The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-12
HAND PICKED coNrrREEs

HAND PICKED CONFEItEES
Governor Robertson ~ PLAYING his usual game
In the matter Of calling an extra session Of the
legislature lie IL making much OF inviting rrp-
roscntatiycs Of the people into conference. For
what To advise him 20 do what the conTl-
tuition clearly contemplate he should do an
the circumstunces-- hc was elected ana i'
being paid to do.
But observe the character Of those whom he
has called in for conference The editors asked
IN 10 talk It over with the governor were IN
every instance not only democratic editors nut
those noted for their blind adherence to the
-tatchouse oleorchy. There was not single
democratic editor prosen, who has acted with
the slightest independence and yet some Of the
ablcs democratic papers in the state are served
by mon OF that type.
This IL in line with the entire proceedings
The governor and his satellites from the very
first day Of the eighth legislative session mad'
II clear that thoy considered SC an outrage 'hat
thoir acts should bc questioned by the house
members the people had elected. Thelr con-
duct was that Of men who believed that OKLA
homa was the private property of the bourbon
machine. that no citizen who did no, yield hlm-
self to that machirs had any rights To pc con-
sidcred
So that IN "conferrng with the people" 1t
was quite natural for the governor TO ignore
the majority Of the people, measured by the
1ates election returns, The action OF that edi-
totiai conference was AS strange bit OF part-
san by play as the state has witnessed The ed"-
ORR advised the governor 10 convene the leglS-
,at,ro in speclal session Il he could secure the
pledges OF a sufficient number that no subject
o,ber than appropriation measures would be
f.lY, IA I'm tNnt a
convene It II the house was going to again con
slider the report OF It's special inVestlsalon COM
mittee which had been defeated AZ to AZ
The members Of the lower house came from
the people with their commissions since the
governor has been passed on by popular vote.
Therefore IL either side has right to name
conditions It must be the house. There Is some
necessary work to be done namely; Appropria-
tion bills to be passed. where the respon'i-
bllity for the failure OF thcsc bilis lays Is mat
ter that win come out despite all of the trim
ming and backing and f,ring. II lass precisely
with the satehouse oligarchy and not else
where. But in considering the extra session mo
governor has no more right to seek to dictate
terms than has the house organization The 'S-
sumption must be that all concerned VIII act
I'm the premises as honorable mon and for the
best interests OF the people
In another respect the editors conference was
most remarkable. The governor fought like a
mad man to prevent the charges against him
being considered In an Impeachment court OF
competent Jurisdiction, but he dld 'onniNe To
have the editors name a tribunal 10 invcsu-
gate the charges and report. That court Is
composed of man. Mr.. Victor Harlow the
official printer of the administration forces
Regardless of what the gentleman may re-
port his selection in the first place and his
agreement to serve In the second place, CON
stitu,cs tho most impolidc II not brazenly I'm
pudcnt mancuvcrinE that has yet taken place.
Lot him report that the governor ought 20 bo
impeached. and his report viii not be worth
one seconds serious consideration, Let him re-
port that the evidence docs not Justify the
charges made and tho governor is no nearer
vindicauon than no was. while Harlow Will be
tarrcd with the Same stick
That Is the unadulterated truth concerning
the editorial conference. rtry-ruy the verdict
stands with respect TO the Impeachment charges.
and ffty-tfty the verdict viii remain until it
is changed ono way or the other by competent
evidence IN competent court. A whtcwash
committee had already done its hest TO- relieve
the governor yet the foul stain would not out"
The personnel OF the bankers conference
called for Monday IS not known But regard
less OF that, the fact remains that like the cil-
tors committee. It was hand picked. Tho gov
ernor summoned both conferences. And II a
man is permitted tho privilege OF cmpaneling
his own jury he ought TO be able TO defy prose
eution. But can he In common doconoy be per
mitted such privilege
The truth of the matter is this: The governor
60 making a great to-do about state institution
being compelled to close in order to arouse