The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-24
Barometer of Public Opini0n
The Candidates Comnnrcd.

Editor world: In this campaign, to be called
,boiters,' to those who do not intend to vote FOR
walton for governor iB to challenge the in
tegrty and Intelligence Of tho voters Party
allegiance docs not require the voter to stand
ny me party II me principles arc wrong | am
not Obliged TO vote the democratic ticket II the
platform does not suit my ideas OF forms Of gov
ernncnt' owe nothing to party uamesif the
principles In the platform are contrary to the
constitution OK the state and federal govern
lnent, have the privilege also OF considering
the character Of the man who is nominated for
so distinguished an office as governor OF the
state ! am not required To stand by and sup
port and vote for a man IL | know he is in
capable, either morally or intelgently, to ad-
minister honestly and faithfully the affairs OF
there should be honest and fair nomination of
candidates for office, by strict party members
designated by registration laws Any manner OF
,,tuttu. u'lhs new issues contrary TO the estab-
lished principles OF the different parties legally
holding rights In the primary was n violation
OF thu moral law as well the state law.
Tho bandit who points pistol at your un-
armed body In the midst of darkness is a dos
perado no more than body OF men who would
violate the law which provided for the protcc-
ton OF the ballot and the honest nomination OF
state or county officers.
Ex-Governor Haskell lost reepect bv hls in.
trusion In oklahoma politically and state
governor; liis exaggerated ego is no longer
symbolism in Oklahoma affairs. His epithets
carried no conviction among honest and lnde-
pendent voters His brand Of political firing
was met By back firing which has aroused
the intensity and anger OF the opposition 20
walton And the Mississippi political SPELL
'luu'l, whose name ndd become national and
whose political fortunes are waning, did not add
luster TO his fame by CHASING as "bolters" the
democrats who are opposing Walton. Pat Har-
rison says Walton's defeat would discourage
tho democracy OF the eastern states" 1t is
otherwise. Walton's defeat would put the demo-
cratic party In line for success in 1924 The
democratic party in Oklahoma. IN the hands Of
the socialists. would be hound hand and foot
and Incapable of rendering assistance on ma
uOnal issues.
There is one feature OF the campaign that
can be elaborated with benefit. II Ia thu. per-
sonalty that Is INDUCED in the campaign in
lieu OF argument or statement OF facts. but
the personality | would describe Is that OF the
character OF the two candidates for gOvenror-
Jack Walton and John Flelds-as shown in
the faces OF candidates cards publicly dis
Played In many show windows An exact COM
parison can be made where the two pictures are
displayed together yWalton's expression on
me race shown insincerity and lack OF frmness
There Is geniality and s"ftncss distinguishing
mark OF hail fellow, " II met" behind which
VIII bo found weakness morally and lntellec-
to John Fields, which Walton demonstrates so
much in his TRADE against Fields | find a dig
nited, determined countenance shown In Fields
face. expressing the highest degree OF character
IN tenaeity OF purpose and firmness in action.
There IL no mental or moral weakness in the
snort cropped whiskers on Fields face, but they
mean, as Ex-Governor Haskell says that John
Flelus Is a clean man, and nothing bad can
be said about him" These clean cropped whis-
kers, which Walton's tender skin cannot prop
agate, mean thnt John Fields, inside and out,
Is clean and courageous and honest
Hominy, Oct 20. n. b. KLATNE.