Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-13
Fairbanks Predicts Return
of Government to Wise
Judgment Of Party.
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Republican Vice-President
Candidate Makes Stir
ring Addresses.

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nKLAITOMA CITY. Sept. IA
~ Maybe there was purpose in
selecting the day for launching the
Republican campaign in oklahoma,
for the news from Maine was one of
the inspiring things in the big Re-
publican rally held here today. at
which Charles w. Fairbanks, Repub-
liCan nominee for vice president and
speakers of the state addressed not
less than five thousand Republicans.
They gathered here from all parts Of
the state.
Mr., Fairbanks gave short greet
Ing talk to the convention this after
noon, his principal address being to-
night
Resolutions were adopted endCrs-
ing the platform OF the Republican
national convention. peldging the
nominees on the national ticket tho
untlring support OF the Oklahoma Iie-
publicans and called attention to
the attitude of congress in enacting
special laws and granting special
privileges.
Great qualification was expressed
over the recent primary In the state
In which measures initiated by a
special session of the legislature cost
ing the people thousands of dollars.
which were intended for the benefit
or political machine promoters were
overwhelmingly defeated when the
people got the opportunity.
Democrats We're Tired
Thanks were rendered to the large
number OF well meaning Democrats in
the state and the Socialists for aiding
IN the defeat Of these measures
The day was begun wth a meeting
ot the state committee this morning
ut which routine business was trans
acted.
Nr Fairbanks was met at the train
during the morning and met infor-
mally the many visitors in the city
during the morning hours. At noon
he was given a luncheon with men,
Lcrs OF the state committee and Re-
publican candidates.
At 2 o'clock the convention hall be-
gan to FIJI and In a few minutes every
available seat in the big auditorium
was taken. The stage was decorated
with American flags ana As pioneers
who had voted for AbrH ham Lincoln,
seated uron the stage. greeted Mr..
Fairbanks when he reached the plat
form. Mayor OVerholzer briefly bur
warmly welcomed the visitorn to tho
city. after State Chairman Arthur
Geissler had called the convention 10
order.
Form Organization.
f.. |. Gregory OF Ardmore. editor
Of the Statesman, was elected tenn
porary chairman, and Samuel Darrow,
Custer county temporary secretary.
The organization was afterwards
made permanent. During a few mo-
ments before the arrival of Mr.. Fair
banks at the convention hall talks
were made by different members Of
the convention.
Judge John Cooke of Choctaw
county. who formerly was chairman
Of the Democratic county central COM
n ittee there, but who has broken
with the machine rule of his party in
the state, was invited to speak. lie
rang the bell the first time by say
ing that he would rather be an Ameri-
can than Democrat. For a few
minutes he scored heavily on tho
Democratic administration and especi-
ally did he refer TO the spsctaclc of
congress, backed by the president,
surrendering to that demand recently
mGde In which the speaker said tho
administration was confronted with a
time watch in one hand and pistol
In the other" He referred 10 the
pa sage by congress Of the eight
hour law. "Our government Is no
government now. 1 am ashamed OF
IT," he said
TO lne klIUllS OF lnt Ddlu pldlluSs
Marching Through Georgia" MIR
Fairbanks appeared, being escorted
by John Scothorn and Alya Mcdonald
and walked down the aisle TO tho
platform. He was greeted with cheers
that lasted several minutes. only 20 be
renewed when he arose few mo-
ments later to speak.
Chairman Gregory OF the conven-
lion introduced Mr.. Fairbanks ard he.
nf
minded the convention that he had
just left Maine and travelled rapidly
80 nc could get here and join the
Oklahoma Republicans in rejoicing
over tho news that had come from
there today.
Confident of Results.
THE greeting YOU have given me,
he said, Il shall not take as personal.
II is the recognition Of the fact that
] stand for those policies In which you
believe You have heard the glorious
news from Maine | have just come
from there / hastened here to re-
foice with you over the news that |
was sure would come. Republicans
arc confident that this year is u Re-
publican year. Tney have tried four
Years Of Democracy and Democracy
has tried them. This country is not
i,tended FOR the Democratic party, 1t
was intended for prosperity
Mr.. fairbanks called attention 20
many shortcomings Of the administra-
tion and declared that not for one
hour since Mr.. Wilson had been seated
in the White House had the Will and
purpose OF the people been carried
0ut. -Four more years Of the Demo.
Gratis In Washington is inconceivabls
from a patriotic standpoint" he said
Af;er a few more observations Of the
gF R. ff
duce the high cost Of living, which
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