The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-24

the verdure-strewn hills of the Blu
Grass State down through the meanC
ering paths OF the years, Lee CrucC
the democratic nominee for governor
has never deserted a friend nor fai'e
to give heed and succor to the huml
adversity and sorrow never wayeret
his faith in the principles OF the mis-
sion of man-to do goOd-and pros
pcrity and JOY have never enamoreC
him OF the unsympathetic drift OF tn,
commercial age.
No better word was ever spoken fol
Lee Cruce than that he Is true. The
worlds graveyard where are buried
once renowned political masters con
tains few headstones on which are
truthfully written the words: "He
Was True" treachery, deceit, disloyal
~, slander, libel, shame, crime and
disgrace have marked the highway OF
many to the inevitable goal. That
was In an age when men Of this gen,
Grafton were growing to maturity, an
age that is passing, into which clean
young men of the coming generation
should not be permitted to peer
through the pages Of history. Tho
world is growing better and men like
Lee Cruce are the architects of new
political fortunes.
Truth Has Prevailed.
1t was truth that nominated Cruce
for the governorship. In the heat OF
the primary conflict he never wavered
from the path of the years. Nor did
he permit untruths to go unchallenged.
When a tempest loomed imminent,
possession OF the faculty of caution
wrought fair play. and truth always
prevailed. Until he has mastered It
fundamentally Cruce has never advo-
Gated a political or governmental prin-
ciple that did not smack on its very
face of the right; nor has he permit
ted unwarrantable or questionable
matter to enter into the building OF a
platform or the essence OF campaign
A Born Statesman.
Lee Cuce was not born to be a po.'
itician; he was born to be a statesman.
His entry into public life was made
at the time when men of his caliber
were most in demand, Ambitions to
serve, that the world might become
better through political and govern
mental reform, has become the har-
binger of hope to a distressed people.
These statements are not meant to-
east shadow of slander on contem-
poraries OF this period whose motives
nave been construed by political muck
'akers and charactcr-assaSsns as un-
yodly models OF corruptiyc influence.
They intend to convey an insight into
he character of n man whom destiny
as brought forth, simultaneously with
Woodrow Wilson to direct the trend
# the nation into purer ideals and
lore practical application of the stat
tes that are framed in the interest
+ misused, misguided and misjudg-
d common people. Nm estraned cor
oratlons have exalted he god un.
of greed; Crlce and VIII
on and apostles OF tho Inundated
Cd of need.
The nation is awakening from
'thargy, from the opiate drowsed cor
oration influence compelled d when the
&c OF captains of industry literally
lotted out love and sympathy amonr
zen and drove despairing hope to the
epths 1t Is well for The suffering
and the misuse middleman I,
lat the awakening has come early
lough to save a blight Oh the careers ,,
their sons and daughters, The ad-
ent OF Crucc is the ing star OF
ope that will shine brighter as the
lwns mark the days of his usefulness
3 4 servant for the common veal
cruce Always Sincere.
The sincerity of Lee Cruce OF ne
,ssity is an attribute OF his charaC- .
II of truth. His word Is as good as
le character that gives 1t birth. His d
'es reflect the man, his presence IN
,ires. his manner compels admiration, ;
: speech enforces attention, aud his u
dresses gather the people into his y
they believe In him. Z"