The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-09

DR.. WoIverton Expresses himself ON
the Political satmnfion.

SaS ClLy, mo w nile ne ldALCu W
bring with him the commission OF
the Indian Territory national COM
mitteeman, ne did bring back with
him the consciousness of having
honestly and stainlessly represent
ed his people TO the extent OF has
ability and he comes home to-
people who esteem him more
highly if possible than when he
went away because of the hoIest,
earnest effort he has made to give
expression to their choice.
When seen by the reporter today
DIR. Wolverton stated that the
contest for national committeeman
was still undecided.
'The credentials committee, "
said DIR. Wolyerton, seated both
delegations from the Territory with
half vote each, the result being
that three votes each were cast for
Mr.. Marcum and myself for ma
tional committeeman. The matter
is now in the hands of sub COM
mittee of the national executive
, committee, and Senator Jones said
that this committee would proba-
bly meet in two or three weeks to
take up the question and would
then seek the best method of set
tling the controversy in a manner
satisfactory to the people of the
Territory.
Both candidates." continued
the doctor, were requested to
suggest methods which would be
equitable and acceptable to the
people and to themselves to secure
fair and impartial expression
from the democrats of the Terri
tory as to their choice of candi-
dates for the position. In case no
t decision is made by the people the
b-committee, of course, has
power to render a decision on the
testimony adduced before them. "
: What course do you intend to
pursue?" was asked.
4 Il have filed with Senator Jones
one of my plans" answered the
doctor, which is for three mem
bers from each of the two Terri
tory executive committees to be
appointed as a joint committee
for the purpose Of selecting place
for holding another convention,
y all of the rolls of clubs to be for
warded to this committee so as
to be received at least "a hours
before the convention meets IL
: order that complete roll of the
votes in the convention may bt
made before the convention is
called to order. I will also submit
q other plans F"
+ What would be the result o.
d such a course as to your candi
n dacy?" was asked.
u THAT | cannot say at thii
- time" replied DR.. Wolverton
is MY candidacy is in the hands o
a. my friends and my course will b,
dictated by them. OF course, sucl
a plan as l suggest would, i
- adopted, virtually open the fielt
b" to other aspirants might and elimi
= nate one or both of the present can
I didates in the interest of harmony
My course will be dictated by m,
ss friends, as l said before. Senate
y Jones, who is chairman of thi
'o SUBJ committee is a conscientiou
q and honorable man and desire!
is earnestly to settle this matter in
Is manner satisfactory to the demo
N cracy of the Territory"
What do you think of tae plat
form, doctor?'
THE platform is a strong
straightforward declaration o.
democratic principles. The candi
dates are alright and democratic
victory this fall is in bright pros
pect."
Miss Vesta Bowman, who ha
been visiting in Texas for som
time. has returned home and thi
morning opened a school at Ros
Hill, three miles north of town.
No "aupers I'm wichita.
The board OF county commissioners
Ill