The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-02
AROMORE HONORED
NATIONAL CONVENTION
TWO GREAT PARTIES MEET IN
THIS CITY-NAME CANDIDATES
FOR PRESIDENT.

for the president of the
United States.
While all seemed serene Friday,
while the streets were marked by but
little more pressure than from its
usual throng yet into this city had
marched the hosts OF tie LibeTalists
and Conservative parties to name gal
liant leaders who would lead their CO.
holts to presidential battle in the COM
ing election.
Friday morning there were meetings
of the great leaders. Mr.. Charles
Sacra, senator from Kentucky and eau
Gus chairman of the liberali SITS in tnat
body called about him such leaders as
Waiter Drew, Ethel Banks, Jeanette
Moore, Mabel Snyder, Alpnaus Ringer,
and James Lewis. After much hob
nobbing the conservatives We're called
into conference by such bosses as
George Anderson, Ethel McElroy,
Ernest Hendon. Lorena Cruce, Jonn
Gait, Harold Dltzler and Annie
Thompson. Hon. Ezra Dyer chairman
of the conservative national commit
tee, was in constant communication
with cohorts working for Miss Eliza
beth Hammond as president.
1t was a splendid sight when one
looked upon the delegates with flying
banners and GOOD ringing music march
to the convention rooms in the Ard
more high school building. 1t would
seem at first consideration that blum
der would be made in bringing two
great, rival parties so close together In
seasons of excitement like this, hut
Supt. Evans so adjusted matters that
the two conventions worked within
touch of each other and without the
slightest discord. From counting re-
turns from over the country 1t was
fore gone conclusion that Miss Eliza
beth Hammond, the leading conserva-
tive from Missouri and teacher in
the high school would easily grab the
conservative nomination for president.
But workers for other candidates
would not down until the final vote
made il clear that Miss Hammond had
received overwhelmingly majority
vote.
when chairman of the party Hon.
Ezra Dyer called the conservative
convention to order silence was breath
less. Temporary organization was er-
fected and Dyer was made to keep the
chair, even through permanent organ-
zation. When he announced that NOM
nations for president were In order
Alabama yielded to Missouri and Ethel
McElroy. the distinguished senator
from that state rose to speak. Sharp
and clear. earnest and eloquent her
words rang out TO every part OF the
vast auditorium. On and on she led
the listeners until every ear was
strained 10 hear her final declaration.
II came clear and appealing and was FOR
the party to honor itself by honoring
Miss Elizabeth Hammond as presiden-
tial standard bearer for the cOnseTVa-
tive party" Instantly there was ran
demonium. Ovation was given only TO
die away into another even greater.
Vote taken and all was over, Miss
! Hammond was selected. The vice pres
| idency was a matter OF snort dural ION
for II was conceded that senior Nor
man Clark would have little II any
opposition. On motion 1t was made
Unanimous and in wild murrah FOR
victory the conservative party left the
hall.
Over in the other wing Of the build
| ing things We're moving differently.
! Here was a struggle worthy of the Ii
tans engaged therein. Permanent or
ganization was effected with senator
James Lewis in the chair. The plat
| form committee was soon ready TO re-
port and it was greeted with such
cheer and support which showed the
party was well knitted together. Sen
a.or Annie Thompson arose when
nominations We're open for president.
| Virginia had trusted her son last
year TO take the liberalists TO victory
| for president, the whole party mad
trusted him and this trust had not been
in vain. Had not Principal Gentry
! Hodges led them united to victory one
year ago? His career was brilliant
but not more brilliant than his admin
istration was spotless in honor She
made a strong appeal. Speech after
speech was launched but 1t seemed
| that CONGRESSMAN Wilford Hendon
| touched the warmest spot when lie in
eloquent terms placed Miss Martha
Moffett of New York in nomination.
| Applause grew thunderous and omin-
our to the Hodges and supporters OF
others as he proceeded. Finally the
vote was taken and no one had ma
jority. The Hodges supporters mis-
took a plurality on the first vote for
majority and went wild for a few
moments until the chairman's gavel
brought them around. Another vote
was taken and Miss Martha Moffett
received a majority. 1t was n great
scene when one OF her antagonists
moved to make the selection unani-
nous. This was done with whoop.
Hon. Charles Sacra of Kentucky was
sent through in quick order for vice
president and with appointment of a
committee of notification of the candi-
dates that they were standard bearers,
The convention adjourned.
Among the noted speakers al this
convention besides those already men
toned. were, among the conserva ives,
John Gait. Beatrice Butler, Floe Alex
ander. ICrena Cruce. Ernest Hendon,
Harold Ditzler, Helen Sayre and Gene