The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-05
JAKE [ HAMON
H0N0RED At
BIG BANQUET
Roy M. Johnson Host for
First Celebration of Re-
publican Victory in Ok.
lahoma; One Democrat
Among the Assemblage

Republican national committeeman
from Oklahoma, q banquet was spread
last night at Hotel Ardmore at which
almost q hundred Carter county Re-
publicans were seated.
Tho affair was very hurriedly plan.
ned and for that reason some of the
best workers of the party in the re-
cent election were not reached and
were absent. But the dining room
OF the hotel was almost filled to its
capacity.
A gold and silver loving cup
was presented to Mr.. Hamon In token
of the appreciation for the leader
ship Of Mr.. Hamon.
Roy M. johnson who gave the BAN
Quet acted as toastmaster and he
made most ideal presiding officer.
One Democrat Present
In that assemblage there was but
one Democrat. He was n representative
Of the reportorial department of The
Ardmoreite. A request was made for
the playing Of Dixie by the stringed
orchestra that was furnishing music
for the occasion. When the strains Of
Dixie swept through the banquet hall
the lone Democrat who was there to
eat crow while the Republicans en-
joyed their feast Of turkey, rose to
stand while the southern piece was
being played and every man and wo-
man stood with him. Dixie was quick
ly followed by the playing of the
Star Spangled Banner and there was
prolonged cheering following the play
ing OF these two popular pieces Of
music one Of which Is a national air
and the other so close akin to it that
there is but little difference between
the two.
Il always loved Dixie" said Abra-
ham Lincoln upon enc occasion, "and
since l have captured 1t i like to
hear II only the more" said that won
derful leader Of men.
On this occasion when the Repub-
Leans hordes have swept like O
cyclone through Nebraska, Missouri,
\ Kansas and Oklahoma and have threat
nexatlon of Mexico lies just ahead.
it was but fitting that such a meet
ing should be held.
Five Of the eight congressman from
rOklahorna are theirs, the legislature is
'fheirs and the electoral vote goes to
them and one of the United States
senators will represent them.
On this proud occasion Mr.. John
son said that Mrs. Johnson was q
Texas woman, that she was q demo-
crat and that she preferred to eat
crow in silence at home and was not
with him. The toastmaster said that
on such occasion 1t was customary to
inflict the people with oratory ana he
called upon w. 3. Johnson.
Party History
Mr.. Johnson, who IL held in the
very highest regard as o man and citi-
zen without regard to politics, made
q very happy speech. He told of the
first organization of Republicans in
Indian Territory. In the old days
Judge John Hlnkle. Charley Campbell
Stephen A. Douglas, Capt. John s.
Hammer and himself met in South
McAlester. The meeting was held in
church building. Mr.. Campbell was
made state chairman and Captain
Hammer was made national commit
teeman. Four delegates were sent &c
the Republican national convention
that nominated Harrison for president
The delegates were seated and that
was the starting point Of party organ
ization In this country.
johnson for Governor
Mr.. Johnson eulogized Mr.. Hamor
for his wonderful ability as an organ.
izer and when he suggested that the
host. Roy NJ. Johnson, would make
good governor his remarks were
greeted with applause.
Country Comes First
Charles Won Welse was the mex,
speaker to be introduced. He was in
a happy mood over the election. He
said that the results In Oklahoma
marked a happy hour In the achieve
ment Of Jake l.. Hamon. the honor
guest OF the occasion. The speaker
said that we arc all Americans, that
country must come first in service
he expressed appreciation for the ac-
ton OF Democrats that stepped for O
day into the Republican ranks. He
said Mr.. Harding would seek counsel
of all men alike, that he would not
only 60 to the old time leaders for
counsel, but that he would ask the
advice OF women and that he would
call In Democrats OF vision and con-
fer with them and he believed that
he would mako wonderful presi
dent.
Broke the Ice
The banquet last evening was tn,
occasion for breaking in new speak
er. G. l.. Anderson was introduced
as q man who does things and moi
~ n man who Ia a talker. Mr.. An
derson said he was reared In Missi'
ssippl where nll the people wer
Democrats He moved from there ts
Texas and found the same conditions
prevailing. Frum there he moved &c
this country where men Of the same
political faith was in tho asccndcncy
lie said he had always lived among
Democrats. They have always beer
his friends and business associates
and he had but ono objection to then