The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-20
Barometer of Public Opinion



ia sent out under the authority of tho ma
tlonnl democratic press bureau and democratic
state press bureau" making It douby authentic
from the bourbon standpoint, selects Tho world
FOR it5 target. II IL presented herewith on tho
theory that 1t is Of interest TO all readers OF Tho
That great spokesman for governmental re-
form, tho Tulsa world, Is much wrought up
over the action or tho democratic state com
mlttc0 ana what the mcmbcrs ala when the
newly elected committeeman took charge OF
tho party rcius. In fact, The world is 10 dis
although there is some expression OF glad
ness because, according 10 Tho World, the
democrats are preparing TO beat retreat while
the reform" element OF the republican party
IL TO assume control OF state affairs with prac-
tcally no opposition on the part OF what was
ohco termed militant democracy.
In preparing FOR long treatise on what tho
democrats Of this state have done and are pro-
posing to do. Tho World leads OF i'm n rather
sensational manner, indicative OF an intention
To waste too much space on what It assumes to
believe IL comparatively easy task. The in
follows;
The meeting Of tho democratic state
committee In oklahoma City Thursday, de-
spite tho frenzod efforts OF politicians
whose sole concern is to keep n veil be-
tween the organization and tho vulgar gaze
OF the popuace. showed conclusvely the
destructive forces which are at work in tho
organization Tho people OF this state at
last have the opportunity 10 move in and
occupy tho abandoned works OF their enemy.
Tho democratic party Is no longer for
midable force; trcachery, intrigue, selfish
vices have accomplished their work. Tho
once victorious army ls all ready for dis
ordered flight az the first charge OF an out
RACED and indignant citizenship"
There IL more than n column additional OF
this In The world but the foregoing is sufficient
TO show that the reformer who edits that naner
intends that his party shall harvest the fruit OF
victory and that the reformer republicans are
70 straighten out whatever tangles tho state
And why not2
However, rather than to preach this propn-
ganda in long and laborlous editorials why not
resort to the film and have moving pictures
made or tho leading reformers? They could be
assembled IN long column, two abreast with
rear, whereby the people might look upon their
magntlcent forms and have time to reflect ON
thelr past records. Far be It from us to sug-
Ev"t anytnihg nut In tho very order OF reform
undoubtedly former Congressman BYRD Nc
cure and former Coal Inspector Amos Ewing
sbouur DC tne two reformers In tho front, al
htmuuisn, OF course as matter OF right, the
handsome editor OF Tho Tulsa World shouid
s,unu rev rect ahoad, being the torchbearer
eHn ias-carrler OF the reformatory forces.
, The nag should be decorated with a field OF
duo IN the center the outer edges being in
Whlte' the two colors OF purity. 10 the right
or the blue field should be a picture OF tho late
JAKE hamon, the original republican lender for
reform ana purity. To tho left should be n mo
ness OF CONGRESSMAN Manuel IIerrlck symbol
OF inc republican pinnacle OF official intelIi-
kehTe IN THIS state, for Manuel has won fame
~ ~ 'no snort tlme he has adorned the halls of
the national house OF representatlyes Tho MIC
.uISs hhuuld be In red, that the populace may
of Rtk
ton, " 'N'u' 10 i""c-
= IL does not matter how tho inside paraders
aIs arranged but II is important that TO ahov,
unity OF purpose that the rear pair should Con-
slst OF National Committeeman Jim Harris ana
former National Committeeman John Jatnns
McGraw They, too, should carry n flap with
,wu poles one resting on the left shoulder OF the
sbopids. 90 I'm ~, ana one resting on the right
DC symbolic OF brothorly love and unity Of n,,r-
huse; Iho word legislative purity should be I'm
"e Ilelu or blue and TO the right OF II should be
q picture or Representative Josiah Ouipcv
Denhy ot Guymon on the left a picture Of Rem.
td,Ne st9pdorjN DoI balance of Cans, to typify the
40 ha,..lu OF purify the republicans are anxious
10 nave In tho legislative halls OF this stnts
MAJ Ian our oGlhion this would be sufficient II
Is'vSu on inc moving picture screens and tbo
people allowed 20 gaze on the splendid rcf,rr,1
~ VINO are 80 anxious to purify the politcs of
tHo imperial commonwealth OF Oklabowo !,
not an additional scene might hs dSrict,S -
hSS tor instance, tho republican chief Of noiIco
county "n ana the republican sheriff OF Tulsa
og"",g paying checkers Tor the champlonsbin
| OF eastern Oklahoma whilst officials and citi,
| sbn,Mete Mete setting fire TO negro houses and not
| un5nrt,st t''o "iu ana the young whom the blacks
undertook TO fly from their burning hon,os
! III ha'tor Latta OF Tho World viii takc nm
| r,ovo,nUur nUur suksesuons and make his reform,
! n,nrL IN, one inr me screen aud not do 50
| Twu4 wildcat cditoriali2Ing ne will win favor
hivS'uts, ne WIZ save lot Of space and not baye
| mts nttmpt to purify Oklahoma politIcs con.
| fronting him IN black TYNE aftcr bis cSsa, V%n' '
| iailed 10 win public approval ''''' mas
| Inc characters picked to symbollzo rerrb.
Hcan ideas OF purity are with tha tcpuo,
ma1loI' sun active ana no attempt mas besr
| naue 20 say anything about what they dId tr
the tlme when oklahoma was a territory apa MI
| bag regime. ''''N'" carpet
| as matter OF precaution, The World shopId
! MAKE sure that the democratic PARTY is really
posse.sJ re slsht- before moving In 10 take
! - Ihe one point we shall insist on is that 3,
| tns parade Is to be accompanied by "A hand /,
! be OF the jazz variety ~ "'"u' u
! "lf' Is Used AdysCdIy