The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-21
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
ARRIVING IN CITY
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responded as it was hoped they
would do, in answer to the call for
rooms. Persons having rooms
which they will tender for the ac-
commodation of delegates should at
once communicate with ames Glen,
secretary of the Chamber OF Com
merce, and list their rooms with
him. More rooms are needed. All
possible hotel space has been re-
served by the committee, and this
will not be adequate to provide ac-
commodationS for all who will be
here tonight and tomorrow night.
The greatest interest, statewide,
is centered in the battle for the
presidency and each OF the two
candidates has a strong following.
To the cities asking for the meeting
OF 1919, looms up as big as the ques-
tion of the presidency. SO far Nc
AleSter is the only active contest
ant outside of Oklahoma City, but
it is more than probable that others
will enter the lists by tomorrow.
McAlester, having made such a
strong fight against Ardmore last
year and lost gracefully, feels that
it is justly entitled to have its claims
given first consideration this year
The inclement weather has some
what interfered with the work of
decorating, but with a bright day
tomorrow the city will be ablaze
with flags, bunting and the ma
tional emblem. As this is really to
be great patriotic meeting, as
well as convention OF the Young
Mems Democratic Clubs, all citizens
are requested to decorate their pla-
ces of business and display the Am
erican flag from their residences.
Oklahoma City and McAlestcr
are expected to be the leading con-
tenders for the convention of next
year, McAlester was defeated for
the place by Ardmore last year.
Headquarters have been opened
for Mr.. Armstrong at the Hotel
Wilmington, and the Kelly Brown
forces are centering at the Randol.
The rlylary between the two can
didates and their followers is keen.
Mr.. Brown, now of Muskogee, was
formerly a resident of Ardmorc, and
represented Carter County in the
legislature. Mr.. Armstrong, for
merly lived at Hugo. He is broth
er OF Judge Armstrong ct the Grim
inal court of appeals. Armstrong
is claiming eighteen counties secure
ly instructed, while Brown makes
the same claim as to sixteen. The
| Oklahoma City man also believes
himself to be the stronger in 29
other clubs, while Muskogec's can
didate claims much the advantage
in dozen other uninStructed dele
cations. Each county gets ten votes
and an additional vote for each man
present. The State University has
separate club with the same rank
as county. Each side claims the
victory i'll tomorrow's contest, and
lively convention is assured.
The Chamber of Commerce has
so far been able to secure accom-
modationS for only about 220 men
and any person who can possibly
rent a room for Thursday or Fri
day night is urgently requested to
telephone Secretary Glen OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Decorations will be lavish in Con
vention Hall and the city is ex-
! pected to be patriotically dressed fol
Washington's birthday and for the
convention, which will be patri-
otic rally as much as convention
G.. w. Barnes, state director o.
the thrift stamp campaign, will ad.
, dress the convention on that cam
paign, and Lieutenant MacQuarrit