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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
Vinita scene centers on state tax reform and a growing tax league. Prominent figures urge tax relief, with emphasis on Oklahoma City meetings, county debts, and farmer prospects amid a bumper crop outlook. Roosevelt Bryan politics and local editorials color the page.
The article notes Oklahoma farmers expect a record corn crop due to early rains and reinforced showers across the state. It urges continued diversification into kafir sorghum milo peanuts and related crops to hedge against rainfall and maximize profits if corn thrives this summer.
A Joplin traveler notes a broad base of plain citizens, the Houn’ Dawg crowd, backing Champ Clark for the Democratic nomination and likely the presidency. They value honesty and capability over partisan rhetoric, and they are decisive voters who see Clark as presidential timber.
The piece questions if the national convention system will undergo fundamental change or merely supplement it. It argues conventions are voluntary and not grounded in the constitution, likening them to a private association with no formal law governing their process. Renowned scholars note the lack of statutory control over conventions and condemn alleged misconduct by the national committee.
The Kansas City Star essay traces how nominating methods shifted from caucus to convention, noting the lack of constitutional mandate for parties and the rise of direct primaries. It argues these methods evolved from convenience, with electors bound by state votes and delegates, and warns that failed trust could seed a legally defined system with penalties.
Oklahoma growers anticipate a $2,000,000 peach shipment this season with record yields. The piece advocates establishing home canneries and a drying plant to process peaches locally, reducing imports and boosting state industry and employment. County producers project large trainload exports to Michigan California Missouri and Utah.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a final opinion granting Oklahoma lower rates and expanded market access. Benefits include mileage based livestock rates, El Paso to Oklahoma City pricing, reduced interstate cattle shipments, and new feeding and fresh meat rate cuts. Southeastern territory defined to limit Fort Worth advantage, with increased Oklahoma product access to Arkansas and Louisiana. The commission maintained Oklahoma’s never-lost record before the ICC, and officials predict new packing plants may locate in Oklahoma to meet rising demand.
A column notes a rumored sale of the Vinita Leader's Chieftain with no confirmation and discusses convention delegate rules. It contrasts Roosevelt's proposal on contested delegates with the risk of manipulation to tilt nominations, arguing for broader participation to avoid injustice.
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