The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-06
CANDIDATES FOR JACK
Judge Doyle Advises Commit
tee to Show It's Hand or Pre-
pare to Be Kicked Out
WALTON'S STAND CLARIFIED
Won't Let One Single Plank
BE Taken From Platform,
Party Standard Bearer Says
BY CLARK c. HUDSON.
Mnrld,. Capltal Cnrrespondent.


OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. s.
Mayor Walton's attitude in the
matter OF adopting the Shawnee
platform into the articles of demo-
cratic faith was stated vigorously
before the state executive Committee
and other candidates this afternoon,
when he declared: II do not say that
nothing should be added to the plat
form upon which | made my pri-
mary campaign, but say that moth
ing shall be taken from it."
They Reach understanding"
The meeting of the state demo-
cratic executive committee and state
candidates, which was called 10 con-
fer here today upon request of
Chairman Semans, was productive
Of a definite understa ndHg that
Mayor Walton will not consent to
the program of sidetracking his
platform and that. IL such thing
is attempted there will be a break
with the state committee which will
either eliminate Chairman Semans
or result in campaign independent
OF the committee.
All the candidates were agreed
that the mayor had been intrusted
with ,he leadership OF the party
and that he should be deferred to
In the matter of platform and pol
: icy. This was not agreed to by the
executive committee, however, which
is almost solidly against Walton.
ana the lack of a quorum was dis
covered and that it was impossible
to scall off the state convention.
Nine members of the committee
were found TO he present, with 10
, necessary to make "A quorum.
Convention Is on"
The committee held meetings
throughout the morning and in the
early afternoon which was taken 10
Indicate that It had a working ma
Jority 1t had been arranged to
20 out to the copitol and meet with
the candidates, who met at o'clock
and hear what they had to say about
the convention and platform. Reach
ing there the committee found that
tne candidates were all of one mind
IN the matter, and after hearing
most OF them an executive session
vas held. Following this II was an
Hounced that there was no quorum,
so that 1t had been impossible to
car OFF or change the date OF the
convention.
Al the Joint meeting OF the com
hattec and candidates speeches were
made by Mayor Walton, Fred Park
hson, j. Elmer Thomas, Ed. Trapp,
Judge Doyle. G. C Childers and
others of the candidates, stating
their attitude. The most punch was
, delivered by Judge Doyle. who
' warned the executive committee
mat If It proceeded TO usurp au-
horlty which had been delegated
70 the candidates az leaders of the
party wv want 10 know II now.
20 That we can act accordingly and
put you where you belong"
Committee Stands Pat.
Is apparent that the executive
gommittee intends to stand pat on
Veonyention call, and to disregard
wishes of the candidates, partlc-
,ILlariy those of Walton, concerning
ne platform. II is the evident pur-
8qse OF the committee to compel
walton to abandon his primary plat
Iotm, which he has declared he will
not do Several informal confer.
gThCes are scheduled for tonight
rulSa was represented by n. r.
oIsham or the executive committee
ana {. j. Wrightsman.
the Associated Press
ohLAHOMA CITY. Aug. 5,--Dem.
Ourallc candidates nominated IN
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