The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-02
MURRAY GROWS IN
STRENGTH DAILY
GREETED WITH FERVOR AT
TULSA AND AT OTHER
TOWNS.
is MAKING MANY VOTES
For Past Two Weeks, With Few
Exceptions, He Has Invaded
Strongholds Claimed BY Alexan-
der and Robertson and Changes
Sentiment.
(By Charles H. Adams, Staff Cor
respondent.)


Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 2.-William
H. Murray, who has completed the
twenty fifth consecutive day of his
campaign over the state in the
canvass for the Democratic nomina-
ton for governor of Oklahom was
greeted with a reception here such
as no candidate for stare office has
received in this campaign.
The final week of the canvass has
been a succession of days in which
Mr.. Murray has made hundreds OF
votes. He has for the past two
weeks, with one or two EXCEPTIONS
invaded territory that has been
staunchly claimed by either Nob-
ertson or Alexander, and lett each
section with confidence in strength
gained through his conservative
canvass.
Until ten days ago Leflore county
was regarded as Robertson
stronghold. This week has seen a
change that has opened the eyes OF
adherents of each of Murrays lead
ing opponents.
Excellent Organization.
The gain in strength in Letlore
and other counties in the central,
eastern and northeastern portions OF
the state has been due largely to
the untiring efforts of the excellent
orpanizatio that has bee nbuilt up
bv the Tulsa and Muskogee .lur-
ray-for-governor clubs.
The promising situation in Le-
flore county is largely response to
the untiring efforts OF Judge -Aal-
colin Z. Rosser of Muskogee, tor
merly of Poteau, who has made
many speeches in that county. =.
Judge Rosser's stamp OF APPROVAL
on Murray's candidacy S accepted
by residents of that and other coun-
ties in this section as good as
gold" and its effect has been almost
incalculable.
Mr.. Murray was escorted to|
Heavener, Wister and Howe yes
terday afternoon by a crowd OF Po-
teau admirers and spoke to Urge
crowds. The Heavener meeting
was something of surprise to 70
teau people as it had been said that
in the town Murray men were
negligible quantity. The Heavener,
Wister and Howe crowds were at
tentive and responsive and Mr.
Murray was the recipient of many
compliments. His adherents at Po-
teau are confident that he made
many votes in that section.
Poteau Turns Out.
Last night Poteau turned out al
most en- masse and the crowd IN
Rogers park was one OF the largest
that has gathered there this year.
As has been his custom through
out the campaign, Mr.. Murray
wasted little time" as one OF the
audience put it, on his principal
opponents. He mentioned several OF
the rhoorbacks which Robertson
and Alexander have put into circu-
lation, related the facts in the mat
ter and dismissed the entire affair
without having mentioned either
candidates name. He followed this
with a brief statement to the effect
that he is in this campaign at the be-
hest of his friends and admirers, and
is conducting the canvass because
he believes it his duty to place be-
fore the people the essentials OF
capable candidate for chief execu-
tive.
Mr.. Murray voiced confidence IN
his success and concluded that por-
ton of his speech with reitera-
tion of the statements that he does
not need teh office because of the
money there is in it, because there
is not salary attached to 1t COM
mensurate with the duties and sac
rifices it will entail: that he does
not need the office because OF the
honor it will bring him, Tor he has
been singularly honored by Okla
homans as chairman of the consti-
tutional convention, president OF the
first Oklahoma house o! represent
atives, congressman at large and
congressman from his district, now
represented by Congressman Nc
Keown. Il want you to vote for
me because you believe l am the
man in this contest most fitted 10
be your war governor. ard because
YOU have confidence in my integ-
rity and determination to do that
which will result in the greatest
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