Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-22
Wilson AND CLARK Close
ODDS FAVOR THE PROFESSOR
PLAN no SPLIT DELEGA.
TION Is DENOUNCED.
HARMON IS NOT ELIMINATED
Haskell Working for Doolin-Injuring
His Own Chnnccs-,Judge Doyle
10 BE Temporary Chairman.

OKLAHOMA. CITY. Feb. ell
Especial In the wild turmoil OF
political excitement in the state capi-
tai tonight on the eve Of the state
democratic convention, the only thing
that appears at all certain is the cleo
tion of Robert Galbreath, of Tulsa,
as National committeeman, and
there is still some doubt about that,
Notwithstanding that Galbreath
caucus tonight showed a strength
over 800 votes for the Tulsa man.
Wilson and Clark are still running
very close, with slight odds in favor
OF the New Jersey candidate. The
attempt Of two or three of the lead
ers for Clark and Wilson to bring
about harmony by agreeing TO split
tho delegation. ten votes for each
man, with each a second choice for
the other, is being bitterly denounced
by the rank and file of the delegates,
who declare they will not stand for
tho bartering away of their rights In
this manner.
Harmon Showing Strength.
Tho Harmon men are showing sur
priNng strength tonight, and will al
so bitterly oppose any such plan and
make a fight on the floor of the con-
vention to procure a second choice
for their man. Both the Wilson and
Clark delegations held caucuses to-
day and tonight, but were unable to
agree on the plan of compromise as
suggested by the leaders. This plan.
II Is claimed, came originally from
lex- Governor Haskell, who Is person
ally leading the fight for Clark, and
who, it is said, lacks about so votes
Of controlling the convention. The
Wilson men realize this and will
fight for an undivided delegation for
their man.
National Committeeman Fight.
Tho fight for national committee
man is dividing interest with the fight
for presidential nominee. and rumors
OF all kinds may be heard around the
Sklrvn hotel, which Is the headquar-
ters for every candidate excepting
John Dooin, the administration can.
didate for committeeman.
1t was rumored tonight. and not
denied by c. N. Haskell. that Has
ltell had asked Doolin and Bob Gill
liam, the two leading candidates next
to Galbreath to withdraw from the
race in favor Of DR.. Haley Of Me-
Alester In n final attempt to depose
the Tulsa mans lead. The Gillian
men say they will refuse to endorse
any such action.
As a result Of the two caucuses held
this afternoon and tonight, support
ers of Galbreath are claiming his
election on the first ballot by a ma
iority over all candidates The last
caucus showed approximately 375
delegates who have pledged their
support to Mr. Galbreath. Galbreath
issued the following statement to-
night,
"When I am elected national COM
mittoeman tomorrow, / expect to be
in a position to be of service to the
democratic party, and l feel that my
attitude In this matter has imposed
tho confidence OF tho democrats OF
the state that l will represent them
fairly on all matters In which 1 will
be called to exercise my judg ghent."
Never before in the history OF Ok
lahoma has SO much political activi-
ty been In evidence. and thousands
OF politicians from every corner Of
the state have over-taxed the hotels.
Tulsa county has the largest repre-
sentation. there being over 2b0 Tulsa
county democrats here and all are
being taken care OF at Galbreath
headquarters,
Haskell Is the most active, and In
dcations tonight are that he VIII DO
repudiated by the convention on ev-
cry question, Even his most ardent
friends admit that he has injured his
chances Of becoming United states
senator.
Tate Brady's name. It Is believed
will not be PLACED before the conven-
tion.
At caucuses held tonight the Wilson
delegates voted to accept the compro-
mise Of splitting tho national dole
CATION evenly between Clark and Will
son. r. J. Giddiugs. Wilson's state
leader, opposed the agreement. but
was deefated,
The Clark me min caucus refused
to accept the compromise as wavered
by Haskell. and the result depends on
whether the ex-governor can control
the Clark delegation on the floor Of
the convention.