The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-08
THERE WILL Be
GREAT ACTION
NEXT SPRING
CITY ELECTION PROMISES TO BE
ToRRlD AFFAIR WITH A HOST
OF CANDIDATES OUT FOR THE
MAYORS OFFICE.


ical talk INDUCED in by those who
desire to remain ON or TO get on the
city payroll.
The absorbing race. of course will
be for the office of mayor, with that
of chief of police as the second choice.
That there will be big bunch of can
didates for both positions is an as
sured fact and the race will be a most
exciting one until after the voters
have made their choice.
For instance, there is Mr. Roberts,
eX-mayor of this city. lie is not let
ting any grass grow under his feet
and can be seen any day now in con-
fidential conversation with friends on
the street and impressing the fact
upon their minds that he wants to Sc
cure his old job back again in order
to prove that 1t was all a mistake in
supplanting him in the first place.
Mr.. Roberts has rdrge circle of
friends who are encouraging him to
get in the running and keep moving
until after the election, assuring him
of their unqualified support.
The present incumbent, Mr.. Lasher,
is some campaigner himself, and it is
certain that he will have his lid in
the ring when the proper time comes.
He was appointed commissioner from
the third ward upon the resignation OF
J. NJ. Hoard and since the resignation
of Mayor Mullen was selected to fill
the unexpired term MS mayor. He,
too, has a following that hopes to
see him land the job, and will work to
that end in the coming primary elec-'
tion.
Speaking of J. NJ Hoard, former
commissioner of finance, who had a
little disagreement with the admins
tration and handed in his resignation
several months ago. At the time it
was avowed that he would get in the
race for mayor and take a fall out OF
some Of those with whom ne disagreed
while serving the city. Since that
time the determination has become
fixed with him and his friends and it
is assured that he will be a candidate
for chief executive of the city when
the time arrives for the election.
There is another city official who
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the ballots are being cast, and that is
Commissioner London from the fourth
ward 1t has been several years since
mayor has been selected from that
particular part of the municipality,
and some of Mr.. London's admirers,-
and they are numerous,-have taken
the hunch that he can bring home
the bacon II he asks the voters for
their suffrage at the primaries. and it
is practically certain that he will ask
them and thereby having it said once
more that the old fourth, where |
whole lot of the voting and more or
less Of the scrapping is done in the |
of the party can have the |
honor of furnishing the mayor once |
more.
There are others who are in the |
hands of their friends and no doubt |
could be induced to run. For instance, |
there is John Carlock, former city .
engineer and a staunch democrat. II !
has been whispered that he would be
In the race. This, he says, will not
happen, giving as his reason that he
has to make living for his family.
But then, you never can tell what sac
rifices some men can be induced to
make in the interest of party harmony.
Therefore if you see his hat in the
ring. do not be at all surprised.
Others may bob up serenely before
he day for casting the votes arrives.
out this is about the present lineup
10 far as the mayors race is con-
,erned.
That the chief of police race will
,ring out a large field is practically
! certainty. The present incumbent
will not be candidate for reelection.
IS he is going to make the race for
sheriff on the independent ticket
This, Of course, prevents him from
ntering the race for chief. OF the
resent force. however. so far as is
earned, practically every one now
winging the club will ask the dear
'ee-pul for their suffrage on election
ay. The above statement is hardly
air. however, as there are a few who
re not asking the people to make
hem chief. but here are a few OF
hem who are: Will Frasher, assistant
hief; Dan Blackburn, and c. G.
imms. patrolmen. These three are
ertain to make the race, and there
lay be others from the department
, get busy.
On the outside, there is Dow Bra
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