The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-28
CAMP PA|GN To
END IN BLAZE
Of GL D RY
ALL THE CANDIDATES FOR coUN-
TY OFFICES WILL BE HERE FOR
THEIR LAST FLING MONDAY
NIGHT AT COURT HOUSE.

candidates for county office, who re
side in the city, and their names are
legion, will have the last fling at the
voters, and the day following the
voters will have a fling at some OF
them, as will be attested upon the
face Of the returns. But that ought
not to detract from the pleasure in
store for the fellows who cast the
ballots, and they will all be there 10
hear the various candidates present
their claims for party preferment.
The following it is reasonable to
expect, will be on hand to hand the
"palaver' out to the dear pee-pul":
For the state senate, Judge Keller
of Marietta, the astute attorney who
has been in the political eye Of his
people since statehood, and who has
incidentally, delivered the goods, will
be here, and his opponent, Byron
Drew, one Of our own citizens, and
one of the best business men in the
state, will give the citizens of the city
the first opportunity they have had
OF expressing himself upon the subject
Of state legislation.
For the legislature. we will have
with us those two distinguished gen
tlemen who have made the welkin
ring with the power OF their oratory
for the past thirty days, namely:
Kelly Brown and Dr. Young, both of
whom are well qualified and so strong
have they presented their claims to
the citizens of the rural districts that
they have created a curiosity in the
minds Of the voters of the city to
hear them present their views.
For district judge, Hon. A. Eddie
man will tell the people why they
should select him as their choice,
while "your Uncle William" Freeman
will ebeavor to counteract his argu-
ment with Quotations" from n well
remembered ex-governor of Texas.
For county judge four of our dis
tinguished citizens will ask the very
pertinent question Of your reason for
not supporting them in this race,
namely: Frank Bourland, the scholar;
William p. Davis, the logician; M.
f. Wlnfrey, iurist, with an "eX" pre-
fixed before his cognomen, and Thom-
as w. Champion, the flaxen-haired
cyclone orator from the "Pennyroyal"
not the blue grass, district of Ken
tucky. Tho public is respectfully
asked to step forward and make
their choice.
For county attorney Judge Mason
and the present incumbent, Andy
Hardy, both have arguments in their
favor. Come out and hear them next
Monday night.
For the office of county clerk, w.
Il, Frame has opposed to him Shelton
Tyor, who was likewise his opponent
two years ago for the office of reg.
lister of deeds Mr. Frame is an old
timer in this county and state, and
has legion of friends. Mr.. Tyer is
young man of sterling qualifications
and if elected to the office, will give
the taxpayers efficient service. They
will present their respective claims
on this occasion, and all are invited
TO hear what they have to say.
For clerk of the courts, Fred Hay
ME, the present district clerk, will
have as opponents G. X. Leeman, who
has been the clerk of the county court
for the past four years, and previous
to that, was office deputy under the
first sheriff of the county. John T.
Spears, a young man from Fox, who
is making a vigorous campaign for
the office. They will ask the citizens
to support their respective candida
cies on this occasion.
For sheriff the two candidates will
present their claims and cards (most,
ly cards. as neither are addicted TO
oratory, and are doing most of their
work by personal contact with "the
dear people" They will be on hand,
however, and ask your opinion of
their respective claims.
For county superintendent OF
schools, l.. NJ Thurston, the present
incumbent, who is asking for a Sec
ond term. will divide time with Thorn
as Overstreet of Lone Grove. who is
desirous of filing the office and draw.
ing the emoluments thereunto be-
longing for the next two years. They
will be given time as the other can
didates, to tell the people why they
should be elected to this particular
office.
John Yell and c. W. Clay, candi
dates for the office of county treas.