The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-14

bonair Jim. Mrs. Booney II duiet-
" but firmly pointing 10 Jim's long
ana Ineffective service In congress,
during which time he has succeeded
IN accomplishing n great deal for
himself and relatives, and she eZ-
presses the opinion that he ought
to be able now 10 make q living
without large public contribution
iu the way OF a congressional salary.
Tosh Is prominent I'm tho Farmers
union. has served In tho coustltu-
tlonal convention and state legls-
lature, and IL considered a fehrsomo
fighter.
Trouble for Carter.
ere ~ trouble also for Charley
- er, who has represented the
thltd district In congress since state
hood, Pitted against him is j. B.
Laughlln or Bokchito. president Of
the farm labor union in the state.
which organization boasts $4,000
members mostly In the Third dis
trict and all OF whom swear by
Laughlin. Congressman Carter f.
not 80 sure this ycnr ns in previous
years when enviOus ones sought his
warm place. For 10 years he has
held the Job as a reward for having
been secretary Of the state commit
tee when tho constitutional con-
vcntion was elected, and there are
those In his district who have felt
that ne has been amply repaid for
such service as he rendered at that
time. Now. they focl. the time has
arrived when a man should be
elected for what he will do I'm tn.
future rather than what he did in
the vanishing past. So, Charley's
boat is rocking on the waves OF n
vigorous farmer-lhbor movement
that Is probably stronger politically
In the Third district than In any
other section OF the state.
In the Fifth district. where T.. n.
Swank Is serving his first term,
there is also dissatisfaction with re-
suits. but charity always spreads
us comfortable mantle over new
member and he may not encounter
the trouble that WAS promised some
weeks ago when he declined en-
dorsoment OF the FARMER la borites.
Now, II is reported, he is anxious
To capitulate to the league IL 1t will
not withdraw Its support. There is
very largo labor vote In his dis
trlct and It could easily put an "eK"
In front OF Swank's name. Like
most OF the politicians he mainly
cusscs tho league when discussing II
among the boys" but is thoroughly
AFRAID OF It's voting power. Regard
less OF the general character or the
present congress, there are several
stronger men than Swank In that
body.
Miss Alice "a Cinch."
In the five districts now repre-
sented by republicans there exists a
variety OF conditions. Miss Alice
will be rcnomlnatcd In the Second,
and will make a fight that will be
watched with Interest all over the
country, Her refusal TO become a
freak In congress for the deleCta-
tion OF sob story writer's and pro-
toHslonal uplifters has made many
friends for her among practical and
sensible people. on the other hand,
visionary and impractical persons.
mainly OF her own sex. are disap-
pointed that she has not mothered
all the rag dolls that, have been
piled on her lap. lIer effort has
largely been to prove that women
are not the sentimental, emotional
creatures that have been pictured
but are capable Of treating large
affairs In capable way. Whether
she has been right or wrong in this
will receive fair test when she
comes up for reelection. The dis
| trict is normally democratic. bu,
not so much that Miss Alice Nigh
not overcome II II the women be
come concerned with the import
ance of keeping a member OF theil
sex In congress.
The Eighth district will likely
send either NJ, c. CARRIER or Charlie,
Swindall to congress In place ol
Manuel Herrick. No doubt Manuo
will lit his patrlcian eyebrow,
when he reads this through hi
monocle; but there is a feeling II
his district that he doesn't greas,
his boots often enough and Is care
less about the fit of his cellulol,
collar. Besides, his adventures II
the role of Eros have given out tn
impression that he has missed hi
calling. The girls would miss him
OF course. but folks in the Eight
are stern and practical.
Congressman Pringey Will no
have easy going In the Fourth. III
Is not only facing a considerabl,
democratic majority to overcome
but he, has alienated much OF tn,
lnsurgent democratic support which
he received when elected In 1920 anI
tho district has returned to nearl
normal political lines. There may be
n division, however. over the demo
cratic nomination. Ex-CongressmaI