The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-15

would like very much to rely on the
stipulated salary attached to the coun-
ty attorneys office than depend on
the flckleness Of the public to furnish
them the wherewithal to sustain life
and procure raiment. Tie present
incumbent, A. j. Hardy, went before
the people in the last campaign and
promised them he would make good
if given the chance. Evidently the
people believed in him, As his was
not a race,-it was a runaway,-with
all the other candidates getting the
flag while he was enjoying a snooze
after finishing the stretch. However
so far he has made good and has
done the county's work, and done II
well. Parties, however, are some
times forgetful, and he may have sew
eral opponents in the primary, and il
and there is no telling what is liable
an independent" CD with him in
the general election. Speaking of an
independent" Mr.. Dooley says there
amt no such animal. He says that
one is either a democrat or a re-
publican, unless he is an "independ
ent." then he is a republican. Be
that as it may, the next election may
see several independents" names
on the ticket
Let's see, where were We at? Oh
yes.
Since the legislature has changed
the law relative to the county tax
assessors office, and placed it on g
salary basis, instead of per cent
it has far more attraction than for
merly. The present incumbent had
two opponents in the last race, anC
it is an open secret that be has al
least one who will oppose him in
the next with chances goud that 9th
ers will shy their castors into the
ring. The present incumbent has
proven his efficiency, and has giver
the taxpayers good service, ant
would probably be a hard man tC
beat for reelection. However, as
stated before, the public is very tickle
and there is no telling what is lab
to happen in a democratic primary
The county weigher's cffice is go
ing to have to be filled by anothe
man, if all reports are true, as it has
been whispered that the present in
cumbent has his eyes on larger things
The same is true of the county com
missioners. At least two ct the three
have been hearing bees huzzing fo
some time, and the buzzing has whet
ted their aspirations to the straininl
point. There never has been deartl
of candidates for these jobs, and tn,
dear public will have an opportunit!
of reading several names on the bal
lot from which to make their selec
ton.
The present county surveyo, vii
probably hold his job, as there seem
to be a dearth of competent men.
For state senator from this dis
trict, Keller of Marietta il
the hold over, while Tucke
of this city is not, and his successor
will be named at the primary election
Sulphur, the classic city of springs
and things, has an east-sider who ha
already announced that he was goinl
to get fuckers job, and as it is prac
tically agreed that Murray county il
entitled to this honor. he will prob
ably get what he most desires ant
now thinks what he wants. He ma!
| alter his opinion after the first ses
sion of the legislature in which h,
participates.
Kelly Brown. who Represented thi
county in the last legislature. ha
moved to Muskogee, but retains citi
/ zenship here in order tD be avail
able in case the governor should cal
a special session of the Legislature
His place will be suppiei next tim
and q whispering breeze from tn
banks of the classic Caddo convey
the gentle hint that an old ''wal
horse is champing the bit and, lik
the steed of Job, scenting the battl
from afar The state capitcl and tn
county of Lee Huckins have suprem