The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18

the machine" could. however. be
easily switched to another candi-
| date in case owen withdraws or 1t
1t found that he can not be nomi-
mated. If, in such event, 1t Is be-
| lievcd that Wilson might be pushed
over the top, 1t would go to him
| after OF course, having had the GUS
| tOmary assurance in the natter OF
| patronage. Everything Considereds
/ the positive nucleus of Wilson's
| hope is the X. X. X. No conversa-
| tion between politicians at the capi-
tai, relative to the prospects OF cam
dldates for governor. Is considered
completed until the strength of the
X. X. *. in Oklahoma has been es-
tlmated and passed to the credit of
Wilson. Much talk Is made about
the teachers being for Wilson
Counting that as partly true. the
number OF school teachers who Will
be in their voting precincts on pri-
mary day is the factor that Is to be
considered. The large majority of
teachers. who are away attending
summer schools, or climbing Pixies
Peak or sloshing around in the
ocean, or parking at summer re-
sorts, will not be able to do MIR. Will
son much good. They may send him
colored postcards, showing attractive
pictures or loves leap. horseshoe
bend. moonlight on the lake. etc.
That the heavy financial interests
are waiting Just at this time to see
whore to place the big money is ap-
parent proof that they expect to
force consolidation along early in
july for the purpose of beating Wal
ten. Whichever OF the two candi-
dates, Wilson or owen, Is at that
time considered the stronger, will
he centered upon with both the
moacy and the machine. Il f,ss
been expected all along to put these
behind owen, II he stays in the race;
but this plan has been handicapped
by the constant refusal of Marland
to agree upon owen. The reason Is
that owen is the Standard OIL favor
lte, and that old, familiar friend In
politics iS the arch-enemy of the
Marland-Dutch Shell group. The
latter wants Wilson, OF course; but
might have compromised on a third
man before the filings closed. New,
as It stands, it looks like owen will
nave to get out IL anybody does. The
wilson folks say that campaign
funds are hes!tating To overcome
this difficulty 1t was suggested that
w, l.. Alexander, who conducted a
forcy into the Walton meeting Tues
day and fought one round. be
matched against Cowboy Padgett for
a series OF battles over the state, and
inc proceeds dumped into the Wiz
son campaign cXchequer.
Ben +. Lafayette, former chair
man or the democratic party. Is tu-
bilhnt over the success OF the meet
ing Tuesday to launch a democratic
campaign for JACK Walton, by mr.
organization OF Walton clubs all over
the state. 1t is Ben's belief that
Walton is the only hope OF the
democratic party to win this year
ana he so states, openly and notori-
ously. To prove this he shows by
election returns for 10 years mast
that the democratic party has boon
IN n minority; that there have been
more anti-democratic votes In the
state than democrat; and that II
the anti consolidates II can WIN,
Remember 1920" is Ben's sugges-
tion for a shibboleth. And this
from Senator Clark Nichols OF Eu-
iaula: Il don't fear the farmers and
laborers who organize TO try to noIui-
nate a governor who will be fair to
them' half as much as | fear the few
VINO sty1e themselves governor
makers here at the capital---the
dirty dozen who meet around bank
tables and decree who shall be gov
ernor OF this state" Fam! Just Ike
that.
big roll of money Is being spent
Just now in propaganda concerning
the North Dakota nonpartiron
league, by those who have reason TO
desire Walton's defeat The effect OF
this rather expensive effort is doubt
ful, for several reasons, First, this
state is not North Dakota; second,
the propaganda does not reach the
farmer, or II II does the source is
one he distrusts; third, great
many, people not farmers or trade
unionists are likely to bo favoraNly |
impressed with proposition that Is |
being fought so desperately by the |
corporation lawyers, BANKERS and the |
controlled press. Viewed from vari- |
Gus angles, II would appear that a |
lot OF money is being spent in cir |
cuitous route 10 arrive nowhere In |
particular. There is fine assovt-
ment OF expectant patriots in the |
lobby Of either Of the two largest