Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23
STRONGLY OPPOSE
FUSION EFFORTS
BULL MOOSE CONFERENCE ENDS
WITHOUT ANY INTERNAL
DISRUPTION.
Al COUNTIES REPRESENTED
SO on Record Strongly Against Amy
Amalgamation Win Any 9th
cr Political Party.

The two days. statewide conference
Of the progressiyes of Oklahoma
passed into history yesterday after
noon, when telegram signed by
State Chairman Alva Mcdonald was
sent TO Colonel Roosevelt informing
him that the prOgresslyes OF oklaho-
ma were unalteraby opposed to any
lgamation with any other political
party This was In answer to tel.
cgram from Colonel Roosevelt, say
ing he looked to "Oklahoma for
leadership In this great cause"
The two score committeeman who
attended the conference left FOR their
homes last night, apparently firm In
their belief that the progressive par
ty had come Ia stay. and determined
to perfect their local organizations
and to raise funds to maintain a state
organization.
Forty-siX counties were represented
many of them by proxy, at the meet
ing OF the state convention yesterday
The committee was in session from 10
o'clock In the morning until three
o'clock IN the afternoon and only ono
note OF discord was struck, when Dr.
Rider OF Coal county made a vigor-
Gus attack on Ed Perry, calling him
dishonest and corruptionlst.
Held Secret Session.
Just before the close of the ses-
sion, the committee went into execu-
tive session and took up the matter
of the resignation of Orvlle ]. John
son. rs state secretary. II IL under
stood that the resignation was ac-
cepted and the appointment by Chair
man Mcdonald OF Fred Suits, of Ok
lahoma City was approved. The ex-
pected fight never came to the sur
face as there were barely enough
delegates present to start row.
The resolutions committee whose
report was adopted without dissent
ing vote, touched very lightly on the
corruption uncovered in the demo-
cratic administration. They went on
record In favor Of the abolition OF
party tickets I'm municipal elections.
but affirmed that IL other parties
continued to draw the party line, they
would do likewise. No reference was
made to the negro question nor to
the establishment OF party news
paper.
Most Of the afternoon was taken up
In the discussion OF ways and means
OF raising money to carry on the or
ganiZatiOn work and to maintain
headquarters at Oklahoma City. II
was finally decided to make an as
sessment on each county Of 10 cents
per capita for each vote cast for
| Roosevelt at the last election, going
on the assumption that practically all
the republican votes cost last fan
were really progressive.
District Conferences.
on motion by A. A. Small OF
Tulsa, II was decided to have the
state chairman, as soon as Governor
Cruce signs the new congressional
redlstrctlng BILL call a meeting in
each congressional district Of the
state committeeman in each district
who will select a congressional chair
man. and a member of the state ex-
ecutlve committee. A motion asking
FOR the resignation OF the present ex-
ccutive committee was unanimously
passed.
Among the various resolutions
passed was one by John Golobie, Of
Guthrie, heartily endorsing the Dry
Farming Congress Mr.. Golobie de-
clared this was n bigger thing than
anything ever attempted In Oklahoma
and congratulated Tulsa on secur-
ing 1t.
The convention went on record in
favor Of equal rights to women when
"A resolution, presented BY Abe Stein
berger OF oklahoma City, was adopt
cd A vote Of thanks was accorded
to Tulsa and the Commercial Club
for entertaining the delegates.
Mccormick on the job.
Medlll Mccormick was the moving
spirit OF the day and 1t was he who
suggested the plan for raising money
and who outlined some organization
| plans. He told the committee that
| the aid Of the women and state head
| quarters at all times. were absolutely
necessary. He said the party should
maintain a permanent press bureau at
| the state capitol
| IN uloNuoSilib .Nut idiSAhH Va luluSt
he said that George Priestly had paid
for the last campaign in Oklahoma
and that he had paid for the
campaign In Illinois. He said
that hte 1914 campaign viii cost
the party quarter OF a million dol
lars and the states must pay their
share of Il.
The following Is the platform pre-
pared by the resolutions committee.
OF which former State Senator John
=. Hickom, of saltwater. was chair
man:
"The Progresslves of Oklahoma. In
state conference at Tulsa assembled,
reaffirm their allegiance to the prin-
clples Of their party as ennunciated
in the platform of the Chicago con-
| yention and declare their recognition