Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-04
SIMMONS WILL RUN AGAIN
Friends and Supporters De-
mand He Stand for
Reelection,
HAS MADE A GOOD MAYOR
II. H. Rogefs, Toastmaster
Future Policy To Be
Outlined.

Much against his own desires anu
after persistent demands that he be
candidate for mayor OF the city OF
Tulsa. Il Is understood that John
". simmons has finally consented to
again stand for that office In the
approaching city election At least
the Republican city committee Is
preparing to put the matter OF can
didates pnd policies up to IA meeting
and banquet which will be held at
the Hotel Tulsa Tu uesdav might and
let the whole matter be threshed out
In the open
Reservations viii be made for at
least two hundred plates, but this
number can be Increased should tho
attendance require Il. However. all
who desire TO attend are requ aHted
today. or not later than noon tomor-
row, Ia communicate with f. ..
Lingo, secretary OF the committee
who can be reached by phone at the
city auditors offtce. While tho ban
quet will be free. 1t is necessary that
the committee know how many Ia
provide for and eservatlons viii he
taken care OF hi the order Of heir
filing
Not n Pnrty POw-wow.
The attendance will not be limited
to Republicans only hut business
men and citizens without regard 10
political affiliations are invited 10
attend and give expression 10 their
sentiments regarding the conduct Of
city affairs ana TO + AXE suggcstions
as to what should be done at this
time In regard TO the future.
While no set program has been
announced further than that Harry
II, Rogers viii preside and act as
toastmaster, Mayor simmons is bre-
pairing a complete review OF the work
pllshed during his adminlstra-
ton In relation to the business af-
fairs Of the city, Many prominent
huslness men have slgnified their In
tenuon OF attending the. banquet. as
II II more IN the nature Of business
gathering thaK purely political
pow-wow.
VIII Stand on Record.
Republicans announce that. with
the consent of Mayor simmons TO
again be n candidate. they are pre-
par ed to put IA complete ticket In the
field and will 60 before the voters
on the record The present admins
trntlon mas made Tor law enforce
ment and business efficiency. and
the further fact that for the first
time in the history of tho city there
has been absolutely no party politics
Played during this administration,
not n single appointment ever having
been made or single employe put
on the payroll on account OF his
party politics
The administration has at all times
been open to suggestions from husi-
ness men in the conduct OF city .af-
fairs and the growth and develop
ment OF the city during the past w ,
years has never been surpassed In It's
history. These conditions aud the
undisputed fact that the city has had
an ora OF better law enforcement
without any attempt 20 capitalize
this accomplishment by the officials
responsible for II. and the further
fact that Republicans have uccn
willing 70 go even more than half
" av to secure only one ticket IN the
approa aching city election. only TO
have the plans thwnrted by certain
individuals who have their own per
sonal interests "a serve. will be set
mp as a platform TO go before the
voters.