The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

preuaration for the election next fall
preparation for election next fall
cal field, are expressing the opinion
that victory in November is prob
able.
Nobody can forecast the situation
OF 1920, but everybody knows that
New York will then, as always, be
factor of great value in all presi-
dental calculations and now politics
in New York is in chaotic con-
dition, from which it may not emerge
by 1920.
For the first time in the history
OF the country, woman has been
named for judgeship in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Miss Katherine
Sellers receiving an appointment as
judge of the juvenile court at the
hands of President Wilson.
An official call has been issued for
a Republican state convention in
Nebraska to convene July 80. The
representation at the convention Will
total los delegates, based on the
vote cast for presidential electors in
1916. 1t is announced that Chair
man Hays OF the Republican ma
tional committee will attend the con-
vention.
RepresentativeFrank p. Woods OF
Iowa is TO remain as chairman OF the
Republican congressional committee,
the demand OF Representatives
Meeker and Gray for his risplace-
ment having been ignored by the
committee. Woods has an anti-war
record and in the recent Iowa pri-
mary was defeated for denomination
presumably because Of that record.
Charles w. Bryan, brother OF VIII
liam J.. Bryan, has filed for Dem
ocratic nomination for governor of
Nebraska. Mr.. Bryan was can
didate two years ago but was de
feated for the nomination. 1t is
expected that William Bryan will
return to Nebraska to campaign for
his brother
A United States senator is to be
elected this fall in New Jersey, the
presidents state, and the Democrats
are beating the brush to find can
didate. They need. and are looking
for strong candidate, and some OF
them would be glad if the president
would contribute a suggestion. AS
yet he has not responded. He can
make the nominationif he desires TO
exercise his influence in that way.
William Alden Smith of Michigan
is back, or rather will be back in the
race for the Republican nomination
for senator. Notwithstanding he
withdrew some time ago he now
says that it his friends secure the
$500 names necessary to put him
in the primary he cannot stop them.
The re-entry of Smith will further
complicate the senatorial situation
in Michigan which has already be-
come badly complicated by the can
didacy of Henry Ford, the automo-
bile manufacturer.
The Truth About William Hale
Thompson"is is the title OF campaign
booklet issued by the mayor of Chi
cago, who is in the race for the
Republican nomination for senator
in llliuois. In this booklet the ma
yor places the responsibility for the
for the war upon the Democratic
party. at the head OF which is Wood
row Wilson. To believe Mr. Thomp-
son, the Democrats had brought the
country to a condition bordering on
bankruptcy, and to save themselves
from merited punishment at the
hands of the voters, they somehow
got the war started TO cover up
their crimes.
The citizens OF the District OF
Columbia are clamoring for the bal
lot, and there seems no real good
reason why they should not have
it. The District OF Columbia is gov
erned as a special territory, vet not
like other territories OF the United
States. Its laws are made by con-
gress and administrated by officers
appointed by the president. Resi-
dents OF the district have no delega
tion in congress and no vote in the
election OF either local or national
officials. There are many gray
haired residents OF the district who
were born and have lived there all
their lives who have never cast 4
vote.
THINGS WORTH KNOWING