The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-08
THE SENATOR FROM oKLAoM,

Oklahomnns are to elect United States sem
ntor this fall, The republican party offers them
In the person OF Congressman J. W. Harreid "a"
candidate. The democrats offer them In Scott
Ferris tho" candidate. Every prdefui oklA-
homan can understand the distinction we make
and only oklahonans can understand that dis
tlnction. Harreld won his nomination In an
open contest on merit; Ferrs's nomination was
dictated by machine on orders from boss
Judge Harreld is in every respect representa-
live of the entire state. lie represents no fac
ton of the electorate either within his own party
or any other party. lie ls committed by his
own declarations and his record TO a thorough
national program OF legislation lie won most
spectacular victory on the single issue OF una-
terable opposition to the Wilson peace pact. and
he cheertuIiy makes that issue tho paramount
hAue In his campaign for the senate
Congressman Ferris entered the senatorial
r-ce on single issue, too. It was the prideful
esAst Il have followed the president from the
beginning and l expect TO follow him to the
sEd." lie stands as unalteraby committed to
tn l"ague of nations as Harrcld is against 1t.
So that the paramount issue is not only clearly
defined and Joined between these two candi-
dates. but very appropriately so since one OF
them must inevitably have an important vote on
the final disposition Of the troublesome docu-
nent, and may cast the deciding vote on that
final disposition.
Therefore the electors OF Oklahoma hav,, the
certain means NJ hand ot expressing their wishes
With reference to the league OF nations Issue.
They have the privilege Of clccting senator
who viii vote to raufy the league without reser-
walton Of any kind; FOR Congressman Ferris has
repeatedly declared that to be his position with
reference to II. And they have the privilege of
electng senator who stands pledged to oppose
1t in any form that Involves this republic in the
politics Of Europe Or 10 the slightest degree iu-
p'irs the right ot lhc republic TO render free
c' .lslon roraing O. ts conscience and interest
g. amy future world crisis
Thus the issue Sc happily made for Okla
homa .oters Thu t stands Joined without
suht.riuro 1r evasion
In a'.liiou 20 has championship Of American
traditions, American institutions and American
irdepcndouo,, Iudgr Ilarrcd stands before the
electors OF th, 8tat, as man capable OF repre-.
sontng them in any capacity, ON any occasion
with honor TO himself aud to them, lie ha,
passed through campaign in Oklahoma
without the slightest charge against his per
sonal character or a breath OF suspicion agaius
his reputation That In Itself is an achlevomen
how great and unusual those who have Jus
witnessed the scuatorial contest In the demo
cratic party can estimate for themselves b.
education, by practice, by experience, ne is quail
flied TO discharge with great credit the dutie
OF the high office he seeks, by disposition h
is equipped TO fin 1t graciously and with prope
consideration for the entire citizenship OF okla
hona and It's varied material interests.
He does not offer himself facuonalist O
his own party, and indeed Is not ono, Nor ma
nc ambition 10 either build up machine o
become an Inconspicuous cog In one alread
constructed
lls mugu,hccnt victory in his own commu
nity--the capital Of the stateEia an essiN