The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-11
RATIFICATION MEET
IS CALLED OFF
GOV. LEE CRUCE EXPRESSES
WISH THAT PLANS BE ABAN-
DONED. 6

In Difference TO the suggestion Of
Lee Cruce. governor, lect, expires ed
to a delegation from the democratic
campaign committee at his homo
Yesterday, it has been decided to
abandon the plans which were being
energetically pushed by the entlusi-
astic democra of the county for a
big ratifca ion meeting on next sat
urday night.
The committee met yesterday af-
tegnoon and after canyassirg ule
matter deemed il advisable to ascer.
tain wishes of Mr.. Cruce in re
gard to the PROPOSE. demonstrate
ton and to obtain assurances of his
presence, in as much as the affair,
while intended as an all-arOund, old
fashioned love feast, would be large
" in his honor and without hin
would be ike the pay of Hamlet with
Hamlet left out.
John p. Gilday chairman of the
county campaign committee, accom-
panied by Sidney Suggs, r. 4. Hef-
ner, ]. T. Coleman, j. II. Penning-
ton and VIM. FcLemore, called upon
Mr. Cruce and submitted the matter
TO him.
In suggesting to the committee
that the prorosd meeting be no'
he'd, Mr.. Cruce gave the following
reasons for his action.
while / feel that the democracy
not only of Carter couny and Ok
lahoma, but OF the entire nation
has great cause for rejoic ng over
the splendid vic ories which its
men and its principles have won al
the polls" said Mr.. Cruce, Il can
not but feel that this proposed
domonstra' on here at home would
be il!-t.med, at least at the presen'
time. In the first place, we ought
not to forget that We have some
distinguished visitors with us and
orr first tuty Is to our guests.
The Methods. ministers of the s,ate
are holding their annual conference
in Andmone and we should do every
thing in our power TO make them
feel welcome and also to show them
that We appreciate the honor con.
ferred upon our city in its selection
as the place for their conference.
But aside from our duties of
| hospitality to our guests, and speak
ing purely from q personal and
point, the people of my rounty have
been very good to me and have
| heretofore on two different occa-
sions evinced their devotion in n
manner that | can never forget, when
left upon my campaign before
the primaries ami upon my return
on the eve of the primary battle
In fac, there is nothing that they
| could do that could add to the deep
sense of obligation that | already
have towards them. They have al
ready filed my cup. And | believe
that they are entitled to rest.
/. has been a strenuous campaign,
not only upon the candidates. but
equally so uron the people. Let them
now go back to their farms and to
their places of business. think they
| have sacrificed enough of their time
and Their good energy, and we all
know that they are gla we won
everywhere Now, don't you think
that would be bes;?'
The delegation was so impressed
with Mr.. Cruces pleasant and home
ly-wise way Of putting the matter,
that they all left looking at the
| proposition in he same way and
subsequently decided that the dem
ocrats could go on with their cot
ton picking and their business deals
and rejoice individually, each in
his own heart and bend their col.
/ lective energies to entertain the Wis
ting ministers and make them feel
at home in Ardmore ilring their
/ Stay