Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-25
TATE'S NO WAS
LOUD AND CLEAR
BIT the MhJORITN FAVORED
ENDORSING THE PARTY
AGAIN,
N0RvELL COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Buck" Lewis Easily Controlled the
Meeting Of the County Central
Committee.

After three hours ~ contiuous
Nrangling the Tulsa county democrat
f. convention. came within one yoto
Of agreeing on the final proposition
Of the day. Hon. Tate Brady, mto
national committeeman, spoiled tho
harmonious ending by Justify voting
mo" on a resolution endorsing tho
splendid work ~ the Tulsa county
democratic organ and It's editor VII
ham Sryker. In behalf Of the dcmoc-
rncy" and approving Of the demo-
cratic course In attacking the demo-
cratic city administration.
This resolution went through with
slight debate, owing 10 the approach
of the dinner hour and most of tho
delegates were hungry They didn't
care whether the convention endorsed
the sun, moon or the stars but not
so with Tate Brady he loudly
shouted his nharmonious no"
The meeting OF the county central
committee that proceeded the meet
ing Of the convention furnished all the
fun for the 100 democrats who as
scmblcd In the district court room at
2 o'clock, Chairman John II. Miller
called the committee 10 order and
started the preparation Of "A tempor-
airy roll, That was all he did. I'M
mediatcly % opposition for be- II re
mombered Mr.. Miller was candidate
TO succeed himself. started the fire
works. They insstil Mn Millir had
no right 10 occupy the chair. They
refused to listen TO national com
mitteeman Bob Galbreath, and others
who advised them that Miller was
roceeding under precedent
Charles Richardson and Woodsen
Norvell led the fighting crowd and
after an hour of turmoil dlsgusted
Miller to the extent that he agreed 10
step down and let the committee Sc
lect its own temporary chairman,
! Richardson and Miller were placed In
nomination and roll call started. The
Norvcll forces won out seating Rich
ardson as temporary chairman, Tho
vote was 20 TO ~. That really ended
the excitement the rest Of the pro-
ceedings were forecasted by the vote.
The Norvell forces I'm control and they
proceeded 10 run their steam roller.
on the vote TO elect permanent
chairman, Norvell, Miller, George
Stanley and John KAlemer were nom
! mated, Norvell winning out by a
clear majority.
Nat Ligon was elected permanent
secretary Of the committee without
opposition.
The committee meeting ended al
AIS and Immediately the delegates
who had been Interested spectators 10
the fun, came TO the front and the
county cohy yantion was on.
James II. Sykes and Ralsa +. Nor
ley were nominated for temporary
chairman but to preserve a semblance
of harmony, It was decided to draw
straws, the man drawing the long
straw to be temporary chairman and
the one drawing the short one to be-
permanent chairman Sykes drew the
long one and drew forth much ap-
plause when he eloqucntly told what
the democrats would do TO the Bull
Moosers. He made a strong appeal
for harmony.
The temporary roll call did not de-
velop any contests so little time was
wasted in getting to the permanent
organization. Mr.. Morley relieved Mr..
Sykes Of his duties and a committee
cf seven appointed by the chair pre-
pared a list of G5 delegates with
half vote each to attend the state CON
vention next Wednesday. The usual
resolutions, denouncing the republi-
cans and the Bull Moose were adopt
ed.
Then came the final resolution
when Tate Brady so rudely broke, the
final effort at real harmony. II was
typical democratic convention with
few ringsters from the city Of Tulsa
playing the leading parts. resulting
in even a wider split in the party
ranks.