The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-15

is Democrat, whose term expires March
4. 1919.
Representative James r. Mann. Re
publican leader in the house OF repre-.
sentatives. has been absent for some
weeks, and meanwhile Representative
Frederick H. Gillett. the dean OF the
Massachusetts delegation, performed
the work OF floor leader, and made a
great success Of the job. Gillett's meth.
ods are entirely different from those 0f
Mann. Gilletts methods are those Of
kindness and persuasion; Mann's. those
of the slave driver. Many Republicans
would like to exchange Mann for Gillett.
William f. Mason, member of con.
gress from Illinois, is almost, If not
quite. as Objectionable pacifist as May.
or Thompson Of Chicago Mr.. Masoa
was the principal speaker at the recent
meeting of the second peace confer
ence," where he grew elsquent in de-
nouncing the conscription law, and said
President Wilson did not obey the law
MutI ltAuHNh " Stlli 1hlpiAtA ANbNoN-
welt and 100000 yolnteers TO France.
The conference demanded peace. estop
page OF war, and release Of draft dodg.
ers.
Georgia protests against the accept
ance by the people Of the country II
the attitude of tgpnited States sena
tors as reflecting ~ sentiments Of the
state. Every Georgia member Of the
house OF representatives is back Of the
president, and the legislature has just
passed a resolution indorsing the ma
tional administrations war activities,
unanimously in the senate, and with
only of the 1ss members of the
house against II.
II is a long time before the Repubi-
can national convention will meet to
nominate a candidate for president in
1910. but party leaders are already
starting booms for their favorites.
Among those most prominently men
toned are Governor Whitman Of New
York and GovpAor Lowden Of Hi
nois Hughes. the 1916 nominee, is not
Of the mentioned.
Politicians are now trying 10 per
suade themselves that neither party
will choose its presidential candidate
from the east in 1920. The Republicans
with an eastern candidate failed last
year. while the Democrats with an east.
ern candidate had TO depend on the
west for success. Their man was beat
en- at home, but saved by the west
The political situation in New forh
City is becoming complicated. While a
considerable part Of the Republicans
favor fusion. with Mayor Mitchell,
Democrat. as the candidate for mayor.
a formidable number desire TO go /;
alone. and nominate straightout Re
publican. All Of which Is highly pleas
ing to Tammany
one Indiana politician prefers TO
serve in the trenches rather than in of
flee. Edward Jackson. secretary OF
state. has handed his resignation 20 the
governor. in order to enter the army.
Mr.. jackson has been urging men TO
enlist and said he desired to take his
own advice.
Il rs the general opinion that the nd
ministration was illadvised In appoint
ing Mr. George Creel chairman OF the
committee on public information. II
Is evident that In his present position
he is out Of place. and that his appoint
ment was blunder
The New York legislature will bo
called 10 meet July 81 in special session.
ostensibly 10 deal with the food situa.
ton i'm the state. but Il is expected
10 play a big game in politics by re-
appointinr the New York aldermanit
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