The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02

BY G. w. u. KINDS
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OKLAHOMA CITY, oct. 1.-The
Oklahoma political storm center was
in the state capitol building during
the week. and tho heavy wind left
the remains of tho Robertson ad
ministration scattered about the
building and grounds In most dis
strcssing manner. The principal
trouble was the unanimous decision
of the state supreme court in sup
porting Auditor Frank Carter's de-
murrer to the spreading OF tho ! y
mill state tax levy for the last fisCa.
year as authorized by the state
board OF equalization last year.
1t win be recalled that when the
state board OF equalization met to
set the tax levy for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1921, Auditor Frank
Carter and state Examiner and In
spector Fred Parkinson, members OF
tho board, appeared with figures to
show that no state levy was needed
to meet the requirements, with the
exception Of the y mill lcvy for
roads and schools which is cOnstl-
tutioral requirement.
Attorney General :. 7. Freezing
was not present, but the other four
members $500 Governor Robertson.
Treasurer Leecraft, Secretary of
state Joe Morris and John White.
hurst, president 0f ;Se boar; of as-
riculture---inslsted that an add
tional levy of 70 mills be made "tu
anticipate needs not now known"
The order was issued and Mr. car
ter as secretary OF the board refused
to spread the levy to the county
troasurers, but under a ruling from
tho Encouragement. did so, demur.
i,-fn f,la hn ha.
fore the supreme court
The Governors Last Chance.
1t was recognized at She time that
this was to be the deciding factor
! in tine controversy between the war
ring factions of the elective statc
| officials. Carter and Parkinson
we're backed by the statutes and the
/ figures and II the governor and his
/ crew could overcome them in this
I fight. in which millions were in
| volved, It meant the downfall Of the
statehouse opposition TO the gov.
ernor. II Is true that the opponents
to the governor had scored re-
peatedy on smaller issues. but this
was the big topic and on it rested
the last opportunity OF the governor
TO sustain himself as an executive
official.
Tho taCt tnaL Nne court unanl'
mously sustained Carter and Park
Z inson leaves the gVernor shifting
/ To be candid the governor has given
little attention to state affairs since
/ the state legislature adjourned. He
| has been visiting hhher and Yon
| but those state officers who had un-
dcrtaken to get to cover and ge,
away without being painted still had
| hopes of making some recovery OF
lost grounds,
II requires no political philoso-
pher TO understand that the politi-
[ cal ambitions OF Treasurer Leecraft
and President Whitehurt went glim.
meriug with the decision, for they
had valiantly supported our chief
j and went stubbornly to the pen for
/ the last round OF a battle that ordi-
narily informed men fully under
stood was lost when they started 1t
The really important politica
, feature does not concern the gov
b ernor htmselm. for he has been with
the used -to-wasf flotllla for som,
. considerable time, but pertains tC
others who, In an effort To secure
political advantage. rode with him
too far for a safe return TO sond
ground.
| Suggestions, 20 Fair Managers.
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