The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-31
THE OKLAHOMA DELEGATION.


Chicago dispatches announce th"t 'aNe
uaroon has agreed to deliver the oklahoma del
eration 10 Governor Lowdon. Nor IL there reh-
son for doubling the accuracy Of the dispatches
Yet we cannot find IL In mind to believe
that the gentlemen chosen to represent the re-
publican party IN this state can be bartcred ana
traded like the black chatels of old
The Hamon campaign In Oklahoma was
throughout one OF he most unnatural ever con
Suoted In any commonwealth 1t was a seethins
mass OF corruption, duress and prejudice from
the beginning. SO that every element calculated
to secure "A representative delegation was con
spicuous by its absence, Yet even 40 many 'N-
cellent gentlemen were selected ana Tor 'he
moment aligned with the most sinister politi-
cal influence that the state has ever known.
Nor was this In several cases. the fault OF the
gentlemen themselves.
There are men on the republican delegation
TO Chicago so far superior to llamon and whose
record proves them TO be 40 far out OF lne
with Hamonism that It is beyond the imagina-
ton to conceive of them smirchlng their pres
ent standing or Importing their future by per
mtting the oklahoma adventurer to use them
as pawns in his selfish game.
Tho World says now, deliberately and ad-
vsedly. that the members OF the oklahoma dol
az Hamon chattels instead Of independent rep
rescntatives OF the republican party In this state,
will deserve and receive the everlasting con-
demnation of Oklahoma republicans
For Hamonisn Is not destined to live and rule
In Oklahoma. Hamon himself Is tottcring.
Scores OF prominent men, thrown by crcum-
stances onto his side in the late controversy
are now openly opposed To him and his despica-
BILE methods, other scores who actively
with him at that time have been driven from
him. into muttering discomfort because OF his
perfidy in various ways. No man with ambi-
ton one hand, or conscious OF an unseifsh
interest in republicanism In Oklahoma on IN"
other will long serve under such
leader.
At this particular time we desire to make
another observation that we hope will be re-
membered 1t IL this; James A. Harris will
not long continue tail to the Hamon Kite,
For Harris does possess the elements of accepta-
bic and successful leadership. That he has not
been more successful and more acceptable up
to this time is because OF his alliance with
Hamon. During the years when the senior
member OF the firm Harris instead of
Hamon. big Jim" rejected time after time
by men whose support any leader must have,
because of his Hamon connection. Always he
mas been loaded beyond prudent nHllts by red-
OF his association with Hamon. II s
trary to the very nature Of the thing that he
should long endure the humiliation OF playing
second fiddle to a man OF lannon's disposition
and practices. He is his superior in every way;
and above all In the matter Of insung conf
denoe.
We do not pretend TO say what the posi-
bilities might be- but 1t Is at least most inter
estng 10 speculate on what might occur should
Harris cut loose from the petty factonalisms
that have heretofore engaged entirely too much
of his attention, wipe the slate OF The past clean,
and put himself in touch with the larger more
constructive elements OF the party in the state.
Our opinion is that should no do this-ad-
dress himself to the task Of doing big things
for the whole party, utterly dlsregardng him
self and his personal ambition. he could ride
far and high on safe and harmonious tide of
popularity
But Hamonism is doomed II will carry down
with It all who attempt to bolster II up. Look
at EN-; they are mine Bought and pa,d f,r.
Now watch EN- pertorm-" Those ara wJsiis