The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-30
1900 ATTEND RALLY
His Closing Meeting Is Best
Political Gathering Here
of the Campaign
HITS AT RIVALS METHODS
Declares Chandler Has Raised
Big Slush Fund for Use in
Getting Tulsa Votes

That r. A. Chandler. present con-
gressman from the First district,
went from Washington to Okla
homa City and staged booze party
in an effort to hamper the legisla-
tive committee during the last sos
sion was the charge made by
GerOge b Schwabe, republican can
didate for congress from this dis
trict. during his address at McNulty
park Saturday night.
Schwabe stated Chandler's efforts
mostly were made In an attempt to
shield the office OF State Highway
Commissioner Henry Wood, who
shortly afterward was forced to
hand in his resignation to the gov
ernor.
1t was during this session OF the
legislature that Schwabe made the
stenuous fight to impoach Cover.
nor Robertson. He would have
succeeded. he declared had he
not been forced to compete with
money, booze. women of Ill repute,
road contracts and other considera-
tions. which proved too strong FOR
democratic members of the house
and few renegade" republicans.
Names Two "Kcncgadcs."
Schwabe stated, are DR.. X. a. Bal
lance OF Sall!saw, who is running
for secretary OF state, and J. T..
Beck, who Is candidate for state
auditor.
Another serious charge made by
Schwabe against the Chandler fore
es is that they spent virtually the
entire day Saturday obtaining n
large slush fund with which they ex-
pect to attempt to control the con-
gressional vote In Tulsa.
heretofore / haven't mentioned
the names OF my opponents In the
campaign" Schwabe explained, "bu,
when one OF them raises such n
slush fund and resorts TO other low
down, underhand political tricks /,
is time to let the people know that
Bert Chandler put on a Booze party
to protect Henry Woods and | In
tend to keep silent no longer.
1900 Attend Rally
Schwabe's meeting was the largest
attended OF any political gathering
held in Tulsa during the campaign.
The ball park was well lighted. and
was cool and comfortable, 1t was
estimated by "a number who at
tended that not less than / 500 heard
the speaker. who held his audience
spellbound with mastery presenta-
ton OF hard facts.
Schwabe was introduced by Will
ard Foster, who had been presented
by Monty Hayner, local manager OF
Schwabe's campaign. Proceeding
the address. few minutes was de.
voted to the introduction OF other
republican candidates.
Those who appeared were Mrs
Frances Harvey. candidate for court
clerk. Thomas c. Humphry OF Hugo.
candidate for lieutenant governor;
Horace Newberry for secretary OF
state, a. @. O'Neil for insurance
John Rogers for state
senator; Guy Wilson and \. {. Sim
clair for representatives.; NJ. G.
Spradling and c. ). Sumon for dis
triCt judge; j. VI. Addison for county
commissioner. and j. X. Small for
county superintendent
Boys Band on the job,
The Schwabe meeting was her
aided by the appearance down town
OF the NOwata high school boys
band. which comes from SChwabe's a
home town. After marching through
the business section the band went
to the bali park and gave a short
concert before the meeting opened
a score of automobiles came from
NOwata, and numerous other cities
CONTINUED OS FACE TWO