The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-06

people as greeted Congressman
Charles D. Carter and VIM. II.
Murray, "Sage of Tishomingo,"
southern Oklahoma's candidate for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor, at the War Savings Bank
last night. For more than two hours
the throng that crowded Washing
ton street from side to side, from
the intersection of Main almost a
third of the way to Broadway, lis
tened attentiyely and gave adequate
response to the patriotic utterances
of both speakers.
In compliment to the distin-
guished visitors, both of whom have
stood behind the president in every
war activity and have been apostles
of preparedness during several ses-
sions of congress, Ardmore Unit
No. /, Old Guard OF Oklahoma, un-
der command of Capt. w. w. Talia
ferro, and + Company, Second Regi-
ment National Guard of Oklahoma,
commanded by Capt. VIM. II. Hut
Crimson, formed an escort from the
Randol Hotel to the War Bank. The
escort was headed by the Ardmore
Chamber of Commerce Band, under
the direction Of George ID. Barnard.
In the car carrying the city's guests
were Congressman Carter, Mr.. Muir
ray, Judge J. B. Moore, Judge Z. f.
Day of Oklahoma City and Ben F.
Mobley. All the way down Main
street to Washington the crowds
gathered on the sidewalk and in
automobiles cheered Congressman
Carter and greeted Mr.. Murray as
"the next governor.
An auto truck was pressed into
service as a speakers stand, and this,
when moved out into the middle of
the street, afforded the crowd an
opportunity to gather on all sides
of the platform. Windows in the
Masonic Hall, the Mullen building
and the roof of the War Savings
Bank afforded vantage place for
many listeners. Various estimates
were placed on the size of the crowd,
running as high as 5000 or more.
Nearly two hundred people were
gathered on the sidewalk and at the
north end of the War Bank where,
although they were unable to see
the speakers, could hear distinctly.
Convention Hall seats a trifle more
than 1900 people and it is certain
that last nights was far in excess
of the number that has ever gath
cred there to hear any speaker.
Carter's Warm Reception.
When Judge J. B. Moore intro
duced Congressman Charles d. Car
ter the audience was enthusiastic
in its greeting. Mr.. Carter talked
for 80 minutes, outlining the ac
complishments Of the United States
since a state of war was declared
on April 8, 1917. He pointed out
this country had a little more than
100000 men in its army, including
the National Guard of the various
states, and when he stated that
2,500,000 men are under arms, with
100000 in France, the crowd burst
forth in a cheer that was heard for
blocks. Mr.. Carter paid high COM
pliment to the men who have devot-
ed every ounce of energy to putting
this country into Its present war
like condition and praised the spon-
taeous response of the public to ev-
cry war activity demand.
Mr.. Carter reviewed the actions
of congress since the date of dec
laration Of war and declared that at
no time in the history of the coun
try has the nation been solidified
as it is today and that that condi-
tion is due to patriotic sacrifices OF
its people. His tribute to President
Wilson was such that the response
to il was the most enthusiastic ever
heard here.
"When will the war end?" he
said. Il wish l might tell you. at
can end only when a band plays |
Yankee Doodle" in the streets OF
Potsdam; it will only end when, aft
er we have pushed the Hun horde
across the Rhine, great column OF
United States soldiers marches
down the main thoroughfares OF
Berlin to the strains of Dixie"
Ovation for Murray.
Judge Moore introduced Mr.. Muir.
ray as "Oklahoma's next governor,
a man who would rather be right
than governor" and when Mr.. Muir
ray arose his reception was such
that it is best described as an ova-
ton. He spoke for more than an
hour and a half, making practically
the same address he has delivered
from two to five times a day in the
past three weeks or more. The at
tention afforded him was the OBJ
iect of much comment by people
N the crowd, but it was typical of
MS meetings for the past two weeks.
The enthusiastic resi- onse to his pa
triotic utterances were repetitions
,f the remarkable endorsement of
MS address in every town and city.
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