Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-06
70 STAND ON OWN RECORD
Remarkable Achievements oee
Present Administration
Reviewed at Banquet.
MINISTER'S PRAISE EFFORTS
Tulsa Cleaned. Credit Re-
Established, City
Prosperous.


, candidate to soeceed himself al
the approaching primary March 10
and will measure lanees with the
pemocratic candidate. whoever he
may be, at the municipal election
Anrtl .. running on a straight Re
nnbllcan ticket, upon tho record he
HAS made as ths city's chief cxecu-
live the past two years, during which
time he has given Tulsa the best ad
, ininls,ration It has ever. had.
The way was paved for tho may
Hor'g nomination--in fact. he was Yir-
tuAllv nominated and accepted the
nominatibn-at "A big banquet given
In his honor at Hotel Tulsa last nignt,
attended by over two hundred OF
the representative Republicans OF
tho city.
The meeting was full OF cnthus-
iasm and II was evident that the Re
publicAns are confident OF victory.
The mayor was given a big demon
stration when no arose to speak and
IN reviewing the splendid achieve
ments OF his administration was Of
ten interrupted with outbursts OF
applause.
Non Partisan Ticket Abandoned.
The effort 20 place n non-partisan
ticket In the field has been aban-
doned II was given up several days
ago but no announcement OF the tacv
was made until Eugene Lorton, pub
Usher OF The world, stated in his
speech at the banquet that the Dem
ocratic leaders OF the city ma
chine had shown plainly that they
DID not want a non partisan admin
ktration. Mr.. Lorton said he had
been credited with being one OF the
persons who initiated the effort TO
put a non partisan ticket in the field.
md he admitted II.
But, as tho Democrats refused 20
reach an agreement unless they
ceaa name the mayor. negotiations
had been abandoned.
After the speeches haA been con-
eluded Mr.. Lorton suggested and a
resolution was Sqopted. instructing
Tie Republican city committee 10
complete the Republican ticket by
naming candidates for commission
! ers and the other offices TO be filled
t the coming election.
Ministers Praise simmons.
A striking feature OF the banquet
Nas,the presence of two well-known
ministers Of the city at the speak
rs table, Rev. G. V. Killing, pastor
o. the Episcopal church. and Rev.
J. W. Abel, pastor OF the Methodist
church both OF whom made stirring
speeches In praise of Mayor Sim
mons administration. pledging him
heir support. Rev. King acted as
lcahtmaster and was the hit" OF ths
evening. His opening speec h
aroused e2the diners to frequent ap-
plause his fighting party spirit siv-
ing them keen delight,
Hs began by saying that while
many persons thot religion and pol
uo should not be mixed at depends
upon who did the mixing" and that
mere are Hot two places In the
aord where he feels more az home
taAn IN appearing before an Episoo-
va congregation and In the company
good Republicans Religion has
10 NTH the immortal part OF
mankind and its welfare and peace
~ he world TO come. Politics has
90 with mems welfare on sarth
sno rood government Both are
0gn'erpdrts OF the other"
TO ~ a rod citizen. he said, Il
be Republican, and he knew
snsreot he spoke, for he was q
rsure or New York, where the
Dsmocratie party has a free hAhd
ao know what It docs to good gov.
And so" said the minister, 1--WE
'e met here tonignt in the causs
rod government, ana while soms
~ sald rood men eAnot bo Let.
Ssaed TO run for office. th.. wa,
.proVen two years ago by ths
~. s.uoh OF The present aiminlstra.
Dmocrat Admits Mayors Success.
reverend Killing said one OF IN,
49, prominent Democrats in Tulss
nv MN Yesterday that Mayor Sim.
mt.a s hAd given the city the best ad
m.s nrsuon II had ever had. Ther,
~ pe few weak spots. but II mus
~ remembered that the entire ma.
esu'Iy NJ government was turned
no,.W Mr simmons completely de
M 1rSted. with all It's corruptions
nos perfect administration co,lt
s,so oe expected the first two year
w all the circumstances.
win an eloquent ap6eaI IN ,h,
escahs esvn,yhs for loyalty to theii
sis..IY IN the present crisis and 4
NJ denuneiation OF autocracy
n..h King closed by presentIn,
wv summons, which was the sig
NoNriSpED ON PAGE POUR