The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-30

publicans. The women are yet tt
enroll, but it is assumed that the,
will divide in about the same pro
portion as the men.
In announcing the things that the
National Republican, the new party
organ that has been launched at
Washington will advocate, Chair
man Hays of the Republican ma
tional committee mentions, particu-
larly, Constructive criticism of
the administration
Pennsylvania parties have made
their nominations for governor. The
Republican candidate is State SEN
ator William c. Sproul, who is
pledged to support the national pro-
hibition amendment and woman
suffrage. The Democratic candidate,
Eugene c. Bonniwell, was nominal
ed on the wet" platform.
At the beginning Of the war with
Germany there were 10000 or more
German societies in this country.
most of which were political or
semi-political. Under pressure of
public opinion at least 1000 of these
societies have been disbanded, and
it is safe TO say that by the end of
the war all will have disbanded.
There is no place for them in the
United States.
Former Gov. Charles S. Denen Of
Illinois, having withdrawn from the
race for the Republican nomination
for senator, there is left but two !
contestants, Congressman-atLa
Medill Mccormick and Mayor Will
liam Thompson OF Chicago. Not
withstanding. the race will be one of
the most interesting scheduled for
the year. Loyalty will be the para
mount issue.
Party organs are passing away.
In the Mckinley campaign OF 1896
there were 6,l00 out and out Repub-
lican organs. The figures today
show there are but 2,30O, loss OF
2, 300, loss of $500. Some OF them
have gone out of business, while
Others have become independent
OF all the metropolitan dailies in the
big cities in the country only four
teen are classed as devoted to the
of the Republican party. ;
Idaho leaders of all political par
les admit that the Non-Partisan
league has developed great strength ;
n that state. Leaders of this or t
lay claim TO the balance {
IF power in the state, and it is con-
,eded by many shrewd politicians.
The plan of the league is to remain !
luiet until after the two old parties
nave adopted their platforms in |
Iune. and then insist on the nomi- a
ration of candidates suitable to the Z
cague by that party whose platform {
uits the farmers best.
Harry B. Hawes, the St. Louis
awyer, has cabled from Spain.
,herc he is on professional busi-
ess, his refusal to be candidate
or the Democratic nomination for
United States senator. Thus the +
ace is narrowed to Senator Whitley fl
nd former Governor Folk, and it is {
oubtful if any third candidate will 4
ontest with them for the nomina- 4
on. Mr.. Wiley will have the sup +,
ort of Mr.. Hawes and Governor 4
iardner, while Mr.. Folk will be +
by the old Folk machine r
nd probably the bulk OF the prohi- :
ition faction of the party. :.
Prohibition will be the paramount
sue in the New York Republican !.
rimary campaign. Attorney Gen :
raj Merton +. Lewis, who is an "
ounced as a candidate for the nom a.
alton in opposition TO Governor -
|hitman, has given out state a
ent in which he declared himself D
favor cf the submission TO the "
'ople OF an amendment 10 the CON
tuition providing for prohibition,
I'd in opposition to the ratification M
the national amendment. Gov &c
nor Whitman opposes the Submis- ai
on of an amendment 10 the state tr
and advocates the rati IN
alton of the national amendment.
Every member of congress who In
tied against the declaration of war ol
til Germany who will be candi- -
tie this fall for reelection will -
We to DO a great deal OF explain
e. There were 65 OF them. In
c senate the vote on the declars
IN of war against Germany was
10 6, and senators were absent.
those voting for the declaration,
were Democrats and 80 were Re-
blicans. OF the 9 opposed, ) were
emocrats and ) Republicans. In
E house the vote was I2 10 50,
tn Q not voting. OF those voting
: war. 1913 were Democrats, lV
.publicans. ? Progressives and |
dependent. OF those voting
linst war. 3 were Republicans,
Democrats, Socialist and Pro-