The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29
SAYRE WILL BE
RECOMMENDED FOR
POST OFFICE IF.
A CHANGE Is MADE
lLAMON INFLUENCE SCORES FAY-
OR IN REAPPOINTMENT OF Nc
DONALD FOR MARSHAL or
THE WESTERN DISTRICT

In the agreement upon federal ap-
pointments in Oklahoma the Hamon in
fluence scored in the naming of Alva
L Mcdonald as marshal of the western
district. Mr. Mcdonald was hard
worker in the Harnon camp from the
day his campaign opened for national
committeeman.
The G. A. Alexander appointment was
personal appointment Of Senator j.
w. Harreld's. Mr.. Alexander was Sena-
ator Harreld's campaign manager in
both OF his successful campaigns in the
state and he is also manager of Judge
Harreld's buildings in Oklahoma City.
II was known also that Judge Har-
reid was interested in Frank Lee OBJ
tanning the appointment of attorney for
the Eastern District. While that was
true Frank Lee is so good u man for
that place that no one could make OBJ
lection TO him. MIR. Lee has served as
assistant attorney, he is one OF the
hardest working lawyers In the state.
The Victor NJ. Locke appointment rs
superintendent OF the Five Civilized
Tribes to succeed Gabe Parker is said
10 be n McGraw appointment.
The Henry Cooper appointment is
said to be a Jim Harris appointment
which indicates that the Oklahoma ap-
pointments We're n sort of compromise
in which all the factions, viz: Harreld,
Nnft Har,nan f,,
some respects.
II Is not known whether a change
will be made in the Ardmore post office
now or not. II there is an immediate
change Senator Harreld will recommend
for the place II. IL. Sayre. If the APP
pOintment Is delayed for n year or such
a matter then some one besides Mr..
Sayre may be a favorte. Nothing more
definite Is known concerning this office.
The okahoman correspondent at
Washington gave the following in to-
days edition OF The Daily oklahoman
Washington. April 2S.--The oklaho-
ma patronage slate presented n greatly
changed appearance Thursday following
conferences between Senator Harreld
and administration leaders. The lineup
as virtually agreed upon. and which
seems likely to 20 through. now is as
follows:
a. G. Alexander of Oklahoma City, coli
lcctor OF internal revenue; Alva Me-
Donald. III Reno. United States mar.
shal for the western district: William
Maucror. III Reno. attorney for the wcs-
tern district; Henry Cooper, Stigler.
marshal for the eastern district. and
Frank Lee. Muskogee. attorney for the
eastern district.
Locke Favored for Indian Post
The appointment FOR superintendent
OF the five civilized tribes has been left
to secretary OF Interior Fan. with the
provisions that II he does not decide to
appoint Victor VI. Locke he will con-
suit senator Harrcld about any other
appointment 10 be male. IL seems like
ly however. that Locke will he ap.
pointed, although lt IL by no means
conclusive
These who have been eliminated from
the so-callcd paughcrty slate are Henry
Asp. Oklahoma City. listed FOR attor-
ney Tor the western district; Clint
strong, or Clinton. marshal FOR the
western district, and Shade Wallcn Of
NinIia for marshal FOR the eastern dis
trict
Tho selection OF Cooper Tor marshal
Of the western district is seen as a
concession by the administration 20
Harris In spite ot the declaration that
Harris would not be recognized.
Harris Concession Made
II Is known here that tIarrch has
been willing all along to make conccs.
sions to the administration but has
been unwilling to recognize any Of the
Oklahoma factions by making conccs-
sions and Il Is presumed therefore. tina,
any concessions. II made. are made at
the request nj the administration.
lIarreld Thursday declined to be- in
tcrvicwcd on the subject hut cx-
pressed himself as being very well sat.
isflcd with the slay's work.
IN connection with the agreement
u Il can bc called grcement--rcached.
il was learned that Shade Wallen. who
was listed on Daughorty's slate Tor mar
shall for the eastern district. will be
taken care Ut IN a federal position out
side Of Oklahoma. Ed Dychc also will
BE- given an outside job.
Disney to Get Probate job
L. q. Disney OF Muskogcc. who APP
rarvntly has given up hope of being
made superinteidont u the five civil
izei tribes. will be made principal pro.
bate attorney " be wants It. it was
learned. This position pays salary Of
si.ooo year
other minoi appointments for Okla.
toma patronage will be decided later
after Che major piums are gathered.
Washington Creation of a national
foOd marketing board under the chair.
manship uf the secretary OF agricul
ture and with the existing bureau Of
markets as iis executive arm, was