The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-29
oInRINocNnLE DECISIONS"

"IURINOCNBLE DECISIONS"
The a,n'r..y.dc Fields meeting NJ oklahoma
CITY Monday afternoon promises 10 be- WILDLY
attended according 10 tho reports ~ tho Fields
club nt Ardmoro which called tho meeting.
Mr. cobb. of tho Carter county Fields club,
says that four-ffths OF tho counties have re-
ported thcy would be represented and urges
that tho representation bo made 100 per cent.
based on counties
This whole undertaking is unique thing
in oklahoma politics. with several very able
men desiring tho republican nomination tho
republican voters Of tho state have deliberately
set about drafting n man who has frequently
declared that he does not want to run and Will
not run, Here s an instance OF tho office doing
somewhat more than seeking tho man; It Is
positively chasing him
Mr.. Fields IL reported TO have put this ques-
tion to friend recently: Just what is the for
mula by which an 1rrovocoble' decision may be
rcvoked?" The reference being to his decision
January II that he would not become
dldate.
The formula be It explained, has been dem
onstrated several times in American political
history. It consists of the rank and file OF a
party membership refusing TO permit the man
It desires 10 make final decision. Roosevelt In
1912 did not revoke irrevocable decision; the
American public refused to accept HIS decision
and he compelled TO yield. lie did not
seek another nominations; but his popularity
was such. his fitness for tho work ahead so uni
versaliy recognized. that he was drafted and
forced to lead n movement.
Fields in Oklahoma at this time finds him
self the popular choice very largely because he
does not seek the nomination. A gentleman,
democrat, too; one who has been honorcd by
his party IN every election since statehood. ro-
Gently said to tho writer. mo man who wants
the gubernatoriai nomination this year is suit
cd for the work ahead
That this man accurately interpreted the pub
lie mind we lhav9 no doubt. Had Fields SHE'D
his castor into the ring months ago and actively
sought the nomination. no would In fact have
been less strong today. no matter how formid-
able an organization he might have set up.
Our own history shows that invariably that
man who has served the popular cause best
developed into the most efficient public servant
has been ono who has approached the task
with dffldence, modesty and misglvngs. Our
people have read their history correctly; they
know this is true. Therefore John Fields
luctanco to permit tho use OF his name. the
wholesome and honest excuses he offers, but
strengthens him I'm the minds OF men and
women who realize that the crying need OF tho
state is faithful official who does not take
kindly Go the lure OF politics and political
prefcrment; who will execute the great trust as
an end In itsolr and not n means to an end. who
will realize all the while that he has been called
for a service instead OF having realized an am
biton through intrigue and partisan machina-
ton,
Few offices offer such splendid opportunity
for signal service to constitutional government
the Oklahoma chief magistracy. The man
elected to fiil that office Is beyond the reach
OF partisan intrigue. for by the terms OF the
contract ho can not become his own successor.
BY the terms OF the contract ho is rendered In
dependent OF the legislative cabal, since he can
veto appropriations item by item without veto
ing the whole bill and thus embarrassing his
administration and the necessary public insti-
tutions.
There is no elective office farther removed
from temptation than this the highest office
In this state. The design to impress It's
incumbent with the fact that he had attained
tho highest honor in tho gift OF tho people so
that he might not be tempted to use that honor
for mere partisan intrigue and stln further
honors only personal moral delnquences--
'he lndlNuuhl desire 10 pfoIt NJ the pupUc eN-
pensc--rcmains TO tempt the man who becomes
governor OF oklahoma,
Therefore the man OF proven prohty becomes
the peoples choice, This is why the Fields
statewide meeting has been called, That It
Will ho largcly attended and enthusiastic we
hs,c no doubt. And in face Of such a demon
stradon and the record established by the va
r,us county conventions. John Fields cannot
DO other than graoIously yield his own personal
wishes.