The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-25
IN EVENT OF HIS REJECTION GORE PROMISES THE
ARDMOREr1E + EDITOR A CELL in AN INSANE ASYLUM
Gore Addressed Large Audience at
Ardmore Convention Hall Friday Eve;
Refers to Ferris as the "Pretty Man
And Promises to Incarnate Editors
And Bring the National Capital to This
Great and Progressive Oil and Gas City

An audience rnat partiaiiy rfed Con.
venton Hall heard Senator Gore pre-
sent his claim for reelection to the
United States Senate Friday night.
and the senator being in good form
delivered an address that was given
marked .tention throughout.
The speaker was introduced by Eu-
gene Cruce in few brief remarks in
which he intimated that the press OF
The city and state would belttle the '
meeting, and make light of the en-.
thusiasm shown, but I'VE do not ex-
pect anything else" said Mr.. Cruce
and asked only that the audience give
a respectful hearing to what the
speaker had to say.
Mr.. Cruce stated that the report
had been circulated that the American
Legion as a body is opposed to Sem
ator Gore, this he said is untrue, that
the Legion is strictly a non-partisan
Organization, and is not and never
would be part of any political ma
chine, that he, as a member Of the
organization knew whereof he spoke.
He further said that the report had
been circulated throughout the state
that at the meeting of the Young
Mems Democratic Club held at Ponca
City recently the club had denounc-
ed Gore, and Rad gone on record as
favoring his opponent.
This he characterized as untrue also,
stating that he was delegate to that
meeting, from Carter county and no
such action as reported took place.
Mr.. Cruce then discussed briefly sever
al other phases of the campaign be-
ing fought by the blind senator and
his opponent. and concluded by intro
ducing the senator who spoke for about
two hours upon the issue of the cam.
paign.
Through his address Senator Gore
took occasion to fire shots at the Daily
Oklahoman and The Daily Ardmore-
itc. characterizing them as machine
organs" furthering the cause of his
opponent for a reason, and appealed
for support upon the record he has
established in the United States SEN
ate. He was interrupted several times
during the course of his address by
hearty applause and was compelled
upon more than one occasion to pause
until quiet could be restored.
The senator reviewed his record as
= United States senator, and dwelt
upon the many measures he had
originated and others he had sup
ported. He told Of his opposition to
some legislation. and gave his rea.
sons for so doing.
He was given a respectful hearing
by the audience many of whom are
opposed to him in his race against
Hon Scott Ferris for the Senate. and
nothing occurred TO mar the meeting,
At the conclusion of his address many
went forward and shook hands with
him. A number of the senator's sup
rorters were here from surrounding
counties.
Compliments Gene Cruce.
Senator Gore prefaced his remarks
by courteous acknowledgment OF the
graceful manner in which Gene Cruce
had introduced him 10 the audience
and stressed the fact that Cruce was
an American and member of tho
local post of the American Legion. He
also called attention To the fact that
another member of the Legion was
making speeches for him and that
brother Of h. L.. Williams, former
governor of Oklahoma, was also max.
ing speeches in his behalf through
out Oklahoma.
Mr. Gcre stated that he felt honored
by the presence of so may who had
turned out to hear both sides of the
question" despite the fact that they
had thus far heard only one side, "the
side published by the Daily Oklaho-
man and by The Daily Ardmoreitc."
In this connection the speaker ayered
that the people here had heard only
the side of the machine politicians
and stated in positive language that
the
Democratic Newspapers are Con.
trolled
by the state politicians and l have
been unable to get them to publish
my side Of the story, so l have been.
compelled to come to you in person
and tell you the truth; know that
you want to hear the truth and
am greatly gratified to have this as
surance from your presence"
Carter County in the Past.
Mr.. Gore next paid n tribute to Ard.
more and Carter county and spoke
OF the manner, upon former occasions
OF his candidates. this county and
city had rallied to his support and
given him handsome majorities. He
stated that he had rendered Charley
Carter, the congressman from this
district, the most valuable possible
aid in making him an able represen-
tative of the wants Of the Oklahoma
people who are citizens Of this con.
gressional district.
Move Washington to Ardmore
Mr. Gore then stated that he
thought very highly Of Ardmore and
that II Ardmore gave him q majority
on August 3 he would move the
national capitol. from Washington 10
Ardmore, where 1t should have been
40 years ago" Tor ten years before Ard.i
more came into being and over Il
decade before oklahoma attained tho
honor of statehood.) In event Of hia3
dafaat Mr. Gorc stuffed no would ntillk