Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-09-11
HARMONIOUS
CONVENTION
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was no bitterness left among the de-
feated candidates, and every promin-
ent democrat is in the saddle to ,5in
Senators owen and Gore made fine
talks; Judge Robertson and Governor
Cruce all made get together talks
and left no doubt as to how they
stood. Governor Cruce made an ex-
cellent speech and when Senator
owen took charge of the convention
and made the keynote speech Of the
meeting he was forced to stop at DIFF
ferent times and wait at least ten
minutes for the cheering to cease.
Once when Senator owen mentioned
President Wilson's love for peace, the
large audience went wild and the
Senator was forced to wait until the
delegates were exhausted from the
continued cheering.
The greateset ovation was given to,
Judge r Il Williams. Just after
the convention met Alger Melton
mentioned the name of Bob" Will
liams and this was the occasion for
the scene that will not be witnessed
at another state convention for some
time to come The delegates cheered
hats were thrown into the air, and
the building responded with contin-
ued applause of over two thousand
people. Every person in the house
arose to their feet while the applause
continued, and Judge Williams was
forced to rise and acknowledge with
bow, the great honor. This only
added more enthusiasm and the ap-
plause broke out anew The demon
stration lasted for full twenty min
utes
The delegates left Oklahoma City
1--WE Will Win With Williams"
In line with the wishes of the
nominees and party leaders Senator
Owen was chosen temporary chair
man and presided until late in the
afternoon when he yielded the gavel
to Judge J. b. A. Robertson, who
was made permanent chairman as
recommended by a report made by
the committee on organization, The
organization, both temporary and
permanent, was perfected without a
dissenting vote. Not once during the
deliberations of the body was 1t nec-
essary to call the roll or the dele
gates,
The platform Of the convention.
the chief work of the delegates, the
day being devoted almost entirely to
hearing addresses, Is declared by the
Democratic leaders to be the wisest
and soundest ever presented to the
people of Oklahoma by any political
party.
Many of the Important features of
the platform are in keeping with the
campaign promises of Judge Will
liams, the nominee for governor, and
are designed to accomplish reforms
which party leaders say experience
has shown to be necessary to carry
out Judge Williams program for bet
ter government.
A smaller legislature. the preferen-
tial ballot, scientific organization OF
the system of taxation with view to-
reducing the burden, government
ownership of the pipe lines and plac-
ing limitations on officers. which it
Is declared will make the establish
ment of any political machine in Ok
ahoma an impossibillty, are some of
the important features.
The plank placing d limitation on
office holders declares in favor OF
the submission of a constitutional
amendment providing that no state
officer snail be candidate, while
holding office, for any office other
than to succeed himself when eligi-
BILE. The plank provides that the
governor could not be candidate for
United States Senate untn one year
after his term Of office expired.
Another important plank provides
for the equal apportionment OF the
permanent school fund by the school
land commission among the different