has been great victory for my
friends and for myself" said Robert
Galbreath last evening as he, COM
pletey exhausted, sank onto the bed
in his room at the Skirvin hotel. and
/ certainly want to thank the democ-
raey of Oklahoma for the kindness
shown me-
1T is the first honor ever asked of
the party and it was only in two coulf
ties that personally made the request.
/ now have nothing but the kindest
feelings for any of the men who were
against me, either as candidates or as
individuals working for their friends.
And promise now to do all ! can for
every district of Oklahoma and every
county, just as though there had been
no opposition to me in any part OF the
state. | will work for the party as a
Dooin.
Hidden away in the room of friend,
John Doolin, the choice Of Governor
Cruce for national committeeman, tried
to rest and was only seen by a few
friends last night, although his head
quarters We're filled with those wait
ing to see him.
i have nothing but praise to offer
for the great state convention which
we have just held, and | do wish to
thank all my friends who worked so
hard for my selection he said, and
especially want to thank my friend
Governor Cruce for all he has done
for me. like Mr.. Galbreath, and
will do all can now to help him where
ever possible. and think he will prove
eminently satisfactory to all the demoe.
racy of Oklahoma He is a good man
md will make good
Haskell.
1T has been a nice convention, strict
" democratic, and one in which the
ie4egates got everything they wished.
What at first looked like a serious
fight, terminated in harmony meet
ng in which every difference was set
led by compromise and by compul
sion.
Senator Owen.
You Witnessed for the last time in
Oklahoma state convention said
Senator Owen last night. by thel
lime the next president is to be select
ID or indorsed in Oklahoma. the voters
will go to their respective polling place. |
ind vote for their own individaal
,hoice bel eve what was fixed UP. in I
county conventions and attempted in
he state convention to be a Haskell
Machine turned out to be an unham-
)ered convention. believe the dele
gates, by selecting a split delegation,
lid just what their people back home
would have had them do think they
the sentiment of the state,
because it is about evenly divided. Z
Judge Bob Williams.
the leduSI VI tue Nidlk IOfceS sdlu !
hat although the Wilson fellows made
hem swallow a compromise against
heir will. still he thought that under
he circumstances the Clark men did |
he best they could for themselves.
I now believe the democracy of the
.ntire state will be entirely satisfied !
md ready to enter the fight this fall
Undivided" he said.
Fred Branson.
1t was a great, successful and salts
actory convention and every one
Gems to be we'll pleased with the re-
ults obtained"