NAWSA Subject File Oklahoma Suffrage Assocs. 1918 OKLAHOMA In 1899 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt and Miss Mary Garrett Hay visited Oklahoma and attempted to secure the passage of a woman suffrage bill by the Legislature. That story has been told elsewhere. It was clear that bribery was introduced and defeated that effort. In 1910 suffragists obtained 40,000 signatures on an initiative petition and forced the submission of the question to the voters. This was defeated at the polls. In 1917 suffragists in Oklahoma began, again, to work for a State referendum. This was successful and the vote was to take place in November 1918. The Oklahoma constitution requires a majority of the highest number of votes cast in an election to secure the passage of an amendment. It has been rare, indeed, that any amendment, under such provisions, has been carried. The most sinister influences of the State were savagely opposed to woman suffrage. The National American Woman Suffrage Association gave eleven organizers to the State and spent $18,000 in the campaign. It is a long and curious story, but the majority for the amendment was 25,428 and this made a majority of all the votes cast at the election. It was a great victory. OKLAHOMA WOMAN SUFFRAGE By Ida Porter Boyer While Europe's eye is fixed on mighty things, The fate of empires and the fall of kings; While quacks of state must each produce his plan, And even children lisp the Rights of Man; Amidst this mighty fuss just let me mention, The Rights of Woman merit some attention. -Robert Burns. The great wave of civic righteousness which makes for the betterment of human kind demands for its means of expression and attainment the newer ideals of governmental power. We are no longer a government relying on force of arms to further human opportunity, but we have evolved a modern conception of statecraft which has for its ultimate motive the highest development, happiness, and possibilities of material and spiritual environment of the entire human family. A "government by the people" is still the unattained height of political perfection. We have persistently clung to the frayed and inadequate tenets of monarchial rule. The very broadest concepts of government have never enlarged beyond the suffrage for one sex only. A man monarchy with women for subjects can by no possible logic be interpreted as a "government by the people." The consent of the governed is the basic principle of true democracy. Therefore, since women are governed, their consent is a just and essential factor in administrative affairs. Oklahoma women, animated by civic patriotism, and an intelligent grasp of public necessities, have taken advanced steps toward securing a voice in effecting good government and proper environment for their children and homes. Fathers and mothers in council for the welfare of the State is the aim of the Oklahoma Woman Suffrage Association. Recognizing the opportunity of the Initiative and Referendum law as a means of Constitutional amendment, the woman suffragists have filed a petition bearing 28,583 signatures of qualified voters, asking that the question of woman suffrage be submitted to the voters of the state at the next special or general election. The labor of securing the names required on this petition is a revelation of the earnest desire of Oklahoma women for enfranchisement. In all history no class of people has shown such a sincere ardor for the suffrage, nor been required to put forth such vigorous efforts to secure the ballot. All extensions of the suffrage to men have been made from motives of expediency or partisan profit. The woman's struggle for political existence is the only one based on the plea of justice and is the only plea that has no argument in refutation. THE OSAGE MAGAZINE. 48 Foremost in the battle for women's liberty is Mrs. Kate H. Biggers, of Marlow. Mrs. Biggers has served several terms as president of the Oklahoma Woman Suffrage Association, and is a woman of wide culture, club experience and sagacity. To a sweet and winning personality she unites many literary and domestic accomplishments. As an all-around woman Mrs. Biggers typifies the ideal wife, companionable and home making; the kindly neighbor; the intelligent club member; the loyal friend and the patriotic citizen. Her farm home is hospitably open to all who come for succor, advice or shelter. In all her efforts she is ably seconded and assisted by a husband whose devotion to her principles and her stand for liberty parallel her own. MRS. ADELIA C. STEPHENS Mrs. Adelia C. Stephens is a resident of Oklahoma City. Undaunted by the heat of summer, the sand-storms, or the cold winds, Mrs. Stephens diligently worked for the success of the Initiative petition. With a beautiful spirit of consecration she devoted her energy, her tact and gracious attributes to the emancipation of Oklahoma women, with no remuneration save that which comes from a knowledge of being a standard- bearer in the human uplift. The business qualifications of Mrs. Anna Laskey of Oklahoma City have been directed with excellent effect in behalf of the woman suffrage movement. It has been largely through her initiative that the interest of the suffrage association has never flagged. Her early years have been spent in farming communities and she properly takes her stand as one of the pioneer women of Oklahoma; one of the persistent, energetic women who have helped to lay the foundations of the lusty new state. MRS. ANNA LASKEY Mrs. Julia Dunham may justly claim the title of "Mother of Oklahoma City." Her arrival in Oklahoma antedates the famous "opening" days. Years ago, when the site of Oklahoma City was a marshy watering station, Mrs. Dunham's oldest son was appointed station-agent and the mother, with her family of five children, braved the solitude and lived in the little apartments adjoining the station. She saw the marshy land spring as if by magic, into a city of five thousand population in a single night, while the moaning curlew and heron flew silently from their ancient feeding grounds as the white tents and rough shacks rushed into view, strange notes of civilization in the southwest prairie-land. In the hastily framed government which was OKLAHOMA WOMAN SUFFRAGE 49 formed, justice and democracy were the conspicuous features, and Mrs. Dunham together with the newly-arrived women were recognized as of equal importance with men, and participated in the elections which followed. Mrs. Dunham's vote was cast for Mayor Couch, an act which she has never regretted. Dr. Ruth A. Gay is the dynamo which has impelled the organization machinery of the suffrage association. Her absorbing labors in securing and preparing the huge petition have been commented upon in admiration by those who know how quietly yet effectively Dr. Gay has carried on this work in addition to caring for her large medical practice. Dr. Gay is a graduate of Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, and of the Women's Medical College of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. MRS. JULIA L. WOODWORTH Mrs. Julia L Woodworth is another fine example of the woman who can successfully combat the varied conditions and emergencies which fall to the lot of the woman who can "do things." Her grasp of intellectual subjects, joined to a practical mind and kindly heart, make her one of Oklahoma City's well- known and respected residents. She was one of the prominent business women of her city, but is now retired from active business life and is engaged in philanthropic and reform work. Mrs. Jence C. Feuquay, of Chandler is another woman who has stood bravely by the side of her husband in the trying experiences which come to those who take up life in the undeveloped country. Like all suffragists, Mrs. Feuquay has always been the tried and trusted partner in the matrimonial firm. Courageous, frank, and self-reliant, her practical qualities and splendid judgment are always at the service of the woman suffrage cause. Mrs. J.A. Burt is the type of the devoted, home-loving woman who believes in the ballot for women as the means of the highest expression for moral influence in a community. Her gentleness and sweetness are a beautiful illustration of the wife and mother who aspires to a perfect quality in the family of the home, as well as in the collective family of the State. MISS ELIZABETH C. O'DONNELL 50 THE OSAGE MAGAZINE. Foremost in the tuberculous work instituted in Oklahoma, stands Miss Elizabeth C. O'Donnell formerl superintendent of the Tuberculous Sanatorium of Scranton, Pennsylvania. She ranks prominently as an authority among the women who are identified in the white plague movement. Miss O'Donnell has had a pract cal and technical training among tuberculous sufferers and this experience gives her opinions value beyond the theories of many who have zealously enlisted to aid in stamping out this menacing disease. To Miss O'Donnell the ballot in the hands of interested women means advanced state and municipal legislation for the health and sanitation of the public. Mrs. Elizabeth Redfield of Crescent can best be described as the kind of woman who sees opportunity for good in all situations and can promptly proceed to extract that good. Brimful of force and capability, she is quick to act, and her decisions are accurate. Quiet, modest and dignified in bearing, she represents the ideal woman for whom suffrage means enlarged scope for social betterment. Mrs. Lillie M. Allen is the happy wife of a Colony farmer. Surrounded by fertile acres, with the animals and birds she loves, she communes close to the heart of nature and learns its many pages. She is chairman of the Press Committee of the Woman Suffrage Association, and her gentle, pleasing personality is as cogent as the clear arguments she supplies for the press of the state. Dr. Edith Barber is one of the younger recruits in the suffrage work, and she brings to the movement the ardor, the enthusiasm and the ability which form her characteristics. The Indian woman of the State have a department in the general organization. Eligible to this committee work are women of Indian descent or intermarriage with Indians. The chairman is Mrs. J. R. Harris of Chickasha, a woman of beautiful, commanding appearance and brilliant education. Mrs. H. L. Cloud is the wife of a Chero ee who served with distinction in the Constitutional Convention and is a minister in the Methodist church. Mrs. Cloud is in charge of the church committee of the suffrage association. Mrs. Narcissa Owen has many claims of womanly superiority. She is an artist of ability, an author, a musician, and the mother of U. S. Senator Robert L. Owen. These are but a very few of the women who are asking for the ballot. There is not a woman on the list of members who is not a living refutation of the charge that the bad woman and the idle rich are the only women who desire to change the present status of womankind. The Oklahoma women who are petitioning for the ballot are women who are home-makers, teachers, clerks, farmers, doctors, and representatives from nearly every wage-earning occupation. They are women who have duties in life and know that in the discharge of these duties the best environment, the highest morality, the best development are effected and achieved by direct legislation. They are appealing to the manhood of Oklahoma for equal opportunity and a fair chance in the battle of existence; for a chance to be coworkers and not enforced competitors. Four states, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Idaho now give full suffrage to women; Kansas has municipal suffrage for women; twenty-four additional states have school and other limited forms of suffrage for women. Women are admitted to the polls for these restricted voting opportunities. They have demonstrated their power for good, and it is in line with the progress of the time to admit them to all the suffrage rights enjoyed by the male members of the human family. "Equal rights to all; special privileges to none" is the slogan for men and women. In an early subsequent issue Mrs. Boyer will contribute an article devoted exclusively to the women of Indian blood who are prominent in the suffrage movement.––Editors. 46 THE OSAGE MAGAZINE. Mrs. Julia Dunham and Her Youngest Daughter Miss Junia Dunham "The Mother of Oklahoma City" who, with her five children braved the solitude and saw the marshy land spring as if by magic into a city of five thousand people within a single night, while the moaning curlew and the heron flew silently from their ancient feeding grounds as the white tents and rough shacks rushed into view––strange notes of civilization in the southwest prairie land. "In the first election ever held in Oklahoma City a number of women voted by common consent. There was little, if any law. Before the organization of the territorial government there were only two crimes in the category, one was selling whiskey and the other––really I don't remember just what it was. No, it wasn't murder, that was common and little regarded." "Was it horse stealing?" "No, there was no special law against that." "In the first city election most any one could vote, so they let us women in. There were two candidates for mayor and after the election was over somebody announced that Captain Couch was elected––and it was so. I had voted for him myself and so was satisfied to ask no questions. "He was a sort of Chairman of Vigilance Committee and I am afraid was prone to represent the 'interests of the few' to the neglect of the masses and the weaker ones. "Judge Violet held a court that the boys usually characterized as a 'kangaroo court' and ridiculed its decisions and rulings. I don't know what his source of authority was, or if he really had any authority. "But there were so many good people and so many nice things along with all the bad that after all it was a grand experience––and out of it grew law and our beautiful city of today." THE OSAGE MAGAZINE. What by Carson and his voyageurs would have been considered a climax in air castle building, will now soon give way to massive and time-defying concrete arches and ribbon-like roadways. Pioneer Woman, Ponca City, Oklahoma The Statue, Pioneer Woman, was unveiled at Ponca City April 22, 1930, with a service which was described by national writers as the most stirring outdoor event in the History of Oklahoma. Gift of E. W. Marland. Sculptor Bryant Barker. Photo by Morton Harvey A 'Natural-Finish' Card Made by Graycraft Card Co., Danville, Va. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE P-102 [[Left page]] State President's Report of Oklahoma. The first work of special importance undertaken after last National Con. was the effort to interest the women of Oklahoma City in the school election. Ward meetings were called by the President of local club, Mrs. Stephens, and addressed and urged to register, and the result was that over 600 women registered. Owing to the fact that it was very stormy on election day, the vote was only something over 400. This was a practical reply to a statement made by the largest paper [[??]] that women did not want the ballot. Late in reply to a statement made by same paper that not ten per cent of the women wanted to vote, so many letters from all over the territory were sent to the editor that he finally stated that it was impossible to publish them. He has now raised the ratio of women desiring to vote to 20 per cent. A route arranged by Miss Cambell for Dr. Woods resulted in the positive conversion of one man who is a delegate in our Constitutional Convention, and who made one of the strongest speeches given for us. We have reason to believe that others were influenced indirectly by sentiment created at the time. In May, Dr. Woods spoke at the annual meeting of the W.R.C. at Oklahoma City, and a resolution was adopted by that organization favoring woman suffrage. The G.A.R., in session at the same time, gave Dr. Woods a place on the program at an evening meeting in the Opera House, where she spoke to a packed house and an enthusiastic audience. [[Right page]] -2- Dr. Woods left the Territory the last of May and no more work was done by National workers until Mrs. Boyer came in October. In the meantime I visited the annual meeting of the Twin Territory Labor Union and had the pleasure of hearing the members unanimously endorse a resolution favoring woman suffrage. During the summer we did what we could in a way of correspondence, and sending out of literature. At one town much literature was distributed by putting small packages into the farmers wagons Saturdays. In Tulsa on Labor Day, the suffragists had a float in the large procession, which won the prize. At Chickasha during an agricultural fair the suffrage club had a tent for headquarters which had the very best location on the ground. it had a floor and was comfortably furnished with couch, chairs, tables and rug, making it a pleasant and comfortable place for women to rest, and it was thoroughly appreciated. We served tea and wafers, and only asked our guests in return to accept and read our literature. We considered this a most valuable bit of work in an educated way; it also gave us an opportunity to become acquainted with women through the country who are suffragists, and in the list of names of those registered, gave us addresses of those to whom we could send literature. Temporary headquarters were established in Oklahoma City in October with Mrs. Ida Porter Boyer in charge. Through this way Mrs. Boyer was able to get in touch personally with the leading papers in the western half of the Territory, and by so doing we unquestionably received more favors and less opposition from them, [[strikethrough]] I will add right here that most of our papers have in the main [[Left page]] -3- been very fair to us, aways printing any special article sent them and having very few editorials opposing us. Before the Constituional Convention began, Dr. Woods and myself went to Muskogee for the purpose of seeing Mr. Robert L. Owen and also some of the delegates who were from that place. Knowing the prominence and influence of Mr. Owen we thought it well to endeavor to secure his co-operation. Our interviews proved more successful. Mr. Owen not only promising us his support, but later gave up his untiring services and also much financial assistance. We own to him our beautiful Memorials as well as other substantial donations. When the Convention met in Guthrie, the Territorial Capital \, headquarters were at once transferred to that place, and the work of interviewing the delegates began. With the splendid corps of workers which the National sent us-- Miss Lauren Clay, Mrs. Ida Porter Boyer, Mrs. Mary C.C. Bradford, Dr. Francis Woods and Miss Gregg- assisted by many of our local women, we made such progress with the members of the Convention that when our question came up for discussion it was truly a battle royal. It was without question acknowledged by friend and foe to have been the hardest fought proposition as yet-brought-before the convention. It was skillfully championed by its advocates, and the effort to establish justice for Oklahma women will be a historic record to which Oklahoma will point with pride in future years. The scroll will be a roster of the liberty loving men who strove to build well this Ship of State, and laid aside prejudice and narrow partisanship in a spirit of true patriotism. A change of 7 vtes would have given the desired majority, and with the [[Right page]] -4- crystallization of public sentiment, and labor and Farmer's Unions as our allies, there can be no doubt of our altimate success. In closing I wish I could express to you the unbounded gratitude and love we feel for the women who have worked so faithfully to make free the women of Oklahoma. Kali H. Biggers Oklahoma Report United Friend of Armenia Germany is disposed to defy the entente's demand for the surrender of leading war criminals, but German defiance isn't as forceful as it was back in 1914 The Weather: FRIDAY: Cloudy and unsettled. THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN January Daily Circulation 51,131 January Sunday Circulation 68,895 Entered at the Oklahoma, Oklahoma, postoffice as second class mail under the act of March 3, 1879. VOL. 31. NO. 126. SIXTEEN PAGES - OKLAHOMA CITY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920. PRICE: Daily, Five Cents Per Copy. Sunday, Eight Cents Per Copy. 85 Cents a Month; $10.00 a year State Democrats Approve Calling Special Session; Owen Outlines Platform George Bowman Is Named New Committeeman to Succeed Tom Wade. (By Associated Press State Wire.) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5 - Two thousand voices were raised in a mighty chorus of approval tonight when the democratic state convention by an almost unanimous vote, requested Governor Robertson to call a special session of the legislature immediately for the solo purpose of ratifying the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the federal constitution ao grant full suffrage to all of the women of the United States. Here is a brief summary of what the state convention accomplished: Forty Delegates Named. Elected forty delegates to the national convention at San Francisco with: half a vote each. Twenty of the delegates were chosen in the regular manner and twenty by acclamation upon indorsement of Senator Robert L. Owen and a committee of five. Elected eight presidential electors. Elected George Bowman of Kingfisher national committeeman by acclamation. Launched Senator Owen's campaign for president amid scenes of the wildest enthusiasm, by instructing the full delegation to stay with the senior sentor until released by him. Support For Ferris. Gave Scott Ferris, candidate for the United States senate, the most enthusiastic reception accorded any individual in the convention. Passed lengthy resolutions indorsing the national and state administrations, denouncing the opponents of the league of nations and demanding the quick ratification of the covenant as President Wilson desires it. The resolutions indorsing Governor Robertson's administration put the stamp of approval on his pardon and parole system, and carried a vieled slap at those who have been criticizing him. Senator Gore's name was not mentioned out of deference to the judgment of Ferris himself, but the resolutions deplored the conduct of all those, "whether in this state of elsewhere," who had records as obstructionists and defeatists of the Wilson purpose in prosecuting the war and in parrying for peace. Passed the suffrage resolution by an almost unanimous vote. Turn Down For Christopher At the end of a day of many lurid happenings, the temper of the convention in backing Senator Owen as a real candidate for the presidential nomination, with a bitter resentment against a movement to select a trading delegation was started in Senator Owen's own home district and his home county, Muskogee, stands out as the spectacular feature. The revolt against the Owen plan went to such an extent in the second district caucus that the district turned down the name of Judge H. R. Christopher, who has been active in the Owen-for-President organization work for several months. The delegation also recommended the name of Ben Lafayette, state chairman, whose home is at Checotah, in the Second distrilt. for delegate-at-large to San Francisco, although Lafayette was not on the delegation from his home county to the state convention. Hatchet Was Buried. The differences between Governor Robertson and Lafayette, former chairman of the state board of affairs, were not openly exposed on the convention floor, although they became very apparent at times Kingfisher Man Is New Committeeman George Bowman, of Kingfisher Who was elected Democratic National Committeeman at Muskogee yesterday to succeed Tom L. Wade. "Fight in My Behalf Will Be Victorious One," Senator Says. (By Associated Press State Wire) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5. - Speaking before the democratic convention of his native state, the first in American history, so its chairman said, in which men and women sat side by side with equal voice, United States Senator Robert L. Owen here today tossed his hat into the presidential ring and voiced his opinion that the fight to be waged in his behalf before the national convention in San Francisco will be a "victorious one." "I am proud to lead this fight," the senator said, "because it is going to be a fight." The delegates sprang to their feet in a demonstration that lasted several minutes, when he added, "and in my judgment it is going to be a victorious one." Policies Outlined The senator, after he had recited what he termed the accomplishments of the democratic party under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson, outlined measures which he declared he "proposed to advocate," and which delegates accepted as a pronouncement of his campaign platform. Among the policies the senator announced are: Reduction of the high cost of living by the use of powers of the federal reserve board - to fix and stabilize the per capita wealth of the country. War Costs Extended The cost of the war, the senator said, should be extended over a period of fifty years and bond issues should be refunded as soon as possible at a lower rate of interest. The senator advocated the adoption of a national budget, declaring that government expenditures should be kept strictly within the limits thus set forth. Governmental departments, he said, should be regularly audited by experts. Labor, through frank and free discussions and the adoption of suitable methods, should be permitted to participate in the profits due to their toll beyond the receiving of a mere living wage. Repeal of Profits Tax The excess profits tax, he declared amid applause, should be repealed "for the reason that it adds directly to the cost of the merchandise and the consumer is compelled to bear the burden." The senator expressed himself as favoring the return of railroads to private ownership. A corrupt practice act "to put a stop to the overwhelming use of money in elections" was advocated by the senator. Robertson Willing To Assist Owen By Staff Correspondent. MUSKOGEE, Okla., Feb. 5. - Governor Robertson in his speech before the democratic state convention here today praised the work of the state of officials individually and collectively, said that they were giving the best team work and that they have served as state officials efficiently, honestly and courageously. He referred to Campbell Russell, but not by name, and said that he was being driven to distraction by a "sneaking dog under the guise of a democrat who was criticising his efforts and impairing his efficiency, and hampering his usefulness." Old-Fashioned Democrat. He gave considerable time to his pardon and parole policy and referred particularly to the case of Henry Starr. He said that being an old-fashioned democrat he was opposed to the calling of a special session on the Susan B. Anthony amendment, but that if the calling of the session would advance the interest of Senator Robert L. Owen for the presidential nomination one iota he would assume the responsibility in order to help him. He said that he believed 95 percent of the people of the state were behind him. More than 2,000 delegates are attending the convention. The principal business of the session is the naming of the delegates to the national democratic convention at San Francisco. Temporary Organization Named. The temporary organization, as agreed upon at the central committee meeting, was as follows: Carl Monk, McAlester, temporary chairman; Mrs. D. A. McDougal, Sapulpa. Mrs. Arthur Walcott, Ardmore, and W. F. Hearn of Greer ounty, vice chairmen; Mrs. Burk, Noble county, Mrs. R. L. Fite of Tahlequah, Cherokee county, and Mrs. W. B. Hawkes of Oklahoma City, assistant secretaries; M. B. Lowden, Grady county, sergeant-at-arms; John Fulsom, Heavener, assistant sergeant-at-arms, chief reading clerk left to the choice of state chairman; Mrs. A. P. Leaver, Coal county, assistant reading clerk. Governor's Administration Commended A resolution condemning Campbell Germany is disposed to defy the entente's demand for the surrender of leading war criminals, but German defiance isn't as forceful as it was back in 1914 The Weather: FRIDAY: Cloudy and unsettled. THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN January Daily Circulation 51,131 January Sunday Circulation 68,895 Entered at the Oklahoma, Oklahoma, postoffice as second class mail under the act of March 3, 1879. VOL. 31. NO. 126. SIXTEEN PAGES - OKLAHOMA CITY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920. PRICE: Daily, Five Cents Per Copy. Sunday, Eight Cents Per Copy. 85 Cents a Month; $10.00 a year State Democrats Approve Calling Special Session; Owen Outlines Platform George Bowman Is Named New Committeeman to Succeed Tom Wade. (By Associated Press State Wire.) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5 - Two thousand voices were raised in a mighty chorus of approval tonight when the democratic state convention by an almost unanimous vote, requested Governor Robertson to call a special session of the legislature immediately for the solo purpose of ratifying the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the federal constitution ao grant full suffrage to all of the women of the United States. Here is a brief summary of what the state convention accomplished: Forty Delegates Named. Elected forty delegates to the national convention at San Francisco with: half a vote each. Twenty of the delegates were chosen in the regular manner and twenty by acclamation upon indorsement of Senator Robert L. Owen and a committee of five. Elected eight presidential electors. Elected George Bowman of Kingfisher national committeeman by acclamation. Launched Senator Owen's campaign for president amid scenes of the wildest enthusiasm, by instructing the full delegation to stay with the senior sentor until released by him. Support For Ferris. Gave Scott Ferris, candidate for the United States senate, the most enthusiastic reception accorded any individual in the convention. Passed lengthy resolutions indorsing the national and state administrations, denouncing the opponents of the league of nations and demanding the quick ratification of the covenant as President Wilson desires it. The resolutions indorsing Governor Robertson's administration put the stamp of approval on his pardon and parole system, and carried a vieled slap at those who have been criticizing him. Senator Gore's name was not mentioned out of deference to the judgment of Ferris himself, but the resolutions deplored the conduct of all those, "whether in this state of elsewhere," who had records as obstructionists and defeatists of the Wilson purpose in prosecuting the war and in parrying for peace. Passed the suffrage resolution by an almost unanimous vote. Turn Down For Christopher At the end of a day of many lurid happenings, the temper of the convention in backing Senator Owen as a real candidate for the presidential nomination, with a bitter resentment against a movement to select a trading delegation was started in Senator Owen's own home district and his home county, Muskogee, stands out as the spectacular feature. The revolt against the Owen plan went to such an extent in the second district caucus that the district turned down the name of Judge H. R. Christopher, who has been active in the Owen-for-President organization work for several months. The delegation also recommended the name of Ben Lafayette, state chairman, whose home is at Checotah, in the Second distrilt. for delegate-at-large to San Francisco, although Lafayette was not on the delegation from his home county to the state convention. Hatchet Was Buried. The differences between Governor Robertson and Lafayette, former chairman of the state board of affairs, were not openly exposed on the convention floor, although they became very apparent at times Kingfisher Man Is New Committeeman George Bowman, of Kingfisher Who was elected Democratic National Committeeman at Muskogee yesterday to succeed Tom L. Wade. "Fight in My Behalf Will Be Victorious One," Senator Says. (By Associated Press State Wire) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5. - Speaking before the democratic convention of his native state, the first in American history, so its chairman said, in which men and women sat side by side with equal voice, United States Senator Robert L. Owen here today tossed his hat into the presidential ring and voiced his opinion that the fight to be waged in his behalf before the national convention in San Francisco will be a "victorious one." "I am proud to lead this fight," the senator said, "because it is going to be a fight." The delegates sprang to their feet in a demonstration that lasted several minutes, when he added, "and in my judgment it is going to be a victorious one." Policies Outlined The senator, after he had recited what he termed the accomplishments of the democratic party under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson, outlined measures which he declared he "proposed to advocate," and which delegates accepted as a pronouncement of his campaign platform. Among the policies the senator announced are: Reduction of the high cost of living by the use of powers of the federal reserve board - to fix and stabilize the per capita wealth of the country. War Costs Extended The cost of the war, the senator said, should be extended over a period of fifty years and bond issues should be refunded as soon as possible at a lower rate of interest. The senator advocated the adoption of a national budget, declaring that government expenditures should be kept strictly within the limits thus set forth. Governmental departments, he said, should be regularly audited by experts. Labor, through frank and free discussions and the adoption of suitable methods, should be permitted to participate in the profits due to their toll beyond the receiving of a mere living wage. Repeal of Profits Tax The excess profits tax, he declared amid applause, should be repealed "for the reason that it adds directly to the cost of the merchandise and the consumer is compelled to bear the burden." The senator expressed himself as favoring the return of railroads to private ownership. A corrupt practice act "to put a stop to the overwhelming use of money in elections" was advocated by the senator. Robertson Willing To Assist Owen By Staff Correspondent. MUSKOGEE, Okla., Feb. 5. - Governor Robertson in his speech before the democratic state convention here today praised the work of the state of officials individually and collectively, said that they were giving the best team work and that they have served as state officials efficiently, honestly and courageously. He referred to Campbell Russell, but not by name, and said that he was being driven to distraction by a "sneaking dog under the guise of a democrat who was criticising his efforts and impairing his efficiency, and hampering his usefulness." Old-Fashioned Democrat. He gave considerable time to his pardon and parole policy and referred particularly to the case of Henry Starr. He said that being an old-fashioned democrat he was opposed to the calling of a special session on the Susan B. Anthony amendment, but that if the calling of the session would advance the interest of Senator Robert L. Owen for the presidential nomination one iota he would assume the responsibility in order to help him. He said that he believed 95 percent of the people of the state were behind him. More than 2,000 delegates are attending the convention. The principal business of the session is the naming of the delegates to the national democratic convention at San Francisco. Temporary Organization Named. The temporary organization, as agreed upon at the central committee meeting, was as follows: Carl Monk, McAlester, temporary chairman; Mrs. D. A. McDougal, Sapulpa. Mrs. Arthur Walcott, Ardmore, and W. F. Hearn of Greer ounty, vice chairmen; Mrs. Burk, Noble county, Mrs. R. L. Fite of Tahlequah, Cherokee county, and Mrs. W. B. Hawkes of Oklahoma City, assistant secretaries; M. B. Lowden, Grady county, sergeant-at-arms; John Fulsom, Heavener, assistant sergeant-at-arms, chief reading clerk left to the choice of state chairman; Mrs. A. P. Leaver, Coal county, assistant reading clerk. Governor's Administration Commended A resolution condemning Campbell Legislature May Meet This Month Early Session Is Favored, Governor Says. 2/7-20 Oklahoma Sentiment for the early calling of a special session of the legislature without unnecessary delay was strong among men who discussed the subject yesterday with Governor Robertson, the governor said last night. If further expressions from the people support the wish of those who called at the capitol yesterday, it is expected a call will be issued for the legislature to assemble before the end of February. The desire of farmers for the legislature to complete its sitting before the spring ploughing and planting season should reach its height is one of the leading reasons so far expressed for an early session. Merchants are said to favor having the session soon, also, in order to finish its work before the Easter buying season begins. Many members of the legislature in addition to leading citizens and officials will be asked for their opinions as to the date and scope of the session before the governor issues the call. Since it has become virtually assured that the legislature will be called together, one of the main points of discussion among politicians has become the question of what would be recommended for action by the lawmakers. It is predicted widely that in addition to recommending a vote on the national suffrage amendment, the governor will bring a large number or other matters before the legislature. Auxiliaries State Convention May Not Seat Female Delegates, They Declare. Democratic women of Oklahoma county want no woman's auxiliary organizations. They want the party to make no distinctions as to sex. Resolutions condemning the plan of having separate meetings for women were passed at the convention of democratic women of the county held at the courthouse yesterday afternoon. The separate organization question was the chief matter discussed at the meeting, and the speakers were virtually unanimous in oposing the plan. "Its only purpose is to give the women something to play with, one speaker asserted. "it is not calculated to give women any considerable voice in the government." Delegates May Be Seated "They have told us we could elect delegates at the state convention of women to be held here January 27 and DAILY OKLAHOMA the Oklahoma, Oklahoma, postoffice as second class mail under the act of Mach 3, 1879 [?EN PAGES - OKLAHOMA CITY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1920 She Is Suffrage Martyr Shawnee. Feb. 3 - (Special) - All is sear and brown today in the little garden which surrounds the cottage which was until today the home of Miss Aloysius Larch-Miller, woman suffrage leader, who gave her life in the fight for that cause. The scissors, hung where passing children might find them to cut a few blossoms from the many, which grow there in summer time, are untouched, and within the little cottage are a father and mother bowed with grief over the loss of one who despite the call of fame and riches in other fields, strayed to care for them. Miss Larch-Miller fought for a principle and won, but in the winning gave her own life. Her death came as a result of pneumonia, following a debate in which she took the stand for the cause before the democratic county convention here, arising from a sick bed for that purpose. Every court and official gathering of the country was closed today while the funeral was held from the St. Benedict's Catholic church, while hundreds came from all over the state to pay homage to the memory of one who had been one of the state's most active Red Cross and war workers. The flag at the state capital in Oklahoma City flew at half hast and state officials sent condolences or attended. Miss Larch-Miller was born in Jackson, Tenn., coming here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Larch-Miller in [1823]. She was one of the most noted exponents of dramatic art in the state, and to her oratory and personality won a great victory for the cause of suffrage, though she sacrificed herself in so doing. Democrats At Muskogee "Point with Pride" at Records of Party In All National, State, and Local Affairs MUSKOGEE, Okla. Feb. 5. - (Special)- Following are the resolutions adopted by the democratic state convention in Muskogee Thursday: We, the representatives of the democratic party of the state of Oklahoma, in state convention assembled, reaffirm our devotion to the principles of democratic government formulated by Thomas Jefferson and indorsed by a long and illustrious line of democratic presidents. State Administration. We cordially commend and indorse the administration of Gov. J. B. A. Robertson, the state legislature and state officials in their efforts to carry out the principles of the democratic party. We approve Governor Robertson's untiring devotion to duty and his efforts to give the state an economic administration. National Administration. We cordially commend the administration of the president of the United States, Honorable Woodrow Wilson, for his successful efforts to establish the peace of the world, by the treaty of Versailles and the covenant of the league of nations, and urge its immediate ratification without reservations that would require its resubmission to the signatory powers. We extend to President Wilson our heartfelt sympathy in his recent illness and pray for the speedy recovery. We rejoice in the great legislative accomplishment of the democratic administration during the last six years, which surpasses any constructive legislative record ever made by any party in all history of mankind; in the same length of time. We point especially to the federal reserve act, the basis of our present prosperity, and under which financial panics have been made impossible; the farm loan act; the good roads act; the agricultural extension act; the seaman's act, ending slavery on the seas and making the sailors' life once more attractive; the downward revision of the tariff putting the necessaries of life on the free list: the tariff commission, taking the tariff out of politics; the progressive income tax; the progressive inheritance tax, lifting the burdens of the government from the shoulders of the consumer; the war profits tax; the excess profits tax, made necessary to meet the cost of war; the development of the parcels post and rural routes and postal savings banks; the great acts in favor of labor, including the eight-hour day, the minimum wage; the workingman's compensation; vocational instruction, declaring labor not a commodity; permitting farmers and labor to organize for mutual protection; forbidding child labor; the establishment of the department of labor; employment bureaus; the Clayton anti-trust act; the federal trade commission to suppress unfair prices in interstate commerce; the national prohibition amendment; the national woman's suffrage amendment. War Record Praised. We are proud of the vigorous measures by which, and through which with the aid of all our citizens, democrats and republicans alike, the greatest war in all history was brought to a victorious conclusion under the management of the democratic administration; the selective draft; the espionage act; the food and fuel control act; the war finance corporation and capital issues acts; the war marine insurance act; the war risk insurance act; under which 40,000,000,000 of insurance was written at cost for our soldiers; the council of national defense, organized by the democratic administration down to the cross roads; the great Red Cross organization; the building up of a great and victorious army and navy with almost incredible speed; the wonderful Liberty loan and Victory loan campaigns which enabled the United States to win the war and make it the financial, commercial and moral leader among the nations of the earth. The democratic party assumed charge of the government in a period of financial depression; in 1913, conducted the greatest of all wars successfully, and brought the United States to the highest state of efficiency and prosperity in all history; in 1920, the banks of the country having increased their resources; in six years of democratic management $22,000,000,000, nearly 100 percent. H.C.L. Fought. The high cost of living has been produced by the destruction of property in war, the cessation of productive industries, the scarcity of labor, the enormous expansion of credits for war purposes, the unavoidable waste and extravagance of war, the destruction of transportation facilities on land and sea and the complete dislocation of international exchanges. We favor the increased use of all the powers of government to reduce the (Continued on Page 10, Column 1.) [?osed] to [?] the entente's demand for the surrender of leading war criminals, but German defiance isn't as forceful as [i?] THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN Entered at the Oklahoma, Oklahoma, postoffice as second class mail under the act of March 3, 1879. SIXTEEN PAGES-- OKLAHOMA CITY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920. PRICE State Democrats Ask Robertson to Call Special Session; Owen Outlines His Platform and Wins Full Indorsement State Democrats Elect Delegates MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- The following delegates at large were elected by the democratic convention: Governor Robertson, Tom Wade of Marlow, Ben Lafayette of Checotan and Mrs. D.A. McDougal of Sapulpa. Following is a list of the delegates to the national convention elected by the districts in caucuses: First district: Howard Weber, Bartlesville, and Mrs. Usher Carson of Miami. Second district: W.H. Harrower, Muskogee, J.A. Jarman, Sallisaw. Third district: H. H. Brown of Ardmore, Will Utterback of Durant. Fourth district: Tom Anglin of Holdenville, John W. Jones of Shawnee. Fifth district: C.B. Ames of Oklahome City, Paul Winterstein of Stillwater. Sixth district: Mrs. F. L. Rhodes of El Reno, D. W. Boyer of Walters. Seventh district: Charles Penn of Weatherford, A. J. S. Shaw of Altus. Eighth district: Mrs. Frank Lucas of Ponca City, Judge R. L. Lufborough of Beaver. The national delegation named by the committee of five, after consulting with Senator Owen, were announced as: John A. Simpson, Weatherford; Lee Cruce, Ardmore; Judge Thomas H. Owen, Muskogee; John A. Whitehurst, Doxey; Mrs Fred Flemming, Muskogee; Walter M. Harrison, Oklahoma City; Mrs. J. C. Fuqua, Chandler; W. P. Thompson, Vinita; Hubert L. Bolen, Oklahoma City; Tom D. Lyons, Tulsa; Dr. J. W. Duke, Guthrie; Col. J. W. Zeevely, Muskogee; T. J. Leahy, Pawhuska; D. H. Linebaugh, Muskogee; J. C. Walton, Oklahoma City; Mrs. W. H. England, Ponca City; Paul Nesbitt, McAlester; John B. Doolin, Alva; Mrs. R. L. Fite, Cherokee, and Dan Perry, Carnegie. The following electors were named: Mrs. E. B. Lawson, Nowata; W. S. Vernon, Coweta; E. B. Johnson, Cleveland; Ira C. Hancock, Latimer; George Trice, Coalgate; A. McCrory, Ringling; J. W. McMurtry, Roger Mills county; C. W. Porter, Enid, and at large: Val G. Mullen, Ardmore, and Felix C. Duval, Kay county. George Bowman Is Named New Committeeman to Succeed Tom Wade. By W. M. H. MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Governor Robertson let it be known tonight, that, pursuant to the action of the convention, he would call a special session of the legislature to pass upon the woman suffrage amendment. He preferred, he said, to confer with officials in Oklahoma City before he indicated even an approximate date for the convening of the session. MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Two thousand voices were raised in a mighty chorus of approval tonight when the democratic state convention by an almost unanimous vote, requested Governor Robertson to call a special session of the legislature immediately for the sole purpose of ratifying the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the federal constitution to grant full suffrage to all of the women of the United States. Here is a brief summary of what the state convention accomplished: Forty Delegates Named. Elected forty delegates to the national convention at San Francisco with half a vote each. Twenty of the delegates were chosen in the regular manner and twenty by acclamation upon indorsement of Senator Robert L. Owen and a committee of five. Elected eight presidential electors. Elected George Bowman of Kingfisher national committeeman by acclamation. Launched Senator Owen's campaign for president amid scenes of the wildest enthusiasm, by instructing the full delegation to stay with the senior senator until released by him. Support For Ferris. Gave Scott Ferris, candidate for the United States' senate, the most enthusiastic reception accorded any individual in the convention. Passed lengthy resolutions indorsing the national and state administrations, denouncing the opponents of the league of nations and demanding the quick ratification of the covenant as President Wilson desires it. The resolutions indorsing Governor Robertson's administration put the stamp of approval on his pardon and parole system, and carried a vieled slap at those who have been criticizing him. Senator Gore's name was not mentioned out of deference to the judgment of Ferris himself, but the resolutions deplored the conduct of all those, "whether in this state or elsewhere," who had records as obstructionists and defeatists of the Wilson purpose in prosecuting the war and in parrying for peace. Passed the suffrage resolution by an almost unanimous vote. Turn Down For Christopher. At the end of a day of many lurid happenings, the temper of the convention in backing Senator Owen as a real candidate for the presidential nomination, with a bitter resentment against a movement to select a trading delegation was started in Senator Owen's own home district and his home county, Muskogee, stands out as the spectacular feature. The revolt against the Owen plan went to such an extent in the second district caucus that the district turned down the name of Judge H. R. Christopher, who had been active in the Owen-for-President organization work for several months. The delegation also recommended the name of Ben Lafayette, state chairman, whose home is at Checotah, in the Second district, for delegate-at-large to San Francisco, although Lafayette was not on the delegation from his home county to the state convention. Hatchet Was Buried. The differences between Governor Robertson and Lafayette, former chairman of the state board of affairs, were not openly exposed on the convention floor, although they became very apparent at times. Without any warning this morning, Lafayette called on the governor to address the convention, before it was called to order and nonplussed the governor for a brief moment by appointing Mayor Walton of Oklahoma City to head the delegation to accompany the governor to the chair. The governor and Mayor Walton have not been on good political terms since the state executive launched his open fight against police unions. Robertson took advantage of his opportunity by telling the convention in detail about the state government. Without mentioning any names, he branded Campbell Russel as a "sneaking dog," for the attacks of the corporation commissioner on his pardon (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) Kingfisher Man Is New Committeeman George Bowman, of Kingfisher Who was elected Democratic National Committeeman at Muskogee yesterday to succeed Tom L. Wade. LENGTHY OVATION IS GIVEN FERRIS Delegates Forced Candidate For Senate to Extend His Speech. (By Staff Correspondent.) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Representative Scott Feris received the heartiest and most prolonged applause accorded any speaker at the democratic state convention. When he entered the hall, he was recognized immediately and cheered for several minutes. A committee was appointed to conduct him to a seat on the platform and after the afternoon was well advanced and the audience had listened to many speeches, there was a motion that he be heard. "I have to say only that this has been a wonderfully fine and harmonious meeting, and that I know you don't want to hear any more talk from anyone," Representative Ferris began. Cries of "go on," and "let's hear you" arose from all parts of the hall. Ferris confined his remarks to congratulating the convention on its spirit of unity and good will and pledging his support to the party and the presidential campaign of Senator Owen. He called attention to predictions before the convention that there would be democratic dissension on the question of suffrage and of choosing a national committeeman similar to that in the ranks of the republican party. These failed to materialize, he pointed out. There had been unfounded predictions, he said also, that at attempt would be made at the convention to obtain for him resolutions indorsing his candidacy for the senate, giving him unfair advantage over his opponents. "You don't need any indorsement," the audience shouted heartily. Representative Ferris was a member of the delegation from his home county of Comanche. "Fight in My Behalf Will Be Victorious One," Senator Says. (By Associated Press State Wire) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Speaking before the democratic convention of his native state, the first in American history, so its chairman said, in which men and women sat side by side with equal voice, United States Senator Robert L. Owen here today tossed his hat into the presidential ring and voiced his opinion that the fight to be waged in his behalf before the national convention in San Francisco will be a "victorious one." "I am proud to lead this fight," the senator said, "because it is going to be a fight." The delegates sprang to their feet in a demonstration that lasted several minutes, when he added, "and in my judgment it is going to be a victorious one." Policies Outlined The senator, after he had recited what he termed the accomplishments of the democratic party under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson, outlined measures which he declared he "proposed to advocate," and which delegates accepted as a pronouncement of his campaign platform. Among the policies the senator announced are: Reduction of the high cost of living by the use of the powers of the federal reserve board to fix and stabilize the per capita wealth of the country. War Costs Extended The cost of the war, the senator said should be extended over a period of fifty years and bond issues should be refunded as soon as possible at a lower rate of interest. The senator advocated the adoption of a national budget, declaring that government expenditures should be kept strictly within the limits thus set forth. Governmental departments, he said, should be regularly audited by experts. Labor, through frank and free discussions and the adoption of suitable methods, should be permitted to participate in the profits due to their [?oll] beyond the receiving of a mere living wage. Repeal of Profits Tax The excess profits tax, he declared amid applause, should be repealed "for the reason that it adds directly to the cost of merchandise and the consumer is compelled to bear the burden." The senator expressed himself as favoring the return of the railroads to private ownership. A corrupt practice act "to put a stop to the overwhelming use of money in elections" was advocated by the senator. Owen Is to Get Bryan's Support? By W. M. H. MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Many politicians commented on the apparent working understanding that exists between William J. Bryan and Senator Owen, as evidenced by the text of the Senator's speech and the resolutions adopted by the convention. The short ballot, the preferential ballot, the official bulletin, the referendum- great questions all of which have been urged by Bryan consistently The official bulletin idea was sprung by Bryan at the Jackson Day banquet at Washington in January. One of the rumors of the convention was that Senator Owen is working hand in hand with the Nebraskan and is assured of his active support in return for the punch that former Oklahoma delegations and Senator Owen have put behind Bryan activities in past campaigns. For the first time Senator Owen stood out as a candidate by his own words. He was not a bit bashful today about the proposition or the prospect. "Oklahoma has a great opportunity," the senator said when he came to the end of his address and began the discussion of his candidacy. "The south and the west elected Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and the south and the west can elect a president in 1020," he declared. Then when he asked the convention to permit him to direct the selection of at least half the delegates, he said: "I would prefer not to have the second choice of the delegates selected before we go away from Muskogee. I think it would be better not to consider the second choice at this time." He related the story about the boy who asked his playmate for the core of the apple he was eating and, referring to the coming national convention: "There aint going to be no core this time." "Oklahoma is going to win this fight and if I did not think so I would not want to go out and be sacrificed." Many women will be disappointed at the small number of women delegates selected for the national convention. Although there was a score of women in Oklahoma City who did more or less work in an effort to be a national delegate, Miss Emma Estell of Edmond was the only woman in the district to come close. But for the fact that Oklahoma county and Payne county made a trade to control the convention, Miss Estell might have been chosen. Oklahoma county was instructed for C. B. Ames, assistant attorney general. Tom Chambers arranged to [sup???] Owen's Platform Given to People (By W. M. H.) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Here is a summary of the platform upon which Senator Owen will stand as a candidate for president of the United States, as outline in his state convention address: Adoption of budget system for government expenditures. Decreased U. S. departmental expenditures. Reclamation of all arid lands. Development of every possible water power and electric current project. Enlargement of permanent road- building program. Greater warehouse and terminal facilities. Cheaper money by enlargement of powers of the federal reserve act. Conduct an educational campaign to stress the honor of labor and production and the shame of waste. Repeal of the excess profits' tax because the consumer pays it. Enable the congress to fix meaning of the word "reasonable" in order to put teeth in the anti-trust act. Limitation of corporation and individual profits to a reasonable return on capital invested. Return the railroads to private ownership "until the people can control the government of the United States itself." Adequate corrupt practices act to stop unlawful use of money in elections. Establishment of an official bulletin in which limited arguments on all public questions shall be printed and circulated. Referendum on all questions of paramount importance, such as a declaration of aggressive war. Initiation of any measure the people want. Revolutionize election by the general adoption by states of the [sho?] ballot. Preferential ballots. The senator said he proposes to initiate a preferential ballot for Oklahoma [?] present it to the people of the [?] at the next election. 0001 THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN Entered at the Oklahoma, Oklahoma, postoffice as second class mail under the act of March 3, 1879. SIXTEEN PAGES-- OKLAHOMA CITY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920. PRICE {?} State Democrats Ask Robertson to Call Special Session; Owen Outlines His Platform and Wins Full Indorsement State Democrats Elect Delegates MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.-- The following delegates at large were elected by the democratic convention: Governor Robertson, Tom Wade of Marlow, Ben Lafayette of Checotan and Mrs. D. A. McDougal of Sapulpa. Following is a list of the delegates to the national convention elected by the districts in caucuses: First district: Howard Weber, Bartlesville, and Mrs. Usher Carson of Miami. Second district: W. H. Harrower, Muskogee, J. A. Jarman, Sailisaw. Third district: H. H. Brown of Ardmore, Will Utterback of Durant. Fourth district: Tom Anglin of Holdenville, John W. Jones of Shawnee. Fifth district: C. B. Ames of Oklahoma City, Paul Winterstein of Stillwater. Sixth district: Mrs. F. L. Rhodes of El Reno, D.W. Boyer of Walters. Seventh district: Charles Penn of Weatherford, A. J. S. Shaw of Altus. Eighth district: Mrs. Frank Lucas of Ponca city, Judge R. L. Lufborough of Beaver. The national delegation named by the committee of five, after consulting with Senator Owen, were announced as: John A. Simpson, Weatherford; Lee Cruce, Ardmore; Judge Thomas H. Owen, Muskogee; John A. White-hurst, Doxey; Mrs. Fred Flemming, Muskogee; Walter M. Harrison, Oklahoma City; Mrs. J. C. Fuqua, Chandler; W. P. Thompson, Vinita; Hubert L. Bolen, Oklahoma City; Tom D. Lyons, Tulsa; Dr. J. W. Duke, Gutherie; Col. J. W. Zeevely, Muskogee; T. J. Leahy, Pawhuska; D. H. Linebaugh, Muskogee; J. C. Walton, Oklahoma City; Mrs. W. H. England, Ponca City; Paul Nesbitt, McAlester; John B. Doolin, Alva; Mrs. R. L. Fite, Cherokee, and Dan Perry, Carnegie. The following electors were named: Mrs. E. B. Lawson, Nowata: W. S. Vernon, Coweta; E.B. Johnson, Cleveland; Ira C. Hancock, Latimer; George Trice, Coalgate; A. McCrory, Ringling; J. W. McMurtry, Roger Mills county; C. W. Porter, Enid, and at large: Val G. Mullen, Ardmore, and Felix C. Duval, Kay county. George Bowman Is Named New Committeeman to Succeed Tom Wade. - By W. M. H. MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Governor Robertson let it be known tonight, that, pursuant to the action of the convention, he would call a special session of the legislature to pass upon the woman suffrage amendment. He preferred, he said, to confer with officials in Oklahoma City before he indicated even an approximate date for the convening of the session. ---- MUSKOGEE, Feb.5- Two thousand voices were raised in a mighty chorus of approval tonight when the democratic state convention by an almost unanimous vote, requested Governor Robertson to call a special session of the legislature immediately for the sole purpose of ratifying the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the federal constitution to grant full suffrage to all the women of the United States. Here is a brief summary of what the state convention accomplished: Forty Delegates Named. Elected forty delegates to the national convention at San Francisco with half a vote each. Twenty of the delegates were chosen in the regular manner and twenty by acclamation upon indorsement of Senator Robert L. Owen and a committee of five. Elected eight presidential electors. Elected George Bowman of Kingfisher national committeeman by acclamation. launched Senator Owen's campaign for president amid scenes of the wildest enthusiasm, by instructing the full delegation to stay with the senior senator until released by him. Support For Ferris. Gave Scott Ferris, candidate for the United States senate, the most enthusiastic reception accorded any individual in the convention. Passed lengthy resolutions indorsing the national and state administration, denouncing the opponents of the league of nations and demanding the quick ratification of the covenant as President Wilson desires it. The resolutions indorsing Governor Robertson's administration put the stamp of approval on his pardon and parole system, and carried a veiled slap at those who have been criticizing him. Senator Gore's name was not mentioned out of deference to the judgement of Ferris himself, but the resolutions deplored the conduct of all those, "whether in this state or elsewhere," who had records as obstructionists and defeatists of the Wilson purpose in prosecuting the war and in parrying for peace. Passed the suffrage resolution by an almost unanimous vote. Turn Down For Christopher At the end of a say of many lurid happenings, the temper of the convention in backing Senator Owen as a real candidate for the presidential nomination, with a bitter resentment against a movement to select a trading delegation was started in Senator Owen's own home district and his home county, Muskogee, stands out as the spectacular feature. The revolt against the Owen plan went to such an extent in the second district carcus that the district turned down the name of Judge H. R. Christopher, who has been active in the Owen-for-president organization work for several months. The delegation also recommended the name of Ben Lafayette, state chairman, whose home is at Checotah, in the Second district, for delegate-at-large to San Francisco, although Lafayette was not on the delegation from his home county to the state convention. Hatchet Was Buried. The difference between Governor Robertson and Lafayette, former chairman of the state board of affairs, were not openly exposed on the convention floor, although they became very apparent at times. Without any warning this morning, Lafayette called on the governor to address the convention, before it was called to order and nonplussed the governor for a brief moment by appointing Mayor Walton of Oklahoma City to head the delegation to accompany the governor to the chair. The governor and Mayor Walton have not been on good political terms since the state executive launched his open fight against police unions. Robertson took advantage of his opportunity by telling the convention in detail about the state government. Without mentioning any names, he branded Campbell Russell as a "sneaking dog," for the attacks of the corporation commissioner on his pardon (continued on Page 2, column 1.) -------------------- Kingfisher Man Is New Committeeman [picture] George Bowman, of Kingfisher Who was elected Democratic National Committeeman at Muskogee yesterday to succeed Tom L. Wade. ------------------------ LENGTHY OVATION IS GIVEN FERRIS ---- Delegates Forced Candidate for Senate to Extend His Speech. ---- (By Staff Correspondent.) MUSKOGEE, Feb 5.-Representative Scott Ferris received the heartiest and most prolonged applause accorded any speaker at the democratic state convention. When he entered the hell, he was recognized immediately and cheered for several minutes. A committee was appointed to conduct him to a seat on the platform and after the afternoon was well advanced and the audience had listened to many speeches, there was a motion that he be heard. "I have to say only that this has been a wonderfully fine and harmonious meeting, and that I know you don't want to hear any more talk from anyone," Representative Ferris began. Cries of "go on," and "let's hear you," arose from all parts of the hall. Ferris confined his remarks to congratulating the convention on its spirit of unity and good will and pledging his support to the party and the presidential campaign of Senator Owen. He called attention to predictions before the convention that there would be democratic dissension on the question of suffrage and of choosing a national committeeman similar to that in the ranks of the republican party. These failed to materialize, he pointed out. There had been unfounded predictions, he said also, that an attempt would be made at the convention to obtain for him resolutions indorsing his candidacy for the senate, giving him unfair advantage over his opponents. "You don't need any endorsement," the audience shouted heartily. Representative Ferris was a member of the delegation from his home county of Comanche. ---- "Fight in My Behalf Will Be Victorious One," Senator Says. ---- (By Associated Press State Wire) MUSKOGEE, Feb 5.-Speaking before the democratic convention of his native state, the first in American history, so its chairman said, in which men and women sat side by side with equal voice, United States Senator Robert L. Owen here today tossed his hat into the presidential ring and voiced his opinion that the fight to be waged in his behalf before the national convention in San Francisco will be a "victorious one." "I am proud to lead this fight," the senator said, "because it is going to be a fight." The delegates sprang to their feet in a demonstration that lasted several minutes, when he added, "and in my judgment it is going to be a victorious one." Policies Outlined The senator, after he had recited what he termed the accomplishments of the democratic party under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson, outlined measures which he declared he "proposed to advocate," and which delegates accepted as a pronouncement of his campaign platform. Among the policies the senator announced are: Reduction of the high cost of living by the use of the powers of the federal reserve board to fix and stabilize the per capita wealth of the country. War Costs Extended The cost of the war, the senator said, should be extended over a period of fifty years and bond issues should be refunded as soon as possible at a lower rate of interest. The senator advocated the adoption of a national budget, declaring that government expenditures should be kept strictly within the limits thus set forth. Governmental departments, he said, should be regularly audited by experts. Labor, through frank and free discussions and the adoption of suitable methods, should be permitted to participate in the profits due to their oil[?] beyond the receiving of a mere living wage. Repeal of Profits Tax The excess profits tax, he declared amid applause, should be repealed "for the reason that it adds directly to the cost of the merchandise and the consumer is compelled to bear the burden." The senator expressed himself as favouring the return of the railroads to private ownership. A corrupt practice act "to put a stop to the overwhelming use of money in elections" was advocated by the senator. ------ Owen Is to Get Bryan's Support? ------ By W. M. H. MUSKOGEE, Feb 5.-Many politicians commented on the apparent working understanding that exists between William J. Bryan and Senator Owen, as evidenced by the text of the Senator's speech and the resolutions adopted by the convention. The short ballot, the preferential ballot, the official bulletin, the referendum-great questions all off which have been urged by Bryan consistently. The official bulletin idea was sprung by Bryan at the Jackson Day banquet at Washington in January. One of the rumours of the convention was that Senator Owen is working hand in hand with the Nebraskan and is assured of his active support in return for the punch that former Oklahoma delegations and Senator Owen have have put behind Bryan activities in past campaigns. For the first time Senator Owen stood out as candidate by his own words. He was not a bit bashful today about the proposition or the prospect. "Oklahoma has a great opportunity," the senator said when he came to the end of his address and began the discussion of his candidacy. "The south and the west elected Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and the south and the west can elect a president in 1920," he declared. Then when he asked the convention to permit him to direct the selection of at least half the delegates, he said: "I would prefer not to have the second choice of the delegates selected before we go away from Muskogee. I think it would be better not to consider the second choice at this time." He related the story about the boy who asked his playmate for the core of the apple he was eating and, referring to the coming national convention: "There aint going to be no core this time." "Oklahoma is going to win this fight and if I did not think so I would not want to go out and be sacrificed." Many women will be disappointed at the small number of women delegates selected for the national convention. Although there was a score of women in Oklahoma city who did more or less work in an effort to be a national delegate, Miss Emma Estell of Edmond was the only woman in the district to come close. But for the fact that Oklahoma county and Payne county made a trade to control the convention, Miss Estell might have been chosen. Oklahoma county was instructed for C. B. Ames, assistant attorney general. Tom Chambers arranged to support Paul Winterstein of Stillwater in return for Paul's support of Ames. As a result Oklahoma and Payne controlled the district. All the other countries voted for E. B. Johnson of Norman and Miss Estell, but they were outvoted. Jack Walton was chairman of the district caucus and Miss Catherine Pierce, secretary. ----------------- Owen's Platform Given to People ----- (By W. M. H.) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.-Here Is a summary of the platform upon which Senator Owen will stand as a candidate for president of the United States, as outlined in his state convention address: Adoption of budget system for government expenditures. Decreased U.S. departmental expenditures. Reclamation of all arid lands. Development of every possible water power and electric current project. Enlargement of permanent road-building program. Greater warehouse and terminal facilities. Cheaper money by enlargement of powers of the federal reserve act.. Conduct an educational campaign to stress the honor of labour and production and the shame of waste. Repeal the excess profits' tax because the consumer pays it. Enable the congress to fix meaning of the word "reasonable" in order to put teeth in the anti-trust act. Limitation of corporation and individual profits to a reasonable return on capital invested. Return the railroads to private ownership "until the people can control the government of the United States itself." Adequate corrupt practices act to stop unlawful use of money in elections. Establishment of an official bulletin in which limited arguments on all public questions shall be printed and circulated. Referendum on all questions of paramount importance, such as a declaration of aggressive war. Initiation of any measure the people want. Revolutionize elections by the general adoption by states of the sho[w] ballot. Preferential ballots. The sen[ator] said he proposes to initiate a -pref]erential ballot for Oklahoma [?] present it to the people of the[?] at the next election. The Daily Oklahoman, Friday, February 6, 1920 THE CHEERFUL CHERUB In woods the snow is white and deep, Through bare, black trees the cold winds shout. Beneath the ground the flowers sleep- I wonder what they dream about. R.McCann the national convention elected by the districts in caucuses: List of Delegates. First district: Howard Weber, Bartlesville, and Mrs. Usher Carson of Miami. Second District: W. H. Harrower, Muskogee. J. A. Jarman, Sallisaw. Third district: H. H. Brown of Ardmore, Will Utterback of Durant. Fourth district: Tom Anglin of Holdenville, John W. Jones of Shawnee. Fifth district: C. B. Ames of Oklahoma City, Paul Winterstein of Stillwater. Sixth district: Mrs. F. L. Rhodes of El Reno, D. W. Boyer of Walters. Seventh district: Charles Penn of Weatherford, A. J. S. Shaw of Altus. Eighth district: Mrs. Frank Lucas of Ponca City, Judge R. L. Lufborough of Beaver. Sympathy for Martyr. Judge Abernathy of Shawnee moved that the convention pass a resolution of sympathy for Miss Aloysius Larch-Miller who died Sunday at Shawnee, "A martyr to woman suffrage." The convention passed the resolution by a unanimous rising vote. Miss Larch-Miller fought Attorney General Freeling in a convention at Shawnee last Saturday. She left her sickbed to do it, suffering a relapse afterward which resulted in death. A Plan to double the state central committee and immediately put a woman member on the committee from every county in the state was killed this morning when the committee met. The decision of the committee was that the state committee is elected and the plan fixed by law and that therefore the power does not legally exist to enlarge the committee now. The Governor Yieids. It was decided to give the women every opportunity to have equal representation on the state committee when the present term of the committee ends in 10922. The committee did recommend to Chairman Lafayette that he give the women full representation in preciact and county organizations and split the membership of the various campaign committees up with the women. The state committee passed resolutions endorsing Governor Robertson's administration and criticizing those who do not work in harmony with him. the resolutions as [?ad] named Campbell Russel but the committee voted that particular paragraph down. Discussing the forthcoming special [??ssion] with Governor Robertson tonight [??e] state executive said that inasmuch [?] Senator Owen and the women and [??e] state convention wanted it, he [??uld] hold out no longer. The governor in yielding today said he would [??it] if Senator Owen thought it best DEMOCRATIC WOMEN GET MANY BOUQUETS Loud Applause When Suffrage Is Mentioned. By G. W. H. Britt MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5- Woman's first appearance at a general state convention of one of the major parties in Oklahoma yesterday was attended by the presentation to her of innumerable oratorical bouquets and by her of innumerable oratorical bouquets and by her selection to fill decorative offices on the convention platform and positions on the national convention delegation and the electoral ticket. The women attending the convention yesterday were naturally not only democrats but suffragists as well, many of them having taken their first plunge into politics in attempting to coax suffrage from the state in the years gone by. Consequently, when the women applauded most loudly it was not at references of speakers to the wartime achievements of democracy; to the establishment of a firm financial system, on to the future triumphs of the party. When there was reference to the calling of a special session of the legislature, or to the beneficent influences brought to politics by the long overdue presence of woman in the council chamber, there was a unanimous clapping of feminine hands. Women participated of course in all the demonstrations of the convention, as all good democrats should, but their specialty remained in suffrage. In the balcony reserved for spectators who did not belong to the delegated membership, the sprinkling of women was noticeably less than on the floor, Politics as a pastime, it appeared, did not appeal so strongly to women as to men. But on the convention floor, approximately a fourth of the delegates were women, who were there for serious business and who showed their presence emphatically when the votes were announced. Women's interest in the game of politics appeared to lag more quickly than the man's as the afternoon session extended into the evening and the faithful but diminishing crowd began making nominations for the presidential electors at large, the chairman discovered that the women recording clerks were not recording. "We thought you had adjourned," they said with surprise. The idea was popular with the men, however, and a motion was put and carried immediately to recess until 9 o'clock. Predictions of old-time anti-suffragists were put to scorn by the women's convention in Oklahoma City, the women delegates of yesterday were not of the short-haired masculine type, but were simply wives and mothers and friends such as every man might claim. There was no noticeable vamping of male leaders by women lobbyists at the convention, and so far as could be learned, candidates for party offices were not chosen with respect to their personal appearance. Speeches by women were few yesterday, contrary to woman's reputation as a talker. The speeches made were listened to with however, more careful attention, than was accorded most of the men. A suffragist might add that they were more worth listening to. For That CHILLY Feeling Take Grove's Tasteless CHILL Tonic. It Warms the Body by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. You can soon feel its Strengthening, Invigorating Effect. Price 60c. (Adv.) PRICE NOT FIXED ON SUGAR, PALMER SAYS Department of Justice Replies to Resolution WASHINGTON, Feb. 5- Replying to a resolution of the house, the department of justice today denied that it had fixed a price of 17 cents for Louisiana plantation sugar. The department's answer to the resolution, however, says it was willing to concede that prosecutions would be ineffectual and unsuccessful if based upon a contention that prices lower than 17 cents were "excessive" under the Lever law. The department also made public telegraphic correspondence between District Attorney Mooney at New Orleans and Attorney General Palmer which sets forth reasons for the department's concessions in the price question. It was explained that Louisiana crop was only 40 percent norm and that there was a general shortage of sugar in the open market. Palmer urged the district attorney [of] New Orleans to demand that contracts between sugar dealers for prices higher than 17 cents per pound for yellow clarified and 18 cents for plantation granulated sugars be abrogated. He also instructed the district attorney to prosecute any dealers who handled sugar at the higher price, the correspondence shows Friends [??le] secret enemy [?ne] in it harms [??e] drink, wait- and constant Today For MEXICO NOT EXPLOITED U. S. Wealth Gained In Country Remains There Miner Says. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.- The house began work today on the agricultural appropriation bill carrying a total of $30, 540, 044, without agreement as to how much time would be set aside for debate. There were indications, however, that this would run for a couple of days or more as a motion to fix seven hours as the top mark was defeated. Fort Sill School Studied FORT SILL, Feb. 5-(Special)- Capt. d. W. Dockum, 1st field artillery, now on recruiting duty at Enid, Oklahoma, Is on a tour through the central part of the state. He stopped off at Fort Sill to acquaint himself more fully with the course offered at the Educational and Vocational school. 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That the number of delegates from Oklahoma to the national democratic convention at San Francisco convention will be recommended to be doubled by sending forty men and forty women, and giving each delegate a half-vote, was rumored at among delegates to the state convention of the democratic women Tuesday morning. "There will be no separate organization of the women of the democratic party in this state. You have been called here to take your place side by side with the democratic men to give the republicans one of the worst lickings they have ever received," said Ben Lafayette, state democratic chairman, in the Tuesday morning session of the state democratic women convention at the Overholster theater. Mrs. Bass Talks. Later in the convention Mrs. George Bass, chairman of the women's bureau of the democratic party, said that while the democrats desired the assistance of the women, it was in a spirit of equality. "The republicans, however," she said, "want the women as advisors, they desire to have them as auxiliaries to their own organization, but that is all they want." Harmony was the keynote of the session, whch was attended by more than 1,200 delegates from every county of the state. Governor Robertson gave the address of welcome, and in his address said that this convention was an epoch marker in the history of the state. He was answered by Mrs. Gilbert of Muskogee. Sapulpa Woman Chairman. The business meeting was not reached during the morning session other than the appointment election of Mrs. D. A. McDougal of Sapulpa, as temporary chairman, with Miss Annie Wade O'Neill, Grady county, first vice-chairman; Mrs. R. L. Fite, Cherokee county, second vice-chairman; Miss Alysius Larch-Miller. Shawnee, third vice-chairman; Mrs. John G. Mitchell, Oklahoma county, secretary; Mrs. Fred Luft, Garfield county, assistant secretary; Mrs. W. B. Hawks, Oklahoma City, reading secretary; Mrs. R. J. Ray, Comanche county, sergeant- at-arms; Mrs. J. W. Gambs, Beaver county, assistant sergeant-at-arms; and Mrs. H. C. Nash, Pushmataa county, second assistant sergeant-at-arms. Owen Makes Talk. Senator Roebrt L. Owen in his talk to the women gave a short resume of what has been accomplished by the democratic party since 1913. "The democrats took control in a period of depression but under laws passed in the United States in the past six years the country is now in a condition of abounding prosperity with every one having money in their pockets. "Financial panics are now impossible by reason of the federal reserve act. The farmers can obtain cheap money for a long time due to the farm loan act. The young men who desire vocational education now have better opportunities. The Smith Lever agricultural extension act has stimulated agricultural extension act has stimulated agricultural education on a gigantic scale. "The democratic party is the only party in history that has conducted a gigantic war to a victory and had a set-back by a congressional defeat. That was due to the wounds unavoidably inflicted by a great war under selective draft act, under priority orders and under railroad administration, which interfered with peaceful terprises under the exigencies of the war. "The legislative accomplishments of the democratic party in the past six yeas surprasses any record of any party in he history of human life. It has a right to appeal to the confidence of thoughtful citizens of both parties. The wounds of the war, the administrative difficulties and the errors arising from the converting of a great nation from peace to war, were impossible to avoid because of the frailty of flesh and blood. But the great spirit of democracy is the best evidence it can offer of future usefulness along lines of serving the mass of mankind and bringing to America the prosperity its people are entitled to enjoy." Continued From Page 1 SUFFRAGE WAR DECLARED self in favor of women voting. "Some" Job. Mark Anthony had no harder job to sway his crowd than did Freeling. Mark got away with it, and Freeling didn't. But, as his oratory progressed he picked up a following. The hostility of the crowd disappeared under the influence of a powerful, well phrased and artful appeal. When he closed he was roundly cheered. Linebaugh answered him. And when the vote was taken it was evident that Freeling had lost. Freeling contends that under the fundamentals of this government the state is all powerful and that the nation is endowed with only such powers as the states care to bestow. But, he asserts, the trend of modern times is to reverse this theory, and to make the federal government increasingly powerful; and that the Anthony amendment is the greatest step in this process of federal encroachment. This gives a summary of the issue that he will present in an attempt to block ratification by the legislature. Political experts generally doubt that he will be able to succeed. Convention Features. The Freeling incident, the Robertson-Russell incident and the quick election of George Bowman as national committeeman were outstanding features of the convention. Also, the distinct sentiment for Ferris, and the absence of any word from Gore, or any direct mention of his name were particularly noticeable. Tom Wade, retiring committeeman, put Bowman in nomination. The naming went over lightning quick. The utter absence of contest on this, usually the most contentious of all convention questions, was a "first-time-in-history" event. The convention's insistence that Campbell Russell sit down and shut up when he attempted to tell the delegates that he could prove anything he had said about the governor in the "Cat" was a clear demonstration that, so far as the politicians assembled were concerned, it was thumbs down for Russell. To Go to People. That Russell, nevertheless, intends to go the initiative and referendum route on the pardon-parole question, thereby to get expression from the voters generally on his scrap with the governor, was the information following the convention. Owen's speech was particularly interesting in that it frankly expressed his desire for full support from his party at San Francisco, and his own personal faith that he will be the democratic nominee. Opposition by his home county folks to Owen's control of the 20 alternate delegates failed to develop sufficient strength to prevent the personally-selected plan being carried out. Owen in this selection conferred with a committee of five. The resolutions commended the Robertson administration; the national administration; urged ratification of the peace treaty with "reasonable amendments," if necessary; touched on current issues including the H.C.L.; called for economy in government; a national bulletin, and other things urged by Owen in recent addresses; and while not mentioning Gore's name, took a wallop at him by a general clause "deploring" obstructionists. Delegates elected to the national convention and the presidential electors arel isted in another article in this paper. SUFFRAGE WAR DECLARED Freeling Will Carry Fight Into Special Session LOST AT CONVENTION Governor to Issue Call in Week He Says The fight against the Anthony suffrage amendment will go into the state legislature. This, despite the endorsement given the amendment by the Democratic state convention at Muskogee yesterday. Prince Freeling, attorney general, voted down by the convention, issued a new declaration of war Friday. "I feel that the vote of Thursday's convention does not express the sentiment of the Democratic people of Oklahoma," he said. "I view the matter as the most serious problems presented since the foundation of our government, and I shall not stop my efforts to prevent adoption of the Anthony amendment until the last member of the legislature has voted." Challenge to Debate Freeling issued challenge to joint debate to both Ferris and Gore, senatorial candidates, against Freeling, who support the ratification, or to anyone else who "feels that the amendment should be adopted." The state's rights issue is the one on which Freeling bases his opposition. He declares that he is in favor of suffrage granted by the states[?], but that he is against the granting by the Anthony amendment process, permitting as it does 36 states to compel it in other states. Plans Session Call. In the meantime Governor Robertson is conferring with legislators as to the date of the special session call. "I want to find the time most suites," he said Friday. "I expect it will be a week before the call is issued." The specific purpose will be for suffrage ratification. Robertson told the convention that while he opposed the special session, it it would aid Senator Owen he would call it. When Owen, in his speech, indicated that it would aid him, the long, long question of whether the legislature should be summoned was ended. Dramatic Scene. One of the most dramatic events of the convention occurred when the suffrage resolution came up. Hayden Linebaugh read it. There were cries for "the question." Apparently sentiment was unanimous in favor. But back near the rear of the big auditorium there stood up a big, gray haired man. "There's Freeling," some one shouted. "Mr. Chairman," cried Freeling. A barrage of shouts follow- "Sit down, sit down; question, question." Again, Freeling's big melodious voice, "Mr. Chairman." Once more the shouts and cat calls. Freeling began to advance down the center aisle. At last some one shouted, "Let him speak." This quieted the crowd and Freeling was recognized. He went to the platform. In the [?] of his talk he showed [?] "He [?] [?] Special [?] [s] Full [In] "Fight in My Behalf Will Be Victorious One," Senator Says. (By Associated Press State Wire) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Speaking before the democratic convention of his native state, the first in American history, so its chairman said, in which men and women sat side by side with equal voice, United States Senator Robert L. Owen here today tossed his hat into the presidential ring and voiced his opinion that the fight to be waged in his behalf before the national convention in San Francisco will be a "victorious one." "I am proud to lead this fight," the senator said, "because it is going to be a fight." The delegates sprang to their feet in a demonstration that lasted several minutes, when he added, "and in my judgment it is going to be a victorious one." Policies Outlined The senator, after he had recited what he termed the accomplishments of the democratic party under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson, outlined measures which he declared he "proposed to advocate," and which delegates accepted as a pronouncement of his campaign platform. Among the policies the senator announced are: Reduction of the highest cost of living by the use of the powers of the federal reserve board to fix and stabilize the per capita wealth of the country. War Costs Extended The cost of the war, the senator said, should be extended over a period of fifty years and bond issues should be refunded as soon as possible at a lower rate of interest. The senator advocated the adoption of a national budget, declaring that government expenditures should be kept strictly within the limits thus set forth. Governmental departments, he said, should be regularly audited by [ex-] [?] free [dis-] Owen's Platform Given to People (By W. M. H.) MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5.- Here is a summary of the platform upon which Senator Owen will stand as a candidate for president of the United States, as outlined in his state convention address: Adoption of a budget system for government expenditures. Reclamation of all arid lands. Development of every possible water power and electric current project. Enlargement of permanent road-building program. Greater warehouse and terminal facilities. Cheaper money by enlargement of powers of the federal reserve act. Conduct an educational campaign to stress the honor of labor and production and the shame of waste. Repeal the excess profits' tax because the consumer pays it. Enable the congress to fix meaning of the word "reasonable" in order to put teeth in the anti-trust act. Limitation of corporation and individual profits to a reasonable return on capital invested. Return the railroads to private ownership "until the people can control the government of the United States itself." Adequate corrupt practices act to stop unlawful use of money in elections. Establishment of an official bulletin in which limited arguments on all public questions shall be printed and circulated. Referendum on all questions of paramount importance, such as a declaration of aggressive war. Initiation of any measures the people want. Revolutionize elections by the general adoption by states of the short ballot. Preferential ballots. The senator said he proposes to initiate a preferential ballot for Oklahoma and present it to the people of the state at the next election. [?] Detective C.C. Lynn, Mrs. Sam Soitz and a negro named "Memphis Slim" were killed, and seven were shot, two seriously, late today when George Vicks, negro, after shooting "Memphis Slim" and Lynn, barricaded himself in a house near the part of the business district and held off a posse of several hundred men for more than three hours. The negro finally was slain by possemen's bullets after the house had been burned to the ground and the dead body was dragged through the streets of Pine Bluff by a mob of several hundred men and boys. The negro late in the afternoon killed "Memphis Slim." Lynn wen to his house to arrest him and was met with the shot which killed him. Possemen were then summoned and peppered the house with rifles and shotguns until dark. An attempt was made to dynamite the building but this failed and then the building was set on fire. The entire super-structure was burned before Vicks ventured out. A few moments before he came out he fired several times into a crowd of several thousand which had gathered. Firing became general and in the shooting seven were hit. Then Vicks burst forth and was immediately shot down. A half hundred shots entered his body. The crowd seized the limp form and dragged it into the city, stopping only when Sheriff Curran Nichol mounted a light post and requested them to disperse. Mrs. Soltz was hit by a stray bullet and died tonight at a hospital. HOUSTON CONSIDERS MEASURES ON TAXES New Secretary to Confer With Treasury Staff. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.- Tax legislation to be recommended to congress for next year was discussed today at the first general conference which Secretary Houston has had with the treasury staff. Officials said nothing tangible had been accomplished, but indicated that methods of replacing the revenue which would be sacrificed should the excess profits tax be eliminated, had been considered. Europe Must Go to Work, Houston Says WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.- Europe must go to work, import less and export more, in order to correct the foreign exchange situation, Secretary of the Treasury Houston declared this afternoon. Secretary Houston today asked congress for a supplemental appropriation of $250,000 for the present fiscal year, to enable the public health service to continue the work of controlling DOUBLING OF DELEGATION TO FRISCO TALKED Half-Votes for 40 Men and 40 Women Is Possibility. HARMONY KEYNOTE HERE 1,200 Attend First Women's Democratic Convention. That the number of delegates from Oklahoma to the national democratic convention at San Francisco convention will be recommended to be doubled by sending forty men and forty women, and giving each delegate a half-vote, was rumored at among delegates to the state convention of the democratic women Tuesday morning. "There will be no separate organization of the women of the democratic party in this state. You have been called here to take your place side by side with the democratic men to give the republicans one of the worst lickings they have ever received," said Ben Lafayette, state democratic chairman, in the Tuesday morning session of the state democratic women convention at the Overholser theater. Mrs. Bass Talks Later in the convention Mrs. George Bass, chairman of the women's bureau of the democratic party, said that while the democrats desired the assistance of the women, it was in a spirit of equality. "The republicans, however," she said, "want the women as advisors, they desire to have them as auxiliaries to their own organization, but that is all they want." Harmony was the keynote of the session, which was attended by more than 1,200 delegates from every county of the state. Governor robertson gave the address of welcome, and in his address said that this convention was an epoch marker in the history of the state. He was answered by Mrs. Gilbert of Muskogee. Sapulpa Woman Chairman. The business meeting was not reached during the morning session other than the appointment election of Mrs. D.A McDougal of Sapulpa, as temporary chairman, with Miss Annie Wade O'Neill, Grady county, first vice-chairman; Mrs. R.L. Fite, Cherokee county, second vice-chairman; Miss Aloysius Larch-Miller, Shawnee, third vice-chairman; Mrs. John G. Mitchell, Oklahoma county, secretary; Mrs. Fred Luft, Garfield county, assistant scretary; Mrs. W.B Hawks, Oklahoma City, reading secretary; Mrs. R.J Ray, comanche county, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. J.W Gambs, Beaver county, assistant sergeant-at-arms; and Mrs. H.C. Nash, Pushmatana county, second assistant sergeant-at-arms. Owen Makes Talk. Senator Roebrt L. Owen in his talk to the women gave a short resume of what has has been accomplished by the democratic party since 1913. "The democrats took control in a period of depression but under laws passed in the United States in the past six years the country is now in a condition of abounding prosperity with every one having money in their pockets. "Financial panics are now impossible by reaosn of the federal reserve act. The farmers can obtain cheap money for a long time due to the farm loan act. The young men who desire vocational education now have been opportunities. The Smith Lever stimulated agricultural education on a gigantic scale. "The democratic party is the only party in history that has conducted a gigantic war to a victory and had a set-back by a congressional defeat. That was due to the wounds unavoidably inflicted by a great war under selective draft act, under priority orders and under railroad administraiton, which interfered with peaceful terprises under the exigencies of the war. "The legislative accomplishments of the democratic party in the past six years surpasses any record of any party in the history of human life. It has a right to appeal to the confidence of thoughtful citizens of both parties. The wounds of the war, the administrative difficulties and the errors arising from the converting of a great nation from peace to war, were impossible to avoid because of the frailty of flesh and blood. But the great spirit of democracy is the best evidence it can offer a future usefulness along lines of serving the mass of mankind and bringing to America the prosperity its people are entitled to enjoy." Continued From Page 1 SUFFRAGE WAR DECLARED self in favor of women voting. "Some" Job. Mark Anthony had no harder job to sway his crowd than did Freeling. Mark got away with it, and Freeling didn't. But , as his oratory progressed he picked up a folowing. The hostility of the crowd disappeared under the influence of a powerful, well phrased and artful appeal. When he closed he was roundly cheered. Linebaugh answered him. And when the vote was taken it was evident that Freeling had lost. Freeling contends that under the fundamentals of this government the state is all powerful and that the nation is endowed with only such powers as the states care to bestow. But, he asserts, the trend of modern times is to reverse this theory, and to make the federal government increasingly powerful; and that the Anthony amendment is the greatest step in this process of federal encroachment. This gives a summary of the issue that he will present in an attempt to block ratification by the legislature. Political experts generally doubt that he will be able to succeed. Convention Features. The Freeling incident, the Robertson-Russell incident and the quick election of George Bowman as national committeeman were outstanding features of the convention. Also, the district sentiment for Ferris, and the absence of any word from Gore, or any direct mention of his name were particularly noticable. Tom Wade, retiring committeeman, put Bowman in nomination. The naming went over lightning quick. The utter absence of contest on this, usually the most contentious of all convention questions, was a "first-time-in-history" event. The convention's insistence that Campbell Russell sit down and shut up when he attempted to tell the delegates that he could prove anything he had said about the governor in the "Cat" was a clear demonstration that, so far as the politicians assembled were concerned, it was thumbs down for Russell. To Go to People. That Russell, nevertheless, intends to go the initiative and referendum route on the pardon-parole question, thereby to get expression from the voters generally on his scrap with the governor, was the information following the convention. Owen's speech was particularly interesting in that it frankly expressed his desire for full support from his party at San Francisco and his own personal faith athat he will be the democratic nominee. Opposition by his home county folks to Owen's control of the 20 alternate delegates failed to develop sufficient strength to prevent the personally-selected plan being carried out. Owen in this seleciton conferred with a committee of five. The resolutions commended the Robertson administration; the national administration; urged ratification of the peace treaty with "reasonable amendments," if necessary; touched on current issues including the H.C.L; called for economy in government; a national bulletin, and other things urged by Owen in recent addresses; and while not mentioning Gore's name, took a wallop at him by a general clause "deploring" obstructionists. Delegates elected to the national convention and the presidential electors arel listed in another article in this paper. SUFFRAGE WAR DECLARED Freeling Will Carry Fight Into Special Session LOST AT CONVENTION Governor to Issue Call in Week He Says The fight against the Anthony suffrage amendment will go into the state legislature. This, despite the endorsement given by the amendment by the Democratic state convention and Muskogee yesterday. Prince Freeling, attorny general, voted down by the convention, issued a new declaration of war Friday. "I feel that the vote of Thursday's convention does not express the sentiment of the Democratic people of Oklahoma," he said. "I view the matter as the most serious problems presented since the foundations of our government, and I shall not stop my efforts to prevent adoption of the Anthony amendment until the last member of the legislature has voted." Challenge to Debate. Freeling issued challenge to joint debate to both Ferris and Gore, senatorial candidates against Freeling, who support the ratification, or to anyone else who "feels that the amendment should be adopted." The state's rights issue is the one on which Freeling bases his opposition. He declares that he is in favor of suffrage granted by the states, but that he is against the granting by the Anthony amendment process, permitting-as it does 36 states to compel it in other states. Plans Session Call. In the meantime Governor Robertson is conferring with legislators as to the date of special session call. "I want to find the time most suited," he said Friday. "I expect it will be a week before the call is issued." The specific purpose will not be for suffrage ratification. Robertson told the convention that while he opposed the special session, if it would aid Senator Owen he would call it. When Owen, in his speech, indicated that it would aid him, the long, long question fo whether the legislature should be summoned was ended. Dramatic Scene. One of the most dramatic events of the convention occured when the suffrage resolution came up. Hayden Linebaugh read it. There were cries for "the question." Apparently sentiment was unanimous in favor. But back near the rear of the big auditorium there stood up a big, gray haired man. "There's Freeling," some one shouted. "Mr. chairman," cried Freeling. A barrage of shouts follow-"Sit down, sit down; question, question." Again, Freeling's big melodious voice, "mr. Chairman." Once more the shouts and cat calls. Freeling began to advance down the center aisle. At last some one shouted, "Let him speak." This quieted the crowd and Freeling was recognized. He went to the platform... GEORGE BOWMAN IS NEW COMMITTEEMAN TO SUCCEED WADE (Continued from Page 1.) and parole record. The convention was with im for, when Russell, the corporation comissioner, and editor of "The Cat" arose in the gallery to say something, he was shouted into silence. Governor on Committee Later Governor Robertson took the opportune moment to move that the convention give the chairman power to name the committee of five to select twnety delegates with the approval of Senator Owen. Tom Lyon of Tulsa, seconded the move. Hundreds of men and women called for the question and the motion was carried. Monk refused to allow delegates from the countless in the second district to carry the debate on selection to the floor. The "committee of five" consisted of Governor Robertson Dr. J.W. Duke of Guthrie, Hubert Bolen of Oklahoma City, D.H. Linebaugh of Tulsa, and Mrs. W.W .Gilbert of Muskogee. Tom Chambers of Oklahoma City was chairman of the committee on credentials. Mrs. Albert S. Akin of Durant, was chairman of the committee of permanent organization. The organization committee as chosen was: Mrs. E.M. Pondley of Lawton, secretary; Mrs. O.H. Coffee of Beaver, assistant secretary; George amotte of Pawhuska reading clerk. Tate Brady of Tulsa, former national committeeman, was chairman of the committee on order of business. The committees were made up of one member each from all of the judicial districts. Wade Nominates Bowman Astute politics thoroughly capitalizes the insult to the Roman Catholic church by republicans in the contest between J.J. McGraw and Jake Hamon for republican national committeeman. Tom Wade, retiring committeeman nominated his successor, George Bowman, in a generous and cordial address. Wade said he did not wish to stand again for a position that by precedent had been passed around in Oklahoma every four years. Senator Owen called attention to the fact that the head of the Roman Catholic church recognizes the sovereignty of the state "thus destroying the last prop of autocracy." At another point he declared there is no place in this country for religious intolerance. Pat Malloy Absent. Pat Malloy of Tulsa, himself a Catholic and a democratic party leader, was unable to attend because of sickness, but sent a message in which he paid his respects to the republicans and put the convention wild in a demonstration that lasted fully five minutes. The following delegates at large were elected by the convention: Governor Robertson, Tom Wade of Marlow, Ben Lafayette of Checotah and Mrs. D.A. McDougal of Sapulpa. Following is a list of the delegates to the national convention elected by the districts in caucuses: List of Delegates. First district: Howard Weber, Bartlesville, and Mrs. Usher Carson of Miami. Second district: W.H. Harrower, Muskogee, J.A. Jarman, Sallisaw. Third district: H.H. Brown of ardmore, Will Utterback of Durant. Fourth district: Tom Anglin of Holdenville, John W. Jones of Shawnee. Fifth district: C.B Ames of Oklahoma City, Paul Winterstein of Stillwater. Sixth district: Mrs. F.L. Rhodes of El Reno, D. W. Boyer of Walters. Seventh district: Charles Penn of Weatherford, A.J.S. Shaw of ALtus. Eighth district: Mrs. Frank Lucas of Ponca City, Judge R.L. Lufborough of Beaver. Sympathy for Martyr. Judge Abernathy of Shawnee moved that the convention pass a resolution of sympathy for Miss Aloysius Larch-Miller who died Sunday at Shawnee, "a martyr to woman suffrage." The convention passed the resolution by a unanimous rising vote. Miss Larch-Miller fought Attorny General Freeling in a convention and Shawnee last Saturday. She left her sick bed to do it, suffering a relapse afterward which resulted in death. A plan to double the state central committee and immediately put a woman member on the committee from every county in the state was killed this morning when the committee met. The decision of the committee was that the state committee is elected and the plan fixed by law and that therefore the power does not legally exist to enlarge the committee now. The Governor Yields. It was decided to give the women every opportunity to have equal representation on the state committee when the present term of the committee ends in 1922. The committee did recommend to Chairman Lafayette that he give the women full representation in precinct and county organizations and split the membership of the various campaign committees up with the women. The state committee passed resolutions endorsing Governor Robertson's administration and criticising those who do not work in harmony with him. The resolutions as read named Campbell Russell but the committee voted that particular paragraph down. Discussing the forthcoming special session with Governor Robertson tonight the state executive said that inasmuch... Senator Owen and the women and the state convention wanted it, he would hold out no longer. The governor in yielding today said he would do it if Senator Owen thought it best and the convention took the same attitude. He said the session will be called to order within thirty days. DEMOCRATIC WOMEN GET MANY BOUQUETS Loud Applause When Suffrage Is Mentioned. By G.W.H. Britt MUSKOGEE, Feb. 5- Woman's first appearance at a general state convention of one of the major parties in Oklahoma yesterday was attended by the presentation to her of innumerable oratorical bouqets and by her selection to fill decorative offices on the convention platform and positions on the national convention delegation and the electoral ticket. The women attending the convention yesterday were naturally not only democrats but suffragists as well, many of them having taken their first plunge into politics in attempting to coax suffrage from the state in the years gone by. Consequently, when the women applauded most loudly it was not at references of speakers to the wartime achievements of democracy; to the establishment of a firm financial system, or to the future triumphs of the party. When there was reference to the calling of a special session of the legislature, or to the beneficient influences brought to politics by the long over due presence of woman in the council chamber, there was a unanimous clapping of feminine hands. Women participated of course in all the demonstrations of the convention, as all good democrats should, but their specialty remained suffrage. In the balcony reserved for spectators who did not belong to the delegated membership, the sprinkling of women was noticeably less than on the floor. Politics as a pastime, it appeared, did not appeal so strongly to women as to men. But on the convention floor, approximately a fourth of the delegates were women, who were there for serious business and who showed their presence emphatically when the votes were announced. Women's interest in the game of politics appeared to lag more quickly than man's as the afternoon session extended into the evening and the faithful but diminishing crowd began making nominations for presidential electors at large the chairman discovered that the women recording clerks were not recording. "We thought you had adjourned," they said with surprise. The idea was popular with the men, however, and motion was put and carried immediately to recess until 9 o'clock. Predictions of old time anti-suffragists were put to scorn by the women yesterday. As was noted at the women's convention in Oklahoma City, the women delegates yesterday were not of the short-haired masculine type, but were simply wives and mothers and friends such as every man might claim. There was no noticaeable vamping of male leaders by women lobbyists at the convention, and so far as could be learned, candidates for party offices were not chosen with respect to their personal appearance. Speeches by women were few yesterday, contrary to woman's reputation as a talker. The speeches made were listened to with however,, more careful attention than was accorded most of the men. A suffragist might add that they were more worth listening to. New Orleans to demand that contracts between sugar dealers for prices higher than 17 cents per pound for yellow clarified and 18 cents for plantation granulated sugars be abrogated. He also instructed the district attorny to prosecute any dealers who handled sugar at the higher price, the correspondence shows. THE OKLAHOMAN E. K. Gaylord, Editor Published Every Morning by THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHING CO. E. K. GAYLORD . . . President CHARLES W. BOGGS . . . Secretary Treasurer Eastern and Western Representatives. THE E. KATZ SPECIAL ADVERTISING AGENCY, New York City; San Francisco, Cal.; Kansas City, Mo.; Chicago. THE SPECIAL SESSION. ADVOCATES of equal suffrage will undoubtedly be gratified over the almost unanimous vote of the Oklahoma democratic state convention in favor of calling a special session of the legislature to ratify the woman suffrage amendment to the national constitution. Also over the acquiescence of Governor Robertson in this decision of the convention and his announced intention to call the special session as requested. When the special session is convened, the legislators should promptly vote to ratify the suffrage amendment. A failure to do so would probably be regarded by other states as an indication that the legislature of Oklahoma is dissatisfied with the exercise of the ballot by the woman of this state. Bus aside from this reason, the amendment should be ratified because the women of the entire nation deserve the suffrage as a matter of right. In every crisis, they have rendered distinguished and faithful national service. Having repeatedly assumed the responsibilities of citizens, they should be allowed the enjoyment of the full privileges of citizenship. The majority of the people of Oklahoma will hardly be able to follow Attorney General Freeling in his arguments against the ratification of the suffrage amendment. The attorney general claims that the ratification of the amendment will mean “centralization of power in the federal government and denying the principle of states’ rights.” On the contrary, the ratification of the suffrage amendment will mean a greater centralization of power in the hands of the people of the entire country. It will make the American government more than ever before, “a government of, for and by the people.” The national constitution was amended to give the negroes the right to vote. Does Attorney General Freeling regard that amendment as “centralizing power in the federal government and denying the principle of states’ rights?” And would Attorney General Freeling favor the disfranchisement of the negroes? The national constitution was amended to provide for nation-wide prohibition. Does Attorney General Freeling regard that amendment as “centralizing power in the federal government and denying the principle of states’ rights?” And does he oppose the prohibition amendment on that ground? If the attorney general is not in favor of disfranchising the negroes, why should he oppose the enfranchising of women? If he is not against amending the national constitution to provide for taking away from the people of the nation the right to make and drink liquor, why should he object to amending the constitution to give the women the right to vote? If it is proper to take away from the states the right to regulate in the one case, why not in the other? The truth of the matter is, that Attorney General Freeling seems opposed to woman suffrage whether extended by state laws or by national amendment. He said as much in a recent statement. For this reason, his objections to ratification will not be likely to have great weight. The women of Oklahoma have already been given the right to vote. Certainly the women of the nation should have the right. And it is the duty of the state of Oklahoma to help give them that right. Wins Suffrage Fight But Exertion Causes Miss Miller’s Death Oklahoman- 2-3-1920 By Associated Press State Wire. SHAWNEE, Feb. 2.- Miss Aloysius Larch Miller, suffrage leader in Oklahoma, who left her home while recovering from an attack of influenza to lead the fight in the Pottawattomie county convention last week for the passage of a resolution urging Governor Robertson to call a special session of the legislature to ratify the suffrage amendment, died at her home here today. On her return from the county convention, where she debated the resolution with Attorney General S. P. Freeling, opposing the special session, which was carried by a big majority, Miss Miller was taken seriously ill and grew gradually worse until she died. She was field secretary for the Red Cross in Oklahoma and member of the state council of defense. The funeral will be held here tomorrow at 10:30 o’clock from the Catholic church. OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 2.- Governor Robertson today ordered that the flag at the state capitol be lowered to half mast during the funeral services of Miss Larch Miller in recognition of her services to the state. The order was made on request of Attorney General S. P. Freeling. Daily Picayune. STATE OF MRS. E. J. NICHOLSON PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. DAILY PICAYUNE. Twelve Months. . . $1. Six Months. . . ¢ 0[?] Three Months. . . 3 00 WEEKLY-SIXTEEN PAGE. Twelve Months. . . 1 00 SUNDAY PICAYUNE BY MAIL. Twelve Months. . . $2 00 Six Months. . . 1 00 ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC., SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE ORDER OF “THE PICAYUNE.” X FRIDAY MORNING MARCH, 10. By almost unanimous vote the lower house of the territorial legislature of Oklahoma has passed the woman suffrage bill. It now goes to the senate. If gives women full voting power in Oklahoma, and was framed, it is said, by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, the well- known suffragist lecturer. Peculiar history that may embarrass it is attached to this bill. When the session convened and for four weeks thereafter it was one of the most important measures before the house. Its sponsor, Dr. McElrath, is chairman of the Republican caucus. By some means it became tangled up with the public building measure, and when the Republican caucus was held to consider the latter both were laid aside. When the building talk was renewed the suffrage bill was again taken up. The lobby returned, and it came out ahead. It is claimed that Dr. McElrath secured several votes for the suffrage bill by promising to keep out of the building fight. If this is true it is asserted he violated his agreement. On this account it is said some members will vigorously fight the suffrage bill when it comes up for passage in the senate. THE OKLAHOMAN E. K. Gaylord, Editor Published Every Morning by THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHING CO. E. K. GAYLORD..........................President CHARLES W. BOGGS.........Secretary Treasurer Eastern and Western Representatives THE E. KATZ SPECIAL ADVERTISING AGENCY New York City; San Francisco, Cal.; Kansas City, Mo,; Chicago. THE SPECIAL SESSION. ADVOCATES of equal suffrage will undoubtedly be gratified over the almost unanimous vote of the Oklahoma democratic state convention in favor of calling a special session of the legislature to ratify the woman suffrage amendment to the national constitution. Also over the acquiescence of Governor Robertson in this decision of the convention and his announced intention to call the special session as requested. When the special session is convened, the legislators should promptly vote to ratify the suffrage amendment. A failure to do so would probably be regarded by other states as an indication that the legislature Oklahoma is dissatisfied with the exercise of the ballot by the women of this state. But aside from this reason, the amendment should be ratified because the women of the entire nation deserve the suffrage as a matter of right. In every crisis, they have rendered distinguished and faithful national service. Having repeatedly assumed the responsibilities of citizens, they should be allowed the enjoyment of the full privileges of citizenship. The majority of the people of Oklahoma will hardly be able to follow Attorney General Freeling in his arguments against the ratification of the suffrage amendment. The attorney general claims that the ratification of the amendment will mean "centralization of power in the federal government and denying the principle of states' rights." On the contrary, the ratification of the suffrage amendment will mean a greater centralization of power in the hands of the people of the entire country. It will make the American government more than ever before, "a government of, for and by the people." The national constitution was amended to give negroes the right to vote. Does Attorney General Freeling regard that amendment as "centralizing power in the federal government and denying the principle of states' rights ?" And would Attorney General Freeling favor the disfranchisement of the negroes ? The national constitution was amended to provide for nation-wide prohibition. Does Attorney General Freeling regard that amendment as "centralizing power in the federal government and denying the principle of states' rights ?" And does he oppose the prohibition amendment on that ground ? If the attorney general is not in favor of disfranchising the negroes, why should he oppose the enfranchising of women ? If he is not against amending the national constitution to provide for taking away from the people of the nation the right to make and drink liquor, why should he object to amending the constitution to give the women the right to vote ? If it is proper to take away from the states the right to regulate in the one case, why not in the other ? The truth of the matter is, that Attorney General Freeling seems opposed to woman suffrage whether extended by state laws or by national amendment. He said as much in recent statement. For this reason, his objections to ratification will not be likely to have great weight. The woman of Oklahoma have already been given the right to vote. Certainly the women of the nation should have the right. And it is the duty of the state of Oklahoma to help give them that right. Wins Suffrage Fight But Exertion Causes Miss Miller's Death [*Oklahoma-2-3-1920*] By Associated Press State Wire. SHAWNEE, Feb. 2.-Miss Aloysius Larch Miller, suffrage leader in Oklahoma, who left her home while recovering from an attack on influenza to lead the fight in the Pottawattomie county convention last week for the passage of a resolution urging Governor Robertson to call a special session of the legislature to ratify the suffrage amendment, died at her home here today. On her return from the county convention, where she debated the resolution with Attorney General S. P. Freeling, opposing the special session, which was carried by a big majority, Miss Miller was taken seriously ill and grew gradually worse until she died. She was field secretary for the Red Cross in Oklahoma and member of the state council of defense. The funeral will be held here tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock from the Catholic church. OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 2.- Governor Robertson today ordered that the flag at the state capitol be lowered to half mast during the funeral services of Miss Larch Miller in recognition of her services to the state. The order was made on request of Attorney General S. P. Freeling , walked into the [pa?] easy [?ai?s] present, sitting [heav?] [wa?rs], leaning [comfor?] [car?es] of [?iking] stick, which [as?sted] late. Mrs. Blake, as [w?ich] [w?] by the reception [com?] officers, [?as] composed of the [follo?] B. Richa presented the members: Mrs. Behan, [?rdson], vice president; Mrs. W. J. cording [?asurer]; Mrs. J. Y. Gilmore, re- [corr?] secretary, and Miss daisy Hodg- Among [?esponding] secretary. [?ring] [?] the ladies who were introduced W. G. [?he] hour were the following: Miss Harper, Henry, Misses Virgie and Nina ham, [M?] Miss Mary Lincoln, Mrs. L. Grata [Miss?s]. B. H. Moss. Mrs. Charles Zapa- Miss [L?] Rosa Lobrano, Mrs. W. E. Huger, [?] [?ineovy], Mrs. A. E. Morphy, Mrs. W. G. [?cent], Mrs. Hampden Lewis, Mrs. Thomas Sefton, Miss Josie Richardson, Mrs. Alden McLellan, Mrs. Robt. G. Hadden, Mrs. L. H. Terry, Mrs. Joe Davis, Mrs. Henry Connor, Mrs. W. Miller Owen, Mrs. D. M. Sholars, Mrs. W. W. McWhan, Mrs. T. G. Richardson, Mrs. H. J. Leovy, Mrs. D. A. S. Vaught, Mrs. G. H. Tichenor, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Mrs. E. H. Farrar, Mrs. Chapman Mrs. F. A. Monroe. Mrs. Davis took each one by the hand with some pleasant remark. There were no speeches, and the reception closed at the expiration of the hour. Newcomb Pottery In the March number of "The House Beautiful," an able little magazine published in Chicago, and devoted to the adorning of the home and the cultivation of artistic tastes, is an interesting account of the pottery now being made in E. J. Hannan, Chairman Committee on Resolutions. The gentlemen who were to have spoken last night are W. H. Doyle, of Philadelphia ; Mr. McCoach, of Philadelphia, and John Trainor, of Baltimore. There are two gentlemen with nearly the same name here. One of them, James F. Traynor, of Wilmington, Del. read a paper Wednesday, which caused a good deal of favorable comment. HARLOW’S WEEKLY 7 principle, according to the Watonga Republican, ex-Governor T. B. Ferguson’s paper: The democrats and socialists fused up in Alfalfa county. It was a regular old-fashioned Demo-Pop fusion. They fused on president, state senator and county treasurer. The socialists had registered about five hundred votes in Alfalfa county, yet on senator they polled over twelve hundred votes, the democrats delivering over seven hundred of them. The democrats have but about half as many votes as the republicans, yet the democratic nominee for treasurer was elected, the socialists coming to his aid, and carrying out their part of the trade. The socialists also voted for Wilson. It was a straight out and out barter for office. That is all that can be said about it and tell the truth. All these years, the socialists have been declaring that they stand for principle and that for them the spoils of office have no charms. But whatever may be the sentiment of socialists elsewhere those Alfalfa county socialsts are anything for the ‘possum. They have sounded the death knell of their movement in that county. The people now know that they are like the balance of the political world, and have trampled over principle for the sake of office. Referring to democrats who, contrary to party dictum indulged in a fusion attempt to beat Ferguson, the Ada News, democratic, says: We have a very poor opinion of a bunch of democrats in Alfalfa and Major counties. About half the party knifed their own nominee for state senator and voted for the socialist nominee in an attempt to beat Walter Ferguson, the republican candidate. Such men have no place in the democratic party. The Cordell Beacon also denounces this same attempt at fusion tactics by democrats: The democrats acted just as disgraceful in joining with the socialists in the northern countries of the state as the republicans did down in this section and in every instance, “Glory be to God,” they got a good skinning. Up in Alfalfa and Major counties the democrats joined with the socialists and tried to defeat Walt Ferguson, a very able republican for the state senate. Ferguson won over the socialist candidate by a hundred votes. The Beacon is just as glad that the democrats got let down in those counties for endorsing socialist candidates as we are that the republicans were handed a like package down in this section. Woman Suffrage Leading Issue in Oklahoma IN VIEW of the sudden revival of the woman suffrage question, the history of the woman suffrage movement in Oklahoma becomes of interest. Woman’s suffrage was first presented for definite consideration by the voters of Oklahoma in the general election on November 8, 1910, at which time it fell short of adoption by something more that thirty-five thousand votes. Organized labor took a very prominent part and in fact committed the state federation of labor definitely and specifically to the proposition of universal equal suffrage. The representative of union labor in this campaign was J. Luther Langston at present one of the leaders in the socialist party of Oklahoma, at that time affiliated with the democratic party. The campaign waged by the Oklahoma Equal Suffrage League was under the direct management of Mrs. Ida Porter- Boyer, representing the National suffrage organization. In her campaign literature she made free use of scripture quotations as the moral basis for the equal suffrage plea. As a political basis for argument the favorite quotation from the Declaration of Independence was, “Governments derive their just power from the consent of the governed.” Taking this particular constitutional quotation as the basis for their action five women of Oklahoma City paid their taxes to the county treasurer under protest claiming illegality of “taxation without representation,” setting forth in their formal protest that the same principles on which they protested tax payment was the chief cause of the Revolutionary war. This protest was never followed up, however. An interesting feature of the campaign was a special issue of the Oklahoma News containing a symposium of comment of both national and state interest. Of particular interest in connection with the present agitation are formal statements by the republican, socialist and prohibition candidates for governor in that campaign. There was no statement from ex-Governor Cruce, who was at that time candidate, but politicians will recall that Governor Cruce made the following formal statement when the advocates of equal suffrage sought to place him on record: “There is no sane argument that has ever been advanced against the principle of woman suffrage.” The governor maintained this attitude throughout his campaign, but at the same time openly opposed the adoption of the amendment on purely sentimental grounds. In his comment J. T. Cumbie, socialist candidate quoted Governor Cruce as above, and said that the sentiment fully covered his belief and attitude in that matter but disagreed with the governor’s sentimental conclusion, believing that sentiment should rather be for equal suffrage than against it. J. W. McNeil, the republican candidate for governor, advocated equal suffrage as a matter of equity and justice because women could as a class always be depended upon to align themselves on the moral side of all great public questions. G. E. Rouch, prohibition candidate, was particularly anxious for the extension of suffrage to women in the belief that universal suffrage would early effect national prohibition. Senator Robert L. Owen also appeared in the symposium as the friends of universal suffrage are in Oklahoma. Among politicians who are active today in state political affairs who are quoted in this symposium as the friends of universal suffrage are Pat S. Nagle, leading socialist, J. H. Johnston, candidate in the last democratic primary for corporation commissioner, James L. Brown, republican nominee in the last campaign for corporation commissioner. 8 HARLOW'S WEEKLY Judge J. B. A. Robertson, later a candidate for the democratic nomination for governor and prospective candidate in the next primary, was, with Senator Owen, one of the prime promoters of the suffrage proposition though not quoted in the symposium referred to. Judge Robertson and Senator Owen supported the proposition before the constitutional convention, in which body it had been introduced through a resolution submitted by Peter Hanraty, delegate to the convention and labor leader of McAlester. C. N. Haskell, also a delegate, opposed the inclusion of the proposal in the constitution, In this connection a bit of unwritten history may be introduced with interest. At the inception of the campaign for the extension of suffrage to women Mr. Haskell, then governor, suggested to leaders of the movement that if they would endorse the "grandfather clause" in their campaign that he would submit the suffrage question in the same form that he intended to submit the "grandfather clause," that is in the form requiring the voter to mark out a line on the ballot so that the silent vote would be counted for the amendment instead of against it. This proposal the women rejected, stating that they preferred defeat to a victory won through "trick ballot" methods. A map of the United States was published showing graphically the extent to which suffrage had been granted to women at that time. IN four states, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming, women enjoyed full suffrage on an equality with men; in one state, Kansas, they enjoyed full municipal suffrage; in twenty-two states they enjoyed some form of school suffrage, Oklahoma being included in this class; in two states, Louisiana and Massachusetts, women had been given a limited suffrage based on tax paying; in three states, New York, Montana and Delaware they had been given a combined school and tax paying suffrage. As indicated in last week's Harlow's the democratic leaders are at this time evidently swinging towards the equal suffrage idea. As an instance, the following letter received by Harlow's Weekly from Representative J. O. McCollister of Greer county is of particular interest: Magnum, Okla., Nov. 25th, 1916. I notice in your issue of the 22nd, much is made of the fact that the democratic politicians are falling over themselves to get into the woman suffrage band wagon. O want to call your attention to the fact that the special session of the legislature last winter, Luther Harrison introduced House Joint Resolution No. 3, which passed the house by a vote of 62 to 15 submitting this question to the people, bu that the same time died in the committee of the senate. Some of these men who are now so lately converted to that issue were members of the senate but made no effort to pass the matter at that time. I am glad to see these men on the right side at last and hope they will be able to get the matter through the Senate this tie, and they will find me just as enthusiastically for it in the House as I was last year, and always have been. I believe if submitted with the feeling among democrats that we have now it will certainly receive the vote of the people. There is here as well as elsewhere a wonderful increase in the sentiment for votes for women. Representative McCollister was a member of the last legislature and was re-elected at the recent election. The press of the state has as yet contained only a very limited comment on this topic. Senator Chas. F. Barrett, in charge of the democrat Press Bureau, includes the following in his latest press sheer, sent to all democratic papers of the state: It might not be amiss at this time to warn our suffrage friends not to count too heavily on the prospect of new converts on the strength of what the women voters are supposed to have done in Colorado, Utah, California and the other western suffrage states. For every democrat they could secure on that issue they are apt to lose a socialist or republican vote, for the members of those parties are not rejoicing over the result in those states—not yet. Oklahoma will some day vote for woman suffrage, we have no doubt, but it will not be unrestricted suffrage here, or in any other southern state where the race question is always an issue. Woman suffrage should come when it does come because it is right, and because all, or nearly all, of the good women of the state and a majority of the men want it. Women have other "rights" that might be granted them in the meantime: "Eight hour day," "Equal pay for equal work," "increased provisions for mother's pensions," etc. The time is ripe now for legislation on some or all of these measures, and they can be accomplished with less effort and less expense than the adoption of a suffrage amendment will entail. It might also be said that those who need these "rights" need them a whole lot worse than they need the ballot. If this is to be taken as an indication of the views held by democratis active in organization matters, it is evident that the women will not win by default. Governor Williams, who has announced that his policy in connection with the next legislature will be largely one of hands off and of allowing the legislators to take the initiative in matters of a new legislation and to approve whatever action that body may take wherein there is a fair degree of party unanimity, is clearly inclined to the belief that no action should be taken at this time to change the present status of suffrage in Oklahoma. His attitude is concurred in by many of the party leaders who are inclined to believe that expediency calls for delay rather than for the hasty consideration of this subject One of the most vigorous opponents of equal suffrage in Oklahoma in the 1910 campaign in Oklahoma was ex-Senator Ruben M. Roddie of Ada, then a member of the senate. He appeared as attorney for the opponents of the suffrage amendment when the sufficiency of the initiated petition as filed with the secretary of state was questioned. The attorneys for the suffragists were J. B. A. Robertson and Pat S. Nagle, who convinced Secretary of State Cross of the sufficiency and regularity of the signatures. Ina press interview given in Oklahoma City since the last election and widely published throughout the state, Mr. Roddie said: It has been my observation in my visits to the East Central State normal school at Ada that in the number of students of political economy and civil government the women outnumber the men as much as ten to one. There is no doubt in my mind now but that women are closer students of political and governmental problems than are men, and henceforth I am an avowed advocate of woman suffrage. The fact that the good women of Kansas and California opposed their republican husbands and voted for Woodrow Wilson and continuance of peace and prosperity shows conclusively that they know what to do with the ballot. The Ada News expresses belief that the suffragists now have an opportunity to win: In 1910 a woman suffrage amendment to the Oklahoma constitution was defeated, but if those who initiated it get busy now they will undoubtedly win out. The men are so elated over the turning of the tide for Wilson by the vote of the women, that many who have in times opposed suffrage will be enthusiastically in favor of it now. Congressman Scott Farris is quoted by George McQuaid of the Dallas News staff in that paper as follows: After all there is no good reason why women should not have the ballot, and I guess I shall be found voting for them if the opportunity shall come. I used to think women do not be accorded the right to vote. That opinion is not based upon anything solid, however, and when one considers the good judgment of the women who voted, he is constrained to want to see all of them who desire to vote accorded to that privilege. Women are in every way capable of exercising the franchise. There is nothing about elections that is degrading to women. If there were, they would remedy it if given the chance. In the same article Mr. McQuaid also quotes Representative Lewis Hunter of Comanche country: Lewis Hunter of Lawton, member of the coming legislature, said today that he will join with other members who are desirous of submitting an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution for votes for women. Mr. Hunter does not admit that his view on suffrage at this time is predicated upon the vote given the democratic nominee for President by the women in western states, but that may be assumed to be one of his reasons as he is a most vigorous democrat and follower of the fathers of the party. The Woodward Democrat, in discussing the ability which women have demonstrated in their exercise of the right of franchise, says: The great surprise in this country came from the states where women are permitted to vote, which states were a few years ago the strongholds of the republican party, but in this election, with the aid of women the majority cast their votes for Woodrow Wilson, in whom they all had confidence. We say in Oklahoma, let us permit the women to stand shoulder to shoulder with the men and say who shall conduct the affairs of this state and the affairs of our national government. Again we say, God bless the women, because they were largely instrumental in accomplishing the good work that was done for humanity on the 7th of November, 1916. So far in this recent discussion the only woman to be heard through the press is Mrs. Walter Ferguson, editor of the women's department of the Cherokee Republican, whose husband will be a member of the next senate. Mrs. Ferguson write: Approximately five million women voted in the election, and as usual they sprung the surprise of the day. In Illinois they voted for Hughes; in Kansas, that old republican stronghold, they flipped around and voted for Wilson. Today some of the republicans are "blaming it onto the women" and the democrats are praising them to the skies. We actually find some of our old dyed in the wool Jeff Davis democratic friends whooping her up for woman's suffrage. One man in Texas has already contributed five dollars toward a fund to build a monument to the women voters of Kansas. Think of this! Dear old hidebound Texas; the Texas of Joe Bailey (and by the way, it might be well to hear from Mr. Bailey on the national suffrage issue at this stage of the game.) But this enthusiastic Texas friend, who is so overjoyed at the action of the Kansas women, to whom he attributes Wilson's election and the consequent salvation of the country, we would like to ask him one question. Would the gentlemen from Texas be willing to give the Texas women the vote? And there we believe we have him. For, the dear old south sits in her rocking chair and suns herself in the political warmth form Kansas. But when it comes to southern women voting, dear me, no. We can almost hear the gentlemen from Texas voicing their protest. Unless the south wakes up quickly, the women pf the United States will not be granted equal suffrage for many, many years. If, as President Wilson suggested in his campaign, it should be granted by states, then Oklahoma and Texas and all of the rest of the solid south might just as well go back to darning socks, for there will be no going to the polls. Take it all around, when it comes to woman's suffrage, the south is simply a moss-black and a wooly one at that. But now it ought to be up to Woodrow. If, as they say, the women out him into the White House for a second term, would it not be the gentlemanly thing to give them equal suffrage as a sort of swag of office? In the meantime the Oklahoma Equal Suffrage League under the leadership of its president, Mrs. Aletha Barr Taft, is preparing a resolution in compliance with a specific request from a number of democratic party leaders to be introduces in the next legislature by Senator O. J. Logan. This league is non-partisan and will confine its efforts exclusively to the state campaign, taking no part in any effort to induce congress to pass an enfranchisement act. IN THE APPELLATE COURTS OF OKLAHOMA A-2647—E. R. Upton v. State of Oklahoma. Garvin country. Reversed. Per Curiam. 1. State Cannot Raise Issue of Defendant's Good Character. The state cannot attack the character of a defendant unless he first puts that in issue by introducing evidence of his good character. 2. Character of Testimony Intended to Impeach Witness for Want of Truth and Veracity Where the purpose of testimony is to impeach a witness for want of truth and veracity, the inquiry and the answer must be as to his general character or reputation for truth and veracity in the community in which he resides, and testimony as to the general reputation of a defendant for being a bootlegger is incompetent to impeach the credibility of a defendant as a witness in his own behalf, or for any other purpose. A-2343—C. J. Fessler v. State of Oklahoma. Custer country. Affirmed. Doyle, P. J. 1. Definition of Offense by Legislature. The legislature in creating an offense may define it by a particular description of the act or acts constituting it, or it may define it as any act which produces, or is reasonably calculated to produce a certain defined or described result. 2. Information Held Sufficient Under Section 2793, R. L., 1910. An information, based on Section 2793, Rev. Laws, which provides that any person who willfully and wrongfully commits and act which grossly disturbs the public peace, or which openly outrages public decency and is injurious to public morals is guilty of a misdeameanor, and which charges that the defendant, a married man, and well known to the general public as being a married man, did lasciviously associate in public and private with an unmarried female, about eighteen years of age, and did openly and publicly go with an accompany said female on and about the streets and other public places in such a manner and under such conditions as to be injurious o public decency ans public morals, and that he did then and there openly and publicly go with and accompany the said female to certain rooms and did lock himself in said rooms with the said female for the purpose of committing lascivious , lewd, immoral and indecent acts, all of said open, public and notorious conduct and acts of the said defendant with and toward the said female did then and there grossly disturb the public peace, openly outrage public decency and injure public morals, is sufficient to charge an offense under the stature. 8560—First National Bank of Wellston, a Corporation, v. Milton H. Reed Lincoln country. Overrules. Hardy, J. Case-Made Settled Prior to Fixed Time a Nullity A case-made settled and signed prior to the 10 HARLOW’S WEEKLY time fixed in the notice of settlement served upon defendant in error, in the absence of defendant in error or his counsel, where no amendments have been suggested thereto or notice otherwise waived, is a nullity. 8714- In re Application of Joe Burton for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Greer county. Writ denied. Hardy, J. Refusal of Clerk to Approve Appeal Bond Not Sufficient Support for Writ. Where upon judgement of conviction for a felony and sentence to a term of imprisonment, the amount of appeal bond to be given by defendant tenders an appeal bond within the time allowed which the clerk refuses to approve and no complaint of the action of the clerk is presented to the trial court, or judge thereof but a petition for writ or habeas corpus is filed in the Criminal Court of Appeals which is denied and afterwards a petition for writ of habeas corpus is presented to the Supreme Court upon the same state or facts, and it appears that the conclusion reached by the Criminal Court of Appeals is correct, the writ will be discharged and petitioner remanded to the custody of the respondent. 8370- Andrew Hertzel v. Luvanda Chambers et al. Tulsa county. Dismissed. Kane, C. J. No syllabus. 8029- The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company V. George T. Jamison. Alfalfa county. Reversed and remanded. Brunson, C. Same as syllabus in A. T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Jamison, 149 Pac. 195. 4152- A. P. Bucy, H. E. Draughon and Lee Cathey V. Ardmore Brick & Tile Company. Rehearing denied. Collier, C. No syllabus. 8091- Thomas Catron v. G. W. Allen. Cherokee county. Affirmed. Galbraith, C. 1. Void Deed to Cherokee Allotment Because of Minority of Grantor. A deed to a part of the allotment of a Cherokee citizen of three-sixteenths blood, before attaining his majority, and after the act of Congress of May 27th, 1908, took effect, is absolutely void as violative of section 5 of said act. 2. Deed to Validate Same After Majority Held Valid. A Cherokee allottee, April 1st, 1910, while a minor, in consideration of the payment of the purchase price, executed a deed for a part of his allotment, and on March 14th, 1914, after he became of age, executed a second deed to the same grantee, for a consideration of $26.00 “in hand paid,” and “for the purpose of ratifying” the deed of April 1st, 1910; HELD, that such second deed was not violative of the provisions of the governing statute section 5 of the act of Congress of May 27th, 1908, and conveyed title to the grantee. 8063- Jefferson Trust Company, and Geo. A. Jones v. J. S. Mayfield Lumber Company et al. Oklahoma County. Reserved with directions. Burford C. Materialman’s Lien.- Subsequent to Mortgage. A materialman sold lumber to a contractor to be used in erecting certain structures upon the land of M. After the material so sold was furnished and used, M. assumed the debt of the contractor and gave his note therefor. HELD, that the materialman was not thereby converted from a sub-contractor into a principal contractor, and that a lien filed after sixty but within one hundred twenty days after the last material was furnished was inferior to the lien of the mortgage executed and recorded prior to the filling of the materialman’s lien. 7919- Petroleum Iron Works Company, a corporation, V. James Bullington. Pawnee county. Reserved and remanded. Collier, C. 1. Demurred to Evidence- When Sustained. It is only where the evidence and all the inferences to be drawn therefrom is insufficient to support a verdict for the plaintiff, that a demurrer to to the evidence can properly b e sustained, or a verdict directed for the defendant. 2. Conflicting Instructions Prejudicial Error. The jury is not supposed to know when the court correctly or incorrectly states the law, [column break] and it is prejudicial error for the court to give conflicting instructions to the jury and thus leaves the jury to decide conflicting principles of law. 3. Instructions numbered 15 1/2 and 19 respectively, given in this case, carefully considered and, HELD to be in direct conflict. 7982- James Embry, County Attorney. Oklahoma county. Reversed and remanded. Collier, C. 1. Section 3619, R. L., 1910, Is Constitutional. Section 3619, Revised Laws, 1910, is not in conflict with Sections 15, 17 or 21 of Article 2 of the Constitution of this state, or repugnant to Article 14 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. 2. Section 3619, R. L., 1910, Not Repealed. Section 3619, Revised Laws, 1910, is not repealed by Section 4, Chapter 26 Session Laws, 1913. 3. Repeal of Statute by Implication. Repeal of a statute by implication is not favored, and where apparently conflicting statutes can be reconciled by finding a district field of operation for each of such statutes, it is the duty of the court to uphold each of said statutes. 4. Showing Which Supports Penalty Under Section 3619, R. L., 1910. In order to recover the penalty provided by Section 3619, Revised Laws, 1910, for the use of a building for the sale, barter, giving away or otherwise furnishing malt, spirituous, vinous or fermented liquors in violation of law, the state must show by a preponderance of the evidence, either direct or circumstantial, that the owner wilfully used, rented, leased or permitted the building, structure or room to be used for the purpose of violating some provision of the prohibition laws of the state, and the burden upon the state is not discharged by evidence that the owner had knowledge of circumstances such as would put a prudent person, acting in good faith, upon inquiry as to whether or not his premises were being used for said unlawful use, and that the owner failed to make such inquiry. 8055- The Temple National Bank v. H. M. Johnson. Cotton county. Reversed. Burford, C. Averment to Support Action for Usury Against National Bank. A petition against a national bank, filed for the recovery of alleged usurious interest, should contain an allegation that the taking and receiving of the same was knowingly done, or an allegation to an equivalent effect, and where such an averment is lacking it is error to overrule a general demurrer thereto. 8174- Wichita Falls & Northwestern Railway Company v. C. E. Cover. Tillman county. Reversed. Galbraith, C. 1. Proximate Cause of Injury Defined. An act is the proximate cause of an injury when such injury was the natural and probable consequences of the act and one that ought to have been foreseen in the light of the attending circumstances. 2. Proximate Causes- When Question for Court. Ordinarily the question of proximate cause is one of fact for the jury, but where the facts are not in dispute and reasonable men cannot differ on the question, it may become one of law for the court. 3. Damages for Negligent Injury- What Plaintiff Must Prove. In order to recover damages for an injury because of negligence, the burden is on the plaintiff not only to show negligence, but to prove that such negligence was the proximate cause of the injury which should have been foreseen in the light of the attending circumstance. 4. Proximate Cause- Facts Which Do Not Constitute. Plaintiff intended to leave M., on a train scheduled to depart at 6.45 p. m. He being up town, five or six blocks from the depot, a few minutes before 6:40 called the ticket agent over the telephone and asked about the train, and was told that it was late and would not leave “until about 7:15 or later.” He started for the station about 6:50 and when he arrived within sixty or seventy-five feet of the station platform saw the train moving out and ran and attempted to get upon it. He grabbed the iron railing about the steps with his left hand and the hand hold on the gate with his right hand, and succeeded in getting both feet upon the steps, when the gate swung out and he fell off and rolled under the car and was injured. HELD, that, assuming that the agent gave incorrect information as to the time of the departure of the train, and that the hand hold of the gate was defective, and that these acts constituted negligence on the part of the railway company, it does not follow that such negligence was the proximate cause of the injury. 8390- The City of Collinsville, Oklahoma et al. v. J. D. Ward for himself et al. Rogers county. Affirmed. Hooker, C. 1. Charter Cannot Provide Independent Revenue Laws. In this state a city of the first class having a charter form of government cannot promulgate and adopt an independent system of laws for the assessment and collection of the general municipal taxes in such city, for the reason, that the levy and collection of such taxes are not matters of purely local concerns, nor exclusively municipal in their nature. 2. Injunction to Prevent Enforcement of Such Laws. Where a city thus adopting such charter, assess real estate therein and makes a levy and attempts to enforce the collections of the taxes, an injunction will lie to restrain the same for the municipality was without power or authority to asses the property, levy a tax or to enforce the collection thereof and all proceedings had in the attempt so to do are illegal and void. 7650- The First National Bank of Eufaula, Oklahoma v. Southern Surety Company. Muskogee county. Affirmed. Hooker, C. 1. Loans to Contractor Not Protected by Bond on Public Works. A person loaning money to a contractor to pay for labor and material furnished to such contractor is not protected by the provisions of a bond executed in conformity to section 3881 Revised Laws of 1910. 8202- H. H. Martin v. Ford Motor Company, a corporation; Western National Bank, a corporation; J. J. Hold and D. R. Cummings. 1. Fraud and Deceit- Petition Must Show Damage. A petition attempting to plead a cause of action for fraud and deceit, which fails to show any damages resulting to plaintiff from such alleged fraudulent acts, does not state a cause of action. 4. The amended and supplemental petition examined and held that the same does not state a cause of action that the action of the trial court in sustaining a demurrer thereto was proper. 7824- George Morey, incompetent, by Walter R. Wilson, his guardian v. Dora Christian, nee Morey, Administratrix of the estate of William Morey, deceased and the Southern Surety Company, a corporation. Muskogee county. Reversed and Remanded. Hooker, C. 1. Jurisdiction by Ward Against Estate of Guardian. The district court has jurisdiction of an action instituted by a ward against the estate of his former guardian and the surety upon the bond of such guardian, although the guardian had not made an accounting and settlement of his affairs as such guardian with the county court prior to his death. 8191- Mrs. Walter Van Noy, Albert Van Noy and Elbert Van Noy v. Aaron Jackson, T. S. Vandiver and W. D. Diamond. Johnston county. Dismissed. Edwards, C. 1. Record Must Show Final Order of Record. A record which fails to contain a copy of the final order or judgement sought to be reviewed and in which it is not made to appear the same of record in the trial court, presents no question to this court for its determination and the appeal will be dismissed. 7502- Charles W. Pahlka v. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, a corporation. Oklahoma county. Reversed and remanded for further proceedings. Johnson, C. 1. 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