The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-23
Representatives of New PO-
litical Factor Talk to an
Appreciative Audience
at Convention Hall
FALLACIES OF G. O. P,
INTRODUCED BY MRS. WALCOTT.
WIFE OF OKLAHOMA'S COVER
NOR AND OTHER LADIES
BROUGHT MESSAGE TO
ARDM0RE SISTERS E


comparatively new to the women of
Oklahoma, all doubts as to their abil-
tiles along these lines were dispelled
at the meeting at Convention Hall last
night when three women speakers
explained the principles OF the Demo-
cratic party 10 a capacity audience
addressing themselves particularly TO
| the women.
The speakers We're Mrs. j. Z. A.
Robertson, wife of the governor of
the state, Mrs. Katherine Van Leu
ven, assistant attorney general OF
Oklahoma, and Mrs. Hundley, Of the
Democratic state headquarters. They.
were escorted to the platform BY Mrs
Arthur Walcott. chairman of Carter
county's women's club, Mrs. D. r.
Allen, Mrs. Charles Carter, Mrs. A. q.
Seay, Mrs. Fred Tucker, and Mrs.
Kirk Tucker.
Mrs. Walcott opened the meeting.
This is the first time" said Mrs
Walcott, that I have had the op-
portunity to address an assembage
of Ardmore citizens as fellow citi-
zens and ALL and l certainly feel
highly honored to be able to do So"
Mrs. Walcott then introduced Mrs.
Robertson. who spoke as follows:
Husband Best Speaker
Il do not intend to take your time
in making speech, for there are two
other speakers present this evening
who are very capable. and who will
inform you all there is TO know as to
the principles of the Democratic party.
My husband, the governor. is the
best speaker In the state, and | am
afraid that if | was to make a speech
here tonight, it would make him
very jealous.
u want to see Democratic politics
in full sway from the office of the
president down to the most minor Of
offices.
Oklahoma Democratic State Forever
In introducing the next speaker,
Mrs. Hundley Mrs. Walcott spoks
in part ut seems that after the
primary election is completed, the
counties of southern Oklahoma go to
sleep and forget that the most i'm
portant campaign Of them all is to
follow. But the women will not sleep
this time. They are going to take
an active part in the general election.
and will see to 1t that the men do
also. We are going to make Oklaho-
ma "A Democratic state forever"
A Message From a Mothers Heart.
Mrs. Hundley then spoke.
THE Democratic state committee"
she said wanted the women OF Ok
lahoma TO hear a message Of the
principles Of the Democratic party
from woman with a mothers
heart. And when | heard OF this.
/ knew they wanted me. for I GER
| tainly am such n woman.
"one Of the chief purposes OF our
visit here this evening was to aid
in organizing the women OF the
county. But after inquiry about town,
l find that the women OF Ardmore
have already done wonderful work
along these lines in regards to or
ganization and strengthening tn,
party. Headquarters has devised
plan whereby each city is divided
into blocks. and captain Is appoint
ed for each block The captain Is
assisted by as many lieutenants as
may be needed to assist. The chief
duties Of the captains and lieutenants
are to see. by personal canvass. that
every woman residing IN the block
over which they have jurisdiction is
registered and prepared to cast her
ballot
Should Send Out Speakers
II do not believe that II is neces-
sary for Ardmore TO call for speak
ers from out Of town to assist during
the campaign. for. after what I have
seen and heard, I am convinced that
Ardmore has splendid material right
in It's own midst and Is perfectly
I capable of conducting campaign
with the greatest OF success Ard
more should send out speakers TO
nearby towns. and they should de-
liver addresses in the rural schools
houses, so that the people may learn
the great necessity of institutinK
Democratic principles in the admin-
istration OF our country. state, and
municipalities
With the Right Comes Duty 10 Vote
For over 500 years the men and
those opposed to woman suffrage
stated that II the women obtained the
right OF equal franchise. they would
not use IT, Intelligent women said
they would. Now then. the coming
election will decide who was right.
During those 500 years, some women
were opposed to equal suffrage. oth-
ers favored It, But now that NJ
have the right to vote. comes the
duty to vote. Republicans think that
one of the advantages which they
will have during the coming election
Ia that the Democratic women viii
not vote, but they will.