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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
The Passing of Brilliant Misguided Man

The political life story of Thomas Pryor Gore has been
written the word FINS has been penned at the end of its
closing chapter The full and complete story has been told
the story of his political glory mbazoned in golden letters
by do-worshppng Oklahoma public the story of his
political shame chroncled by himself and transcribed into
the ndesrucbe Congressional Record the story of his
political DEATH of his political downfall of his reputation
by the outstanding Americans of OklahomaS Democracy
all, all is history
Coming to Oklahoma in the days of its infancy, piece
Of fotsam foated from the wreck of the Populs ship which
for time sailed the waters Of Texas politics (majesc in
beauties of its theories destined to destruction when
sense), blind but endowed with brilliant intellect
blind physically but possessed of keen political insight and
the gift of playing sweety the sentimental and
thetc chords Of the harp of the human heart Thomas Pryor
the Democracy of the state, telling the Democracy
that he and had been, at heart Democrat and
was, by the Democrats of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, ac
eeped as the simon-pure article.
Forgotten his political misdeeds in the Lone Star
state forgotten his acts of moral turpiude. To
human to forgive divine Oklahoma in the making
diamond in the rough from which the magic hand the
lapidarist to fashion, with radiant facts of the
which represent this great union of states Oklahoma
crude unposhed newly born into statehood draped in the
swaddng clothes of infancy, unable yet to stand alone
needed brilliant minds and bright represent her c
zenry and for her niche in the halls of the national
government Oklahoma, unpublished and unleamed
the ways of the world Democratic and her Democracy
while Of sterling integrity, unsophstcated and willing
accept the erstwhe Texas Popust the par value he
placed upon himself.
So Thomas Pryor Gore was chosen one of the United
and his praises from confine of Oklahoma to the
other from the rugged hills along the Arkansas border
the east to the windswept plains the Panhandle line in
the west the sections where the and the Sum
flower meet in the NORTH to where the turgd river
braws along southern boundaYy he honored and
Continued y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
SPECIAL TRAINS CARRY
CROWDS FROM HARDIN rs
HOME TO JIMMY" cox
BIC DEMOCRATIC RALLY
IN CITY OF DAYTON

Fair Grounds, Dayton, Ohio, Aug.
Gov James NJ. Cox today received
and accepted formally the Democratic
presidential nomination.
On the league issue and generally
the Democratic standard bearer de-
clared he presented to the American
people choice between Democratic
progress and reactionary Republican
ism.
Prohibition was mentioned only by
the inference OF a strong declaration
for law enforcement. The governor
urged ratification Of the woman suff-
rage amendment and pledged many
reforms, including tax reduction ana
reform in government.
Bearing flags and de X e 4
in banners, thousands Of cheering
Democrats were reviewed by the
governor prior to his address and
the preliminary notification speech.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, who
delivered the notification speech,
IlhlItu lllt dS all tAlJe''
fenced and progressive minded lead
er" with long record of achieve
ments during his three terms as
Ohios governor.
A warm sun bathed the fair grounds
crowds, dispelling the damper of
early morning rains, put brought 4
soggy wave of humanity with Il.
1t was nearly 2;30 before the head
of the parade reached the grounds.
One of the largest delegations was
from Marion, Senator Harding's home.
The conductors fare count, it was
said, showed 1124 on the special
train which was jammed to the plat
forms. Several hundred more were
reported to have come by automo-
bile.
The ampitheatre was crowded long
before the parade arrived and the
sun swelled the receipts of the soft
drink venders.
Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Roosevelt.
the governors daughter, Mrs. D.
j. Mahoney, with other relatives and
friends of the candidates, occupied
a large box directly across the press
section from the speakers stand.
Other boxes held Democratic notab-
les galore. On one side OF the speak
ers stand was seated the notifi.
cation committee and TO the rear
the Democratic national committees.
A mighty roar went up as the pa.
rade began its march down the
race track to the strains of Ohio
played by the Cox band" of San
Francisco fame.
Stepping upon the speakers stand,
the governor and Mrs, Roosevelt re-
ceived the marchers, waving their
hands and shouting occasionally to
friends they recognized. Also on the
reviewing stand We're Chairman White
of the national committee and Gil.
bert Cox, 81, father of the presl.
Dental candidate.
Most of the delegations had thei-
own bands and between them and
the Cox band. which was stationed
by the speakers stand. there was
an almost continuous flow Of melody
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
WARSAW SENDS COM
MUNICATION GIVING
CORRECT DATA ON
POLITICAL SITUA-
TION NOW EX-
ISTING
CONFERENCE is CALLED
President and Cabinet Off
GERS Discuss Problem But
Maintain Sphynx-Like
SOmber Silence

Warsaw, Aug. 6.-Essentials Of the
terms Of peace Poland would agree
to were set forth in the note sent
by wireless, TO Moscow Thursday
night. accepting the soviet proposal
10 send delegates TO Minsk to nego-
tiate simultaneously an armistice and
peace.
The note declared that Poland was
compelled, however, to demand formal
guarantees that the Polish delegates
would be permitted free and direct
communication with the Polish gov
ernment by wireless and couriers. The
government also said that because
OF the fact that the soviet had pre-
Viousiy refused to negotiate an armis-
tice, hostilities should now cease on
both sides the moment Of the begin.
ming Of the negotiations at Minsk.
The Poles. continued the note, were
ready to conclude peace on the prin-
ciple Of national rights and would
try for such a solution Of all ques-
tions AS would guarantee future peace
and friendly relations between Rus
sia, and her neighbors.
The note stated that Poland could
not accept any terms that would be
an attack on her sovereign rights or
interfere with her internal affairs, she
will BE- asked an answer that would
he the basis for future peace terms.
The note added that the fact that
the first ar1nistice negotiations would
he broad enough the Polish delegates
were empowered to negotiate an arm
lstice and not peace compelled the
government to conclude that the SOW
let would make an effort to continue
Continued on page y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
Under Military Law


Denver is under military rule to-.
day.
At 1870 o'clock this morning, control
of the city was turned over to Col. c.
c. Ballou, commander of Fort Logan,
near here, and $50 soldiers arrived
TO keep order. following two days of
violence, as n result of street car
strike inaugurated last Sunday.
Five hundred additional regular
army troops are en- route from Camp
Funston, Kansas. Major F.. j. Fel,
left Camp Funston last night to make
arrangements for disposing his troops.
Governor Shoup late last night. de-
clared that troops would be brought
here even though the executive com.
mittec Of the tramway mems union
had voted last night to recommend to
mass meeting of strikers today. to
return to work. The men were to
meet at o'clock this morning.
Call for Troops Follows Riot
The call for troops was issued when
rioting was started early last night
in which later three men were killed
and dozen persons, including women,
girls and boys were wounded. Many
others are believed to have been hit,
of whom the authorities have no rec.
ord. when mob attempted to storm
the East Denver car barns, was re-
PEELED with rifla fire. The police force
was augmented by a thousand volun.
teer special officers and members Of
the American Legion, who were held
IN readiness to speed in automobiles
to any part of the city. Several mobs
We're broken up early in the even.
Ing, but later largo crowd attract
ed 10 the east side car barns by re-
Continued on page p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
FORMER AMBASSADOR To
MEXICO ASSA|LS LEA CUE
Of NATIONS COVENANT I
AS A BET RAYAL OF THE
GREAT MONROE DOCTRINE

Shade Valley, Pa, Aug. AT
tacking article 81 of the league of
nations covenant as a betrayal
rather than a safeguard of the Mon
roe doctrine. Henry p. Fletcher, for
mer ambassador TO Mexico in an ad.
dress today at reunion here OF
former residents OF Huntington coun-
ty declared that the Democratic par.
ty through its endorsement of the
league covenant was seeking to set
up a vain, visionary and vanishing
scheme of world regulation and n
reference based on an arbitrary
disposition OF the lands and people
of the earth.
"The treaty of Versailles the for
mer ambassador asserted, "abso'
lutely and completely destroys tho
great chart and charter of peace with
freedom. which we venerate, under
the name of the Monroe doctrine"
Declaring the spirit of the Mon
roe doctrine 10 be safeguard in
the conduct of the nations interna.
Continued Oh page .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
.SECRETAR BA RRO n Of.
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE.
TAKES SPECIAL COURSE
AMERICAN CITY BUREAU

James Barron will leave this
week for Madison, Wis, where he
will attend n school of instruc-
ton which will be held by the
American citizen bureau.
This bureau has been reor-
ganized and has enrolled cham.
Der Of commerce secretaries
throughout the United States.
Subjects in which the secretar-
les are given instruction are
community leadership, city build.
ing, street work, community
housing, and other projects in con-
nection with city building.
The school will begin on August
16 and continue through the
26th. The meetings will be held
in the state university building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
P(LICE CHIEF ENJO|NE Ed
F RO N CLOSING PA RK
SW|MM|N G POOL SUNDAY

Saturday afternoon Judge Thomas
W Champion issued an injunction
against Chief of Police Chancellor
preventing him from interfering VITA
the opening OF Wilmington Park
swimming pool on Sunday.
The order against dancing and
skating at the park on Sunday will
stand as ordered by the mayor and
board Of city commissioners recent.
ly.
Judge Champion also instructed the
chief Of police to arrest any person
driving their car past churches Or
other places of worship with the
mufflers Of their cars open, or max
ing any other undue disturbance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
WHISkEY INTENDED FOR SICK
SOLDIERS STOLEN IN CHICAGO

Chicago Aug. Police md rail.
road detectives today were conducting
quiet but thorough search in Win.
netka, O suburb. for 600 cases OF
whiskey which disnppcnrod thero from
freight cars, whilo the cars were left
standing on n sido.trnck. The whiskey
thieves cheated tho niol, and wounded
soldiers at Fore Sheridan hospital
for whom the liquor WIS intended,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
UNOFFICIAL FINALS MAY
GIVE FERRIS 100000
MAJORITY OVER co R {

Oklahoma City. Okla, Aug. T.
The late returns received by the
state election board has swelled
the Ferris vote considerably, the
majority this afternoon being given
as 36,455. The election board has
begun TO make the official can
Vass or the votes cast at the pri-
mary Tuesday. Only 300 precincts
are reported out. With the com
pleted count of the 2400 pre-
cincts. Ferris has 1O9,9S2 Gore
1889.
Cores Headquarters Closed
Gore did not indicate whether his
statement pledging his support to the
democratic party meant that he would
take an active part in the campaign
in the state prior to the general elec.
tion in November.
Preparations were being made yes
terday to abandon tine Gore headduar.
ters at the Skirvin hotel Campaign
managers were preparing TO leave for
vacations. They insisted that they
would do nothing but sleep and eat
for the next few weeks.
Dick Gore, the senator's brother
who has been actively in charge of
campaign headquarters, stated that
no i'll feelings We're retained. "A rain
on Monday would have meant a vic
tory for Gore" he said. THE farm
ers were too busy threshing to vote"
Back TO the Farm
Worn out but happy over his sue.
cess, and confident of a victory over
his republican opponent, Scott Ferris,
the democratic nominee for the United
States senate, succeeding Senator
Gore, will go to his old home at Law.
ton, there to enjoy a few days well.
earned rest.
Speaking i'll jest, Mr.. Ferris, said
that he would possibly spend his va
cation" following the plow, out on
his farm, just 20 see If he had for.
gotten the tricks of the trade he
learned when he was boy, up in
Newton county, Missouri"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
s L A TES IN POSITIVE
TERMS THAT UNITED
STATES is TO HAVE
FORMAL END OF
WAR WITH
HONOR
REPUBLICAN EVASIONS
Attention of American VOt-
ers Called to Issue-DOdg-
ing Features of Chicago
G. 0. P. Platform
REPUBLICAN EVASIONS

Fair Grounds, Dayton, Ohio, Aug. Z.
The democratic presidential stand.
ard. with the league of nations and
progress its peak escutcheons, was
marched into the 1920 campaign by
Governor James NJ. Cox today.
$4,000 Cheering Democrats
A throng OF cheering democrats, es-
timated vnriously at between 10000
and $4,000, witnessed Governor Cox's
acceptance of party leadership in the
presidential contest, following formal
notification by Senator Robinson Of
Arkansas, chairman OF the San r'ran.
cisco convention, Of IT'S choice.
Governor Cox, with Franklin D,
Roosevelt, his running mate, at his
side, marched for mile in a brofling
sun at the head OF the parade Of dem
ccratic delegations review at the fair
grounds. Their presence was an elev-
enth hour thought Of the governors
who had planned merely TO review the
democratic hosts The parade line
alone was estimated to contain 20, 900
marchers.
"Article Ten"
Two reservations he has suggested
to the league covenant were EN-
phasized by the governor Regarding
the controversed Article 10. he was
cheered loudly in comparing it to the
Monroe doctrine, with its peace record.
The democratic legions also shouted
approval of declarations for woman
suffrage, law enforcement-his only
inferential reference to prohibition
reduction Of taxation and scores of
other issues he proclaimed.
Governor Cox and Mr. Roosevelt did
not reach the fair gorunds until 2:3O
and their review Of the paraders con.
tinued until 4 o'clock. Governor Cox
began his address at 4:4O after Sen.
ator Robinsons notification speech.
Parade Most Spectacular
The parade was the days spectacu-
lar event. The thousands of democrats
marched with bands playing, banners
and flags waving, and bearing hun
dreds of cards paying tribute to their
candidates and predicting their victory
in November.
Tribute to Wilson Applauded
The candidates tribute to President
Wilson and his depreciation Of repub.
lican "discourtesy" given in lowered
voice. was given further rolls Of ap.
plause. A prolonged demonstration
followed his statement that "republi-
can sleuthing has failed to unearth
dishonesty in the Administration in
direction of the war;
Several demonstrations marked his
declarations for consideration of wom-
en-, including ratification Of the equal
suffrage amendment.
The governors criticism of Senator
Harding's stand on party government
brought evidenced sympathy FIRE.
quently.
The governor was cheered in de.
claring the Democrats would not at
tempt dollar campaign competition
with the republicans.
AS he closed his address, the gov
ernors collar wilted and he apparently
was somewhat tired, but he turned
happily to meet bands Of congratu.
lators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN HIS
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH STANDS FEARLE ESSLY YUP0N
PLATFORM HIS PARTY, D0DGESNO ISSUE AND
SEEKS TOAvO|DNO CATION ARGUESNOMAN
IS BIGGER THAN PARTY AND NO PARTY BIGGER
THAN GOVERNMENT; PREDICTS VICTOR
JUDGE THOMAS CHAMPION
OF ARDNIORE MAKE SPEAK
ING TOUR FOR GOV. COX

District Judge Thomas w. Cham
pion, who is one Of the most en-
thusiastlc and forceful speakers In
the state of Oklahoma, and who
is well informed on national issues
has rendered his services to the
national speakers bureau of the
Democratic party. In case Judge
Champion is called upon he viii
devote three or four weeks to the
national campaign and will in all
probability be used IN the state
where the greatest doubt obtains
and where the fight Will be the
fiercest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
EUROPE THREATENED BY POSSIBLE RUSSO
GERMAN SOVIET AGREEMENT |THPOLANDAS
GREAT BATTLE FIELD; NOTE DISPATCHED TO
AMERICA NOT RECEIVED; WASHINGTON HAS
NOT STATED POSSIBLE POLICY; SOC|AL|STSOF
FRANCE DEMAND HANDS OFF BY Government
TENDERS THANKS TO
DAILY ARDMOREITE FOR
GOOD FERRIS WORK" DONE

Robert c. Martin, an attorney
of Kansas City, who Is q reader Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. asks for
the privilege Of thanking The Ard
moreite for the work 1t did in the
Ferris-Gore campaign. Mr. Martin
says that personally and in his
private life he wishes Senator Gore
well, out he does not feel that he
is the man who should represent
oklahoma in the United states
senate. lie also states that he
formerly lived in this state and
that his chief interests are here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
DENVER UNDER MARTIAL
Ia v WHILE STRIKERS
AN D STRIKE BREAKERS
LEAD IN GENERAL RIOT.

Denver, Aug. 7.--Col. c. C. Bal
lou, in commard Of federal troops
here this aftetnoon. refused to
permit striking trainmen to gath
er at $3.50 O'Clock to vote finally
on calling off the strike on the
lines Of the Denver tramway. He
forbade the meeting because he
considered it unwise to permit so
many men to gather at the hall
at that hour Of the evening.
Would Call Off Strike
Striking tramway trainmen at a
meeting today voted to call Of their
strike if the company will permit
them to return TO work in a body and
send the strike breakers out of town.
II. r. Williams. counsel fer the
union, was instructed to confer with
company officials and report to a
meeting of the men at $50 o'clock
this afternoon.
The meeting will pass finally on
the question of whether the strike will
be continued when it receives n re-
port from Williams and members of
the executive committee of the union
this afternoon.
Williams planned to confer as soon
as possible with city officials and Off.
GERS of the Denver Tramway Company
in an effort TO reach an agreement
to the men.
Judge Greeley w. Whitford in the
district court. deferred action until
Monday on the seven strike leaders
found guilty yesterday of contempt Of
court for calling the strike.
Five hundred soldiers, picked men.
left Camp Funston on three special
trains for Denver this morning. The
soldiers represented an organization
perfected in recent months for riot
duty. They were arme! with sawed.
off shotguns and carried buckshot
and hand grenades. The
outfit also included a number of ma
chine guns, one Founders and whip.
pet tanks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08

Nogales.-Juan Platt, personal repre-
sentative of President de la Huerta,
Of Mexico, announced Governor Este
ban Cantu Of Lower California, had
offered to surrender his office If de
Ia Huerta would not send any more
troops into Lower California.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08

Dayton, Ohio,--Announcement made
that Governor Cox would speak in
middle western and eastern states
until September and would then go
west with his presidential campaign
speaking tour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
Marion Women for Dayton Man

Dayton, Ohio. Aug. Applause
was given the marchers from Marion,
Senator Harding's home. They were
led by $50 women and carried a ban.
ner declaring: We're here, Jimmy
all from Marion"
Another said: mo, Cox never
played a horn and he won't play seq
ond fiddle TO any senate bunch" Tho
governor got several lnughs out Of
the banners, which included tho state.
ment; "A little too Warm on the
front porch"
lnnrmerablc legends were on banners
carried by the marchers a Miiwaukeo
oontlngent's said the vote that win
make Milwaukee fameus--Cox, poM
per cent, Harding u per cent"
About n hundred mlnora from the
Cambridge, Ohio, coal dlstrlct, drew
a wave of applause whea they an
peared In worisinE clothes and ss.ssy'
hcad-lomps, Jimmy Ces, tns f.and
of the mnera,' was on tiie.r paanepo<
Continued on Page Fourteen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08

London.-Rumania is neutral in the
Russo-Polish controversy but in the
event Of concerted action she will CO.
operate with the allies, her minister of
finance notified Great Britain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08

Nashville. Governor Roberts Of
Tennessee, announced he would call
a special session of the state legisla.
ture, to consider ratification of the
woman suffrage amendment. The date
was not set.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
TABULATION SHOWING THE
COMPLETE COUNTY VOTE IN
THIS ISSUE OF ARDM0REITE

Today's issue of The Ardmoreite
carries a tabulated report Of the
primary election, showing the com.
plete official vote in Carter county
for the various candidates.
The management of The Ard
morclte has provided for extra
copies which candidates and their
friends may secure at the bust.
ness office.
In addition to this copies OF Tho
A.dmoreite will be found on sale
at all Ardmore news-stnnds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
CALLED TO ACT ON THE
EQUAL SUFFRA GE MATTER

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. Gov. A.
II. Robertson this afternoon issued
call for the extra session of the
Tennessee legislature which is to
consider ratification Of the suffrage
amendment which is to begin Mon
day at noon. Should the legislature
act favorably Tennessee will be the
36th state to approve the amend.
ment and equal suffrage for the ma.
ton will be an actuality on the issu.
ance Of the proper proclamation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08

Oklahoma City.-The state corpor.
alton commission called two confer.
enccs of railroad officials and shippers
to consider rate increases within Okla
homa and freight car distribution
New-York tribune., 1920-01-25
American Rescnts Bard's
Slllrring of Our Help
I'm Winning the War

Dramatic Editor, New York Tribune.
Sir: The following speech was in re-
sponsc to applause rendered Mr.
Wilkie Bard, English comedian. at tho
evening performance, January 10. 1870.
at Shea's Theater Toronto, Canada:
This is my fourteenth week in
America. and nowhere have received
such q welcome as in Toronto Ap-
plausc know by this 1hat there is a
British feeling III this audience.
Il was at a Masonic meeting in
Cleveland. and after hearing Amcri-
cans talk regarding the war, TN.
president called on me and gave me
FIVE minutes in which to talk told
him only wanted five woros The
Allies won the war
'Wc British started the war and.
like boxing contest Of ten rounds,
after nine rounds fresh contestant
steps in. You can readily see VINO
won the war. | could have won N.Y.
SELF in the teRth round"
AS truc American am iuclosinc
this to show you how some great
actors appreciate American hospital
ity. Your American friend,
ERNEST W. MAUGHLIN.