The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-09-06

the morning had much to do with the
results of the afternoon session of the
convention when the states as pre-
viously prepared, went through with
out any opposition.
HarriII Reelected.
The new state committee met in the
morning at the Lee-Huckins and or
ganized by electing Tom Harrill of
Wagner, chairman, Dave Frawley of
Alva, secretary and |. K. Thurmond of
Sayre, treasurer These things were
accomplished after a few changes had
been made in the original states and
they proved satisfactory to every wing.
After the election of officers of the
state committee, it was evident that
the rest of the slate would go through
about as prepared. George l.. Bowman
of Kingfisher, was made temporary
chairman, and j. e. Terrell of Hobart
E%sIs elected temporary secretary.
The first skirmish occurred when
William H. Murray introduced a mo-
ton that the committees be made up
of delegates from each judicial dis
trict. Then came an objection from
J. T. Coleman of Ardmore who point
ed out that the method of choosing
committees did not give fair repre-
sentation for the reason that there
are a number of districts which have
two judges.
He therefore, introduced an amend
ment t) the effect that the member
ship in committees should be appor-
toned by district judges. The amend
ment was not acceptable to Murray
who stated that it would be unwise
to establish the precedent in this con-
vention although he was willing that
it should be followed in coming con-
ventions.
Judge Doyle of the court of criminal
appeals seconded Coleman's motion
and then Murray charged that the OPP
position was based upon expediency.
In the meantime it became evident by
the clamor that rose from the dele
gates that the original motion would
lese and Murray made the motion that
the amendment be tabled. Here was
where Justice R. l.. Williams of the
supreme court arose to a point of or
der and another clamor arose after
which Murray announced that rather
than take the time to call the roll, he
would agree to the amendment and on
= ZION of d. H. Limbaugh, the reso-
luction, as amended, was adopted.
Committees Named.
Then came a long wait while the
delegates from the different judicial
districts held their caucuses to name
the members of the four committees
on credentials, organization, rules and
order of business and platform and
resolutions as provided for in the
amended Murray resolution. 1t was in
these caucuses that the anti-adminis-
tration feeling became evident and in
one or two counties where the opposi- |
tion element was in the majority, |
there were open breaks One of these
occurred in the caucus of the Musko- |
gee Wagner county delegates when |
District Judge R. c. Allen had been |
slated for member of the resolutions
committee. 1t was known that Judge |
Allen was in favor of abolishing the
superior courts. He was left off the |
committee and S. V. O'Hare substi-
tuted. Judge Allen was upheld by a
majority of the Wagner county dele
cation although the Muskogee county
delegation and the others of the Wag- |
oner county delegation stayed with
OHare. Judge Allen, however, later
prepared plank governing the abol-