The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-04
LEE CRUCE OUR
NEXT GOVERNOR
so SAYS U. S. RUSSELL OF
SHAWNEE IN AN INTERVIEW
THIS MORNING.

governor, arrived home this morning
from Madill and spent two hours
in the city. He is enjoying the best
of health, being decidedly stronger
than he was at the close of the pri-
mary contest last August. In fact,
he seems to thrive on the hard
work imposed upon him. His voice
is strong and clear. He says he
never felt better.
That Lee Cruce will sweep the
state Of Oklahoma next Tuesday
and receive not less than forty thou
sand plurality over Joe McNeal, Is
the belief of L. S. Russell, of Shaw
nee. who has been touring the state
with Mr.. Cruce for the past ten
days. The receptions given Mr.
Cruce at every place he has been
during this campaign are the mos
gratifying, if not surprising mani
festations ever known in Oklahoma
politics" said Mr.. Russell this morn
ing. His audiences are not only
large and demonstrative, but they
are composed largely of farmers who
ride miles ami miles to town TO
hear oklahoma first citizen. In
every audience a number of repub-
licans raise their hands when Mr.
Crucc asks for his hearers to indi-
cate their political affiliation. Not
dozens of these repub-
licans come forward at the close OF
the address and pledge their vote.
1t is clear from their action that
Oklahoma republicans are not of the
"stand.pat" variety, but are in sym
pathy with the progressive spirit
that is now disrupting the republi-
can organization throughout the ma
ton. When Mr.. Cruce explains to
them that their Oklahoma leaders
have drafted the most emphatic
"staniipat" platform written west
Of the Mississippi river in this cam
Daign, and recalls that not a single !
republican of national
'epute has come to Oklahoma to as
;ist them; that their campaign was |
opened at Guthrie by the greatest
Of all "stand-patters" Vice Presi-
lent Sherman, of New York, and !
hen follows with a comparison of |
he two platforms before the voters
If Oklahoma, it is indeed a severe
est to the loyalty of partisans.
Cruces meetings have served .
more to awaken the democrats of
Oklahoma to the necessity of voting
lext Tuesday than all other means !
adopted by the state campaign COM
nittee. There will be few farm
RS this year who remain in the
ields next Tuesday.
Il have toured Oklahoma in past
ears with Mr.. Bryan, with Cover
Tor Haskell and other party leaders,
,ut l have never seen a more spon-
aneous awakening as results from
he visits of Mr.. Cruce.
Everyone who hears Cruce in
his campaign remarks about the
reat improvement in the speaker. 1t
S not the timid, quiet hammered
of three years ago, but
new man who throws force am
mphasis into his address; whose
loquence readily places him among
he great campaigners of this Coun.
ry. You people of Ardmore will
e surprised at the improvement
oticeable when Cruce closes his re.
campaign here next Mon
ay night"
Governor Cruce and Mr.. Russell
eft at noon today for Purcell where
ruce speaks this afternoon. Tonight
e is to speak on the streets of
klahoma City. Arrangements have
cen completed there for the great
st reception ever given candidate
n office. Saturday Mr.. Cruce will
peak at Chickasha in the afternoon
nd at Pauls Valley at night. Mon
ay, the last day o: the campaign,
i'll ste Cruce preaching democracy
Ada at 10 a. m. He will then
turn to Ardmore, ride to Marietta
| an automobile, speak there at
We o'clock. returning to Ardmore
,r his final speech at. eight O'Clock.
Mr.. Cruce will vote TUESDAY morn
lg and leave for Oklahoma City
, hear the returns that will come
ITO democratic headquarters that
ight.
He insists that his majority will
Zach between $4,000 and $4,000.
EucpiShod Hoo>re