The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-15

Borah, cannot say word in behalf
of Senator Harding's reactionary brand
of Republicanism. nor in behalf of
the boss control of the Chicago con-
vention. nor yet in defense of the
slush fund that Borah once charac-
terzed as the most 'frightful thing
In American politics. This destruc-
ZIONIST array contains the munitions
making party, an organization with a
vast propaganda fund at its disposal,
ready and eager to embroil the world
in fresh wars. OF course, this body
is for the candidate who would scrap
the league. and open way to future
war. 1t has branch known as the
Mexican Intervention party, which
hopes to secure a president complace-
ment to its wishes who will barter
the lives of American boys, and the
respect of the nations of the world,
for the concessions in Mexico.
There is behind Senator Harding
the Afro-American party, whose ny
phenated activity has attempted to
stir up troubles among the negroes
upon false claims that it can bring
social equality, thereby subjecting the
unsuspecting colored people to the
counter attacks of those fomenting
racial prejudice and endangering them
to the bloody race riots which distin-
guished cities like Chicago, citadel of
William Hale Thompson, one of the
supporters Of Senator Harding.
Through these appeals TO prejudice
and northern invasion of doubtful
states, there is invited loss Of the
true progress of the colored people.
II have enumerated some, but not
all of the complex parties which for
most extraordinary campaign are
TO be made a march together | refer
the facts cited to anybody of impartial
investigators to ascertain the truth
or the falsity of the assertions as to
the parties / have made.
mo attempt has been made to clas-
sify the incidious paid organization
working within reputable associations
without fear of contradiction that
there are no less than 20 so-called
patriotic organizations formed during
the war, like the American Defense
Society, seemingly for patriotic pur-
poses. sponsored and brought forth
deceitfully as agencies for the election
Of a reactionary candidate. We are
finding daily manifestations Of the
distribution Of the huge campaign
fund which I charged was being
collected and proved had been col
! lected, in the employment OF propa-
gandists under one guise or another
| in numerous social organizations of
the country. Attempt has been made
in lodge and club, by salaried workers,
to turn the agencies of these organ
cations to political ends upon false
propaganda.
"I believe that the American people
will take stock of these parties sup
porting Senator Harding, and give
them a rebuke richly deserved. II
these parties have been aligned by
false pretenses then the course OF
events will furnish its own punish
ments to disloyal groups.
"It is interesting TO observe that
from the front porch in Marion there
has been something given to every
one Of these groups. Necessarily the
addresses have conflcted at times,
more especially when the candidate
has sought to reconcile the special in
terests with the simon-pure American
ism which he affects TO represent.
But each party has been assured
that the word to It is exclusive and
controlling and all in conflict with
each special message, public or pri-
vate. is to he disregarded. I insist
these facts be submitted candidly for
investigation as the issue comes to be
determined. | do not envy Senator
Harding his motley array of diversi-
fled special interests. | would not
trade places with him nor accept the
obligations that follow when the open
secret. or implied promises become
due and ready for payment. ! he
speak pity for a man burdened as he
would he burdened with a load OF
promises that conflict with the man
dates of conscience and with The
sacred path of office. | array the
parties seeking to use the historic
Republican party, because would
that its members know of the strange
guests who are quartered, temporar'
lly. In its temple.
"To every group and to every
class 1t is apparent that assurance
has been given. Their leaders boast
such assurance. nor has there ever
been denial. II is evident that the
entire campaign Of the senatorial oil
garchy begun more than eightecr
months ago In hypocrisy and deceit
has been continued on that base.
am glad to feel and to know that it
this campaign I am a free man anc
therefore under no obligations TO any
one and with promises to none.
My campaign has been made from
coast to coast, upon tho issue Of peace
and progress In America, and peace
and progress in the world. This wa'
the basis upon which ! was nominal
ed Il ls the basis upon which
will take my oath of office, That II
. the reason have been enabled to g'
to the people and permit them tt
D. question me. That is the reason NJ
man has been denied an answer From
mo upon any question at any time
relevant or Irrelevant"
: WANTED-BOy THAT is NOT GO