The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14
ALL ABOARD
FOR ARDMORE
BY ED S. BUTTERFIELDJ

Democrats of Oklahoma, take notice.
You are cordially and sincerely invited |
TO attend the seventh annual conven .
tion of the Young Mems League of |
Democratic Clubs OF the state of Okla. |
homa, to be held in Ardmore Feb. %. |
If you are u fighting, militant Ameri |
can patriot; if you are an advocate Of
good, clean, wholesome government; if
you are an exponent of the administra-
ton of justice under the principles OF
democracy; If you are state, county
or city official, or, perchance, an erst-
while candidate, be sure and come to
Ardmore. Your presence is earnestly
requested.
The roster of officers and members Of
the Young Mems League Of Democratic
Clubs Of Oklahoma shows that a great
quota has been relinquished by the as
sociation in the interests Of Uncle Sam
and for the defense Of the nation You
are invited to join the membership and
help recruit that roster. And it is with
great pride that the Young Mems
League, on the eve of this statewide
convention of its members, points to the
vacancies in both its rank and file, and
calls your attention to the fact that
these sacrifices shall continue to CORE
spondingly increase in proportion to the
demands and needs Of the nation. 1t
has been demonstrated that not only
will the Young Mems League Of Demo
cratic Clubs strive and struggle for good
government, but that it will readily lay
its all upon the altar of world democ-
t..y,f
might live.
However, in spite Of the great inroads
which the war has made upon the resi-
dent roster of the organization a huge
assembage Of young men from all parts
Of Oklahoma will convene at Ardmore
Feb. %, and the success Of the convcn-
tion in numbers spirit and enthusiasm
is guaranteed and assured. This con
Venton will mark the close Of another
fruitful year of progress in the history
Of the association, for the work of the
league in lending its portion Of strength
to the enactment into law Of the basic
principles of the party it represents has
gone forward and these achievements
OF Democratic success, and the steady
growth resulting, have well merited the
earliest predictions Of its leaders
1t seems that out of the lapse Of time
since the advent Of statehood, Oklaho
mas activities, among other things.
have rekndled in the hearts Of its
young men that familiar fire Of indie
pendence and ambition which must
have permeated the original pioneers,
and this organization Of the Young
g > l., It1l SO
the result. This association dictates its
own policies, controls its own actions,
IS responsible for its own mistakes and
feels the thrill Of its own Victories
and all distinctly within its own mem
bership. The sturdy manhood which
paid it's initial visit to Oklahoma in
April, 1899, and the foresight displayed
by its hale and hearty leaders couli in
no way be better characterized to le'
than by the spirit in which the young
men of Oklahoma, following in ther
footsteps, have sought, like the pioneers
to blaze pathway for good government
in the field of civil affairs.
When young men by sheer fixed pur'
pose succeed in conquering the none toe
esthetic synicism of their elder contem
poraries, and gradually by constant eff
fort prevail in transforming that iCono
elastic demeanor first into doubt, ther
approval and finally into a wholesome
recognition; when this has been done
then surely a marker should be set or
the dial Of endcavor. Taking its last
stand against the inevitable, the ship o
state has drifted into the young mans
.I hoo sQ...g ,.s,.
shrouded with political honor as they
yield its pilotage shout in unanimous
voice to the youthful crew their friendly
advice: Young men, consult your ia
theirs, they are very often as old as yol
are, and sometimes know as much"
We have been told that in a multi
tude of counsellors there lies safety
Perhaps in the truth of this statemen
may be found the very nucleus of organ
ization. Associations of men and peo
pie, religious, social or political, arr
founded and created because of tn
unity of effort required to achieve thei
purpose. Man, alone, could accomplish
nothing, he could not lit beam O
girder, he could not move crop no
build a ship, but, by applying the prir
ciple OF organization to his affairs, h
builds great tunnels and bridges, h
erects great buildings and structures
he constructs great ships and railroads
he moves great crops and helps to fee
the people in other nations, he con
pletes gigantic undertakings by tn
manifold powers of organization anC
thus, the desired progres sis achieve
and civilization advances.
The idea of organization, formed sin
ply to protect men as individuals 4
their rights, to promote their progress
and welfare, and to leave them free an
unfettered as to just thought ahd az
ton, is the idea which has made a,
mocracy great among parties, and tn
United States great among govern
ments. And the Young Mems League {
Democratic Clubs believes that it take
good men to have good governmen
the truth of which Is demonstrated 4
day in the conflict Of nations we 81
before us. And it believes further tina
there is fundamental principle Of go'
ernment that no man has n moral riEf
TO do anything the influence Of whic
is certainly and inevitably harmful
his neighbor, and that parallel with th
fundamental principle is the huma
doctrine that mutual welfare and Il
sound and substantial progress Of soc
ETY. and civilization may be encourage
and fostered by organized effort,
organized effort with righteousness
purpose will be a powerful factor e
putting good men in office, building
greater government and making Il
world safe for democracy.
The Young Mems League of Dem
cratic Clubs was organized in Oklah
ma City Feb. %. 1872. The second an