The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-23
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Pioneer Citizen 81 arsmors = VII
wake Pace for Msvor

wake Race for Msvor
IN .his ree American country %
.s every man p right 70 aspire 10
public office and Ills privilege 20 reap
The emoiuments OF these Officer if
he can get rhem ADDreciating thi3
spirit of freedom Col A. v. DoaN
one q Ardmores best known CiJ-
zens. announces today for the office
or MAYOR Hs announcement is made
subject 70 tie choice OF all the otars
ar the general election 10 he hcid
on The first day OF April Col DGd&
is 100 we'll known 10 need any wor }
cF commentator rom The Ardmore-
tie. He was here before The Ard
moreits came 70 stay. He arrive I
on the first rrsim that ran into ths
city or soon thereafter, and he has
been here ever since Ffe ia a "a
miHar figure on the street and ia
known 10 almost every citizen Of the
town Hls friends believe he would
make an ideal mayo and they have
Induced him 10 get in the running.
Ffe starts in the Marathon this Eas.
ter Sunday morning and will keep
up the pace untll the polls close Just
little more than week from now.
IN letter 10 the editor Of this pa
per ne makes few statements that
viii be Of interest to the voter The
letter follows
"Ardmore. Okla, March p. 1913.
Editor ANlmoreite:
u have been urged 10 run for r1ay-
or ~ Ardmors by the substantial,
progressive people IN all walks Of
life. irrespective Of any political par
ty.
II elected will be mayor Of all
the people Of Ardmore. neither ex-
pectlng nor seeking the support Of
amy poltlcal party; but believing
that I will have the support and that
I will secure the votes Of many men
who belong to each and every polit-
ical party In the city.
~ elected mayor I will administer
the affairs Of the city from strict,
ly business standpoint, kampered by
no promises and pledged to no party
and with no political debts to pay
and no enemies TO punish, and will
he In a position 10 decide each ques-
tion on it's own merit and without
thought as to how It's termination
will affect any political party nor
the select few who depend on po-
litlcaI position for their support
Il viii 20 into office equipped with
the experience Of fairly succe ssful
business life behind me; an expert
ence that places me today. I trust.
in the front rank of the business men
Of Ardmore. both for ability and hon
esty go.
Reasonable success has crowned
my own efforts. and With substan-
tlal results to show for it. and with
the proceeds Of my labor Invested in
Ardmore property, paying taxes on
tho same 10 support our government
ana free schools.
Ny past lie ought TO assure the
people Of Arlmore that the affairs
oi the city will be conducted on an
economical. business basis.
II have always met my obllga.
tlons and lived within my means ard
will carry this business principle
with me into the mayors office.
TN the past have taken off my
coat, opened my purse and given my
personal attention 10 advance the
progressive cause Of Ardmore and
can and viii do more II elected ~
your mayor
"Ardmore today needs n man who
has the business ability and force ot
character 10 reflect credit upon the
affairs Of the city and upon himself
ns It's chief officer
"A. v OOAK.
"Cnndidntc Nor Movnr"