The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-15

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tow OF Kansas. which is giving aid and
comfort TO the enemy.
II bills introduced by Representative
TAYLOR OF Colorado are enacted. persons
leaving the United States to avoid miii-
tary service viii be expatriated and
forever barred from the country.
Indiana registration boards have
agreed not to disclose the ages OF any |
of the women who register. All tho |
obtainable from the board
is that "the women are just old enough |
to vote"
The Young Mems Democratic League
of New York City, which has an en-
rollment Of 5000, as a part Of the bit It
is doing in the war. has rendered its
headquarters to the government. and
many Of it's members are enlisting in
the army and navy.
The Democrats of the Sixth Indiana
congressional district have nominated
Finly II. Gray to succeed Daniel w.
Comstock. Republican. who died few
weeks ago. Mr.. Gray served several
terms in congress but was defeated
for reelection last year by Comstock.
American Socialists seem to be op'
posed to anything that is American.
For accepting an appointment as
member of the American war mission
to Russia they have expelled from the
party Charles Edward Russell, one OF
the few men who gave character and
dignity TO the party
Joseph p. Tumulty. the presidents
secretary and one Of the livest political
wires in the country is being talkei
about for the New Jersey Democratic
nomination for United States senator
in 1918, when a successor to Senator
| William Hughes is to be elected and
also as the next Democratic nominee
for governor Mr.. Hughes is Demo
crat. and if he RECEIVERS his health he
| will undoubtedly seek denomination IN
the 1918 primaries.
There is sure to be heap Of poll
tics in the Massachusetts constitutional
convention just assembled. Among thi
amendments TO the constitution sug
gested and over which there will bs
fierce contention are these: Initiative
and referendum, prohibition, equal SUI
frage. sectarian amendment, recall Of
Judges. short ballot, biennial elections
home rule for cities, compulsory voting
preferential voting single tax and re
call Of judicial decisions.
Because Of the unsettled condition.
everywhere. and especially in Europe
the tariff commission has postponed 10
trip abroad. Not until hostilities hav
ceased and normal conditions are re
. stored will II be possible for the CON
mission to secure trade Information
, worth presenting 70 congress, and mear
l while the politicians will continue {
) discuss the tariff question strictly fror
party standpoint and without materla
I facts and data with which 10 bols'e
a up their argument.
Il The reunion OF the Confederate We
n erans al Washington carried more sil
" nificance than any preceding one.
9 was a patriotic affair and brought aboc
/ a real testimonial OF a reunited sout
IS and north. A resolution pledging SUI
a port OF the organization 20 the goveri
/: ment in the war. introduced by Samu'
!. w. Williams. former attorney-gener'
e OF Virginia. "on the unsullied homo
e. and word OF true Confederate soldiers
a was adopted unanimously and with u
& widest enthusiasm.
e so-called practical politicians In
D; sections Of the country are sendin
a thousands OF letters 10 Washington q
e mandlng the appointment OF the
k friends as officers in the new nation
ID army. and hundreds are going to u
y city personally 20 press their demand
d Il Is a bold attempt 20 revive the spoi
system that prevailed during the civ
II war. However. so FAR this polite
a. pressure has not influenced the pre-
10 dent or the war department. II seen
e. 10 be the settled purpose Of the admi
" is,ration to ignore politics and consid
ie merit only in making army appoir
u ments.
n THE SERGEANTS THREAT.