The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-08
A COALITION ADMINIsTuNTION.

Many prominent Oklnhomnns are discussing
sho Fields appeal Tor n coalition ndmlulstrn-
tlon for this state for tho next four years Espc-
cally are democratic leaders asking FOR defini-
ton In practical terms OF this propoeal And
they are entitled to a clcar-cut and honest reply
since thousands and thousands or democrats
ore already rendering able ilp service to tho
republican candidate whilo other thousands are
hesitatlng between long habit and present con-
yiction.
The World Is privileged to undertake the defl-
milton OF this term coalition" II means, as
Fields uscs it, that he is asking both democrats
and republicans to forget for the once their
partisan differences and their party pride and
Jon in not only defeating tho radical menace
prcclpitated by walton and his Shawnee plat
form. but 10 clean out tho public service. rein
gtltute II upon the basis OF honest service. and
render tho people a government efficiently and
economically administered in their interest in
stoad OF In the Interests OF "A partisan clique.
To this end Fields piedsoA himself to ask
we-known reputable democrats to share in the
task on every prominent board. committee or
commission. and to serve with him as a part OF
his administration devoted to tho cause of tho
Oklahoma people Irrespective Of partisan con
administration will not bo a partisan admins
tration designed 10 serve the republican party
first but that It will he an administration de-
voted to the true interests OF the taxpayers OF
oklahoma. Therefore competent and proven
honorable employees OF tho public service will
not be displaced merely for the purpose of max
ing room for partisan appointee,
Bu, II can bo accepted as a fact which the
tratlon does not either directly or indirectly
mean that any favor!te OF tho present state
house gang will be retained In the public serve
ice. or that the recommendations Of that ele-
mcnt OF the democratic party which the Robert
son regime dominates will be given scant
hearing. Democrats and republicans may rely
on that
is a notorious fact that the present sad
state OF affairs has come upon Oklahoma be-
cause the officials OF all the people, sworn TO
serve the true interests OF the state, have per-
slated in rendering service to only a part Of
the people; instead OF being the officials OF
oklahoma they have become the spoilsmcn for
a trifling faction OF the democratic party used
the public funds, and the public service FOR
selfish interests and thus brought disgrace upon
tho entire party ana loss upon the people.
Surely there Ia no citizen but will instantly
grant that what oklahoma stands IN need Of
most Is an administration OF It's public service
in the interest Of all the people and not In the
interest OF mere political clque. That Is what
John Fields means by coalition adminlstra-
ton He realizes that the contest at last il be-
tween those who would 80 ON wrccking the
state ana those who really ask nothing from any
party but efficient. honest economical govern
Ia, ,F n1 of nj itfa
Ing that this kind OF an administration can he
had only by and with the help OF the best men
Of both political parties he asks support on that
basis and pledges himself to a coalition admin
istration.
We trust this definition IL amply clear to every
voter honestly seeking tho truth.