The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14
M'GRAW Is
UNDECIDED AS
TO ACCEPTANCE

Under a Washington date line, in
its telegraphic news columns, the Dal-
las News carries the following:
A lineup OF the McGraw and
Hamon forces to oppose the Oklahoma
Republican organization and bring
about a division of the Federal pat
ronage going to that State was one
of today's developments and the oc-
ca.sion Of conferences among the Okla
homa contingent now in Washington
1t is understood that the alliance as
suggested is in prospect, and that
those parties to it will agree among
themselves as to the division of the
patronage that would fall to that
wing of the Oklahoma Republicans.
The organization is represented by
United States Senator Harreld and
National Committeeman Harris, who
defeated the Hamon factions candi-
date for that place here recently
before the national committee. 1t
has been thought that the organiza-
ton would be controlling in the dis
tribution of State patronage, and
those leaders have had in prospect
Inducements for some Of the out
side premier places
Backers of the new coalition today
were insisting that former National
Committeeman j. J. McGraw, to
whom has been rendered the appoint
ment of first assistant postmaster
general, accept that place. This
would give the new faction a first
hand opportunity in naming post
masters, but the organization with
Senator Harreld in the Senate would
be in position TO block combinations.
When seen today Mr.. McGraw had
not reached a conclusion with refer
ence TO the postoffice appointment
Alva Mcdonald OF FL Reno. an ac'
tive applicant for the appointment OF
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and
j. T.. Dyche OF Oklahoma City, who
is being urged for Internal Revenue
Collector at Oklahoma City by Nc
Donald and the Hamon forces, called
at the White House today by appoint
ment, TO discuss Oklahoma places. The
Jam OF callers was 80 great, and the
fact that the President is said TO de-
sire reports with reference 10 the In
dian commissioner position, their de-
tail conference was deferred until
next Tuesday. II is said that re-
commendation FOR McDonalds appoint
ment TO the place wac one Of the
early decisions of the late Jake Ha-
mon, then serving aS national com
mitteeman, and that Hamon had
mentioned his desires to Mr.. Harding
At the Interior Department the
matter Of recommending an Indian
Commissioner VIII turn, Il is said,
upon the question OF whether the APP
polntment shall come from within
the Indian service or 70 to q busi-
ness man, as was the policy of the
Wilson administration.
The Kansas delegation Is support
ing II. B. Pcairs, head OF the Haskell
Indian School. at Lawrence, jess
Smith. n business man Of Washing
ton. Ohio. previously mentioned In
connection with the position, Is to
be placed elsewhere. Oklahoma has
two candidates, ]. George Wright
superintendent OF the Usage agency,
and V. NJ Locke Jr., Of Antlcrs, FOR
lleF tnlti ol ANe NnotNbNSs NIakhN
has the backing OF the Oklahoma or
Fanization II the Secretary decides
upon a man from the service.
The name of Joseph Dixon. an au.
thor and authority on the American
Indian OF Philadelphia, is being men
toned as n probable appointce and
Is said to have the backing Of the
Indian Rights Association. MIR. Dix
on is In charge Of the wanamakcr
fund for the promotion Of interest IN
the American Indian. and has recently
completed n book dealing with the
work cf 30. 900 American Indians IN
the overseas army. the preface FOR
which was written by General PERISH
ing.
Tho Oklahoma organization has
given its Endorsement TO l.. @. Dis
ncy of Muskogec for appointment as
superintendent II the Five Tribes
nt Muskogee. Senator llarreld said
tonight that he had given his in
dorscment 10 former Representative
Sam X. Sells OF Tcnne,pe as head
NJ the Pension Bureau. having served
together on the Pension Committee
Of the House. oklahoma has no sp-
plicant for the place.