Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-01
Defeat Of Literacy Test
Amendment and Section
PA Probable.
IMPORTANT OFFICES
ARE AT STAKE TODAY
Full Complement of Local
Officials Are to BE
Nominated.

TIVE defeat of the literacy test
L amendment and the repeal of
Section l2-A, AS well as a big vote
against the seven other proposed con-
stitutlonal amendments is expected in
tulsa county at today's primary cleo
uon, the most important ever held i'm
Oklahoma.
Due to the spirited contests for
county nominations on both tickets
and the fight against the constitu-
uohal amendments a record primary
vote is looked for.
Important offices.
Elsht congressman, two CORPORA
ton commissioners, one Judge Of the
supreme court, and ten presidential
electors are to be nominated by the
three parties in the field. These Of
llces VIII be voted for on a separate
state ballot. Another ballot will con
tam the initiated propositions, seven
.ot which are pet measures of Cover
nor Williams, and all of them are
likely to be defeated. The other two
are the literlcy test amendment
passed at the last special session of
the legislature, and the resolution To
repeal section l2-A of the constitution,
known as Campbell Russell's tax
scheme Due to the fact that Tulsa
county schools will suffer irreperable
loss If ia should become vitalized,
a unanimous vote for the repeal of
the section is anticipated in this
county The literacy amendment,
purely dishonest election measure,
will also be defeated in this county
and throughout the state voters
have been well-postcd on the tricky
manner in which the ballot has been
arranged on this proposition, and
practically every man who goes to
the polls today will know that to
vote against the amendment he must
scratch out, with a lead pencil, the
words for the amendment" or else
be recorded as voting for it.
Congressional Race.
There is much interest in the con-
gressonal fight On both tickets. Tulsa
county has become the hotbed of both
of these races. PRACTICALLY ever
candidate on both tickets was here
yesterday and last night, and will
spend election day in the city and
county
Indications point to the nomina-
ton of James S. Davenport of Vinita,
the present incumbent, by the Demo
Gratis. His opponents are James *.
Moore of Miami and Frank Shoe
maker of Pawnec, who have so split
the vote that Davenport probably will
be the winner for the third consccu-
tive time, although he has but re-
mote chance to be elected at the
general election in November.
The race between Bert Chandler of
Vinita and A. A. Small of Tulsa for
the Republican congressional nomi-
nation in the First district has at
tracted wide attention and wiscacrcs
in the party were loath yesterday to
make any predictions on the outcome
of the friendly fight. It largely de-
pends on the vote in Tulsa county.
which both men and their supporters
were claiming last night.
Speed Not Working.
Horace Speed Of Tulsa is candi-
date for supreme court Judge on the
Republican ticket, but has made no
active canvass for the place. He will
receive a large complimentary vote
from his many friends and admirers
Throughout the state. but Preston H.
Shinn of Pawhuska probably will be
the nominee.
Campbell Russell. candidate for cor
poration commissioner, is slated to Sc
cure the nomination. according to
Democratic leaders throughout the
state, but 1t is doubtful If he will re-
ceive much of vote in this county,
on account of his erTatiC and unsound
taxation theories and his opposition to
the oil interests of the state Henry
Wilmering will get big vote for this
place here, as Will Ben Harrison,
former secretary Of state.
This entire section~of the state is
expected to roll up big vote for
Frank A. Parkinson of Iawton for
corporation commissioner on the Re
publican ticket. Mr.. Parkinson is a
highly capable man and is almost
sure to receive the nomination, in
which event his election next Novem-
ber over Campbell Russell, or any
other Democratic candidate, lis prac-
tically assured.
Evcrs Winner?
Democratic circles have focused
their attention in the past few weeks
on the race for the nomination for
county attorney. James p. Evers
present incumbent to fill out the un-
expired term of Ed Crossalnd. re-
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