The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20
Up FOR
CAMPAIGN Of
congressman
ALL BUT TWO DEMOCRATS IN OF
FICE HAVE PARTY OPPONENTS
FIGHT BETWEEN DEMOS
AND REPUBS.

Oklahoma City, June 19.-But two
of the seven democratic congressman
from Oklahoma will receive the party
nomination for return without oppo-
sition. These are Joe B. Thompson of
Pauls Valley, in the Fifth district,
and Scott Ferris of Lawton, in the
Sixth district The lone republican
member, Dick T. Morgan, from Wood
ward, in the eighth district, will have
no opposition in the primary.
Opposition to all the members will
be found in the general election, how
ever, and from the lineup in some of
the districts it would appear that the
resistance to the party in power is
hopeful of a reversal of opinion among
the voters.
The first district, that which is now
represented by James S. Davenport OF
Vinita, a democrat, is one of the pla-
ces which republicans consider weak
from a democratic viewpoint. 1t has
followed, therefore, that large num-
Der of republicans are seeking this
nomination. Two democrats are con-
testing with Mr.. Davenport. The in
cumbent will have to hustle to get
the certificate, and the republicans
expect to make the campaign interest
ing for him after that.
Dissatisfaction IN Oil Fields.
The first is in the oil fields district.
There is considerable dissatisfaction
in the oil fields over the gross pro
duction tax that was enacted by the
democratic legislature. Tulsa went re-
publican at the elections this spring
largely, it was claimed, because of
disaffection of the democrats who op-
posed this tax. Further, the selection
of ]. ]. McGraw by the republicans
to be national committeeman is ex-
pected to injure the democratic party
somewhat in McGraws end of the
state He lives in the first district
and is identified with the oil business.
In the second district, W. W. Has
tings of Tahlequah, democratic incum-
ment, will be opposed by l.. c. Nc
Nabb of Sallisaw for the nomination.
McNabb is claiming a majority of the
votes. His strength with the labor
organizations and the Working Class
Union, that has its stronghold in that
district, is known to be considerable.
Ex-Congressman Creager of Muskogee
and two other republicans are seeking
the opposition nomination in this dis
trict, but it seems improbable that
the republicans can win there under
ordinary circumstances.
Congressman C. d. Carter Of Ard
more has one democratic opponent in
the third district. Several republicans
have declared themselves in the race
for the nomination of that party. 1t
would seem that the success of the
Oklahoma democrats in congress in
securing an appropriation for payment
to the Choctaw and Chickasaw In
dams at the present session ought to
make the democrats strong in that
district and leave little encouragement
for the opposition.
Murray Has Strong Opposition.
Alfalfa Bill Murray, democratic in
cumbent in the fourth district, has
determined opposition in his own par
ty in the candidacy of Tom q. Nc
Keown of Ada and that OF H. II.
Smith of Shawnee A fourth democrat
is also asking for the nomination.
The fight there is getting interesting
and its outcome is not 4 matter OF