The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-08

nation. A close personal
can be given n layman by the
greatest ecclesiastical organization
OF all time, few Americans have
az high u standing outside OF tho
can nation. A close personal
friend of the former head OF the
republican party organization,
who is NOV member OF the
cabinet and one of the chief dis
pensers of patronage, on inti-
mate personal relations with near
ly half OF the republican sena-
tors, "A friend OF presidents and
ex-presldents. on excellent per-
sonal and social and party terms
with practically all OF official
Washington, from the president
down, with a fine record as a par
~ man and n party servant, be
side national reputation as "a sue
cessful business man 1t Is obvious
that he wields an influence should
he see fit to exert 1t, that is far
superior TO that of any other indi-
vldual from this state.
First reading of the quotation
would cause belief that Editor Har-
low was seeking to place the extra
ordinary qualifications, standing and
citizenship of Mr.. McGraw before
his readers, but there is just ground
for suspicion that behind 1t all is a
masked battery.
True enough Mr.. Harlow stated
that Mr.. McGraw Is an international
figure. but in 80 stating he specified
only France and Italy as having be-
come acquainted with his abilities
whereas, he is equally as well known
In spain, Ireland and Carter county.
L., tEa
cause for presuming that Mr.. Nc
Graw contemplates "A movement in
some direction of IL somewhat spec
tacular nature. when men of inter
national rcnown get TO operating In
the prescribed territory OF SOW
ereign state, those OF US who are
provincial may expect the uneXpect
ed, or words TO that effect.
Lost Opportunity.
Another lost opportunity for poll
tical gain must be written down on
the ledger of the democratic state
senate. Called into extraordinary
session because of its stubborncss in
standing for an unthinkable appro-
priation orgy during the regular
session. the senate majority had an
opportunity To re-establish public
confidence. by reducing the sums
asked by the state admin'stration--
sums wholly unnecessary In some in
stances, and too high in all cases,
the senate copld have asked public
confidence. Instead the machine
went over the ground in the same
manner asking more in some in
stances.
Perhaps some OF this stain will
be washed away because the repub-
lican house has also adopted a
rather dangerous appropriation pro-
gram. However, the house plan Is
much less than that of the senate,
and therefore not so likely TO meet
with general reproach.
The senate appropriation program
OF tho special session approximates
s26, 100000. a little in excess OF that
sum. That Of the house reaches
the Sl9,O00,00O mark and may ad-
vance to S2l,000,00O ere this Is
printed.
Those staggering figures do not
send rays OF hope 70 the man who
got nothing for last years crop and
has none too bright a prospect for
the present season.
The published propaganda that
there Is harmony at the legislative
session is as truthful as the usual
propaganda sent out by the demo-
cratic state machine. Except for the
fact that there is no harmony. the
propogandist was correct.
/, Is very evident that the state
machine Is discomfited by reason OF
the house having won tho best OF the
controversy as to the t.ast deguiaI
session, and wherever it Is possible
to put Speaker Schwabe and his
house in a bad light. the democratic
state machine is doing its best 10
make 1t appear worse,
That is a brave game So far It