The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-09
Cummins ArraisnS Republican Party
In Speech Notifying Roosevelt That
He Is Democratic Vice Presidential
Choice Subject To Action OF The Voters

port was rejected by methods wei
understood by the initiated; and tn,
choice ultimately fell upon one who
in the prophetic language of hi,
present campaign manager, was Sc
lected as a result of q conference
held in the early hours of the morn
ing 10y weary men around a table Ia
q Chicago hotel. Ii cannot for a mo
meHt be supposed that a nomination
secured under such circumstances.
could evoke any popular response, ana
indeed, it failed to create any en-
thusiasm even in the registering con.
v%ention itself.
Everything in the Open
The proceedings at San francisco
were Of another sort. Every debatable
question was settled upon the open
floor Of the convention; every group
had a full hearing; every rightful
interest was faithfully presented. The
platform, expressive Of the best
thought of America and an earnest
purpose to retrieve the world lead.
ership which our country has lost.
was adopted amid great enthusiasm;
and the selection of candidates for
president and vice president went for.
ward in a manner truly democratic,
representative and American. No
member of our party can quarrel with
the results Of the convention: and
there is not one truthful observer
who will challenge the fairness Of
its deliberations. The candidates Of
the San Francisco convention emerged
from the deliberations of that body
as the free choice Of a united party.
bearing no faint upon their title 10
leadership, honor and respect. The
Republican party. since 1912, has been
the party of destructive criticism.
II has made a speciality Of fault find
ing. In peace, in wal and in our
relations with other countries, the
settled purpose OF Republican lead
ership has been TO make trouble, If.
respective Of the merits Of any prob
lem involved. i has persistently
sought 20 increase irritation and dis
content rather than 10 allay them.
From every element of discord. and
of s%edition, it has sought 10
draw some resultant of partisan ad.
vantage. It's purpose has been and
still is, reputation and retreat.
Party of Progress
The Democratic party, since 1912.
has been the party of constructive
progress. During the brief period
before the outbreak Of the great war
our program Of progressive legisla.
ton was carried practically to com.
undying record of honor.
the war every problem Of
statecraft was successfully met and
every essential question bearing upon
conduct Of hostilities was rightly
solved. When the contest closed ana
armistice was signed. America
not only the most powerful and
the most honored nation on earth,
but it had Won the affection Of strug.
Cling humanity everywhere and was
the unchallenged leader of the world.
This Is not the statement Of exagger.
alton. Il is the calm recital Of indis.
fact. Who will deny that
upon the signing Of the armistice
lur country held the material ana
moral leadership Of the world? Who
viii deny that our title to that lead.
'rship has been grieyously impaired.
f not completely lost? Who will deny
that the diNnterestedness Of our
country, which was everywhere &C.
;%nowledged. is now seriously cues.
Toned wen by those who formerly
rusted US? Who will deny that there
been a falling away from the
ugh faith with which we conducted
he great enterprise which but yes.
erday engaged our every thought ana
'rousht the hopes Of the world
c close to complete realization.
Republicans Put Party First
What has happened to account
or this lowering of the national NOR.
le ana the forfeiture of the place
II honor which had been won by
american arms and American states.
aanship? The answer is not far to
eek. Practically coincident with the
publication of the armistice came
he news that the Republican party
been successful IN the congress.
.onal elections Of 1918. From that
'oment. American progress stopped.
artsanship took possession Of public
fairs, and Republican leaders be.
anne more interestd in political sue
Than in national honor. The
We're immediate an ddisaster.
international complications of a
.erpleXing and sinister character re.
.eWed their challenge to the state. !
raft Of the world. Threatening dis /
uroances went on undated. Every ,
nemy Of society, Of peace or of civil. +
iat.on took quick advantage Of the .
period Of hesitancy. American .
ommerce, which ought 10 have been Z
eeNing every port in the world. !
vas unable to develop adequate trade +
hannels or find a settled basis for 9
development. All the processes Of ?
.atlona! life We're impaired. and there ,
a gradual accumulation of do. ,
nestle problems which have not
adjusted and which cannot be ,
satisfactorily dealt with until our {
relationship with the rest Of the I
'orld has been determined. ,
American People Paid {
And upon the horizon. war clouds s
ave gathered again. There has not (
cen an hour since the November e
iections Of 1915 during which the t
american people have not paid q s
taggering penalty for the RepubIi. {
an triumph Of the year. We have !
passed through two wears Of =
omestic and international chaos. q
here is but one way out. There /.
ut one clear path Of duty. II !. c
D redeem Americas word TO fine
'orld and to assume, without hest.
alton, our share of the task OF p.
abilitating the broken structure Of ,
utilization. When we have once ,