Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-17
A new SET OF ELECTORS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECON-
MENDS ALL NEW PREsIDEN-
TIAL ELECTORS.
name A TICKET TODAY
Candidates VIII BE Named at n Meet
ing of the Executive Committee
Today.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. l6.-The
call of the Bull Moose is being sound
ed. The state central committee OF
the Oklahoma progressives met here
Friday, and IT was unanimously de-
cided to put fun ticket in the field
for all state and congressional offic-
es, including presidential electors. A
committee OF ten was appointed to
prepare the lists Of candidates and the
candidates will be selected tomorrow,
SiXty-three counties were represent
ed In the state central committee and
all was enthusiastic and harmonious.
The advisory committee of the
party. which includes j. G. Rails of
Atoka, A. A. Small of Tulsa and w IL.
Morgan of Anadarko made its report,
recommending that the Roosevelt men
nominated as presidential electors, re-
maiH on the republican ticket and
that another set of electors and full
ticket be placed in the field.
The state committee also decided
not to take any part whatever in the
county politics this year. leaving that
up to the county committees. This
one thing is certain, under the plan
as adopted the Moosevelts have two
shots at having electors on the ticket
II 1t is decided by the supreme court
that those progressives nominated as
republicans, can remain on that tick
ct. In case the progressives on the
republican ticket are ruled off the
new list will still be on the ballot
providing no cogs slip. 1t Is claimed
by the advisory committee that the
state constitution provides for the
placing OF n-partlsans on the bal
lot by means of petitions and this
course will be pursued.
For several weeks the progressives
had practically decided to name can
didates for congress in the first, sec
ond and third districts, but the com
mlttee decided to go further yet, and
name full set of congressman and
candidate for United States senator
A resolution providing for such an
action was introduced by ]. Fl. John
ston Of Oklahoma City, seconded by
]. A. Veasey of Bartlesville. ana
unanimously carried. The committee
also empowered Chairman AL McDon-
aid to name vice chairman and ne
selected J. II Johnston OF Oklahoma
City. who accepted the position. john
ston was formerly secretary manager
of the Oklahoma City Chamber or
Commerce and Is now one OF the Of
ficials of the M. o. & G. railway.
Henry McCarr OF Pauls Valley re-
signed as a member of the executive
committee fro mthe fifth district and
Albert Rennic Of Pauls Valley was
appointed to fill the vacancy. The
executive committee meets here sat
urday at which time it is expected
that Dr. f. N. Wright Of Olney, who
has been nominated by the repuph-
cans for congress in the fourth dis
trict will resign as the state platform
of the bull moosers provides that no
candidate or office holder shall serve
on the organization.
The finance committee Is busy al
ready and 1t was stated Friday night
that the progressives would raise
enough money W put "P " - $50
fight in Oklahoma this fall. Plans
for the conducting OF the campaign
will be made Saturday by the execu-
tive committee.
The ten men who are to select the
ticket are s. w. Perkins, Pawhuska;
]. c.. Herr, Chambers J. II Johnston,
Oklahoma City; c. f. Devinne'.
Apache; J. A. Veasey. Bartlesvilie'
DR.. L. II. Burton. Muskogee; Walter
Calvert, Ardmore;' ]. c. Davis, NC
Alester; A. II. Harris. Elk City; Al
bert Rennic, Pauls Valley.
The oklahoma county central COM
mittee also met Friday and made ar
rangements to perfect the organiza-
ton next Wednesday. A motion TO
endorse the republican county ticket
was debated for some time but was
finally withdrawn. as 1t was decided
that such action would be against the
sentiment expressed In the PLATFORM