The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

turally, Mrs. Cureton. who is really a
very capable politician, would not
break that rule at the very outset of
her induction into the office that
there was such bitter fight made
AGAINST her winning the prize. state
Chairman Harris long ago an
nounced that he would resign at the
time the committee convened, and
John Appleby. secretary. announced d
his resignation when he was ap-
pointed district enforcement Off
Ger. He has since gone TO chasing a
blind tiger In a national way ap1
VIII not be in the state very much of
of the time.
Local republicans are rather
strongly backing 4. G. Alexander,
the new internal revenue collector
FOR Oklahoma. In fact, workers for
the Alexander candidacy have been
rather numerous Of late.
Whether this is to he construed as
a feel-out for control OF the repub-
lican organization by Senator Har-
reid Is still conJectural, but IL must
be admitted that Mr. Alexander. IL
really candidate, stands as close
10 the senator as any man in the
state. and very probably is closer in
Harreld's confidence than any other
man.
Fred Bearly ~ the Oklahoma
county member Of the committee
and undoubtedly commands a good
following for the chairmanship.
several MONTE ago Bearly was
rather active IN seeking the posi-
ton, but II he has done anything of
late towards securing control Of the
membership majority. n has not
come TO tho surface.
Cndeniably the possession Of the
United states marshals office by
Alva Mcdonald has made him the
leader OF the remains Of the old
Hamon forces. Mcdonald used
whatever aid he could obtain from
Jim McGraw when he was under
fire, but the Hobart incident OF 1916,
when MrGraw questioned McDon-
AIDS tealty to 'he cause OF republi-
canism, undoubtedly rankles in the
big marshal's bosom, although he is
not OF a nature to carry malice. Re
cent events, however. warrant the
assertion that Mcdonald will rely on
his own leadership rather than any
one else, also. what he will do when
the final windup comes, is Nnown
only 10 his closest friends.
some New Tiger Chascrs.
NJ. r Meadows, prohibition en-
force ment officer for Oklahoma. has
announced the names OF his chief.
and the two district managers, and
the announcement has ocCasioned
soma surprise.
]. +. Brcnts of Ada was made
chief. and the two district managers
are John Reahl Of Blackwell and
James r.. Ellison Of Anadarko. The
first named has been prominent in
. IA >
years and announcement of his ap-
/ pointment has caused some OF the
Harro!d workers to ask questions of
/ each other and they may ask of
Meadows 10 tell why that particular
appointment was made.
Brents is an old-time enforcement
otiicer and his name can be re-
| called by all readers who kept track
OF the famous William Creekmore
cases Of several years ago. In fact,
Brcnts In about the oldest chaser OF
the forbidden tiger" now in the
service and his appointment occa .
stoned no surprise.
Ellison has a reputation as a good
official back IN Kentucky, hut his
district is not much tiger infested
and lots Of II ~ % the plains where
a dangerous tiger can be seen aiar
off
The number Of local men will
bring the Meadows force to approx =
/ mately zoo and the department at
| washington has announced that II
will be necessary to increase the
! forces in many states. II we are 10
have real prohibition enforcement.
oklahoma has had various kinds
Of prohibition and heroic efforts
have been made TO cure the state OF
rum'hy' but 1t IS an old malady
ana II Is probable that the new
ion' with tll The enthusiasm oC
lruu'" G.iug fresh 10 ~ 'ray, will
Uu' ho ablv To ria tho state Of the
bad tiger In less than 20 IL DAYS.
Offices will be maintained in
Oklahoma CITY and IL - To be hoped