The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-26
HE'S OklAHOMA'S MOST
NOTED PRIVATE CITIZEN

Kentucky is not slow to honor her
favorite sons and as they come
to Oklahoma they are not lost
sight OF. one OF the most prominent
Kentuckians in the new state is
Hon. Lee Crucc. OF this city. and
in the current issue of the Critten-
den Record.Press published at Mr.
Cruces former home, Marion, Ky,
is an extract from Rcntfrew's Record
at Alva Okla, of the issue of July
2nd, which says
Three years ago after the pass
age Of the enabling act which as
sured immediate statehood for Okla
homa. the citizens began to search
for suitable timber for the princi-
pal state offices. Among the many
names advanced by the democracy
OF the state for the governorship
was that of Lee Cucc Of Ardmore.
"Nr. Crurr was then practically
unknown TO the citizens Of Oklahoma
territory. bu, he was well known in
the Indian Territory as a successful
banker and as uHc of the chief push
crs of Ardmorc.
Wherever Mr.. Csuce went while
campaigning through the twin terri
tory. he won hosts of friends Tall
OF stature. modest and unassuming,
with ac lear head and kind heart.
his speeches were models OF clear
and simple language in which ques
tions OF interest to the new state
were discussed All Of his speeches
were free from that personal inyec-
tive that so frequently mars the
ablcst efforts Of partisan orators and
although his arguments were pre-
scented ably and fearlcssly from =
democratic standpoint. he 'reated the
opposition in such a manifest spir-
IL of fairness that the republicans
frequently made the remark. Well.
if we have TO have democratic
governor. ! would rather IT WA Lee
Crucc. than any OF them | have
heard
An will remember how the candi-
dates for the nomination dropped out
one by one until the field was lrf'
10 Mr.. Haskell and Mr.. Cruca All
will remember how the campaied
grew in bitterness as the primary
approached and through il ali Lee
Cruce kept his head and his temper
and when the battle of ballots was
over and Mr. Haskell had Won by
small majority how Lee Cruce dur
ing the subsequent campaign visited
every part of the state, doing all
in his power to make Mr.. Haskell's
nomination unanimous.
1T takes really great man 10
turn from the gloom Of defeat and
use his ability and influence for
the election of his successful rival.
But Lee Crucc did It with all his
might. where most men would have
given but half hearted support, Il
they had not openly worked for the
candidates defeat.
Lee Cruces friends have never Civ.
on up the belief that he is the losi..
al man for governor, and that be
would be an ideal man for the 10,
sitiOn.
"A lrnAtts 1 n go. 4
is candidate for the governorship
but We do know that he is more widely
and favorably known than any other
private citizen of the state and tina;
the democracy could not present a
stronger man for the posrlon oi
governor of Oklahoma"
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and womans suffrage come under the
discussion OF the body.
On July l6 Mrs. Mary Baker q
Eddy, founder and leader OF Christian
Scientists, celebrated her eighty
,eighth birthday. She remained quierI,
at her home in Chestnut Hin, nea'
Boston. She was reported to be il
excellent health and attending TO mo,
household duties as usual.
=
Widows and spnsters have beer
remembered in the will OF Caleb j
Camp, former president of the Con
necttcut Western Railroad Company
who died recently in Winsted, Conn
In his will he left $4,000 in trust TO
deserving widows and spinsters. "a,
half OF the gross income of this fun'
is to be held and added TO II until
reaches $4,000, and then the net in
/ come of this amount shall he applie,