Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
Men Who Once Boosted In
dependent Ticket Are
Now Democrats.
HARMONY PREVAILED
Goodies of 1t: Scheme to
Endorse Glass for Mayor
Died Abornin'.

"A Sykes, brother of the illustrious
Jim. destroyed the plans of the re-
form Democrats at last nights meet
ing of the Cotton Sox, held in the dis
trict courtroom.
A large crowd gathered for the first
Democratic meeting prior to the city
primaries which are only five weeks
away. Men who spoke against the
Democratic ticket in the last city cleo
tion made eloquent appeals FOR ciu-
zens to support the Democratic
nominees in the coming municipal
election. and the utmost harmony pre-
vailed.
The well-laid plan of Tate Brady
and William Strykcr to secure the
endorsement of Merritt j. Glass for
mayor was not carried out after 1t
had been seen that those present
would not stand for such move.
Resolutions of reform nature that
were brought to the meeting were
never introduced.
Probably the most effective speech
of the evening was delivered by &. T.
Chenault, said by many to be the per-
sonal representative of Carl Mcgee.
"All Intelligent men," said Chen
ault. admit that there has been boot
Logging and gambling in Tulsa, but
we must not he too quick to CRITICIZE
the officials for not stamping ii out
Supprossing those evils is "A bigger
Job than most of us imagine. And
we must remember that along with
these things the city has grown and
prospered until it is one of the best
cities in America. We have the fin
est churches in the state here and
Y. NJ. c. A. building of which we
should all be proud.
"The Y. NJ. c. A. and the churches
should not mix up with politics. he
declared, for that is not their mis-
sion Theirs is Il higher ideal and
am absolutely opposed to either the
church or the Y. NJ. G. \. taking any
! part in politics
Chenault said that he was yellow
dog Democrat" and would vote the
ticket regardless of who the candi-
dates might be.
County Attorney Ed Grassland sec
onded this sentiment and asked for all
those who believed in such prin-
cipals to stand up. All save two rose
/ to their feet.
NJ. j. Glass presided over the meet
ing. Glass, it is said, has been
groomed by Tate Brady for mayor,
and it was the intention last night to
! secure from the reform element an
endorsement of him SO that he could
so into the primaries with their sup
port as well as the backing of the lib
! eral Democrats.
Il. j. Lundy, "A newcomer, who once
presided over the Arkansas state sem
ate, was the first speaker. He talked
on national politics.
Tom Lyons and II. T.. Ably, the other
advertised speakers were not present.
Charles Y. Abbott, who seems to
have no opposition whatever for dele
gate to the national convention. stated
that If he went to the st. Louis con-
vention he would support Woodrow
Wilson and his policy of preparedness.
Former District Judge l.. Nj. Poe
pleaded with the Democrats to cast
aside personal feeling and vote Tor IS
sues rather than men.
"No man ought to be tolerated." he
said. "who uses the party for an
! ulterior motive. There is no discord
| in the party here but someone is try
ing to graft on to the body polite an
issue that has no business there. Let
us get out IA ticket and then vote for
Democratic principles
County Judge John II. Ramsey
urged that factional fights be forgot
ten and the issue be met squarely as a
party. c. l.. Holland, president of the
Taxpayers League, talked along SIM
liar lines.
j. j. \. Sykes was the next speaker.
He exclaimed that he usually wrote
the speeches and his brother, Jim, de-
livered them, but in this case he
wanted to be the orator himself and
he did not propose to stand by the
five minute rule adopted by the chair
! man.
Took All the "Pcp."
He talked for thirty-five minutes.
! Dozens Of the spectators left during
his address and by the time he had
finished any plan of political nature
that might have been in process of
formation had been forgotten.
Tate Brady was called for. He re-
viewed the campaigns of the early day
and spoke in behalf of 'clean citizen
ship" and "clean tickets" such as he
had helped arrange in the days back
yonder.' He described the recent ad-
dress of Woodrow Wilson at Kansas
City.
Chauncey A. Houston said that the
Democratic party had won in the past
and could win again if it stood on a
platform of law enforcement
II. NJ. Lear explained that he had
not made a political speech in ten
years, but had been asked at the Y.
NJ. C. a. building early last night to
say something at this meeting. He
declared that man did not have to
possess wealth to be an ideal candi-
requisites We're clean mind and a
clean body.
George Stanley was called for but he
declined, explaining that Tate Brady
had taken up his time.
And then the meeting adjourned
About four hundred persons were
present