Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-22
State League Will Hold An
nual Convention in
Tulsa Today.
SPIRITED CONTEST
ON FOR PRESIDENT
Henry (Pat) Murphy I'm
opposed for Secretary;
Capshaw Strong.

EtTEEN hundred visitors are ex-
l. pected to be in Tulsa today to at
tend the annual convention of the
Young Mems League of Democratic
Clubs of oklahoma, which opens in
convention hall this morning at .
o'clock.
The city was alive with early ar
rivals last night. interest centered in
the candidacy of Henry Wood of Mus
kogee and Fred (Bink) Capshaw Of
Claremore for president. Much
trading was in progress and every
incoming delegate was met by repre-
sentatives of both candidates. 1t was
apparent that one of the livest fights
in the history of the organization
would come up today over the election
of "a titular head of the league. Eacn
side claimed victory and it was diff
ficult for one to Judge as TO which was
in the lead although the fact that
Tulsa county is solid for Capsha'v
would Indicate that the Claremore
man might win out.
The Mcintosh county delegation,
1lb strong, arrived at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
q twenty-piece band.
Muskogee county's special train will
arrive over the Midland Valley this
morning at $3.50 o'clock. In the
neighborhood of three hundred dele
gates will be on board. as well as Il
band, which VIII be led by Perry
Miller, the jovial eX-mayor of Mus
kogee. A score or more of the ad-
vance guard from Muskogee got in
last night and proceeded to 'whoop
her up" for Wood
Shawnee After Convention
The Okmulgee contingent of Al del
egates arrived in q special car early
last evening, while the oklahoma City
crowd came in at O'Clock. They
spent the night in their special Pull
man.
Shawnee, a leading contender for
the 1917 convention, reached town at
$50 o'clock last night, and their brass
band gave L concert in front of Hotel
Tulsa. Eufaula is the only other
contender for the next convention to
Iut in an appearance thus far.
The cities that will have the largest
delegations are Tulsa, Muskogee,
Shawnee, Lawton, McAlester, Paw
huska, Norman, Oklahoma City.
Claremore, Nowata, Collinsville, Sa-
pulpa, Pawnee, Stigler, Bartlesville
and Vinita.
Allen Street, president of the league,
announced that the convention posi-
lively would he called to order this
forenoon at 8 o'clock. Rev. l.. $.
Barton will offer the invocation.
Judge Lee Daniel will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome. which will be re-
sponded to by Horace Hogan. of Okla
homa City. Then will follow the ap-
pointment of committee. followed by
the regular order of business and ad-
IN fn I'm pt
The convention will re-convene at
1.SO o'clock. The elevation Of Off
GERS will be the principal order of
business Following the selection of
the next meeting place adjournment
will occur.
Banquet Tonight.
The annual banquet will be held at
8 o'clock tonight at the Mecca cafe,
next door 20 Hotel Tulsa. A large
vacant room next door to the Mecca
will he used for this function.
George f. Reeves. president of the
Tulsa county club, and newly ap
pointed assistant county attorney,
will be the POSTMASTER Nat Ligon
of Tulsa will respond to the toast,
"Welcome." f.. ID. Howard of Tulsa,
state auditor, will speak on Demo
cratic Finances and Taxation" The
the newly elected president, are on
the program for addresses, while f.
p. Marshall of this city will speak
on Young Democracy" Streeter
Speakman of Chandler. the closing
speaker. has been assigned the sub
jected. "The League"
There will be $50 plates at the BAN
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