The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-19
Alger Melton is Unanimously Sell
ected as Head Of the State
Democratic Committee to
Succeed HarriII
MEETING MARKED
BY HARMONY
Winner Of CubernatoriaI Nomina.
tion and Nearest Rival Receive
Big 0vations State Con-
vention Set for Sept. s

Oklahoma City, Aug. 19.-At the
the first meeting of the new Demo-
cratic state central committee held
here yesterday. Alger Melton Of Chick
asha was unanimously chosen as state
chairman to succeed Tom Harrill OF
Wagner. The name of the latter was
presented, but he withdrew it before
it was seconded. Mr.. Melton was the
campaign manager OF Judge r. l..
Williams.
DR.. John w. Duke of Guthrie was
elected as vice chairman; s. e. Heat
ly of Mangum, secretary, and w. r.
Samuels of Vinita, treasurer.
It was decided to hold the state con
vention for the ratification Of nomina-
tions and the adoption Of platform
on September in Oklahoma City.
Precincr meetings will be held
throughout the state on August 20 for
for the purpose Of electing delegates
to county conventions which will be
called for September s, to name dele
gates to the state convention.
The committee meeting was entirely
harmonious from start TO finish, there
being no evidences OF differences
growing out Of the primary fight.
Judge Williams, the nominee for
governor. and Judge J. b. A.. Robert
son, his nearest rival. received tremen.
dous ovations when they spoke, and
their brief addresses were followed by
prolonged applause. Judge Williams
spoke as follows:
No one could appreciate the honor
conferred upon me by the Il mocracy
of this state more than do. The as
sembling OF this committee and its
harmonious action Is indicative of
Democratic success and harmony.
Harmonious cooperation will bring
about Democratic victory this fall;
then by fidelity in the administration
OF state affairs in the interest of the
people we can assure Democratic SUI
premacy in this state for an indefinite
period.
THE rule of Democracy in this state
must mean happiness and prosperity
for the people. Our government must
be so strong and effective in its ad-
ministration in the interest of the peo-
pie that every household and every in
habitant will feel and realize that it
is administered in such way as to
bring to them happiness and benefi-
cent government.
In the governors office ! shall car
ry out every pledge ! made to the peo-
pie; that is to bring about cruel econo-
my and rugged thrift in the adminis-
tration of state affairs and at the same
time conserve the great interests of
humanity. 1t shall be my purpose not
to be the governor of any faction, but
to be a governor of united party
whose mission shall be to bring a gov
ernment of righteousness and benefi-
cence to the whole people"
In response to calls Judge Robertson
took the floor, decla ing that he had
no sore spots" and speaking in part.
as follows:
Ordinarily it is enough for a man
to furnish the corpse for the funeral
without being called up to deliver ths
sermon.
But I am mighty glad to have this
opportunity of speaking to this new
committee; am glad 10 see the en-
thusiasm that is manifested here this
morning in the discharge Of your busi-
ness. feel an interest in any Demo-
cratic gathering and especially this
year in Oklahoma. / want TO say 70
you that tried to make a good fight.
I wanted the nomination about as bad
as man could want anything and
am deeply grateful to the good and
loyal Democrats Of the state for their
answering loyalty to my cause and
recognized the fact all the sgy tarnngl..
that somebody had to be beaten and
| unfortunately was one OF them. but
being a good Democrat have no sore
Continued on rage Two.l