The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08

The statements Of President Ken.
Dedy came as heavy blow to some
Of the members who are said to he
seeking appointments on the board
and az bank commissioner because Of
their close relationship to the lncom
ing administration. The names NJ W.
X. Samuels Of Yinlta and several 9th.
ers who performed active service In
the campaign I'm which Judge X. l..
williams was elected have been prom
inentiy mentioned In connection with
places TO be filled In the banking de.
partment, but strong opposition has
developed IN the convention to the
nomination OF any men who were
active IN the recent political cam.
psign.
Work Quietly.
The convention met at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning with about 900 state
bankers present. A. u. Kennedy, pres
ident OF the association, presided over
the meeting and G. X. Boardman OF
this city, acted ~ secretary. MT
Roardman II permanent secretary or
the organization.
President Kennedy, IN his opening
remarks declared hat much work has
been done by the state banking hoard
and executive council Of the ass0cin'
ton which has not been made public
In the reports Of the treasurer Of the
banking board or in the newspapers
He said that about 30 state banks
had been taken in charge and trans
ferred during the past year OF when
the public or the newspapers knew
nothing He said that this work was
done quietly and effectively and that
the banks were placed In good condi.
ton without the necessity Of failures
or NJ any demands OH the guarantee
fund.
Mr.. Kennedy expressed the opinion
that n would he mistake ever again
10 place n banker residlug In Okla
homa city on the state banking board
He explained his position by saving
that often the state bank commission
or has "hnrd nuts tn crack and lie
sires Ia consult with the banking
board. with one member of that board
residing In Oklahoma CITY he natnr'
ally confcrs with him and this, MT
Kennedy said, caused more or lees
embarrassment 10 outside members oi
tho hoard who are not able 10 keep In
touch with all that IL being done
President Kennedy said that as Ions
as oklahoma city IL the canltnl =
would he well to observe such a rule
IN connection with selecting banking
hoard members.
Committee Appointed.
The report OF c. X. Bonrdman, sec
retary Of the association showed that
n total of 506 banks are members oi
the state BANKERS association OF Ok
lshoma. OF these % are delinquent II
paylng their dues 10 the association
There are h10 individual members o.
the association,
prealdent Kennedy named n commit
tee ON resolutions composed OF Franz
]. Wyknff OF Oklahoma City, A. u
Patrick OF Chandler and Melvin Cory
ish Of McAlester MIR Wikoff chair
man OF the committee asked II TN
convention intended to adopt resolu
tiona He expressed the opinion tina
II would he hest to adopt no resolu
tons whereas II was solely a business
meeting. Mr. wykoff also expressed
the belief that to make public the lea
islature program Of the .asSoclation a
this time would he unwise.
A committee on credentials was az
pointed by President Kennedy com
posed Of one member from each OF tn
five banking groups AZ follows II
II. Anderson of G0tebo A, u, stephen
son, Enid Colin =. Campbell, 0klahC
ma City; II. A. McCauley, Sapulpa
Melvin Cornish, McAlester.
Following the appointment Of CON
mlttees the convention adjourned unit
2 O'Clock this afternoon In order ;
give each of the five groups time {
select the men who will represent ther
on the executive council TO replace tn
retiring members The executive cour
ell In composed ~ fifteen banker
three from each group The terms q
one member Of each group expire thi
year and the places are 10 he filled q
the present convention. In group on
there are two vacancies because q
the fact that W, G. Baker Of Altu