The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-01
Sunday, August 1, 1920.
TUESDAY is PRIMARY

The 1920 Primary election is at hand. On
Tuesday of this week the men and women Of
the state of Oklahoma will go to the polls and
name their choice for United States senator,
as well as selecting, in several counties of the
state, the men and women who will handle the
affairs of those counties for the next two
years. Judges of the supreme court, from
some of the different supreme court judicial
districts are to be named, and one or two places
in the states government also.
In the fight upon United States senator,
the greatest interest is centered. For years,
or ever since statehood, Tom Gore, formerly Of
Lawton, has represented the people of Okla
homa as their junior member of the upper
house in the national legislature He is a
candidate for reelection, having as his oppo-
nent, Scott Ferris, a citizen of Oklahoma, and
man who has represented the people of his
congressional district well and faithfully in
the lower branch of congress
With the Simon-pure Democrats there
seems to be little doubt of a majority vote for
Ferris. The records of both men, as public
servants, have been brought into the light of
the most searching research and that of Fer
ris has been found clean, honorable, upright
and American. His record shows that he never,
during the time he has served his people, as
their servant lodged an issue and that when
ever he missed roll-call, he paired his vote
with brother congressman, who was arrayed
in diametric attitude upon the pending meas
ure This record, most enviable one, is not
a mere empty boast, but is borne out by the
official Congressional Record.
Cores record, as the same has been brought
forth in the searching light of day, speaks well
for on abcpntpp
than is enjoyed by any other senator? 1t also
shows his vote counted with those of Jim Reed
renegade Democrat, and Knox, ct al, obstruct-
ionist Republicans.
Two hundred and forty-one Democratic
newspapers OF Oklahoma are found aligned
against Mr. Gore and supporting Ferris. OF
this number it may be said that Mr.. Gore has
attacked, abused, villified and ridiculed 241
callingt hem liars and distorters of fact. Of
this number Mr. Ferris has kindly referred to
240 by treating them with solemn silence.
In the race for justice of the supreme court
from this, the fifteenth district the Demo-
cratic voters Of Carter county will be called
upon to determine which of two aspirants
Frank Bailey, of Chickasha and Mr.. Andrews
of Pauls Valley is the better fitted and quail
fled As Democrats the records of both men
while both cone before the enfranchised men
and women OF the district with good judicial
histories
Coming down to county affairs, the matter
grows more complex, while it is possible that
favorite sons of different communities will re-
ceive a good vote at every box in the county.
Editorially it would be highly improper for
The Ardmoreite to refer to any particular can
didate as being better suited than is his oppo-
nent, for the honors sought. A rapid-fire cam
paign has been made by most of the local can
didates, the strength of the individual cam
paigns being governed by two factors-the
strength of the aspirant, and the experience
he has had as a campagner. Some few Of
the local candidates have shown themselves
organizers of merit, while all have demon
strated the fact that they are past masters in
the gentle art Of hand-shakng
However, much as may be expected from
the fellow who is backed by pleasing person.
atty, coupled with the knack of giving the
right hand of good fellowship at the psychology
cal moment, it is an automatic fact, well estab.
lished and which cannot be successfully contra
verted, that the man, or woman, who knows
how to build up, equip and maintain an Organ
jzaton" holds cards and spades and big and