The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-23
TIE ISSUES ARE JOINED.

The primary has been run It was the most
The entries were greater iu number than over
before the issues less clearly defined. But out
OF tho hszo and smoke tho people managed TO
mako their selections for both tickets. As was
to have been expected tho process Of climlna-
tion worked in strange ways,
Yet The World is enabled THE morning TO
sincerely congratulate tho city on having pre-
sonted It two splendid mon for mayor, two sub
ordinate tickets composed OF acceptable mate
rial. Frankly wo are not able at this moment
TO perceive accurately just what tho issues are
which are involved; but whatever they arc they
have been Joined and the people are faced with
the responsibility OF deciding along partisan
lines In name at least.
Herman Nowbiock, tho democratic nominee.
Is respectable citizen who has shown his
qualifications by the manner in which no has
executed various offices OF a subordinate ma
turo. lie is ono of Tulsas splendid citizens.
typng tho character OF citizenship that con-
stitutes tho strength OF the community whether
he possesses the executive ability necessary to
make great even acceptable mayor remains
20 be seen. whether he shall have the oppor.
tunlty TO demonstrate his fitness In this re-
spect is tho question for the voters OF Tulsa
10 decide.
At this Juncturo Tho World wishes to again
commit itself TO rs previously announced policy
tho two weeks campaign between now and
the election IN April will, so far as It Is con-
cerned, be clean. be dlgnlfIcd be pitched on
high ground and consist OF nothing which will
give oftenso 20 tho most tondor scnsbities,
nothing that can be charged as vlolatlve OF
gentleman's code Of debate.
The world Is republican. while Il has never
been able 10 perceive either tho necessity or the
advantage OF partsonsm In municipal contests:
whilo It's record is consistent over a period OF
nearly twenty years in advocating an abate-
ment OF partisansm in municipal campaigns;
while It has not found Il agreeable to It's iudg-
ment to accept tho theory that municipal poll
ties should be used partisan benefit. yet
perforce II must accept the decision OF tho
majority very recently expressed ana either
accept the decision OF the republican voters
with reference to tho ticket offered or reject
that decision ana so for tho democratic
nominees.
II tho exigoncos require. II there were n
welghty consideration calling for such action,
The World would not hesitate to do even that
for the good of Tulsa But, happily, no such
exigcncy exists, no such weighty consideration
demands recognition. quite tho contrary,
The World finds II quite agreeable 10 It's
best Judgment to sincerely say that the ticket
offered by tho republican voters, after the
primary elimination, offers tho voters OF the
city not merely as good as the democratic
ticket but, when closely analysed. something
far superior.
Mr.. Hadley the republican candidate for
mayor, meets every requirement spendIdly. The
most minute and intimate investigation OF the
gentleman but adds to the favorable impression
which superficial examination creates His
long experience I'm politics and public affairs
first in Indiana ana later in Oklahoma pre-
pares him TO meet and minglo with men on
terms acceptable to those who disagree with
him as well as those who agree with HIM This
record Il Will be found shows that tho repub-
loan candidate has all his life been construc-
tive along constitutional lines; has been an
ardent worker for better understanding be-
tween the mon who work with their brains ana
those who work with their hands, and "a A man
who has had wide experience In both fields
necessarily must be, is In correct sympathy
with both viewpoints.
Tulsa needs such a man at tho head OF II,