The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-18
OPENING OF CARTER
COUNTY CAMPAIGN IS
MARRIED BY HEAVY RAIN

WhIIIllU vi IlRI llhIN
Jupiter rluvlus took a hand in the
opening Of the Carter county cam
paign at Newport last night, but not
until after the sumptuous feast of bar.
becued beef with trimmings, had been
disposed OF. and every one ready to
listen 10 what the candidates had TO
say 20 their own behalf.
County Commissioner George Evans
rendered a spread to candidates and
their friends, to inaugurate the cam
paign for county office, and only
those who were detained by illness
or other unforeseen circumstances re
manned away.
Mr. Evans who is a candidate for
reelection in his district, was the
recipient of many congratulations
for the manner in which he entertain
ed the assemblage.
A large delegation of Ardmore citi-
zens motored to Newport late yester-
day afternoon, and arriving in time
for the barbecue which was the first
order of business after the assemhlage
had been called to order by Uncle
Jim Avery, official speaker at all
democratic gatherings during cam
paign year.
In characteristic speech Andrew
Hardy welcomed the candidates. and
their friends in behalf of Mr.. Evans.
He compared former campaigns TO
the one being inaugurated, paying trib-
ute to the ladies present, and warn
ing the male candidates that they had
best begin to take note of the new
order of things, as the women were
going TO have something to say as
TO who would govern in Carter coun-
" during the next two years.
The candidates We're early on the
ground, busy milling around with q
bunch of cards in their hands. pass
ing them out and notifying all and
sundry. that they were hunting 9
Job, and asking that their names bt
considered when the polls were reach
ed on the morning Of August 3rd.
The sides of the school house, every
tree and available post bore a placard
and the grounds looked like vel
advertised show lot long before all OF
the guests had arrived,
The drive from Ardmore to New
port was made in short order over the
best gravel road in the state. ant
those in the party who have beer
hearing about good roads in th'
northwestern district but who were
travelling in that direction for th'
first time. marveled at the work don't
hy Mr. Evans.
The barbecue being disposed of th'
speaking began, opened by 7. b. orr
who introduced Judge RUTHERFORD
Brett to deliver n 20 minute speecl
in the interest of Scott Ferris can
didacy for the United States senate
Mr.. Brett extolled the patriotism
Of Mr.. Ferris and severely criticized
the action Of his opponent, Senato
Gore for his actions during the war
and closed by urging every vote
present 10 take note when the tim'
10 cast their ballot, and see that nom
hut 100 per cent Americans wer
placed in office.
r. r. Orr began the organization
Ct Ferris club. and appointed Mrs
George Evans to circulate the pet
zion for signers among the voters o
the Newport district q large numbe
affixed their signatures last nigh
and the Newport club promises to b
one Of the livest ones in the county
owing to the threatening aspect o
the weather. It was evident that al
the candidates would not get to ir
troduce themselves TO the crowd, bu
the first on the list We're fortunat
enough to make their aspiration
known
Judge l.. G. Andrews of Paul
Valley, candidate for justice OF III
supreme court. ID. $. Hoover and +
A Baird, candidates for the state les
islature, the three candidates fC
county judge. Messrs. Castlemal
Rourland, and Winfrey. James I
Mathers. candidate for county alto
ney and enc of the candidates fC
county superintendent of schools, Tol
Overstreet spoke briefly, and the
the rain descended.
People hurriedly began seekin
shelter, but those from Ardmol
thought it possible TO beat the delug
that followed back to the electr
lights This was bad guess, b
cause after leaving Lone Grove, Il
most Of them were caught in II
heaviest part of the storm and
was very wet bunch Of candidate
and admirers that arrived in Arc
mere about II o'clock, wet to Il
skin. but fortunately without ar
meeting with a serious accident.
Owing to the fact that many d
not get to speak at Newport la
night, it has been suggested that 9
candidates meet at some central poi
in the near future and start q
whole thing over again.
The weather man was the only pc