Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-06
NINE BARN0NITES
HOLD A Meeting
ENTHUSIASM HIGH UNTIL m is
KNOWN GAS BILL REMAINED
IN THE ARREARS.
Two RANDCLAPS heard
\ Lead Dime and Some Pennies APP
Large Crowd Together.


Large Crowd Together.
Like the nine famous tailors Of
ThredoneCdle street, VINO gathered to-
gelher and resolved that " we the
people of England" nine stalwart CO.
horts of Governor Jud b. Harmon, an
old follow from up near Cincinnati,
believes he would like To spend his
declining years around IA gas stove
in the superior court room last night
AMI held what they called the sec
ond regular meeting of the Tulsa
county Democratic Harmon Club"
Likewise like the same nine tailors,
these nine brave ones resolved a 1T
tie after the following style:
1--WE the pure and unterrilied demo-
Gratis of thu old school of Oklahoma
believing Judson b. Harmon. the
twice elected governor Of that grand
state Of ohio, where he has trampled
the flag of the G. O. +. in the mlre
on divers occasions, to he the ideal
democratic candidate for the presi-
dency do hereby resolve that we will
do all in our mighty power to en-
lighten the heather and show them
the ways of righteousness. and that
our united support VIII be given to
furtherlng the progressive" ideas of
old Jud.
After resolutin little, Judge Fill
des made one of his famous, all pow
erful political speeches, red hot from
the day Of jefferson and Jackson,
wher this old timer won his spurs
fighting for democracy.
Hon. Ihilip Hates. who recently
made "A tour of the east and Ohio,
was called upon by Chairman David
son to tell the faithful nine the result
of his secret conferences with the
Hon. Jud and Juds political manag-
ers. He whispered in soft tones to
'sorrowful nine" that although it was
awful TO contemplate, IiarmOn's cam
paign bureau had only the names Of
a very chosen few. among them Tate
Brady, an ardent Clark supporter on
the mailing list to receive the hand
some picture of "Jud" and the clas-
sic literature telling Of what the
double" governor hal done for the
deer pepuP in the Buckeye state.
Enthusiasm was rampant following
this and two converts occupying seats
in the dark. rear corner of the room
tced their nerve up to the proper and
gave two loud handclaps.
Then someone suggested that Har- |
mon be invited to come to Tulsa and
discuss the issues of the day. Some
one else suggested that the club of
nine send a night letter to this ef- |
feet This suggestion was received
with dsmay by the secretary treas
urer Of the club. who sorrowfully an
nounced that the treasury was depict
ed by paying the gas bills Of the last
A third suggestion was
made that collection be taken up. |
but this also met with a chilly re-
ception, and many a hand went crop
Ing down into the left hand pocket
10 get a tight grip on the few pennies
hiding there.
Pat MalloN at this point took the
bun 10y the horns and looked around
VI ldN Every one, almost put I
4 hand to his hat and held on, ex-
'ept one reporter, who made the tenth
person in the hail. so Pat grabbed the
hat and circulated arounl.
Each man gave nickel but one, and
ne put IN dime. Thus was 35 cents
and on the second round
'nough was gathered up in pennies to
make the 60 cents required.
The telegram was sent to Jud late
asst night expressing the entire and
lnbounled confidence of Tulsa county
n him AMI respectfully praying for
Ms presence at big Harmon meet
ng b. 20 ie '.c ro
EVEN. If he does come" suggested
me member, 1--WE can advertise that
ne viii be here thus get out big
rowd, and then announce that the
ires lential train was wrecked"