The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-12
BY G. w. y. KINDS.


OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. 1.-THE
political thermometer has been wav-
Ing considerably the last week
There were many reasons. In the
first place tho so-called platform
or y. II. Howard for governor caused
rather unusual comment. Mr.. How
ard did not ask the support OF those
who seek sustcnancc at tho public
bakery and what he said about the
other candidates was Of rather
striking nature.
To be exact. Mr.. Howard very
boldly attacked the present admins.
trPtion, Judge owen and State Su-
perintendont Robert Hennepin VII
son. II can be stated that Mr.. How
ard was out for gun exercise and
just sort OF shot up everybody who
might happen to be In his way.
The platform contained no more
than had been contained in those OF
Wilson and owen. with the excep-
tlon that he warned the honest-to-
God democrats OF the state to be-
ware OF a candidate whose campaign
is underwritten.
Howard has actually attacked tho
capital city and iuaugurated n cam
paiEn that must be considered, No
btlt fNfl hlHDhANh hlH Ahillphlk III y
capacity, but this Is the first time lac
has paid particular attention TO the
capitol, and the old veteran has left
sufficient smoke 20 indicate that
others will have to measure up or be
thrown into the waste basket.
This also discloses that the gov
ernor has been in close pocket. He
has been wondering whom he could
support, for the majority OF the
democratic candidates have gone out
on the theory that Jim Robertson
does not amount to much In the sum
total OF events. The World cor
respondent has bedn substantial
champion of the governor. although
at times the governor did not appear
to appreciate tho powerful support
We were throwing in behind his
weakened forces.
1t appears now that tho governor
will support any candidate who does
not throw bricks at him. That Of
course, is usual, but the three can
didates now In the field have al
lowed It to be known what they
think OF the democratic state ad'
ministration cannot be printed. II il
sad story, mates, but we demo
Gratis will Just have 10 shuttle atoms
and hug close TO the public consci'
ence, In spite OF what Jim Robert
son has done.
The governor does not really in,
tend to be I'm the way. Ito has PLAYED
his part In the drama OF public lie
II It be good. the tuture his'oI ian
should say so; IL he has been IN
error the future historian should
narrate the errors and so forth. Tho
I a ant IN -
add 10 nor detract from the record
/ the honorable governor has made
/ for the reason that II nigh; be hi
ased i'm favor OF the honorable chief
executive and It Is never good pub
I lie policy TO overly elucilato on a
| great public record.
But really the democratic candi'
dates for governor have had to tlil
off the tripod OF public interest dur
| ing the week because o. the reslgua-
/ tion Of Attorney General $. p. Free
/ ling. OF course, Mr. treal!nS has
been appointed to continue the Red
/ river litigation, but his retirement as
chief law enforcement officer OF the
state has caused more political un'
rest than any other one thing In re-
cent months.
The resignation was followed by
the appointment OF George F, short
OF Idabel Although the youngest IN
years in the attorney generals DE-
partment, Short has been the eonfI-
rental aide and closes Of the large
number to MIR. Freezing. His ap-
pointmeut also followed the rather
sensational convictions OF those in
volved IN the Oklahoma City mon
case, and for that reason has proven
very popular in the state capital