The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-22
ROUsING MASS MEETING.
Moran Scott Receives the UranInous
Endorsement Of the PsLRie of
ArdmOre-Msny Speeches.

inent OF moran Scott Tor postmaster,
rs signified by the patrons of the 4
Ardmore postoffice at n popular elec-
ton held in this city May II, 1895,
was n mass meeting in every sense /
Of the word. 1t was large gather
ing, irrespective Of party, and it was
marked by unanimous outpouring I
of sentiment in favor of Mr.. Scott.
Hon. c. b. Kendrick called the /
meeting to order, and in a few words
it's object. Hon. Caswell /
Bennett was chosen chairman and |
Hon. John A. Mcclure secretary.
On motion discussed by c. b. Ken |
drick, committee Of FIVE was ap-
pointed by the chair to draft and re-
port for action resolutions setting
forth the purpose of the meeting.
The committee named was as fol-
lows: ID. ]. Kendall, L. p Ander-
son, J. s. Hammer, Cornelius Hardy
and J. A. Mcclure
The committee retired, and during
its deliberations the meeting was ad-
dressed by R. A. Cromer in defense
OF his actions and a denial of the
preferment of charges against Scott
e. b. Kendrick followed in n ring
ing speech, urging the endorsement
of Scott, defending him against the
charges and condemning their au-
thor.
Capt, Hammer eulogized Scott,
emphasizing his splendid qualities as
a man and gentlemen. He coun-
seled harmony, and pointed out the
danger Of strifes among the people.
T. II. Parker added his endorse
men, of the election from Populis-
tic standpoint of view, and closed by
saying he was proud of the fact that
he, 10y his vote, was one to recon-
mend Mr.. Scott.
The secretary was requested to
read, and did read, certain letters
from Washington, giving the names
of the authors and pushers of the
charges in question. One letter was
from the acknowledgement, stating
that Il telegram had been received
signed by r. A. Cromer addressed to
ii. d. Money, a member Of con-
gress, and by that gentleman flied in
the department, charging that Moran
Scott stood indicted for a felony in
the feceral court at Paris, and asking
for 4 refutation or explanation OF the
same. The other was a letter from
an attorney in Washington to Mr..
Scott, stating that ii. J. Brennan was
urging unfavorable action in the
senate on the nomination ON the
same charge.
Mr.. Cromer submitted to the meet
ing copy of his telegram to Mr..
Money, which was read by the sec
retary. 1t was under date May 10,
signed r. a. Cromer, and was in
substance as follows: Il understand
Moran Scott has been nominated for
postmaster. He stands indicted in
the United States court at Paris,
Texas, with a felony. Please SO in
form the president before the nomi-
nation is confirmed by the senate"
Tho committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Whereas, \ vacancy exists in the
Office of postmaster at Ardmore, in
the Indian Territory, and
Whereas, On the 11th day of May,
1896, Moran Scott was duly recon-
mended and endorsed for said office
by large plurality Of the Democrat
ic patrons oil said office ut a public
election held therefor, under the
auspices of the Allen G. Thurman
Democratic club, which said election
was widely advertised and freely ad
vertised by all the aspirants therefor,
except one r. A. Cromer, and
Whereas, Said Moran Scott has
been duly nominated for said office
by the president of the United States,
which said nomination is now sus-
pended by reason of charges prefer
red by said r. 4. Cromer and urged
by one II. j. Brennan, rejecting
upon the personal character and in
tegrity OF said Moran Scott There
fore, be il
Resolved, By the residents Of Ard
more and vicinity, irrespective Of
party, in mass meeting assembled
at the court house, that said Moran
1 Scott is now recognized and ac-
/ knowledged by an overwhelming
majority OF all the patrons of said
postofiice, as the most acceptable
nomination to said office that could
be made by a Democratic president,
and that said Moran Scott is honor
ably and fairly entitled to receive
said nomination and appointment.
/ That the charge of indictment for