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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
Ten State Republicans
GroOmedfOr Nomination
for GubernatOrial Race

won. However. lac was sworn In
that delightful experience falling 20
his competitor X. l.. Williams, who
served almost "A full term. rosignlng
10 go on the federal bench 10 M
the vacancy caused by the resigna.
tion Of Judge Campbell Fields r.
editor of "A farm publication at the
state capital, has "a very large per-
sOnal following. and rs being put
forward NJ the man easiest elected
next year. That hc would make %
race from the first jump, regardless
Of the man named by the opposition.
Is generally recognized fact.
whether he will finally decide to
enter Is quite another matter,
Judge Milton G. CARRIER OF Enid
appears to be the favurlte son of
the Eighth district whore republic
auism has flourishCd always. He
has been mentioned for the govern
urship on many occasions but has
always declined To enter. lie has
been an important figure In okla
hOma republican councils since be-
fore statehood During the Haskell
hystcria, when ropubliCanism was nt
its lowest obb. CARRIER managed TO
secure and election and reelection
home district. lie made one uusuc-
Cossful effort TO enter congress, has
since been elected mayor of Enid,
his home city. and has managed TO
accumulate q large fortune In oil
and real estate interests. lie Is said
TO be one Of the most effective cam
paignCr Is the state, standing among
the first half-dozen ut the states
best In uratoriCal qualifications.
should he enter the contest as the
favorito Of his own district he
would be received more than kindly
by the remainder OF the state and
would undoubtedly forco u pace
that might ho unondurablo for any
Of his competitors.
James A. Harris ot Wagner, Ike
Fields, requires no Introduction.
Harris, 80 his friends cay, was play
ing politics I'm the old Indian coun-
try at tho time the first SHIFT be-
gan digging the Arkansas and Ca
madam rivers However eXagBora
ted that statement may be, Zig
Jim" as he Is hest known, has been
the familiar figure Of every political
gathering since statehood. Ii has
been said that Jim Harris has a
greater personal following than any
/ man In the state, democrat or re-
/ publican. Again this may be eXaE
/ gcration. But that he ts popular
/ with thousands Is true. II ts equal
/ ~ true that no man In his party II
| more cordially hated by this same
/ urbane, smiling Wagner farmer
/ No man In tho state, unless II be-
| John Fields. C"Sld command halt
| the democratic support as could and
would Harris Whether he cher
ishcs the ambition 80 become the
chief executive Of the state, whcth-
er he will throw his hat in the ring
at the right moment, or whether he
could be nominated II he did-arc
an conjccturcs which the individual
reader may null over. II elected
he would make one whaling govern
or-this both friends and foes free
~ admit.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
>EE TULSANS CONSIDERED FOR GOVERNORSF4IF
Washington Convinced
Hdrreld Is in Control

business associate, his pulitica.
manager and his choice for in
ternal revenue collector. Senator
Harrcld returned to Washington
few days ago. bubbing over with
pleasure over the work Of the
Oklahoma state convention and
apparently Fatisficd that he Is in
complete control OF republican
politics in oklahoma. Tho result
of the states convention selection
Of Alexander Is expected here 60
place Senator Harreld in the
position OF nationally recognized
leader In Oklahoma.
Whether Mr.. Alexander will be
permitted to retain his office as
collector OF internal revenue while
acting also chairman of the rCpubli-
can state committee. was given
much consideration here, But is
is understood that the administration
sees nothing Incompatible in his
holding both positions. at least
while no campaign Is on. II may
be that next year, when the
campaign begins to warm up, Mr..
Alexander will find II necessary to
resign one place or the ether, ana
the knowing ones assert he will
keep the chairmanship OF the state
committee, and let the collectorship
of internal revenue go. But this
will not be done at the present,
Altogether, with the trouble In
two states ironed out. and two COM
piiCated and annoying situations
cleared up, the republicans here
are tubilant and ConfiHont that
things in other states wrere all ia
not completely harmonious will be
settled as amicably as the Okla
homa and ohio trouble have been
ended
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
10 Republican Possibilities

| am going 10 present, the names
of the republicans already being
discussed for the republican nomi-
nation, then discuss each NJ them
briefly To escape the suspicion That
thta order in which they are present
ed Indicates preference let me oh
serve the alphabetical rule. The
list follows:
Chandler r A, Vinita, oil man.
Fields, John, Oklahoma city
editor.
CARRIER, Milton C., Enid, lawyer.
Harris, James A., Wagner, FAR
mer.
Mott. Col NJ. L.. Tulsa, lawyer.
Niles, Alya j., Tulsa, banker.
Oycrholser Ed, oklahoma city,
real estate dealer.
Robertson, Miss Alice NJ, Musk o.
gee business woman.
Srhwabc, George, Nowata, lawyer.
Scott. DR. Hugh, oklahoma city
federal official.
There Is an ever half score of
good men and true, each capable or
discharEing the duties Of the high
office acceptably TO the people OF
the state. and the primary nearly
II months of. ] do not want 70
he understood as inferring that all
OF InlS NUMBER VIII fhl'I NV ~ -
mary any more than I desire 10 h"
understood ms inferring that the
winner Is here named or that there
there will not be many other entries
before the flag falls.
But that the friends OF such men
and women as are her" named
should ardently sock 10 have them
enter tho contest Is something NOR"
than u mere suggestion Of the aE-
grcsslvo and hopeful spirit which i7
stirling the republicans of the state
as the campaign draws near.
Bert Chandler ~ Niuita, Is con-
grcssm man from the First Oklahoma
district He is a native of lndian
terrltOry--ls In fact a Cherokee cit
izen by birth and has bccn engaged
in playing politics since before state
hood While he rs not IN a strict
sense an altogether young man, he
is generally classed ns being one oi
the younger republicans Of Okla.
homa. His friends have suggested
him for governor and ~ IS said h'
: himself does not look with disploaS'
ure upon the Idea ~ making the
race for the nomination
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
Mott, Like Censar's wife

Col. W l.. Mott of Tulsa, II easily
one Of the ablest men In oklahoma,
no exceptions by party lines or Oth"
erwisc. He Is a North Carolina re-
publican, n typical gentleman OF the
old South. lie came To- indian ter
ritury as Crcek national attorney
back In the early days of koos'-
VOLT, and was that popular IDOLS
most trusted lieutenant always tie
became the most hated man In IA"
state soon after statehood, because
as attorney for the Creek Indians
he blocked every CRATER and every
crooGcd deal set afoot. The demo-
cratic congressional delegation start
ed out TO get him at all costs. An
Investigation was ordered ana dttcr
weeks and months of most thorough
probing. Mott stood out Ike Nae-
snr's wifo, absolutely above suSpi-
ciun Secretary ianc, of the IN
terror department, in the fact ui ihc
greatest political pressure that could
be brought by domoVra &C. congress
men and the Haskell machine, stood
by Mott when be- had won his vim
dication BE Insisted on his reten-
ton ns the legal guardian and ad
wiser Of tho Greek lndlnns. Even
some " his political enemies, when
the attack had failed utterly. react
ing on those forcing II, prepared 20
Yield gracefully. but Mott, solicit
tous for the success Of Lane, with
hig vindication written indellbly into
the records ~ the department pri-
yatoly advised thu secretary 20 yield
to the political pressure ana appoint
one who would be acceptable 10 tho
new political order In oklahoma,
thus winning the admiration and
confidence of Lane who until m"
moment uf his death never ceased
10 trust and advise with the colonel
ON matters connected with the In
tcrests Of the governments wards,
Colonel Mott has not been active
IN political circles In the state, but
no man has a COtcTie Of friends and
admirers Ike unto those who swear
by Mott He Is loved for the enc
mics he has made. II he could be
induced 20 enter the race FOR gov
ernor there Is not perhaps, o mar
In the state In either party who
could unfold and develop Ike he
A gentleman OF the old school, hold,
ing honor above all things else, cap
able. experienced, a scholar OF state
crar---Oxlaho would he tortu'
nate 10 have him for its directini
head at this time.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
No Preferential Convention

So numerous do the candidates
promise to become that already the
suggestion has been made that
preferential convention he held
This suggestion has failed 10 COM
maud any support While ! do not
want 10 presume 10 pass judgment
on men or candidates In this article,
I do not hesitate 90 say there win
be M preferential convention. The
republicans ot oklahoma tried the
preferential convention theory Sow
crat times Never did they come
within hRiling distance OF the goal
excepting on one occasion While
tho first time they permitted an
omen primary with a fair field for
all entrants thoy noscd out vic
Tor for nearly their whole ticket.
No, there will be no preferential
convention held by tho republicans
next wear. That can be accepted "a
settled and final decision. Any
man With an ambition to become
govornor OF the state--and no man
could entertain "A more worthy am
hition--nav enter the race ny oh
serving a few vorv simple rules and
rest assured that he has fair field
II no can win the nomination, then
he can feel that he has his party be-
hind him. Preferential conventions
are brought about In the first In
stance bv factions And n there
werc no factions a preferential con-
vertion in state whore the law re-
uuircs primary would certainly
breed them. II candidate Is de-
fcatod in q primary he has no cause
10 complain against arv man or set
Of men. Because decision must be
made In such contest and every
voter is entitled to exercise his right
cf election and selection without
mourning the i'l will Of those he
does not support,
In preferential convention the
disappointed candidate not only
feels that he has been tho victim ot
plot. but in nine cases ont OF ton
he can prove such TO be the cage.
Naturally he arms himself with
few butcher Knives. hatchcts Sand
other impediments of factlongl war
fare and summarly leaves the res
crVatiOn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02

IA the senate on May a. 1924. on
what hc termed the 'worthlcssness
Of the provision about disarmament
In tho league OF nations covenant
ItoCk.Ii Stcadiastncss
The people Of the United states
have decided against tho league ot
nations" Lodge said ON that ocCus.
ion. The rrcHi1ru; has declared
that no would not enter IL, and /,
for one, eager aA I am To have an
International agreement Tor dis
armament, glad as | should be TO
see conference for the limitation
OF armimcnts. such as is proposed
by Senator Borsh. conference !
hope will soon hC called, | do not
propose 90 Join Ia any way the
league Of nations diacardcd by tho
American people. certainly am
not going to enter lt IN any slide way
or through any back door
Lodges uttcranCc had reference
"a senate resolution then pending,
which was To- request the president
To express TO the council OF the
league OF nations the earnest desire
OF the government OF the United
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
By EDWARD T.. sTRUTT,


ROME.-The great prairie fire OF
civil strife which has swept over
Italy for the last two years has not
died out
IL is smouldeIing, and wicked
looking red flames dart up unex-
pectedly every now and again from
the ashes 4 solemn covenant Of
peace and good will was entered
upon by the Fascist and the social
lists over a month ago, under the
auspices of the new premier, Signor
Bonomi, himself a former socialist.
But the most turbulent members OF
the Fascist, or ultra nationalist par
~ as well as their opponents, the
Communists, refuse to lay down their
arms, which led to the resignation
OF the founder and leader of the
Fascist. Signor Mussolini. member OF
parliament and editor Of the intlu-
entail newspaper Popolo dItalia.
There ~ no doubt that the nation
alist reaction, led by Mussollni, saved
Italy in 1919 and 1880, when italy
was at death-grips with the Bolshe-
visit wolf, represented by the eX-
tremist socialist party. which was
amply financed by Lenin. 1t was a
question Of touch-and-go then, and
the policy OF violence against viO-
lcncc, "an eye for an eye ae 'do0
ed by the Fascist, was generally he
lievod by disinterCsted foreign oh
servers to be well justified. But hav-
ing attained In great measure their
object OF saving the country from
bloody revolution and ruin the Fas-
cisti, It was thought should have
slowed down and adopted a less bel
! ligcrent attitude.
Instead, the eXtre mists got out OF
hand, and the Ardiu del Popo!o, ur
storm troops Of the people, came
/ into being as the protectors and
! hampiOns OF the "downtrodden lih-
critics of the people" against the
/ tyranny OF the Fascist. These new
/ Arditi are recruited chiefly among
/ cN- -conyicts, deserters and criminals.
/ II Is highly significant that the COM
mander OF the Rome division, one
| Orazario Barnecoli, a ticket-of leave
man. who has been sentenced sr1"
4 thirty times for theft. attempted
murder and desertion, was arrested
yesterday for failure to report 10 the
/ police,
1t Is an open secret that the Ardit!
| have the fun support OF the EXPIRE
mier, Nittl, and that they have un-
| limited funds at their disposal. They
, are practically Nlttis red guard. or
| ganized for the purpose OF keeping
/ the Fascist at bay and facilitating
| Nitti's return 10 power
Mill, Of course, enjoys great favor
with a large body OF pardoned de-
serters for Il was he who granted
general amnesty to them, giving
them equal rights with the soldiers
/ who had won the war on the bloody
fields OF CapOretto and the Piavc,
The cX-prcmicr, who now owns an
important morning newspaper, II
Paese. Is about TO launch an am
bilious evening paper, II Monde
How a simple university professor
could afford this would be "a mys-
terry were II not for the generally ac-
copied fact that he amassed some
hundred millions OF lire during the
war.
Taken as a whole, the situation In
Italy has greatly improved, and
there is every indication OF grad
ual and permanent settling down "a
work. peace and prosperity.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
Niies-The Soldiers Choice

Alva J. Niles Of Tulsa, IN another
woll-known man Of the state. Not
because of HIS political activities
because he has not been politically
active. but because Of his military
career. lie was at one time adlu-
taut general OF old Oklahoma, lie
served In the late war with distlnc-
tion, earning the rank Of major, ana
returning to civilian life engaged IN
the banking business Ia Tulsa, lie
is known Az the soldiers candidate
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
Wooden ADnarcI.

Eight-ycar-old Josephine was
studying the life OF Abraham Lin
coin at school and was impressed
by what she had learned.
One evening she was cngrnssed
in a story Of his boyhood days.
which abe had found at home,
when suddenly she exclaimed In a
plying voice: 20 mamma! Just
think! Poor Abraham Lincoln had
to wear wooden clothes" Her moth
er eaid: "Oh, not that can not be
true" but Josephine pointed TO the
sentence Abraham Lincoln split
rails for clothing"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02

| states 10 cooperate with the league
| commission charged with the for
nation OF plans looking to general
reduction OF armaments."
The resolution democratic ma
ncuver--waS lost after Lodge had
opposed II and Senator Oscar w.
Underwood OF Alabama, tho demo-
cratic minority leader, who will ait
with Lodge at the Washington con-
ference, had urged its adoption.
II was Lodge VINO stood Ike the
Plymouth Rock OF his native Masaa-
chuHetts against ratification OF tho
treaty OF Versailles and the league
Of nations covenant without reser-
yations which would adequately
protect and safeguard the American
people from those Of It's PROVISIONS
ne so strongly condemned. II was
L0dge'a leadership that was con-
tributinE factor IN blocking former
President Woodrow Wilson's efforts
to force upon the senate the uncOn-
ditional acceptance OF the volumin-
Gus document he signed at Versailles
and brought back to the United
states.
Rcsourccful Always.
In addressing the republican state
con- yontion Of Massachusetts, In
1920, Lodge said. Twice In good
faith we suught TO have the treaty
OF Versailles rntified, with reserya.
[ tlons we deemed absolutely essential
/ for the perfection of American In
I tercsts and twice Mr. Wilson de
/ fcatCd us. because he would have nc
/ treaty but his own"
| Again, on December 13, 1919
/ Lodge said. In addressing the sen
ate: 1t seems 10 me that the mos
| important thing connected with th'
/ treaty Is 60 see that " we Join th'
/ league OF nations we DO. not en-
danger the peace, the safety and th'
Independence OF the United States
The reservations adopted by IA de
risivc majority OF the senate aImvt
to make II safe for the United
states They intorlcred with no
body else
Those long months OF heated de-
bate and parliamentary lpckrylug
which ended I'm the failure of Wood
row Wilson To compel the necessary
twu-thirds of the senate 10 rat!N
the Versailles pact without rcscrFa-
tuns always found Lodge tHHllhs :
against the "uucuudltiuuH. entry. OF
tho American people into the
league. win the republican sen
ators split into two fanuons.-tht
"IrrrronoiIabics" who opposed qc-
r.ptan,o Of the treaty with or with
out raycryatiOuH. and the "rcserva.
tIouls,s" who urged ratification,
with the "a Lodge reservations
thr veteran Massachusetts senator
had his resourCefulness severely
taxed more than once us he strained
To- retain a united republican front
against unconditional ratification
But even his bittorogt enemies in the
lang, hard fought treaty battle con
Cedy now that II was Lodge wht
stood steadfast between Woodrow
Wilson and ratification Of the treatl
/ without reservations.
lHyUrs Strong Navy.
Lodge has devoted years OF stud
20 naval questions lie Is one o
the oldest and most active memb 81
~ the senate naval affairs com
mittes. lie will carry TO the Wash
ington conference an expert knowl
edge of foreign affairs. II IL also I
nayios OF the world which win stan
him In good stead whenever dis
cussion OF a general reduction q
naval armaments arises. Lodge hd
ever entertained the opinion tha
the United States should possess
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
Italy Near
Civil Strife

NOTI-TrnvelcrS from Italy have
brought reports to London rccently re-
Rarding "a liLaiihc.A ~ u rrcrrdr-rrrcr
Of riass warfare IN Italy during the
winter. The following article re-
veals how the Fascist, for mouths "a
guaranty against resolution have
pushed their campaign 80 far Ia
threaten "a serious rebound, acco'npa-
MED by strife.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
Fields a KROwR Quantity

John Fields, OF course, requires
no particular Introduction to the vO-
ters OF oklahoma. He made the
gubernatorial run on the republican
ticket in 1916 and, In spite Of the
official count" the conviction still
continues In many quarters that he
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-02
Lodge Well Qualified
to Represent America

NoTE series Articles which Tho Wogd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
amateur Sports

4. Morthwoet Professionals have several open
uIhles I5Is Tor All hrst-class home teams. ].
Hoover. Telephone Columbia 800.
Victory y. b; c. would IKE to book games
With all rrst-ciass teams with grounds. P
Green. 1911 Tngersol street.
Paradise +. {. desires games with all o,
s"s,an,sos F Mt,a. si22 NorP3S PS'rS T%ehty. 5f5.
WALTON l. 6. a er,,-cl.ss co'ored team.
Marlin 4. A, Would ike 70" 70 arrange range game.
sommers, 1888 North Second street "
,.i Ess0I1's Mns,, A. s,mss a. f5sIss o,,sye1ns
Penfield a, A., nfteen to seventeen year
ola team, wants games with All home clubs
A frst-clasS inaelder would Ike 70 con,
Tset With club OF Mcot Ihs zane csi5er, Ball
s. St. Bonitaee Z. G.. C"1 Travelling eHf team.
tons Joe Mister. 22fs North Hsncock
TraymOre A, G.. a fifteen TO sixteen year
old team, wants games With all out-ot-towr
teams Ross costa!io, 1923 South Eight,
''Jts Jasp"r +, c. has open date. for az nrs,
class hon. teams j. Clark Telephone
prudential W. G. has several open date.
TS.phone Ter f 'Ss%s Gsr.lS T'S9 grounds Clark
sr:5;f!s:. sIsS w., J. G. g. RisdSr 7ssDaonc 5"
x catcher and an inn.lder would Tx. tc
| connect with hrst-class team. ]. RAu
wolf, 06s Sarah street,
Indiana Professionsls, a hrst-class travel
ing team, wants games. L. II. Weissman
, Telephone Diamond 327 W.
Husthr Club wants games with nrst-c'ss
travelling teams n Beecher, Telephon
/ Dickinson 423B
West End Club, a fast travelling team
wants games. ], McFeeters. Telsphon
Sherwood lls3 NJ
Red Diamond d. G. wants games with al
o 'hiTtGen fftesn old "a
or sways Joseph Filderman. 5T33 Pin
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
Will STOP CLANCY,
SAYS HARRY BROWN
The Kid Is Confident He Will Ac-
compIsh Feat Of Tender
and TipIitz
LEONARD REFUSES INVITE
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

Harry Kid Brown. of South Phila-
delphia. has a hunch. And Brownie
says he believes In lunches. II am
going to knock out George CLANCY next
week." said the Kid today. wait and
see.
"You know my two stablemates,
Tender and Tiplitz, have scored
knockouts over CLANCY, and I am sure
that I will place myself in the same
class with them. I have been training
with Lew and he has given me lot OF
valuable pointers on how to box the
Baltimorean. Tender also believes that
will stop CLANCY, If l follow his ad-
vice"
Eoth Tender and Tiplitz KNOCKED out
Chaney in the summer Of 1919. the
former doing the trick in the first round
on the night of June 4, and on. July IL
Tiplitz repeated In three rounds. Inc
lntters decisive victory, fans believed
was a fluke. -,
And now Brown, who carries the
coIors of the same stable whenever he
answers the tinkle of the bell, VIII &c!
an opportunity to do what Tender and
Tiplitz have accomplished when the
former schoolhoy tackles CLANCY next
Wednesday night. ia,
Brownie has been training daily with
Tender and both are benctiting greatly
in their sparring. Harry. possesses, 9
deadly right cross. which IS oalI1I
Friedman's best punch, and Lew VIII
attempt to knock the tar out or the
Cbicagoan In their bout. lew's chlei
forte. of course, is a left wallop. and
that il Chaney's winning blow, so that
Brown has been developing defense
Rennv Leonard will not be amons
those present at the Phils' Pari
Wednesday night. Both the s,S champloI a,[
and his manager. Billy Gibson, are
nncvel because Tender claimed th'
$4,000 forfeit when the big match fol
August 10 was called off, because OF ar
injury to Benny's left thumb. Leon
ard in a wire, intimated that he wal
not not at all interested in Tender an'
would not accept any. invitation to SCI
tho philadelphia southpaw box :,
However, another champion may o.
q, tbe mark. Jack Dempsey, world
%eavyweight title holder, will come VI
from Atlantic City If an offer made hin
/ by Herman Taylor to referee the Tend,
ior II eonard bout Is satisfactory. Jaci
Kaarns. Dempsey's manager, Is to CIV
the promoters a definite answer tonight