The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-22
SMILEY mot RIGHT
Hasn't Performed to Taste of
Those Handling" Tulsa for
Walton, Rumors Insist
HISTORY MAY BE REPEATED
Rowe Episode of 1920, Elev-
enth Hour Election Machin-
cry Change, Being Recalled

Are the tactics pursued on the eve
OF the city election In 1890. when
X w. Rowe of Broken Arrow was
summarily removed as n member OF
the county election board because he
stood for fair election. and Monroe
Neal appointed In his place. 10 be
repeated In this year OF 1879? This
IL a question many citizens, regard
less OF political affilhtion. are ask
Ing. Developments saturday seem to
indicate that they are.
Would Remove Smiley.
Friday morning. accordinL TO In
formation given out. Bob Davidson,
state senator and One-time acting
governor long enough to grant IA
pardon to Bill Creekmore, and at
present supreme chief of the Walton
forces In Tulsa county, called meet
ing OF the county candidates and
chairmen of the democratic county
and city committees and demanded
that all unite IN asking that John l..
Smiley, secretary OF tho county clcC.
ton board, resign, and IL he should
refuse. 10 have him removed mt once
John Kramer was the man suggested
TO take Smiley's place.
IHtIt WIS u IlNihiOU OF t'HAlHlfUl
on the matter. some OF the commit
tee and members Of the county com
mlttee. taking the position that II
would be unwise 10 make the change
at this time. Chairman Logan of
the city committee, II u reported.
supported Bob Davidson.
No conclusion was reached at tho
Friday meeting but saturday morn
Ing II developed, according TO report,
that Bob EVANS was taking necessary
steps to have Smiley removed, peace
fully II possible but forcibly IL nee
essary. As this news gained circu-
lation Indignation rose To white heat
Plan Didn't Suit Rob,
There has been for some time talk
that Smiley intends 20 resign later
on, but having made "A credita BILE
reputation for trying to secure fair
elections, he wanted to complete his
work ana hold on until after tho
general election In November. This,
IL appears, did not suit Rob David
son, who Is fronzledly resorting to
any means 20 secure election returns
in Tulsa county favorable 20 wal
ton. regardless OF how the voters
may express their choice on other
candidates, and II IS claimed by
some OF those attending the meet
lUR llht iuf bpNlbuh pulpbbt va l'-
moving Smiley IL because he will
not lend himself 20 the scheme to
doctor" the election returns.
Another matter discussed at the
Friday meeting was to force the
resignation or removal OF all pre-
cinct registrars who are opposed TO
Walton, bob Davidson, so II Is re-
ported. wants registrars who Will
follow the plans and specifications
devised by one Heiny OF oklahoma
City--nOw under indictment for pri-
mary election frauds--to secure an
unfair registration. In this move
Bob Davidson also only had the sup
port OF part Of those present al
the meeting.
II was reported Saturday morning
that some members OF the demo-
cratic county committee who opposed
Davidson's scheme on Friday later
haod Joined hands with the senator
In forcing the dismissal Of Smiley
No Evidence. Says Far.
Harry Fair, democratic county
chairman, In n statement TO The
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