The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09
BACKFlRE ON MAYOR
Regulars Hate to Bolt, But
Cannot Down l. w. w.
Propaganda
OIL FUNDS FOR WILSON
Petroleum Odor Is Detected
Around School Head and
Ovens Office
BY CLARK c. HUDSON.

OKLAHOMA CITY, July s.-will
the bolt In case OF Walton's nomina =
uon be as great as II will he II he
is defeated?
A statewide and serious discussion
or what Will be done by tho radical
anti.Walton democrats, in case OF
his nomination, has arisen suddenly
as an outstanding political topic. and
points TO the fact that an organized
opposition 10 the mayor candidate
for governor is preparing to project
itself across the primary and into
the general campaign. The anti
Walton democrats include those who
enjoy being classed as "conserva- :
tive" whose representation is largest
among the business element. and
these are reported 10 he declaring in
rather considerable numbers that
they VIII not support Walton IL he Ia
nominated.
Scarirg Votes From Jack.
With tho prospect apparently good
Tor Walton's nomination, this may
be to some extent propaganda re-
leased by other candidates for the
purchase OF soaring votes away from
the mayor, but no doubt exists OF the
determination OF many "conserva-
lives to bolt Walton in case OF his
success at the primary, and express
sione TO that effect are numerous in
the towns and cities of the state.
among bankers and
members Of commercial organiza-
lions.
The movement ls believed to have
Its source in the open shop
organization in the state. which is
backed by the chambers OF COM
a TRA .ay,a.a aN-l II. - L.. =
larger towns and cities in opposition
10 organized labor. although IL in
,lndes many who have been active In
democratic politics as local leaders
IN their communities, and who. in
case OF Walton's nomination and
election, would be left for the gar
page man to haul off.
This anti-Walton threat might
,lso be analyZed as back fire
against the argument being used by
he Waltonites 10 the effect that the
mayor Is the only candidate who can
,e elected for the reason that he Ia
being supported by the large lnde-
pendent class that must be had TO
make up a majority in the state.
All Demos Fear Fields.
A number OF old-line democratic
eaders, among them Ben Lafayette,
ate state chairman, have been open
y asserting that Walton is the oriy
iemocrat running who can beat
Fields. They point out. with
igures 10 support the claim. that
he democratic party 10 in the
minority in Oklahoma and has won !
Tctories only because OF the exist |
nee OF three parties. and in ;his !
situation, they say. II behoovcs the |
,arty TO absorb the socialists as well |
8 10 keep firm hold on the |
housands OF progressive. indepen-
~ voters who have been sotourn. !
ng with the democratic organiza-
ion since statehood. This latter |
lass includes many thousands OF |
ormer populists. and Il 10 the view |
4 those party leaders who are sup |
Dorting Walton that he IL the only /
who can hold together the !
arlous elements necessary 10 sue |
ess. n he Is defeated. after the
isues have been drawn as they are
his year, the entire socialist Gle
nent viii leave. together with The
ormer .populists and a large num-
er OF farmer and labor voters who
ave always affiliated with the
acret about this situation. nor Of It's
ypression by those Irregular"
'aders who are urging Wnlton's
omlnatior upon the ground that he
the only candidate who can save
ne party from another defeat" The
andor with which this view is
lated has been one OF the features
! the campaign.
Walton Is Too Radical.
Therefore. II wac TO have been ex-
ected that supporters of the other
andidates would undertake to
eutralize the undoubted effect
'hlch the line OF reasoning for Wal
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIFTEEN
Pioneer Democrat Dies.
y the Associated Press STATE Wire