GENERAL ELECTION
September 17, 1907
GOVERNOR
C. N. Haskell (Democrat)...... 134,162 53.5% Frank Frantz (Republican)...... 106,507 42.5% C. C. Ross (Socialist)...... 9,740 3.8% Totals...... 250,409
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Geo. W. Bellamy (Democrat)...... 132,568 54.7% N. G. Turk (Republican)...... 100,106 41.3% M. H. Carey (Socialist)...... 9,662 3.9% Totals...... 242,336
SECRETARY OF STATE
Bill Cross (Democrat)...... 133,504 54.8% Thos. M. Robnett (Republican)...... 100,159 41.1% J. G. Watrus (Socialist)...... 9,601 3.9% Totals...... 243,264
STATE AUDITOR
M. E. Trapp (Democrat)...... 132,590 54.5% J. E. Dyche (Republican)...... 99,904 41.1% A. B. Davis (Socialist)...... 10,454 4.3% Totals...... 242,948
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chas. West (Democrat)...... 131,055 54.5% Silas H. Reid (Republican)...... 99,543 41.4% E. T. Marsh (Socialist)...... 9,534 3.9% Totals...... 240,132
STATE TREASURER
J. A. Menefee (Democrat)...... 132,496 54.7% Mortimer F. Stillwell (Republican)...... 100,137 41.3% John B. Ash (Socialist)...... 9,286 3.8% Totals...... 241,919
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STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
E. D. Cameron (Democrat)...... 132,962 54.8% Calvin Ballard (Republican)...... 99,912 41.1% Joseph A. Hanna (Socialist)...... 9,678 3.9% Totals...... 242,552
STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR
Chas. A. Taylor (Democrat)...... 132,821 54.8% John S. Fischer (Republican)...... 99,600 41.1% C. H. Done (Socialist)...... 9,555 3.9% Totals...... 241,976
CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR
Pete Hanraty (Democrat)...... 132,821 54.8% David Halstead (Republican)...... 99,596 41.1% David Henderson (Socialist)...... 9,610 3.9% Totals...... 242,027
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
Charles L. Daugherty (Democrat)...... 132,777 54.8% A. D. Murlin (Republican)...... 99,380 41.0% J. W. Shaw (Socialist)...... 9,766 4.0% Totals...... 241,923
COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
Kate Barnard (Democrat)...... 134,300 55.2% Haxel Tomlinson (Republican)...... 98,960 40.7% Kate Richard O'Hara (Socialist)...... 9,615 3.9% Totals...... 242,875
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
T. J. McComb (Democrat)...... 132,405 54.7% Michael Burke (Republican)...... 99,697 41.2% Thos. G. Toler (Socialist)...... 9,571 3.9% Totals...... 241,673
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
W. H. L. Campbell (Democrat)...... 132,597 55.0% J. W. Speake (Republican)...... 99,227 41.1% J. V. Kolachny (Socialist)...... 9,049 3.7% Totals...... 240,873
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CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
J. E. Love (Democrat)...... 132,762 54.9% John Jenson (Republican)...... 99,386 41.1% E. C. Deberry (Socialist)...... 9,608 3.9% Totals...... 241,756
J. J. McAlester (Democrat)...... 132,373 54.7% Patrick J. Dore (Republican)...... 99,547 41.2% A. T. Reeves (Socialist)...... 9,639 3.9% Totals...... 241,559
A. P. Watson (Democrat)...... 132,123 54.9% D. A. Crafton (Republican)...... 99,109 41.1% Roy Hays (Socialist)...... 9,423 3.9% Totals...... 240,655 JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
District 1. John B. Turner (Democrat)...... 132,821 57.2% Ralph Campbell (Republican)...... 99,320 42.7% Totals...... 232,141
2. R. L. Williams (Democrat)...... 132,588 57.0% W. H. Johnston (Republican)...... 99,728 42.9% Totals...... 232,316
3. M. J. Kane (Democrat)...... 132,433 57.0% John H. Cotterall (Republican)...... 99,655 42.9% Totals...... 232,088 4. S. W. Hayes (Democrat)...... 131,902 54.8% Frank E. Gillette (Republican)...... 99,715 41.4% A. L. Loudermilk (Socialist)...... 9,078 3.7% Totals...... 240,695
5. Jesse J. Dunn (Democrat)...... 130,050 56.5% W. W. S. Snoddy (Republican)...... 99,869 43.4% Totals...... 229,919
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. William L. Eagleton (Democrat)...... 21,003 47.2% Bird S. McGuire (Republican)...... 22,362 50.3% A. W. Renshaw (Socialist)...... 1,062 2.3% Totals...... 44,427
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District 2. Elmer L. Fulton (Democrat)...... 26,006 50.9% Thompson B. Ferguson (Republican)...... 25,028 49.0% Totals...... 51,034
3. James S. Davenport (Democrat)...... 26,371 52.7% Frank C. Hubbard (Republican)...... 23,643 47.2% Totals...... 50,014
4. Charles D. Carter (Democrat)...... 29,856 62.4% Loren G. Disney (Republican)...... 15,925 33.2% J. T. Cumbie (Socialist)...... 2,065 4.3% Totals...... 47,846
5. Scott Ferris (Democrat)...... 32,935 66.1% Henry D. McKnight (Republican)...... 14,883 29.9% Wood Hubbard (Socialist)...... 1,956 3.9% Totals...... 49,774
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PRIMARY ELECTIONS
August 4, 1908
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER Thos. P. Smith...... 18,306 37.9% A. P. Watson...... 29,978 62.0% Totals...... 48,284
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
R. L. Williams...... 9,442 48.0% Samuel W. Hayes...... 10,216 51.9% Totals...... 19,658
UNITED STATES SENATOR
T. P. Core...... 46,151 100%
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Henry S. Johnston...... 5,962 100%
2. Elmer L. Fulton...... 7,671 100%
3. James S. Davenport...... 7,673 100%
4. Chas. D. Carter...... 11,288 100%
5. Scott Ferris...... 11,401 100%
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Elections of 1908
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
O. A. Mitcher...... 13,625 48.9% Wm. H. Reynolds...... 14,233 51.0% Totals...... 27,858
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
Joseph T. Dickerson...... 5,601 98.9% Geo. W. Richardson...... 60 1.0% Totals...... 5,661
UNITED STATES SENATOR
D. T. Flynn...... 27,439 100%
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Bayard T. Hainer...... 1,911 20.5% Bird S. McGuire...... 7,404 79.4% Totals...... 9,315
2. Charles P. Lincoln...... 2,991 40.5% Dick T. Morgan...... 4,393 59.4% Totals...... 7,384
3. C. E. Creager...... 3,578 53.7% H. E. P. Stanford...... 3,077 46.2% Totals...... 6,655
4. Benj. F. Hackett...... 1,327 50.7% E. N. Wright...... 1,289 49.2% Totals...... 2,616
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Elections of 1908
SOCIALIST PRIMARY ELECTION
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Roy O'Bryan...... 3,720 100%
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
A. W. Bennett...... 502 100%
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Achilles W. Renshaw...... 345 100%
2. Charles P. Randall...... 776 100%
3. Winston T. Banks...... 276 100%
4. M. C. Carter...... 1,511 100%
5. W. D. Davis...... 323 100%
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GENERAL ELECTION
November 3, 1908
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
DEMOCRAT
S. M. Rutherford George C. Whitehurst George L. Bowman D. W. Drennon D. A. McDougal Preston S. Lester J. E. Gibbons
REPUBLICAN
William Busby J. C. Robberts Emory Foster Abel S. Sands E. O. Clark Bruce Kenan William McCoy
SOCIALIST
I. N. Johnson Charles T. Watkins Julius R. Ellis G. P. Millard
INDEPENDENCE
B. C. Hansen S. W. Maytubby C. G. Young O. C. Zeiglar J. W. Wallace, Jr F. C. Burkhart M. K. Akin
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POPULIST
Horace E. Straughen R. L. Scott J. T. Craig E. M. Smoote Jesse E. Swango J. N. Vance L. P. Barker
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Henry S. Johnston (Democrat)...... 20,501 44.5% Bird S. McGuire (Republican)...... 23,312 50.6% Achilles W. Renshaw (Socialist)...... 2,249 4.8% Totals...... 46,062
2. Elmer L. Fulton (Democrat)...... 25,349 45.2% Dick T. Morgan (Republican)...... 26,273 46.8% Charles P. Randall (Socialist)...... 4,443 7.9% Totals...... 56,065
3. James S. Davenport (Democrat)...... 23,881 46.2% C. E. Creager (Republican)...... 24,922 48.2% Winston T. Banks (Socialist)...... 2,827 5.4% Totals...... 51,630
4. Charles D. Carter (Democrat)...... 22,047 50.6% Benj. F. Hackett (Republican)...... 15,727 36.1% M. C. Carter (Socialist)...... 5,769 13.2% Totals...... 43,543
5. Scott Ferris (Democrat)...... 31,026 55.7% --- Thompson (Republican)...... 19,149 34.4% W. D. Davis (Socialist)...... 5,478 9.8% Totals...... 55,653
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STATE QUESTIONS
STATE QUESTION NO. 1 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 1 Submitted by Joint Resolution No. 3, page 770, Session Laws 1907-08. The gist of the proposition is as follows: The creation of a State Agency for the purpose of dispensing spirituous liquors in original packages on physicians' prescriptions. Shall the Amendment be adopted? Vote---Yes...... 105,392 No...... 121,573 AMENDMENT REJECTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 2 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 2 Submitted by Joint Resolution No. 3, page 775, Session Laws 1907-08. The gist of the proposition is as follows: To establish the Torrens Land Registration System for the purpose of adjudicating land titles, determining the rightful owner of land, issuing proper certificates of title and providing for registration and transfer of title of realty. Shall the Amendment be adopted? Vote---Yes...... 114,394 No...... 83,888 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry...... 124,398
STATE QUESTION NO. 3 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 3 Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 11, page 779, Session Laws 1907-08. The gist of the proposition is as follows: The people of the State may at any time select a Capitol location by a majority of the votes cast on the question at any election wherein the question has been submitted. Shall the Amendment be adopted? Vote---Yes...... 120,352 No...... 71,933 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry...... 124,398
STATE QUESTION NO. 4 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 4 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 8, page 775, Session Laws 1907-08. The gist of the proposition is as follows: The State secure a site for the Capitol, embracing ample grounds and lots in said site to be sold for the benefit of the State. Vote---Yes...... 117,441 No...... 75,792 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry...... 124,398
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STATE QUESTION NO. 5 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 1 The gist of the proposition is as follows: The authorization of the sale of school and other public lands at auction, giving the lessee the right of acceptance of the land at the highest bid, limiting the sales to one hundred and sixty acres of land to the individual, allowing long term deferred payments at six percent interest and making the land taxable at the initial sale. Vote---Yes...... 96,745 No...... 110,840 ACT REJECTED.
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SPECIAL ELECTION
June 11, 1910
STATE QUESTION NO. 15 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 7 The gist of the proposition is as follows: "A proposition to permanently locate State Capitol; Creating Commission of three to be appointed by Governor, January 1, 1911, or sooner; defines powers and duties; appropriates six hundred thousand dollars to purchase not to exceed two thousand acres; State to be reimbursed from sale of lots; Capitol fund created therefrom; Board may exercise power of eminent domain. Said Commission and School Land Commission to appraise value of lands and improvements separately. Makes Oklahoma City, Guthrie and Shawnee candidates; Provides for others by petition. Proposed separately to determine questions; (1) Shall Capitol be located, and (2) Where." (1) Yes...... 96,448 No...... 64,522 ACT ADOPTED. (2) Guthrie...... 31,301 Oklahoma City...... 96,261 Shawnee...... 8,382 Oklahoma City's majority...... 56,578
STATE QUESTION NO. 16 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 8 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That an extra section be added to Article 9 of the Constitution directing that any railroad, transportation or transmission company organized under the laws, of any other State, the United States or any Territory thereof, owning or operating, or wishing to extend a line or lines through this State may have the right and power to conduct such business after they have filed a copy of their articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State and appointed a resident agent upon whom legal process may be served. Vote---Yes...... 53,784 No...... 108,205 AMENDMENT REJECTED.
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Elections of 1910
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
August 2, 1910
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
GOVERNOR
Lee Cruce...... 54,262 43.8% Brant Kirk...... 2,514 2.0% Wm. H. Murray...... 40,166 32.4% Leslie P. Ross...... 26,792 21.6% Totals...... 123,734
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Frank P. Davis...... 24,104 22.0% P. P. Duffy...... 13,388 12.2% A. H. Ellis...... 9,699 8.8% J. J. McAlester...... 33,064 30.2% Robt. L. Notson...... 3,870 3.5% J. M. Postelle...... 14,747 13.4% P. J. Yeager...... 10,524 9.6% Totals...... 109,396
SECRETARY OF STATE
Ben F. Harrison...... 56,005 54.9% Leo Meyer...... 45,874 45.0% Totals...... 101,879
STATE AUDITOR
H. S. Blair...... 18,332 17.0% Bill Cross...... 59,018 54.9% W. F. Gilmer...... 14,540 13.5% H. A. Tucker...... 15,499 14.4% Totals...... 107,389
ATTORNEY GENERAL
J. C. Graham...... 34,716 31.7% George D. Key...... 30,579 28.0% Chas. West...... 43,893 40.1% Totals...... 109,188
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STATE TREASURER
Robert Dunlop...... 56,348 54.9% M. E. Trapp...... 46,233 45.0% Totals...... 102,581
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
E. D. Cameron...... 47,433 43.2% R. H. Wilson...... 62,337 56.7% Totals...... 109,770
STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR
E. Mack Landrum...... 32,486 33.5% Charles A. Taylor...... 64,439 66.4% Totals...... 96,925
CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR
Ed Boyle...... 51,394 51.8% Pete Hanraty...... 47,726 48.1% Totals...... 99,120
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
C. L. Daugherty...... 87,617 100%
COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
W. F. Baker...... 34,580 32.3% Kate Barnard...... 72,386 67.6% Totals...... 106,966
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
P. A. Ballard...... 25,755 25.4% J. L. Calvert...... 11,759 11.6% Seth K. Cordon...... 13,429 13.2% Wm. H. Ebey...... 8,233 8.1% Milas Lasater...... 18,840 18.6% James W. Martin...... 23,214 22.9% Totals...... 101,230
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STATE PRINTER
Giles W. Farris...... 39,324 41.6% J. T. Highley...... 21,316 22.5% D. C. Lester...... 33,704 35.7% Totals...... 94,344
PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
G. T. Bryan...... 55,712 58.9% Geo. L. Bishop...... 22,805 24.1% Joseph L. Paschal...... 15,940 16.8% Totals...... 94,457
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
R. P. Bowles...... 19,606 19.7% Geo. A. Henshaw...... 30,004 30.2% Thomas R. Lash...... 4,004 4.0% J. A. Norman...... 8,594 8.6% Joe Strain...... 13,488 13.5% G. M. Tucker...... 9,429 9.4% Geo. L. Wilson, Sr...... 14,201 14.2% Totals...... 99,326
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
W. H. L. Campbell...... 38,921 39.8% Neil B. Gardner...... 19,030 19.5% N. A. Gordon...... 14,006 14.3% L. K. Taylor...... 25,624 26.2% Totals...... 97,581
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
District 3. Matthew J. Kane...... 14,710 100%
5. Jesse J. Dunn...... 16,765 100%
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - EASTERN DISTRICT
Jas. R. Armstrong...... 13,264 41.9% J. H. Linebaugh...... 12,086 38.1% D. A. McDougal...... 6,256 19.7% Woodson Norvell...... 39 00.1% Totals...... 31,645
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JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - NORTHERN DISTRICT
Thomas H. Doyle...... 16,225 63.3% William L. Eagleton...... 9,384 36.6% Totals...... 25,609
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT
Henry M. Furman...... 34,642 100%
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Randolph Cook...... 2,954 26.3% James Kirkwood...... 3,305 29.4% Neil C. McNeill...... 3,747 33.4% C. L. Pinkham...... 1,211 10.7% Totals...... 11,217
2. Elmer L. Fulton...... 9,518 52.5% John L. Gerlach...... 4,452 24.5% James W. Johnson...... 4,156 22.9% Totals...... 18,126
3. Campbell Russell...... 4,406 21.0% Jas. S. Davenport...... 10,008 47.8% S. L. Johnson...... 5,807 27.7% Kenneth S. Murchinson...... 692 3.3% Totals...... 20,913
4. Chas. D. Carter...... 18,732 39.5% Ben Bouldin...... 4,625 9.7% Scott Ferris...... 24,024 50.7% Totals...... 47,381
ASSISTANT MINE INSPECTOR
District 1. John O'Brien...... 19,479 55.7% W. K. Patterson...... 15,475 44.2% Totals...... 34,954
2. Martin Clark...... 28,642 100%
3. Frank Haley...... 18,378 100%
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Elections of 1910
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION
GOVERNOR
Thompson B. Ferguson...... 23,276 27.6% John Fields...... 17,985 21.3% C. G. Jones...... 12,406 14.7% J. W. McNeal...... 30,491 36.2% Totals...... 84,158
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Gilbert W. Dukes...... 60,938 100%
SECRETARY OF STATE
Donald R. Fraser...... 32,815 51.0% Thomas N. Robnett...... 31,422 48.9% Totals...... 64,237
STATE AUDITOR
Thos. S. Dulaney...... 37,613 59.4% Joseph Wade Bone...... 25,696 40.5% Totals...... 63,309
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Joseph M. Dodson...... 24,231 36.1% Cornelius Hardy...... 9,768 14.5% P. C. Hughes...... 12,536 18.6% Malcolm D. Owen...... 9,259 13.8% Don C. Smith...... 11,271 16.8% Totals...... 67,065
STATE TREASURER
W. H. Dill...... 30,171 47.2% Richard Rudesill...... 13,538 21.2% H. M. Spalding...... 20,146 31.5% Totals...... 63,855
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STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
James E. Dyche...... 22,035 31.9% John P. Evans...... 25,706 37.2% G. D. Moss...... 21,269 30.8% Totals...... 69,010
STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR
W. B. Lain...... 57,494 100%
CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR
John H. Hall...... 54,791 100%
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
John W. Funston...... 23,960 37.2% James E. Gorman...... 12,279 19.0% Robt. F. Hamilton...... 12,991 20.1% D. F. Harrington...... 5,983 9.2% Fred Pell, Sr...... 9,166 14.2% Totals...... 64,379
COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
Kate H. Biggers...... 36,195 57.8% Minnie Donahoe...... 26,360 42.1% Totals...... 62,555
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
James T. Burns...... 24,334 37.5% Fred W. Edmonds...... 8,640 13.3% Eugene F. Hoffman...... 10,884 16.8% Fred B. Hoyt...... 8,659 13.3% E. R. Hughes...... 7,377 11.3% Theodore VonKeller...... 4,860 7.5% Totals...... 64,754
STATE PRINTER
Samule L. Bartholomew...... 30,341 52.6% Jesse G. Curd...... 27,265 47.3% Totals...... 57,606
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PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
William H. Beaver...... 48,058 100%
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Emory D. Brownlee...... 23,929 41.0% J. Harrie Cloonan...... 7,912 13.5% Sherman W. Hill...... 16,827 28.8% J. B. Queen...... 9,592 16.4% Totals...... 58,260
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
Amos A. Ewing...... 23,308 100%
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
District 3. A. J. Biddison...... 11,009 62.4% A. R. Musseller...... 6,609 37.5% Totals...... 17,618
5. L. M. Keys...... 7,186 56.5% Henry J. Sturgis...... 5,531 43.4% Totals...... 12,717
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - EASTERN DISTRICT
Thomas C. Humphrey...... 11,009 100%
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT
Dwight Brown...... 11,064 100%
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - NORTHERN DISTRICT
E. W. Snoddy...... 21,183 100%
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Bird S. McGuire...... 9,042 54.4% John Golobie...... 1,145 6.8% M. C. Garber...... 6,412 38.6% Totals...... 16,599
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District 2. Dick T. Morgan...... 7,632 59.7% George W. Patridge...... 1,081 8.4% James H. Norton...... 1,487 11.6% Joe Sherman...... 2,564 20.0% Totals...... 12,764
3. H. E. P. Stanford...... 2,960 15.8% Charles E. Creager...... 9,479 50.7% R. T. Daniels...... 6,225 33.3% Totals...... 18,664
4. Charles M. Campbell...... 6,554 100%
5. J. H. Franklin...... 6,950 100%
ASSISTANT MINE INSPECTOR
District 1. George Harris...... 9,804 100%
2. A. G. Hamilton...... 21,997 100%
3. Michael O'Hara...... 17,756 100%
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Elections of 1910 SOCIALIST PRIMARY ELECTION
GOVERNOR
J. T. Crumbie...... 13,339 100%
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
John G. Wills...... 13,184 100%
SECRETARY OF STATE
J. V. Kolachny...... 13,063 100%
STATE AUDITOR
H. A. Kembel...... 13,041 100%
ATTORNEY GENERAL
F. M. Alee...... 13,026 100%
STATE TREASURER
C. B. Boylan...... 13,020 100%
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
S. S. Smith...... 13,015 100%
STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR
W. S. Webster...... 12,978 100%
CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR
David G. Jackson...... 12,994 100%
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
F. B. Hadsall...... 12,952 100%
COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
Winnie E. Branstetter...... 12,849 100%
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COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
E. S. Maple...... 12,568 100%
STATE PRINTER
Jacob J. Truinett...... 12,494 100%
PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
J. R. Allen...... 12,496 100%
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
J. F. McDaniel...... 12,427 100%
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
H. M. Sinclair...... 12,391 100%
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. W. L. Reynolds...... 681 74.9% D. L. Bueford...... 228 25.0% Totals...... 909
2. H. I. Bryant...... 1,846 100%
3. G. M. Snyder...... 821 100%
4. J. N. Gilmore...... 2,865 100%
5. H. H. Stallard...... 2,798 100%
ASSISTANT MINE INSPECTOR
District 1. Geo. F. Brady...... 6,061 100%
2. E. L. Goodman...... 3,825 100%
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Elections of 1910
PROHIBITION PRIMARY ELECTION
GOVERNOR
George E. Rouch...... 70 100%
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
I. A. Briggs...... 68 100%
SECRETARY OF STATE
H. E. Strickler...... 72 100%
STATE TREASURER
E. H. Leonard...... 70 100%
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STATE QUESTION
STATE QUESTION NO. 17 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 10 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That no person shall be registered as an elector in this State, be allowed to vote in any election held herein, unless he be able to read and write any section of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; but no person who was, on January 1, 1866, or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote, under any form of Government, or who at that time resided in some foreign nation, and no lineal descendent of such person, shall be denied the right to register and vote because of his inability to so read and write sections of the Constitution. Precinct election inspectors having in charge the registration of electors shall enforce the provisions of this section at the time of registration, provided registration be required. Should registration be dispensed with, the provisions of this section shall be enforced by the precinct election officers when the electors apply for ballots to vote. Vote---Yes...... 135,443 No...... 106,222 AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Inoperative by reason of decision of U. S. Supreme Court. See Guinn v. U. S., 238 U. S. 347, 35 S. Ct. 926, 59 L. Ed. 1340.
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Elections of 1910
GENERAL ELECTION
November 8, 1910
GOVERNOR
Lee Cruce (Democrat)...... 120,218 48.5% J. W. McNeal (Republican)...... 99,527 40.1% J. T. Cumbie (Socialist)...... 24,707 9.9% George E. Rouch (Prohibition)...... 3,214 1.2% Totals...... 247,666
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
J. J. McAlester (Democrat)...... 118,544 49.3% Gilbert W. Dukes (Republican)...... 94,621 39.3% John G. Wills (Socialist)...... 23,974 9.9% I. A. Briggs (Prohibition)...... 3,136 1.3% Totals...... 240,275
SECRETARY OF STATE
Ben F. Harrison (Democrat)...... 117,790 49.3% Donald R. Fraser (Republican)...... 94,180 39.4% J. V. Kolachny (Socialist)...... 23,581 9.8% H. E. Strickler (Prohibition)...... 2,931 1.2% Totals...... 238,482
STATE AUDITOR
Leo Meyer (Democrat)...... 117,954 50.1% Thomas S. Dulaney (Republican)...... 93,749 39.8% H. A. Kembel (Socialist)...... 23,706 10.0% Totals...... 235,409
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chas. West (Democrat)...... 119,586 50.5% Joseph M. Dodson (Republican)...... 93,648 39.5% F. M. Alee (Socialist)...... 23,513 9.9% Totals...... 236,747
STATE TREASURER
Robert Dunlop (Democrat)...... 118,479 49.6% W. H. Dill (Republican)...... 93,726 39.2% C. B. Boylan (Socialist)...... 23,697 9.9% E. H. Leonard (Prohibition)...... 2,827 1.1% Totals...... 238,729
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Elections of 1910 STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
R. H. Wilson (Democrat)...... 118,628 50.3% John P. Evans (Republican)...... 93,549 39.6% S. S. Smith (Socialist)...... 23,642 10.0% Totals...... 235,819
STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR
Charles A. Taylor (Democrat)...... 117,519 50.0% W. B. Lain (Republican)...... 93,372 39.7% W.S. Webster (Socialist)...... 23,763 10.1% Totals...... 234,654
CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR
Ed Boyle (Democrat)...... 117,248 49.8% John H. Hall (Republican)...... 93,988 39.9% David G. Jackson (Socialist)...... 24,000 10.2% Totals...... 235,236
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
C. L. Daugherty (Democrat)...... 119,605 50.4% John W. Funston (Republican)...... 93,455 39.4% E. B. Hadsall (Socialist)...... 23,846 10.0% Totals...... 236,906
COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
Kate Barnard (Democrat)...... 120,703 51.0% Kate H. Biggers (Republican)...... 91,907 38.8% Winnie E. Branstetter (Socialist)...... 23,872 10.0% Totals...... 236,482
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
P. A. Ballard (Democrat)...... 116,621 49.8% James T. Burns (Republican)...... 93,778 40.0% E. S. Maple (Socialist)...... 23,761 10.1% Totals...... 234,160
STATE PRINTER
Giles W. Farris (Democrat)...... 117,239 50.0% Samuel L. Bartholomew (Republican)...... 93,215 39.8% Jacob J. Truinett (Socialist)...... 23,717 10.1% Totals...... 234,171
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Elections of 1910
PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
G. T. Bryan (Democrat)...... 117,203 50.0% William H. Beaver (Republican)...... 93,429 39.8% J. R. Allen (Socialist)...... 23,649 10.0% Totals...... 234,281
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
George A. Henshaw (Democrat)...... 117,444 50.1% Emory D. Brownlee (Republican)...... 93,050 39.7% J. F. McDaniel (Socialist)...... 23,835 10.1% Totals...... 234,329
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
W. H. L. Campbell (Democrat)...... 117,571 50.0% Chas. C. Chapell (Republican)...... 93,645 39.8% H. M. Sinclair (Socialist)...... 23,721 10.0% Totals...... 234,937
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
District 3. Matthew J. Kane (Democrat)...... 118,020 55.8% A. J. Biddison (Republican)...... 93,159 44.1% Totals...... 211,179
5. Jesse J. Dunn (Democrat)...... 118,548 56.0% L. M. Keys (Republican)...... 93,076 43.9% Totals...... 211,624
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - EASTERN DISTRICT
Jas. R. Armstrong (Democrat)...... 117,409 55.6% Thos. C. Humphrey (Republican)...... 93,601 44.3% Totals...... 211,010
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT
Henry M. Furman (Democrat)...... 117,704 56.0% Dwight Brown (Republican)...... 92,293 43.9% Totals...... 209,997
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - NORTHERN DISTRICT
Thomas H. Doyle (Democrat)...... 117,933 55.7% E. W. Snoddy (Republican)...... 93,468 44.2% Totals...... 211,401
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ASSISTANT MINE INSPECTOR
District 1. John O'Brien (Democrat)...... 116,253 49.8% George Harris (Republican)...... 93,115 39.9% Geo. F. Brady (Socialist)...... 23,849 10.2% Totals...... 233,217
2. Martin Clark (Democrat)...... 115,757 49.3% A. G. Hamilton (Republican)...... 93,339 39.7% E. L. Goodman (Socialist)...... 25,523 10.8% Totals...... 234,619
3. Frank Haley (Democrat)...... 116,085 55.7% Michael O'Hara (Republican)...... 92,207 44.2% Totals...... 208,292
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Neil E. McNeill (Democrat)...... 18,415 44.6% Bird S. McGuire (Republican)...... 20,301 49.2% W. L. Reynolds (Socialist)...... 2,522 6.1% Totals...... 41,238
2. Elmer L. Fulton (Democrat)...... 24,062 44.0% Dick T. Morgan (Republican)...... 25,134 46.0% H. I. Bryant (Socialist)...... 5,382 9.8% Totals...... 54,578
3. James S. Davenport (Democrat)...... 25,312 50.6% Chas. E. Creager (Republican)...... 21,767 43.5% G. M. Snyder (Socialist)...... 2,932 5.8% Totals...... 50,011
4. Chas. D. Carter (Democrat)...... 21,959 55.6% Chas. M. Campbell (Republican)...... 11,979 30.3% J. N. Gilmore (Socialist)...... 5,534 14.0% Totals...... 39,472
5. Scott Ferris (Democrat)...... 28,600 58.8% J. H. Franklin (Republican)...... 13,425 27.6% H. H. Stallard (Socialist)...... 6,539 13.4% Totals...... 48,564
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Elections of 1910
STATE QUESTIONS
STATE QUESTION NO. 6 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 2 The gist of the proposition is as follows: The selection by a majority vote of New Jerusalem District composed of not less than six sections of land compactly located within fifty miles of the center of the State; citizens may offer site, description, descriptions and options showing cost filed with Secretary and printed for information of voter; platting model city, public building reservations, remainder sold at public auction at appraised value or more; after repaying cost of public proceeds used equally for public buildings and improvements within District; State Institutions hereafter located must be in districts. Vote---Yes...... 84,366 No...... 118,899 ACT REJECTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 8 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 3 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To authorize women to vote under the same circumstances and conditions as men may now do under the laws of this State, and this purpose is effected by striking out the word "male" wherever it exists as a limitation in Section 1 of Article 3 of the Constitution. Vote---Yes...... 88,808 No...... 128,928 AMENDMENT REJECTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 21 REFERENDUM PETITION NO. 12 The gist of the proposition is as follows: A law* prescribing the time and manner of conducting general elections, creates a State Election Board, appointed by the Governor, not more than two of the same political party; Chairman of the managing committee of each of the two political parties having cast the largest number of votes in the last preceding general election may at any time submit to the Governor the names of not less that five members of their respective political parties. In making said appointments preference shall be given to the names so submitted. Vote---Yes...... 80,146 No...... 106,459 ACT REJECTED. LAW SUSTAINED. *House Bill No. 125, page 209, Session Laws 1910.
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STATE QUESTION NO. 22 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 11 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend Section 7, Article 1 of the Constitution and to provide for the licensed sale of intoxicating liquors in incorporated cities, towns and villages after an election to determine whether said municipality shall license the sale of liquors to be consumed on the premises at a cost of two thousand dollars per year, and the sale in original packages not to be there consumed at a cost of five hundred dollars per year for each license, with restrictions, as to Sunday and midnight closing, prohibiting treating and other restrictions. Vote---Yes...... 105,041 No...... 126,118 AMENDMENT REJECTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 23 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 13 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, page 278, Session Laws 1910. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That all taxes derived from public service corporations operating in more than one county of the state to be paid into the State Treasury and distributed as are other common school funds. Vote---Yes...... 101,636 No...... 43,133 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry...... 123,834
STATE QUESTION NO. 24 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 14 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 12, page 645, Session Laws 1909. The gist of the proposition is as follows: Public Service corporations that have organized under the laws of the State of Oklahoma shall not be allowed to abate full jurisdiction over them by said State on account of any transfer to or consolidation with a foreign corporation. Vote---Yes...... 83,169 No...... 55,175 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry...... 123,834
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SPECIAL ELECTION
STATE QUESTION NO. 25 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 15 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 4, page 295, Session Laws 1910-11. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That an extra section be added to Article 9 of the Constitution directing that any railroad transportation or transmission company organized under the laws of any other State, the United States or any Territory thereof owning or operating or wishing to extend a line or lines through this State may have the right and power to conduct such business after they have filed a copy of their articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State and appointed a resident agent upon whom legal process may be served. Vote---Yes...... 41,768 No...... 46,662
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PRIMARY ELECTIONS
August 6, 1912
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
J. E. Love...... 88,042 100%
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
J. W. Bolen...... 84,981 H. H. Brenner...... 83,260 Thomas C. Harrill...... 85,790 Joseph W. Foster...... 81,385 J. D. Scott...... 82,516 David Ratner, First District...... 8,982 Robert H. Baird, Second District...... 9,027 S. H. Mayes, Third District...... 17,214 J. C. Thompson, Fourth District...... 24,193 J. M. Williams, Fifth District...... 21,678
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Robt. L. Owen...... 80,204 64.3% C. N. Haskell...... 44,483 35.6% Totals...... 124,687
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District At Large Frank Adams...... 12,320 3.7% Robert Lee Adderton...... 5,351 1.6% Charles Adler...... 4,518 1.3% Ben Bouldin...... 3,645 1.1% Geo. Bowman...... 6,264 1.9% Fred P. Branson...... 22,182 6.8% O. Brown...... 4,792 1.4% J. Y. Callahan...... 10,215 3.1% W. J. Campbell...... 6,215 1.9% D. R. Carpenter...... 4,077 1.2% B. V. Cummins...... 7,281 2.2% R. E. Echols...... 13,556 4.1% M. F. Eggerman...... 4,189 1.2% Wm. T. Field...... 8,965 2.7% William M. Franklin...... 21,427 6.5%
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Elections of 1912
District At Large (cont.) W. F. Gilmer...... 2,515 0.7% Pat J. Goulding...... 6,009 1.8% Jack G. Harley...... 5,096 1.5% N. B. Hays...... 11,804 3.6% Augustus E. Ivey...... 1,905 0.5% William W. Janes...... 1,897 0.5% Wm. H. Murray...... 39,140 12.0% Leslie G. Niblack...... 9,601 2.9% Moman Pruiett...... 15,650 4.8% J. B. A. Robertson...... 18,252 5.5% Leslie P. Ross...... 20,288 6.2% Joe B. Thompson...... 31,887 9.7% Claude Weaver...... 26,923 8.2% Totals...... 325,964
1. Edmond Brazell...... 1,428 13.2% Frank P. Davis...... 2,417 22.3% John J. Davis...... 3,219 29.7% Sam Gaskell...... 793 7.3% J. M. Springer...... 1,490 13.7% B. J. Waugh...... 1,469 13.5% Totals...... 10,816
2. Ed C. Ballew...... 887 5.1% Thomas S. Ballew...... 1,694 9.8% J. J. Carney...... 3,907 22.6% Geo. W. Cornell...... 3,779 21.9% R. B. Forrest...... 1,381 8.0% James S. Ross...... 3,735 21.6% Dan W. Peery...... 1,864 10.8% Totals...... 17,247
3. James S. Davenport...... 12,688 53.6% W. P. Thraves...... 3,375 14.2% M. L. Williams...... 2,654 11.2% James H. Sykes...... 3,303 13.9% W. A. Huser...... 1,623 6.8% Totals...... 23,643
4. C. D. Carter...... 18,928 72.2% J. J. Parsons...... 1,571 5.9% R. H. Stanley...... 5,716 21.8% Totals...... 26,215
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Elections of 1912
District 5. Scott Ferris...... 24,883 80.3% J. W. Mansell...... 6,075 19.6% Totals...... 30,958
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
District 1. John B. Turner...... 11,540 58.9% N. B. Maxey...... 8,046 41.0% Totals...... 19,586
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT
Henry M. Furman...... 34,175 100%
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Elections of 1912
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
P. J. Loewen...... 29,236 100%
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
George M. Flick...... 23,264 Marshall W. Hinch...... 16,604 M. P. Howser...... 16,617 H. L. Hix...... 15,776 Lindsey L. Long...... 19,541 W. L. McWilliams...... 13,577 Ret Millard...... 12,572 George E. Nickel...... 14,715 Joseph G. Ralls...... 11,838 Sard S. Reed...... 11,224 W. A. Williams...... 17,405
UNITED STATES SENATOR
J. T. Dickerson...... 13,529 100%
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District At Large Alvin D. Allen...... 17,853 41.1% Emory D. Brownlee...... 15,275 35.2% Jas. L. Brown...... 10,260 23.6% Totals...... 43,388
JUSTICE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT
George T. Ralls...... 2,884 100%
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
District 1. Charles Alston Cook...... 6,096 100%
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Elections of 1912
SOCIALIST PRIMARY ELECTION
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
C. E. Hedgpeth...... 9,966 100%
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
E. B. Barnes...... 7,829 C. B. Boylan...... 5,545 A. R. Bradshaw...... 6,545 W. H. Davis...... 6,201 R. E. Dooley...... 5,974 Allen Fields...... 4,213 Lewis B. Irvin...... 4,266 I. N. Johnson...... 3,909 A. W. Renshaw...... 3,623 Thos. W. Woodrow...... 5,085
UNITED STATES SENATOR
John G. Wills...... 11,106 100%
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District At Large J. T. Cumbie...... 11,114 34.1% J. Luther Langston...... 10,671 32.7% Oscar Ameringer...... 10,795 33.1% Totals...... 32,580
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT
E. S. Hurt...... 5,466 100%
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Elections of 1912
PROHIBITION PRIMARY ELECTION
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
M. Simpson Allen...... 168 J. E. Brewer...... 119 Chas. Brown...... 138 S. H. Brown...... 102 Taylor H. Ebersole...... 119 G. M. Hadduck...... 74 Chas. O. Jennings...... 99 J. H. Medaris...... 58 G. E. Rouch...... 74 H. E. Strickler...... 70 Amos Phifer, Second District...... 22
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Thomas P. Hopley...... 12 100%
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STATE QUESTION
STATE QUESTION NO. 41 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 26 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That the United States Senators should be selected by direct vote of the people. Vote---Yes...... 139,844 No...... 23,400 ACT ADOPTED.
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Elections of 1912
GENERAL ELECTION
November 5, 1912
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
J. E. Love (Democrat)...... 120,446 48.6% P. J. Loewen (Republican)...... 85,698 34.6% C. E. Hedgepeth (Socialist)...... 41,283 16.6% Totals...... 247,427
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
DEMOCRAT
Robert A. Baird J. W. Bolen H. H. Brenner Joseph W. Foster W. W. Hastings Sam Massingale S. H. Mayes David Ratner J. D. Scott J. C. Thompson
REPUBLICAN
Geo. M. Flick Marshall W. Hinch M. F. Howser H. L. Hix Lindsey L. Long W. L. McWilliams Ret Millard Geo. E. Nickel Joseph G. Ralls W. A. Williams
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SOCIALIST
E. B. Barnes C. B. Boylan A. R. Bradshaw W. H. Davis R. E. Dooley Allen Fields Lewis B. Irvin I. N. Johnson A. W. Renshaw Thos. W. Woodrow
PROHIBITION
M. Simpson Allen J. E. Brower Chas. Brown S. H. Brown Taylor H. Ebersole G. M. Hadduck Charles O. Jennings J. H. Medaris G. E. Rouch H. E. Strickler
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Robert L. Owen (Democrat)...... 126,418 50.4% J. T. Dickerson (Republican)...... 83,429 33.2% John G. Wills (Socialist)...... 40,860 16.2% Totals...... 250,707
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District At Large Wm. H. Murray (Democrat)...... 121,202 Joe B. Thompson (Democrat)...... 120,346 Claude Weaver (Democrat)...... 121,186
Alvin D. Allen (Republican)...... 87,409 James L. Brown (Republican)...... 87,264 Emory D. Brownlee (Republican)...... 86,092
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District At Large (cont.) Oscar T. Ameringer (Socialist)...... 41,229 J. T. Cumbie (Socialist)...... 41,070 J. Luther Langston (Socialist)...... 41,020
1. John J. Davis (Democrat)...... 18,456 43.6% Bird S. McGuire (Republican)...... 19,035 45.0% A. W. Renshaw (Socialist)...... 4,447 10.5% Thomas P. Hopley (Prohibition)...... 322 0.7% Totals...... 42,260
2. J. J. Carney (Democrat)...... 23,773 42.7% Dick T. Morgan (Republican)...... 24,349 43.8% P. D. McKenzie (Socialist)...... 7,453 13.4% Totals...... 55,575
3. James S. Davenport (Democrat)...... 27,184 49.5% R. T. Daniel (Republican)...... 20,884 38.0% Lewis B. Irvin (Socialist)...... 6,463 11.7% H. L. Storm (Independent)...... 363 0.6% Totals...... 54,894
4. C. D. Carter (Democrat)...... 23,987 51.3% E. N. Wright (Republican)...... 11,421 24.4% F. W. Holt (Socialist)...... 11,321 24.2% Totals...... 46,729
5. Scott Ferris (Democrat)...... 29,574 56.2% C. O. Clark (Republican)...... 11,987 22.7% H. H. Stallard (Socialist)...... 11,033 20.9% Totals...... 52,594
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
District 1. John B. Turner (Democrat)...... 120,342 57.9% Charles Alston Cook (Republican)...... 87,431 42.0% Totals...... 207,773
JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - SOUTHERN DISTRICT Henry M. Furman (Democrat)...... 120,257 48.4% George M. Ralls (Republican)...... 86,834 34.9% E. S. Hurt (Socialist)...... 41,274 16.6% Totals...... 248,365
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STATE QUESTIONS
STATE QUESTION NO. 38 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 23 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That Section 31, Article 6 of the Constitution be so amended as to the qualifications, duties of members of the Board of Agriculture and the manner of selecting same. Vote---Yes...... 164,530 No...... 63,586 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 40 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 25 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That the State Capitol be located at Guthrie. Vote---Yes...... 86,549 No...... 103,106 AMENDMENT REJECTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 45 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 17 Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 2, page 416, Session Laws 1911. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That Section 12, Article 10 of the Constitution be amended so that the Legislature shall have the power to levy such taxes as will maintain all public schools for at least five months in the year. Vote---Yes...... 100,042 No...... 65,436 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry...... 123,714
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SPECIAL ELECTION
August 5, 1913
STATE QUESTION NO. 46 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 18 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 3, page 269, Session Laws 1913. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That Section 9, Article 9 of the Constitution be amended so that any foreign or domestic railroad, transportation or transmission company or corporation may lease, sell or otherwise dispose of its property or franchise to, or may lease, buy or otherwise acquire the property or franchise of any like company or corporation. This amendment is not operative until the consent of the Corporation Commission to the proposed transfer is first given in writing and the Legislature may impose other restrictions on the right to consolidate. Vote---Yes...... 59,437 No...... 35,115 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 47 REFERENDUM PETITION NO. 19 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To veto Section 18 of an Act of the Oklahoma Legislature, passed and approved at the Fourth Regular Session, entitled: "An Act to promote the health and safety of employees in coal mines; prescribing the qualifications for Mine Inspectors; providing for a system of mine telephones, and for the construction and maintenance of bath houses for the use of the miners, prohibiting any interference or attempt to interfere with the fire boss in the performance of his duties; prescribing penalties for violation of any of the provisions thereof and repealing certain statutes in conflict." Vote---Yes...... 73,345 No...... 21,559 ACT ADOPTED. SECTION VETOED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 57 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 20 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, page 705, Session Laws 1913. The gist of the proposition is as follows: To provide that all taxes levied for the maintenance of the common schools of the State upon the property of any railroad, pipe line or telegraph company or any other public service corporation which operates in more than one county in this State, shall be paid into the common school fund and distributed as a part of said fund. Vote---Yes...... 63,330 No...... 30,295 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
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STATE QUESTION NO. 58 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 21 Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 13, page 721, Session Laws 1913. The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend the Constitution of the State by the adoption of an additional section providing for the calling of an election in any county upon a petition signed by sixteen percentum of the total votes cast at the last general election for the county office receiving the highest number of votes, to abolish or establish township government therein. Vote---Yes...... 50,634 No...... 39,690 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 60 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 23 Submitted by House Joint Resolution No., 4, page 731, Session Laws 1913. The gist of the proposition is as follows: To create a new Board of Agriculture of five instead of eleven members and to repeal all that portion of Section 31 of Article 6 of the Constitution except the first subdivision thereof, that is, to repeal all that portion dealing with any matter except the number and qualifications as members of the Board of Agriculture and prescribing their jurisdiction and duties. Vote---Yes...... 67,367 No...... 25,087 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
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