The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
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NoTld'a CaritaI Corresnnndent.

Worlds Capital Correspondent.
OKLAHOMA CITY, sept. II.
Republican political leaders have
demanded the major place at the
capital city during the week. their
right to such place being based on
the fact that tomorrow they meet
at the Lawrence hotel to elect Il
successor TO state Chairman Jim
Harris OF Wagoner; Secretary
Treasurer John Appleby OF the rum
demon-chasing flying squadron and
Vice Chairman Mrs. Otis Cureton
OF Muskogoe. Also and likewise the
meeting Is called for the purpose OF
t%ransacting other business. which
may be pleasant OF can develop into
a mule skinning match. according
to the visions of those who make up
the committee.
The weekday talk has not been
of a bitter nature. The candidates
for chairman have not all become
cognizant that this is TO be a diff
forcnt meeting from those which
have gone before, but the skirmish
line men and the brush heaters have
already reported that the committee
is going TO do a good job OF listen
ing to senator j. W. Harreld. who
has openly stated that he is ire
mcndously interested in the sclec-
ton of the new officers. and that
he will be nightly pleased II those
selected can be considered his per-
sonal friends.
The senator was so interested In
the oncoming meeting that he ar
rived In the state prior to the call,
but remained only until last sun
day night, when ne hurried TO New
Mexico to take part in the cam
paign for the election OF a United
States senator. His absence, while
largely due to the request Of presi-
dent Harding and Secretary OF In
terror Fall, can also be ascribed as
rather strong evidence that the sem
ator believed the situation as to the
committee organization had pro-
ceeded beyond the status OF proba-
bility.
/ His return date was scheduled
for Sunday night, still more indica-
tive that the Harreld people believe
themselves in control OF the situa-
tlon and are not uneasy as to the
result Of the choices for tomorrow.
II is very well understood that
Senator Harreld's personal choice
for the craftsmanship is A. c. Alex
ander, internal revenue collector,
and formerly business associate
with the senator.
In truth the only talk against
the candidacy of Alexander is based
on the TACT that II might not be
advisable to have a federal official
at the head NJ the state Organiza-
ton. on the other hand the selec-
ton OF Alexander would be a mes
sage TO the Washington authorities
that the senator had been able to
secure an organization head OF such
a friendly nature as to make ridicu-
lous the claims OF his opponents
that he is not backed by the repuh-
Leans OF the state.
Opposition TO the senator is very
largely centered in Fred Bearly Of
| oklahoma City, who Is the doInln-
ant spirit In advancing the cause
Of what may be deoominated the
McGraw-Hamon factions. Behind
this SNAKE screen OF Bearly's
IL Claude Baker OF Ponca City,
/ willing to heir the Bearly delegates,
II any there to be fall heir to.
Another angle is from the north
west, whore Dick Quinn OF Guymon
has endeavorcd to center the COM
, mitteemen behind Tom Balleu of
= Geary. although this division OF
sentiment can not really be called
as of the cid factions.
Maicrncc Announces.
Dave Malernee OF walters was
the first candidate 10 arrive and
make an open campaign. Malernee
has been able to avoid being ciassi-
lnad as a factional man. and has