The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-25
FERRIS MEN
CALL FOR HELP
Harreld In Triumphant
Tour of the Enemy's
Country.
HAS POPULAR ACCLAIM
Democrats Much Frightened
at Wave of Sentiment in
South of State.

OKLAHOMA CITY. soft "a
Tho close OF last weeks campaign
brought to light a great deal that
was new in a general campaign in
oklahoma.
j. W uarreld, republican nominee
for lnited States senator, was In the
great democratic stronghold OF
snu,hcastcrn oklahoma. In most ot
these counties there Is not even a
weekly republican Journal, In mdhy
the party organization is incomplete.
and the rcpublica county candidates
. rule look forward to being de-
iodted merc!lCssly. NOtwlthstandiNg
~ scar city of republican voters,
Congressman Harreld was greeted
y, llrge audiences, admitted by his
opponents 10 have been larger than
those that listened 10 the democratic
candidates for senator, even though
th1; campaign was the most bitter
~ the history Of the state.
Mr.. IIarrcld pressed the league
OF nations issue before these peO.
pie, and he declared without rcsor-
yll9n mis- opposition 10 the treaty
as written. The cordial reception
and the generous applause accorded
INN make it impossible for the stu
dent q affairs to mistake public
sentiment Undoubtedly It is against
the league.
Al AtCka, a democrat introduced
Mr uarrold, and, when he Gesignat-
ed Harreld rs the candidate who
would be successful and would honor
the state, he was given loud ap-
pause.
At bennington, Bryan county. an
on crsoas soldier, the brother Of ono
81 the most prominent democratic
Officials ~ the state, apologlzed be-
cause he could not be present to hear
Mr.. liarrcld, and pledged his un-
qualified support, saying: L am an
American first and a democrat af-
tcrhards.'
I'm LcFlore county a leader in the
starr senate and one OF the prom
inyut domocTats Of the state pledg-
ed his support to MIR. Harreld and
gave evidence of present activity on
his behalf Many Confederate sol
oilers, disgusted with the surrender
Of American independence as pro-
rCeed IN the league covenant, prof
fcred ,hoir support. Republicans in
that section of the state are enthus-
ed as never before From through
out the southeastern districts comes
the cheering news that Harreld's
strong position against the Nersal-
les trpaty has reyclutionized tine Ok
lahoIhu political map. THAT is the
very citadel Of democracy. No other
republican has toured 1t in other
than a perMnctory manner, and the
fact that NJ. Harreld invaded II,
spoke as n patriot who believed
something and left it with democrats
and republicans alike shouting their
acceptance Of his anti league views.
prosages disaster for Scott Ferris
who has been unable 10 meet the
strong position of Hdrreld.
W.,h democratic members OF the
senate and house of representatives.
openly supporting his cause, Har-
reid has had an enjoyable tourney
into a country where republicans
rever before expected even 10 meet
the people, In addition to this week
Of labor, democratic members OF tho
state central committee have Joined
the Jeffersonian club, O recently
formed organization OF bourbon
democrats, who announce their OPP
position To Mr.. Ferris for his stand
on the league Of nations and the
methods by which he won the demo-
cratic race.
The rapidly with which Mr Har-
reid has placed his cause before the
beople and the success he has at
timed. caused the democratic cam
paign committee to call for outside
speakers to come to the rescue. This
Is TN. first instance of oklahoma
st ate politics when the minority
party led the offensive with the dom
irant party shouting for outside as
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