The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-27

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there in this country who will imi
tate Governor Gardner oil Missouri
by giving one years salary to pres
ent war needs? Is there anothe
governor who will do it or one o
the 53l members of congress VIII,
will do it?
Nebraska Republicans are TO holt
grand rally" at the state capita
on May 2S. Senator Lenroot of Wis
consin will be the chief speaker
In the official call for the rally thi:
funny paragraph occurs: "Mr. Len
root has been one of the strong
supporters of the president in his
war program as member of the
lower branch OF the national cor
gress."
Although convicted under the es-
pionage act OF assailing the military
system of the government. and SER
fenced to four years in prison, the
name of amcs A. Peterson will ap-
pear on the Republican primary cleo
ton ballot, in Minnesota as a can
didate for governor. The state SUI
preme court has ruled that Peterson
is not disqualified under he provi-
sions OF the federal constitution.
The senatorial campaign in Mich
igan is still in a chaotic state be-
cause Henry Ford has not yet an
nounced whether he would be or
would not be candidate In the
opinion of former Governor Warhec
a probable candidate if Mr.. Ford
does not run, the automobile max
er, If he becomes candidate, will
poll more votes than any other man
who has been announced or mer-
toned"
The fight between the Republican
factions in New York state is on.
the 'old guard" headed by Williar7
Barnes, having finally found a can
didate to contest with Governor
Whitman for the party nomination
for governor. He is Attorney Gen
eral Merton Elmer Lewis. who has
refused to run for denomination for |
attorneygeneral on the Whitman
ticket because opposed to the gov
ernor's methods and policies.
New York is conspicuous amor g
those states in which November !
S casting its shadows before. There
IRE factional primary fights in both
parties in New York, which are
unusually bitter. One faction of the
Republican party is in the saddle
o defeat Governor Whitman for
enomination, and one faction Of the
Democratic party is arming TO pre-
ent the Hearst II ylan Murphy Bry-
n combination from nominating
1 earst for governor.
Because of the almost tifty-fifty ,
vision of the present senate and
ouse between the Democrats and
there is sure to be
ercely fought battle for control of
lie next congress. Only five more
oteS are needed to give the Repub-
cans majority OF one in the SEN
e, and the house is so evenly di-
ded that a mere continuation of
lie present trend would easily throw
lie house into the hands of the Re-
lblicans. Neither party is willing
} sacrifice control OF congress, and,
) both parties have a fighting t
'ance to gain or retain it, their
aders cannot be expected to LAY !
own their arms and let the other $
de go in. !
1t has been suggested that Presi
mt Wilson having already COM ,
andeered the services in the great
ltional emergency OF bC,h former a
resident Taft and Charles Evans
ughes. his Republican opponent in /
e last presidential campaign, now I
ii TO his and the countrv's as v
stance that persistent critic OF the \
tional administration. Theodore
oosevelt. The suggestion carries '
th it the idea that the president n
ould name Mr.. Roosevelt to head "
mission TO Russia to voice the 5
rposes and aspirations OF western
mocracy, to give encouragement y
d speak the truth to Russia's II
lions, helping them thus and il: v
other possible ways to set their II
t surely in the paths OF freedom. 81
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