The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-21
|. c. HuIsOn, Delegate to Democratic
Gathering, Says Harmony in Con-
ventiOn Was Complete; Finds
No Hyphenate Detection
HIGH COMMENTATOR
FOR COMMITTEEMAN
Declares Tom Wade is Taking Prominent
Place in Arena Of National Politics;
Owen and Ferris in
LimeIighl

L. c. Hutson returned to Chickasha
yesterday from St Louis, where he
went as a delegate to the National
Democratic convention. Following
the conventions adjournment Mr..
Hutson stopped off couple of days
at Jefferson City, visiting his old
home.
In speaking of the convention which
nominated the standard bearers of
the Democratic party, Mr.. Hutson
said that it was acknowledged by all
to have been the most harmonious
political gathering of its kind this
country has known. There was no
friction anywhere, or at any time
Every delegate was Wilson man
and every delegate was for Mr.. viii
sons principles and for the party
platform as il was brought forward,
Throughout the section he visited.
Mr.. Hutson said, he could find none
of the bitterness said to exist in the
ranks of the so-called "hyphenated, .
citizenry. Missouri, Mr. Hutson stat
ed, is a state with heavy German
American vote, while ST. Louis,
the convention city, is known to be
second city IN the United States in
point of German descended citizens.
In the city of ST. Louis, and the state
at large, Mr.. Hutson said he could
note no hostile attitude toward Mr.
Wilson's policies in so far as those of
German birth or of German descent
were concerned.
The majority of the so-called Ger
man-American vote of the country
has always been Republican, Mr. Hut
son stated, and as far as he saw
things the vote with that class of cit
liens this fall will be as it has always
been along strict party lines, the
Republican German-American voting
for Hughes, the Democrat German
American voting for Wilson, both
Democrats and Republicans Of that
class being loyal and patriotic Amer
leans.
Mr. Hutson spoke in the highest
terms Of Tom Wade as a national
committeeman He said that through |
Mr.. Wade's efforts not only every Ok
lahoma delegate was cared for, but
also every convention visitor from
Oklahoma
Through someone's blunder a dou-
Bile delegation had been returned |
from Oklahoma and through the well
and diplomatic efforts OF Mr..
Wade. seats We're secured for every !
one of those, Notwithstanding the fact
that the rules especially barred any
such thing as a double delegation
Mr. Hutson also said that Mr. Wade |
was looked upon by all other mem
bers of the national committee as be-
ing leader in his party; that he is
recognized as man of ability in the
political arena.
In speaking Of other distinguished ,
who were present at the
Mr.. Hutson said that
United States Senator Robert L. owen
was recognized by all as one of the
strong men, not only Of the Democrat
Ic party, but of the country at large.
He is recognized as statesman
and leader; as a man Of strict mteg
rity of character and of irreproacha
Bile party fealty," said Mr. Hutson.
Congressman Scott Ferris, also. he
said, was recognized as one Of the
strong men of national politics. Fer
ris demonstrated at the convention
that he has the broadest national ac-
quaintance of any member Of con-
sress, no matter from wkat state
And, Mr.. Hutson said, this acquain-
lance 70 not superficial one, IL is
with the ones worth while who recog
nize him as being one Of them.
When asked his individual opinion
Df the result of the coming election.