The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-27
THE ARDmoREiTE's RIsIBlLITiEs
EXCITED.

or two for warmly espousing the cause
OF democracy in Chickasha Comment
ing upon the ayowed willingness OF
the Express to tear it's wearing appar.
81. II necessary, to elect the democrat.
ic ticket, our good friend, the Ard.
moreite, says:
The editor OF the Express is going
to be laughed at-probably not by the
Chickasha ladies'. however. because
Editor Evans is doubtless too much Of
a Chesterfield gentleman to tear his
trousers in their presencc-but he
will be laughed at just the same.
Now, admittedly. the spectacle re-.
ferred 20 would be highly amusing. to
say the least. and had we anticipated
being driven to such an extremity In
the present campaign, we might have
hcsitated before making such rash
promise. because our wardrobe Is m.
prepared to suffer such a shock and
!; Iish' result in the Express being
deprived Of an editor while we were
in bed, pending repairs. However, if
such catastrophe occur. surely the
Ardmoreitc would not make merry
at our calamity
After indulging In this charming bit
Of pleasantly, the Ardmoreitc proceeds
TO read the Express a few lessons on
the folly Of the 'red-hot political pa.
per- the policy for nonintcrfcrencc.
politically. in city campaigns: and
the general weakness displayed by
newspapermen who allow themselves
to be used as the tools OF politicians
Now, II is perfectly natural for neo
phyte In the party. like the Ardmore
tie. rejoicing In the newly discovered
that It has been born in the kingdom
to assume the role OF a teacher to an
ol1.timer in tho faith and the Express
Is entirely willing TO listen 20 its ad.
monitions. but We confess. after read
Ing the Ardmoreite's somewhat dis.
cursivc remarks. TO a lurking suspl.
cion that some clarihcation. lubrlca.
ton or roadjustmcnt is urgently need.
ed in it's thlnkery. Let us say. how.
ever. before indulging In criticism.
that We are In hearty sympathy with
much that the Ardmoreite has 10 say
The testimony Of Col. Bill S,errott is
accepted without question and hcarti
" endorsed Tho folly OF the paper
that devotes the major part Of It's en-.
orgies to boosting politicians is too
apparent TO require comment. and the
same may be said OF the policy OF In.
iulging in personal abuse In the sup
port Of candidates or principles Too
many editors have been guilty OF tails
sort Of folly to the de,riment OF their
bank accounts as well as their self re.
spect
let ms say further. that the doctrine
N non-partisanshlp In city elections
h one that has much to commend II
and there "a also much to be said III
favor Of party responsibility In the
management OF city affairs. but the
arguments pro and con are well known
and require no repetition. HOWEVER
this may be. II can scarcely be argued
that local conditions may not exist
that render the partisan policy justin.
able.
For example. In Chickasha, where
the political lines have been clearly
drawn In municipal elections; in In.
dian Territory, where municipal cleo
ions have afforded the only avenue
for expression OF the political sentl-
ments OF the people and whore city
campaigns have been fought on polit
teal lines for the real or supposed cf.
feet Il may have on future political
conditions in the state; where both
parties .aro seeking 10 perfect organ.
cations to the end that their princi,
pies may dominate in the future state
with such conditions confronting us,
reed Il provoke uncomfortable laugh.
ter 10 see democrats or republicans
quitting up strong tight for party sue
'ess In city olectlons7 And II is per
tectly feasible 70 make such a fight
without rosortins 10 the reprehensIble
methods condemned alike by the Ard.
noreite and all sensible people.
The Ardmoreite assures us that II
stands uncompromisinely for demo
cratic principles and we are glad 20
hear the confession, hut Il won't mix
M IN municipal campaigns" From It's
lofty pedestal il looks down with dis.
daln upon professional politicians. as
% shoull, and whiles away fits leisure
moments IN the exercise OF tho high.
er functions OF IFS intellect" noble
occupation, in truth!
In the meantime. Notwithstanding
tho grave danger OF unduly exciting
o. 4 Ia a.