Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-07
EXPECT A LARGE
VOTE IN TULSA;
1900 QUALIFY
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Illegal voters whose names are on the
registration books, If they attempt ["
vote \ close watch will also be
maintained on a number of disrcpu-
table characters who have been sent
to Dilton, in Greek county, to vote
for the Creekmore slate and who, 1t
is rumored, will be returned to Tulsa
in time to vote for Jim Woolley and
George Reeves. Secret service mel
have been sent here for that purpose.
The Republicans held no public
meetings yesterday, but headquarters
in the Robinson arcade was bee
hive of activity. Every precinct IN
the city and county is thoroughly or
ganized. A more perfect organization
than they had in the recent city cam
paign has been arranged.
The Democrats held rally at
Fourth and Main streets last night.
A brass band paraded the streets all
afternoon and evening trying to drum
up "a crowd, but the attendance fell
far below five hundred persons.
Spoke for Wilson.
state Auditor H.. Il. Howard. who Is
home To vote, spoke on national issues
and urged the voters Of Tulsa to sup
port president Wilson. Wisely enough
he made no reference to local candi-
datos
Morton Rutherford Of Muskoge.
was the principal speaker lio eulo-
gized Wilson and made yelled attack
on Congressman Davenport by up
braiding person who will delve
into mans private life for the pur-
pose of spreading campaign scandal.
He undoubtedly was referring to the
dirty, unwarranted and untrue attack
made on the editor of The World by
Congressman Davenport In speeches in
this county last week. He declared
that such "a person was an migrate, Il
coward, u guttersnipe and Il dc2cnct-
alto.
Rutherford said that he believed the
voters here should support Sheriff
jim Woolley, because WoOlley had 1.
nose that always led him to the lair
of outlaws and train robbers. He clev-
erly avoided giving the high sheriff
any credit for being "A booze sloutl'
or raider of gambling houses. He
! called him Honest Jim Woolley.
Rutherford was Woolley's attorney
when the latter was indicted and re-
moved from office by grand jury n
few months ago.
| He made plea in behalf Of the
| Democratic nominee for county attor-
ney, but evidently knew nothing about
]
| he said about him was that he was
the most promising young attorney
| know of"
A Weak Argument
He concluded his remarks with an
alta ok on the fair election law that
is to be voted on today in oklahoma.
He said the people ought 20 s"leave
well enough alone" lie declared that
nobody was IN favor of fair cleo
tion law excepting a bunch of dis
loyal Americans, cut-throats, bandits
and buccaneers who are sailing un.
der the red flag Of anarchy and care
ncthirg for the stars and stripes" He
offered no logic or argument of any
kind against the proposed law. Some
one In thee crowd shouted: That's
all right, bun we're sure going to vote
| for it."
| At the headquarters Of T. A. Chand-
Ter, candidate for congress on the Re-
publican ticket, the utmost optimism
prevailed lost night. S, Z. Wallen,
inonager Of the campaign. and r.. w.
Kellough. chairman OF the congress-
| ional committed, both Issued state
ments to the effect that Davenport
had no chance to carry any but two
counties In the district. These two
are Rogers and Tulsa counties. ana IL
Is doubtful IL he Will even receive u
majority In Tulsa county
| Campbell Russell. Democratic can
didate for corporation commissioner