The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-05

Southern Sections.
The prospects for the Democrats re.
tanning control Of state politics are
bright, and as the days 60 by the
prospects are getting brighter. From
present indications it looks as If the
party will remain in power and the
representatives of this state at the
national capital will be Demo-. ats all
the way through from congressman
to senator's.
Capt W. L. Phelps Of Oklahoma
City and a prospective candidate for
railroad commissioner was in the city
today on business and while here cN-
pressed his views on the prospects Of
his party.
The captain is of the opinion that
the governorship of the new state will
fall to the southern section that part
known as Indian Territory and that
the disposition is to divide the offices
equally between the part known as
Oklahoma proper and the Indian Ter
ritory.
In talking over matters this2mornIag
the captain said:
Il believe the prospects of the
Democratic party are brighter today
than they were when the fight was
commenced to control the constitu-
tional convention. People are taking
cognizancc of affairs that are going
on and the party, beyond any doubt,
is delivering the goods and fulfilling
the promises made during the cam
paign.
"The political pot is beginning to
boil and a number of men are coming
out for state Offices.
When asked as to what the pros.
lpects for the nomination of Lee Cruce
for governor were, the captain said ::
Il believe, after having travelled ex-
tensively over the state that the man
who beats Mr.. Cruce will be the next
governor of Oklahoma. Mr.. Cruce has
made a good impression with every.
body and all think that he Is the
strongest man that the Democrats
can put up. A number of other candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination
will be in the field, but from what !
can gather over the state none can be
chosen tnat will make as strong a
race as Mr.. Gruce. He not only stands
high in the southern section Of the
new state but throughout hnoth-re
new state but throughout the northern
section as we'll"
In speaking of other candidates for
state officers, the captain expressed
himself thus: "Wm. Cross of Okla
homa City will, | believe, secure the
| Democratic nomination for secretary
of state without opposition, as will
Col. Jim Menefee of Carnegie for state
treasurer. Col. Menefee has, | believe,
the nomination for state treasurer
cinched and clinched, and Cross mas
his place about in the same condi-
ton"
When asked if it was his intention
to run for the nomination of railroad
commissioner, he said: Nave been
approached by my frineds throughout
the state to run for the office and am
seriously thinking of doing so, but
have not fully decided. / understand
that DR.. Kelly of Watonga is n can
| didate for the place on the commits
sion and severela others.
81 hear a great deal of talk through
out this congressional district OF
Chas. d. Carter being the nominee OF
the party fer congress. From what
can gather in making my rounds, Mr..
Carter would poll the largest vote
for the Democrats of any man in Tie
| district, The Democrats OF this dis.
trict are of the opinion that Mr.. Car.
ter should be their representative, as
he Is perhaps the best equipped man
| knowing the needs OF the Indians,
and thea his management OF the state
campaign put him in a class with the
best politicians in the country.
"The Republicans will not be able
TO carry a single district for congress
not even will Bird Mcclure Lock
what they did for Mr. Mcclure in the
last campaign. Even his own town
soured on him.