The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-27
Crowd Composed Chiefly of Republi-
cans and Socialists; Some Leave
Hall Before Senator's Speech
Closed.
ONE INTERRUPTION BY
FORMER SERVICE MAN
Comes When Gore Refers to Ferris
AS pretty Ex-Marine YelIs
"He Was Pretty Loyal Sena-
tori" Talk Outlined.

El Reno, Okla. May 27.-Senato
T. p. Gore, who was severely crit
cized by the press and public durin
the war for his opposition to man
of tho war legislative measures an
who gained considerable national nc
toriety when he was to resgl
his seat, spoke here last night in ia
yor of his candidacy for renomna
ton. The court room was filled will
an audience composed principally o
Republicans and socialists.
Mr.. Gore was accompanied here by
Claude Weaver Oklahoma City post
master. Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Gore
lie was introduced by r. b. Forrest
Many left the meeting before the
senator had finished his address, but
only one interruption occurred and
that came when he was scarcastical-
ly referring to his opponent, Con
gressman Scott Ferris, as pretty"
He was pretty loyal, senator, "
yelled one of his audience who, it
later developed, was an ex-service
man who served overseas with the
marines.
The senator's speech consisted of a
scathing announcement of admins
tration policies, sarcastic references
to Congressman Scott Ferris, his op-
poncnt, and an attempt to explain
away his opposition to war measures.
His attacks on the League of Ma
tions we're greeted with enthusiastic
applause by the Republicans who
composed fully half of his audience.
The large delegation of socialists
present led the applause that greet
cd his statements relative to his po-
sition during the war.
Prominent citizens estimated that
not over one-fourth of his audience
was composed of Democrats.
In reference to the draft law the
senator said he favored the v0lun-
teer system. lie said he was against
The law. because the congressman
voted to exempt themselves and that
it robbed the cradle of 18-year-olu
boys" This statement was received
with much amusement by those VINO
know that the draft bill the senator
voted against included men between
the ages of II and 81. that there
were no members of congress PC
tween those ages and hat boys OF 10
were not included.
The senator insinuated that Scout
Ferris voted against Increased pay
for the soldiers. Prominent friends oi
the congressman characterized thls
as malicious misrepresentation IN
keeping with the senator's cam
paign." Following the meeting re-
norters we're shown letters from
South Trimble, clerk of the house oil
in which Mr.. Trim
bic stated that he had personally eA-
amined the records and found thae
Ferris had voted for the pay
increase every time. The matter was
before the house. The letter further
stated that twice the resolution was
before the house making congress-
men eligible for military service ana
that on both occasion Ferris voted
for the resolution A letter from Con
rressman Champ Clark was also
shown which contained the same
STATEMENTS.
If comment heard on every side
following the meeting indicates any
thing. the effects Of Senator Gore
sneech can be analysed as follows;
Aroused the Democrats to fighting
heat by his bitter denunciation of the
administration.
Gave secret glee to the Republl-
cans who evidently hope Gore Will
be nominated in the belief that they
can defeat him in the general cleo
tons, and heartened the socialists
and draft-dodgers who approved of
his war record.
Following the meeting one promi-
nent Democrat who was a member of
the National Defense committee,
said; "Yes, there was plenty of