The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-03
INSIST ON "A CHANGE
Coached by Reconstruction-
lists, Fusionists Demand Con-
stitutional Convention
THEY ARE STATES GUESTS
Convention Delegates Wind
Up Meeting by Attending
Luncheon at Penitentiary a

Special to The World.
MALESTER. Dec. 2.-The close
OF the farm-labor convention here
today was signalized by the adoption
OF the full program outlined by the
legislative committee which is now
at work in Oklahoma city prepar-
ing measures TO be submitted 40 the
legislature by Governor Walton. The
convention action in this respect
marked the complete cooperation
which exists between the groups
which are responsible for Walton's
nomination and election.
Remarkable Solidarity.
The farm-labor organization, which
Is confined TO southeastern Okla
homa so fir,s tiispiayesf remarkable
solidarity during the campaign. 1t
IL one of four which consolidated
into the Farmer-Labor Reconstruc-
dion league at Shawnee for political
purposes. Last year its annual meet
ing was held at Durant, and the
event was unheralded and unknown
to the general public. 1t was differ
ent this year. No event in the state
has been more completely covered
by the press than the meeting here,
and columns have written concern
ing the proceedings. SO much has
the election success accomplished
for the farm-labor union, 1t is now
a principal factor in a victorious
majority,
The outstanding feature OF the
convention was its solid support OF
the legislative program being
mapped out for the incoming state
dmlnistration. The resolution de-
manding retirement OF Secretary
McAllister of the state election
board was handed to the union by
emissaries OF the reconstruction
committee at Oklahoma City. At
tending the meeting were a number
OF the league leaders, among them
II. o. Miller. It's manager. He was
not admitted to the executive meet
hgs of the convention, neither was
anybody else who was not a delegate
| and a member OF the union; but he
was on the ground with tie pro
gram" And support OF the program
which has been prepared by the
| leaders now working on the Job at
| Oklahoma City, means that in case
! 1t becomes advisable TO submi. the
proposal for new constitution TO
( the people for a vote, the union WlIi
contribute at least fifty thousand
votes for It's adoption.
McAilistcr Doomed.
The program which was presented
! to leaders of the convention and
which was indorsed by the meeting
| In It's resolutions, Is to be opened by
| the reorganization OF the state cleo
| tion board. A number Of member
| OF the legislature were In attend
ance, and they were all willing 10
accept the new deal 1t was freely
I the nlan Ugrlli
he successful. and that McAllister
will be supplanted by Paul Winter
! steen. choice OF Walton and the
! league. While stories OF the plan-to
oust McAllister have appeared in the
| press during the past few days, par
ticularly in the Tulsa World, the
| action Of the Farm-Iabor union
/ convention today was the first Off
| clal word spoken In the matter and
| fully verifies the newspaper reports.
| The move In behalf OF calling a
convention next year 20 rewrite the
constitution Is also the first Ofticia.
! declaration an the subject. hut ~ ts
| the opening gun Of a fusilade which
/ is expected to start with the con-
/ Vening OF the legislature. IL viii be
/ backed by the governor, by the farm
! examinations and the labor unions.
| and will be pushed for action In the
! legislature. 1t may fail there II a
| sufficient lobby is active against IL.
| Bat that would be a mere trifle. The
question would be initiated immedi-
ately after the legislative adjourn
ment, and taken 10 the people as an
\ issue OF the farmers and laboring
/ people OF the state.
Plans for extending the organiza-
! tion OF the farm labor union were
\ adopted with a view 10 organizing
| in every county in the state, pre-
parstory to requirements OF future
| campaigns.
/ Fav h. pr,~s