The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-08
CARTER COUNTY IN STATE
POLITICS

Captain Meyers, the versatile ant
gifted editorial writer on the McAles
ter News-Capital, approaching the i'm
portance Of the woman vote in Ok
lahoma Democratic politics, in a re
cent issue Of his paper suggests tha,
1t might be good politics to give the
women OF the party recognition upor
the ticket in the next state cam.
paisn, and further suggests that as
women are recognized as being the
best educators, 1t would be well and
proper TO name a woman as the
Democratic candidate for the office
Of state superintendent OF instruction
In addition to being one of the
most widely read editors in Okla
homa, Captain Meyers bears the dis
tinction, also. Of being well versed in
state political affairs. He is the head
Of the Young Mems Democratic clubs
OF Oklahoma, and is fearless fighter
for the cause of Democracy.
While yet a young man, he is
recognized as an editor Of ability and
of being possessed OF keen political
insight. He wields a facile and at
times vitriolic pen, and IL is a safe
bet that his editorial column is read
every day, by many Of the thinking
men and women who are interested
IN the veal Of this state and, also,
in the welfare OF the great party of
Thomas jefferson. AS the head Of
the young Democrats, Captain Mey-
ers will WELD no small influence in
the next state primary. and his sug-
gestion that woman be named for
the position Of state superintendent
will attnct broad and sweeping
attention from the leaders of the
party, who will work TO see Democ-
racy's sun again in the ascendency
in oklahoma's political heavens.
In event woman should be named
as the Democratic cadidate for this
important office, II would be well for
the voters TO remember and bear we'll
IN mind that she must be OF strong
and dominant character and possessed
of that personality which is essential
in the successful head OF affairs in
any department OF government.
county. state or national
In this connection we feel justified
in saying that Carter county can lay
unquestiOned claim TO numbering
among its women voters one who
can lay claim to having all these
most desirable attributes.
Mrs. Kate Gait Zaneis, superln-
tendent OF schools in and for Carter
county, is peculiarly fitted for the
position named by Captain Meyers
IN his editorial. Mrs Zaneis is an |
experienced instructor, having served |
faithfully in the class room before |
casting her millinery in the political |
arena.
AS teacher Mis Zaneis was most |
successful In that her good work was
recognized and appreciated was evil
denced by the manner In which she |
walked away with the nomination |
for county superintendent at the last !
primary.
immediately after the election Of !
Mrs. Zaneis, the county superintend-
ent resigned, and the lady entered |
upon the discharge OF her duties be-
fore the regular time for her induc-
don into the office, being appointed
by the bopri OF county commission
ers.
And since that time she mas made
u record for herself as an efficient !
officer, which is proporuonately as
great as was her record es an able I
teacher.
That she has the courage OF her |
convictions was proven at the meet
ing of county superintendents, held |
at Oklahoma City last December.
when she arose upon the floor OF the
convention and openly opposed the
pet measure which the state super
had prepared for legisla-
tive consideration, the unit system.
as IL is known, and which is now
pending before the state legislators
Ior their consideration.
Should this bill be either defeated
outright, or permitted to die Of in.
iocous dissuetude II Is already con-
'eded beyond possible mooting, that
he open stand which Mrs. zaneis
COX against Il, and the manner In
which she espoused the cause Of the