The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-06
A ADM|N|STRA T|ON
ACES A BIT TER
flight FRO NJ THE
TALWARTS AIDED
|BY DEMO B0LTERS
House Republicans Answer
to Reckoning Hand of
the State Central
Committee
ENEMHINES UP WITH
1 WALLACE - FLEMING
THE OPPOSITION FORCES MEET
WATERLOO IN EFFORT TO
WREST HIGHER BODY'S
ORGANIZATION
ENEMHNES UP WITH
WALLACE - FLEMING
Dy Special staff Correspondent

Oklahoma City, Jan. 6.--The first
US session OF the eighth legislature
vcloped enough TO indicate that the
nocratic administration of Okla
na is in for n fight. The legisla-
=, in joint session, applauded Gov
t.r Robertson when he appeared
ore them and read his message; ;
y listened respectfully when he ex-
..ined the necessity, as he viewed
for the statewide tax levy Of one
nd one-half mills voted by the board
OF equalization; they applauded him
again at the conclusion of the reading
And when the two houses had separ-
ted, Senator Wallace, OF Pauls Val
ley, introduced a joint resolution de-
| claring the one and one-half mill
| levy null and void. Senator Fleming
Of Poteau was co-author OF the reso-
luton. So much for the inflexiblc
character OF the opposition to the
administration.
The lne.ups became fairly we'll de-
fined. although II can not be told
whether they will be permanent. Ad-
mlnistration forces rule the senate.
Twenty-Five Democratic senator's voted
for TomSimpson of Thomas. for pres-
dent protein OF the senate; the II
Republicans in that body stood solidly
a Wallace. the Democratic insurg-
cnt, who was supported by one other
Democratic senator. Fleming OF Po-
team.
The house IL undoubtedly Repub-
lean, as shown by the onc-sided cleo
ton OF George Schwabe. OF Nowata.
for speaker. over Edwin Dabney OF
| Altus.
Furthermore. there is reason TO be-
licvc the house will be controlled by
. the Republican state committee. II
Is generally accepted as truth that tho
central committee had favored X. II.
Matthews OF McAlcster for speaker.
hut found Schwabc and A. T.. Carver
OF Bartlosvillc had too many caucus
votes pledged 60 them 10 make Mat
thews' election possible. The COM
mittcc then turned to Schwabc and
| evidently reached an agreement with
him. "a there was no opposition to
| him On the Republican side OF the
lhcuSc when his name was presente.
for speaker.
What is the meaning ot an agree
mcnt between Schwabc and the cru.
trail organization? II Is said here that
the organization will dictate the Inn
portant committee appointments
through the caucus committee on
committees. II Is also hintcd that Re-
publican house members who will
agree to carry out the organization s
wishes are tho only ones who viii
receive committee appointments oi
any consequence II this Is true. the
appropriations committee and the
committee on Investigations viii be
dominated by the Republican state
| organization. A number OF persons
Will recall the threats % promincn,
Republicans 20 subject the Demo
| cratic administration to a house
| cleaning Added Significance is given
to both Schwabc and Craycr wa
that they had been members OF the
| investigating committee IN the spc'
cial session. last year. which exon
| Grated Governor Robertson In the
Il matter ot pardons and paroles.
Evidence OF Republican house.
cleaning program crcpt into the sen.
ate discussion. preceding the vote for
president protein. T.. r. Woods vi
Clarcmorc asserted the support OF
Wallace BY senate Republicans mean,
their desire FOR better government
Joe sherman ~ sherman. Republican
floor leader. described the dire plight
!. W agriculture. and attributed Il 10
machine politics IN both parties: hc
predicted bolshcvsm unless oond
tlous were rcmcdicd. John Colohic
4 " Guthrie declared IL was whole
some for the Legislature to bc cons
. trollci By the party not In control Of
. the administration: he said Campbell
Russclrs Cat and Frank Carter
/ criticisms might lose their force u
the legislature stepped In and TOOK
hand. we will do the people oi
. this state service II We can cure
. even half your sduabbles." he told the
4 Democrats.
senator Wallace. speaking In his
own behalf. made accusations against
fellow pcmocr,tic senator's OF the adj
mlnlstration wing. under thin veil
uf hypothesis. lie made his accusa-
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