The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-29
CANDIDATE SPEAKING
HERE LAST NIGHT
FELLOWS WHO WANT COUNTY
OFFICES sPoKE-GooD CROWD
OF VOTERS PRESENT.

Through the efforts of Fred Tucker,
candidate for county superintendent
the people of this city We're given an
opportunity to hear the candidates
last night The speaking heretofore
has been confined to the precincts out
side of the town but the candidates
are now working here and the at
tendance last night is evidence suGfi-
cent that the people are taking an
active interest in the campaign.
Chairs We're placed on the lawn, lights
were plentiful and the outdoor meet
ing was cool and pleasant.
The close observer was entertained
throughout the speaking with making
his measurements of the merits OF the
men who addressed them. The skill
OF some of the fellows in making vote
getting speeches caused much talk al
ter the meeting With few exceptions
the candidates dealt kindly with their
opponents, some not mentioning they
had any opposition but some chose TO
bring some few bitter things to the
surface.
J. w. Champion was the first speak.
@. and he did well as he always does.
lie asked the voters to stand by the
suffrage clause next Tuesday and tank
ed OF the Importance of the office OF
rC preventative.
I'red Tucker followed in a speech Of
lively" minutes in which he made
good. He was cheered when he rose
to speak and he handled his argu-
ments with skill and made no refec-
tions upon those who oppose him and
his eu!ogy on woman was bit of ora
tory that pleased the crowd.
Cdswell Bennett told the boys he
was out for justice of the peace and
his speech was interspersed with fun
that kept the crowd laughing.
ID. f. Booker made a short speech.
He said he was no speech maker, that
he was known to every person there,
that he had the courage of his conyic-
tions and would make the people o.
this county a good sheriff and askc-
for their support.
Judge Winfrey for county Judge said
he was not running on the dement's
OF his opponents, if they had any, but
upon his own merits, that he was DO
ing no muds,inging and promised the
people be would execute the law which
was the only promise a Judge could
make.
Hugh c. Jones for district clerk
made one of the good speeches of the
evening. He has a good voice, his SEN
tences were well rounded and his ap-
peal for support of the suffrage clause
was especially strong.
Gus II. Sigler made an address ASK
ing the people for the office Of county
Judge. He had much to say of his op-
ponents and also talked OF his own
qualifications for the office.
George Coffman for county superin.
tendent made a speech to the voters.
He said he had taught school in TINS
county for nine years, that he had
many good friends at different placee
where he had taught and told OF his
qualifications for the office for which
he sought The on'y opposing candi-
date he mentioned was Fred Tucker.
Mr.. Coffman referred to his having
Lecn elected president OF the Garter
county Teachers Association and said
the schools of the county should gel
along in harmony.
w. Z. McLemore made humorous
talk on the sheriffs race. He took
ur each one of his opponents and said
something of them. He wounded no
ones feelings and came out strong for
law enforcement if the people would
elect him sheriff.
G. VI. Russell for constable made a
speech. Most probably it was the only
speech he ever made but it was a
good one. He said he was a working
man and that If he received the office
he wanted he would work hard to per
form every duty required of him.
Another speaking fes; Will be had at
the same place tonight. Judge Mason
was not present last night but it is
Understood he will be there tonight. /
There will he new faces. new scenery
and n good program.