The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-18
NATIONAL DEMOCRACY IN ASCENDENCY
Committeeman BRING GOOD CHEER
(From the Oklahoman)

racy," said United States Senator
Robert l.. owen, of Muskosee, Ia
addressing the democratic state cen
tral committee in the assembly room
OF the Lee-Huckins hotel Monday
"Democracys principles he contin-
ued embrace the law of righteous
ness in public affairs. Democracys
slogan is progressive and its ideas
are sweeping the nation. an
pleased to say to you that the i'm
portant ideas of the party are EN-.
iraced in the Oklahoma constitution
and | predict that the progressive
movement will sweep the nation
within the next four years and the
rights of the people become thor
oughly established"
Fifty members of the state cen
tral committee attended the meet
ing, which was presided over by
Chairman Fred =. Branson of MuskO-
gee. Following the exchange of ideas
as TO the further conduct of the
campaign and the laying of plans for
organization and effective work, Sen
ator owen was invited to speak. His
speech concluded the forenoon
sion. It was liberally applauded and
nj its conclusion the democratic lead
ers gathered around him and eX-
tended congratulation.
Senator Owen is a profound log
ical forceful and convincing speaker.
He is the kind of man, like Bryan,
Champ Clark, Governor Harmon and
others. and impresses his hearers
that he is thoroughly in earnest.
That he is posted on his subject
was no less marked in his speech
than his consciousness of its depth,
importance and extent. His manner
is that of a platform speaker His
language is brilliant. choice and
precise. His features, tinged slightly
by Indian blood, and bronze, and
the cut of his eye, the articulation
OF his lips and the sweeping wrin-
kle OF his jaw are brought forcibly
into play as an indispensable part
of the earnestness that permeates
hs masterful logic.
Senator Owens Platform.
The initiative and the referendum,
the election of United States sena-
tors by popular vote, the mandatory
primary, the guaranteeing of bank
deposits the regulation of coIpor
tions, and the commission form OF
government for cities are some OF
the important features of a great
doctrine that Senator Owen Is pro
claiming from the platform, through
the newspapers and by book and
pamphlet throughout the country.
His ideas are being commented up
on favorably by many of the great
newspapers and magazines of the
country and the practical plan OF
honest and efficient government that
he has compiled, invested and mas
tered had much to do with the polit
tcal revolution in Maine brought
victory to Senator LaFollette in
Wisconsin, placed advanced laws on
the statutes of Colorado and are hav.
ing their effect in practically every
state of the union And to the far
advanced constitution of Oklahoma
he gives much OF the credit.
State is Slandered.
This state has been slandered
as no other commonwealth has ever
been slandered before" he said
There has been a well organized
movement among the great corpora
tions and the corporation-contr
periodicals of the country to discred
1t the new state in the eyes of the
world have done everything in
my power to fight down that senti
ment. When this new era that We
have entered shall have advanced
our ideas throughout the country
oklahoma must be given the credit
of having ushered it in"
Reports Encouraging.
The state committeeman brought
encouraging reports from practically
every county. I'VE are unit fol
Lee Cruce, for the platform and fol
our advanced ideas of government
by the people" said Col. X. A. Sneet
OF Comanche county. I'VE know o
no dissension in our ranks and oul
people are ready and willing to con
tribute their share to 4 notable vic
tory" said w. X. Thurman OF Beck