The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-23
REPUBLICAN
SPEAKING
II. ~. HOWARD. OF OKLAHOMA
CITY HERE LAST EVENING.
From a Republican STANDPOINT He
Made a Splendid Address-TsriH
ard Education Were His Topics.
Was En- Route TO Marietta.

Hon n. ~ Howard q oklahoma
city. brilliant lawyer and one Of
the foremost men OF affairs in his
party In the new state. spoke to an
audience last night at the opera house
Mr. Howard came here On the invita-
ton Of the Lincoln Republican club.
but the speaking was public and ev.
cry one was invited. Both Democrats
and Republicans formed the audience
and at So'clock, when the speaker
stepped to the front of the footlights
and was introduced to the assembly
In a few well chosen words by w. B.
johnson, both Republicans and Dem
Ocrats Joined In the applause which
greeted his first words. on the stage
was seated a few of the staunch Re.
publicans who were friends of the
speaker. while rom the side old glory
waived proudly over the assembly.
The speaker I'm a business like man.
ner and as though ne were addressing
jury, be -an in well modulated
Voice. which he maintained during the
evening. rising several times into
bursts OF brilliancy and power
Mr.. howard first took up the cheap
living Of the Cleveland administra-
ton of Clovcland's time. This Is the
only time during t.e evening which he
devoted to "a discussion OF Democratic
principles The remainder OF las
speech was Straightforward and not
unaed by talk OF the other fellow.
Tie tarin question was the second
subject chosen by the speaker VINO
dUoif only few minutes upon that
question. passing on TO education. the
third aud most important subject OF
hts discussion Along the line Of edu-
catiCn the speaker is exceptionally
well informed and showed a knowl.
edge Of the conditions In almost every
state. He read from a government re.
por; statistics OF the conditions OF
each state In the union, so far as
educational advantages and the ratio
OF illiteracy Is concerned. Also what
amount of school funds each state is
provided with. one statement of inter.
est, the speaker made. Is that illitera.
cy among the negroes Is less than
that among foreign emlgrants. and Is
getting less each year. MIR. Howard =
idea Of the settlement OF race prob.
lem Is To educate the negro ana give
him equal chance with the white.
Not In the same school. and not on
the same plane. but a chance to i'm.
prove and educate himself. His motto.
he saws. Is 10 give every man a fair
chance. disregarding his race. color.
positions in life, or opportunities hertz
tofore enjoyed In the statistics Mr..
Howard learned that when statehood
Is granted this country. Oklahoma
would dave a school fund second %
but one in the union and that is Texas.
which has fund OF more than twice
that OF any other state. This fund he
believes In keeping intact and run.
ming the school systems on the inter
ests
In closing the speaker said this was
his first trip here, and he was well
pleased with the hospitality of the
people and the impression Ardmore
makes upon a visitor
After his address MIR Howard was
met and congratulated on his brilliant
and instructive talk. by more than half
the audience He lett at noon today for
Marietta, whore ne will make an ad-
dress 10 the people of that city.