The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-22
HARMONY PROGRAM
MEETS OPPOSITION
Both Wilson And Harmon Leaders
Favor Fight For Supremacy
on the Floor.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 22.-The stage
has been completely set for the big
quadrennial political show of Oklaho-
ma-the democratic state convention
and the proceedings will start this
morning at 10 o'clock sharp in the
Auditorium when State Chairman Fred
P. Brason of Muskogee raps for order
The opening of the convention will be
preceded by a meeting of the state
central committee at $3.50 o'clock at
the Lee-H ckins hotel, when creden-
tials will be passed upon for the temp
orary organization.
Throughout the day Wednesday the
harmony plan, as promised by Wilson
and Clark leaders, following many con-
ferences Tuesday was the chief subject
of discussion The harmony program
on the presidency question met with
favor on many sides, although some
who want the question of supremacy
fought out on the floor of the conven-
ton unhesitatingly opposed it. The
Harmon men especially are strong in
their opposition since the plan to di-
vide the delegation to the national
convention equally between Clark and
Wilson cuts Harmon entirely out of
any representation.
Conferences again were the order,
and there were numerous meetings
with the Wilson forces represented by
Senator Gore, w. H. Murray, j. D.
Thompson and others, while former
Governor Haskell and Judge Robert
L. Williams appeared for the Clark
faction. There was some difference of
opinion relative to the details of the
plan.
Opposition to the harmony arrange
ment and split delegation came from
the Wilson interests on the grounds
that that faction already has control
of the convention, and that it will be
folly for them to agree to any COM
promise which will give Wilson less
than the entire delegation
While the harmony arrangement
substantially as agreed upon Tuesday
has met with the approval of those
who have conferred on the subject, as
well as many of the lieutenants, there
will be no dearth of able leaders who
will put ON a fight against it. w. H.
Murray has declared that he is op-
posed to a harmony plan that will
settle differences on the presidential
question, that at the same time will
leave the national committeeman fight
open.
From the headquarters of the candi-
dates for national committeeman, We'd
nesday, came confidential claims. Sup
porters of Robert Galbreath claim his
majority on the first ballot will be more
than fifty more than is necessary to
elect, while John B. Doolin's head
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favor of the game warden is continual
ly gaining ground. Supporters of Rob-
ert Gillian of Ardmore say that the
support of both factions eventually |
will go to their man in the event of a
deadlock between Galbreath and Doo-
lin.
AS a result of two caucUses held |
Wednesday afternoon and evening sup
porters of Robert Galbreath are claim /
ing his election as national committee
man on the first ballot by majority
over all other candidates. At the first |
caucus held in the Skirvin in the after
noon, a poll of delegates favorable to
showed 80 strong, with a
few Of the counties which had not been
polled. At the evening caucus it was
this number was increased
to approximately 375 delegates who
have pledged their support to Gal
breath. Mr.. Galbreath said:
when | am elected national COM
mitteeman tomorrow, expect to be
N position to be of service to the
democratic party and feel that my at
Iitude in this matter, as having kept
out of all factional differences and
has inspired the conf
ience of the democrats of the state
hat l will represent them fairly in all
matters on which l will be called upon
o exercise my judgment. In the exer-
Use of that duty I shall not use my
influence in favor of any particular
candidates or individuals for any Office
,ut only for the benefit of the demo-
ratio party.
A temporary chairman will be recon-
nended by the state committee follow
ng the meeting this morning, and last h
light the selection of a majority of the +
of the committee was Judge +
H, Doyle OF Perry. !