The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23

we'll in this county may have some
bearing on the small interest he
was able to arouse"
The P. V. Free Lance: The
gubernatorial race has narrowed
down to Robertson and Murray"
So much for the newspaper senti-
ment. Substituting the name of
Alexander for Robertson, the same
kind of matter has appeared all
over the state. You pays your
bit and takes your choice" This is
the contradictory fashion OF most
of the newspaper talk. Alexander
and Robertson have had the ad-
vantage in publicity-a great deal OF
it not very nice publicity-if that
spells anything-for the reason that
they have used paid advertising in
practically every newspaper in the
state and very often the compli-
mentary notice thrown in with the
paid ad is mistaken for sentiment.
Murray has bought practically no
advertising himself. His friends
have paid for and inserted small
amount OF campaign stuff over the
state. And when editorial comment
has been favorable to Murray it
generally comes from the heart of
some admirer.
In long review of the guber-
Material situation in last weeks
Harlow's Weekly, Col. Kinds, an
old newspaperman, but just now
holding job in the state admin
istration, it is understood, writes
several columns on the chances of
Robertson and Alexander and dis
misses Murray with the statement
that 'he is only heard from where
he speaks" | have always declar-
ed that man can not get clear
view of Oklahoma politics by hold
ing down desk job in Oklahoma
City. A lounge in the hotel lobbies
and visit to the capitol building
will bring forth more weird and
wonderful stories than any pipe
ever smoked. One interesting fact
mentioned was that no one could
learn whether Governor Williams
was supporting Robertson or Alex
ander but he openly stated he would
vote for Bill Durant. However,
this might be, Colonel Kinds as
sures US that the governor will not
support Murray-all of which goes
without saying.
Murray Sentiment.
Colonel Kinds evidently does not
read the papers of the state when
he claims that he hears little of Muir
ray. 1t is quite true, none of the
Oklahoma City papers are giving
Murray publicity. Many papers over
the state are cheerfully supporting
Murray, and we pick four or five
that are above suspicion as being
paid matter, to show the class of
this matter:
Shattuck Monitor: The guberna-
torial race in Oklahoma is begin
ming to attract some attention. The
entrys have now all been made and
in these diggins the winner has al
ready been picked. Apparently from
this distance it's Murray against the
field with the standing at this time,
Alexander second, Robertson third.
Durant is expected to get some
votes as is also Gault, Davis and
McCollister, but they haven't got
ten up enough steam to get start
ed. Men who have always been for
Murray are still for him and they
cannot be pulled away. He is not
riding any of the lodges to win,
neither is there any demagoguery
in his makeup, the average Demo-
cratic voter is a Murray man, not
because they are against the other
man but because he is for Murray.
Henryetta Standard: w. H. Muir
ray the sage of Tishomingo, who is
a candidate for the nomination OF
subject to the democratic
primaries, spoke in Henryetta Mon
day night.
Murray is one of the strongest
in the large list of aspir-
ants for the office of chief execu-
tive of the state and the race really
lies between Judge B. A. Robert
son, Bill Alexander and himself.
There is no man in the race better
qualified than w. II. Murray and
if elected, he will make the state OF
Oklahoma a strong governor. Muir
ray is right on the war situation and
one of the first advocates for pre-
paredness.
Murav is fearless in his talk and
speaks his mind on all leading ques-
,ions. He appeals to the voters TO
support the strongest and most Ell
hcient man and frankly says if he
does not classify in that category
he does not expect the vote Of the
people of the state. He stands on his
record as a public man and a pri-
yate citizen and will abide with the
decision rendered on August 9th.
Medford Patriot: Bill Murray IS
not making any fuss about Oil Tax
or writing platforms which are mere
scraps of paper. Bill is tending to
business. When you go to vote on
August 9th just put your stamp on
Alfalfa Bill Murray.
But one of the most interesting