The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-22
STATE POLITICS
ARE CLARIFYING
FERRIS DECLARES

Hon. Scott Ferris. former congress
man from the sixth Oklahoma congress
sional district. and democratic candi.
date for the United States senate, was
In the city today looking after varied
oil interests with which he is connect
ed.
Since retiring from politics. Mr..
Ferris has become identified with the
Haskell oil interests as general at.
torney, and is also director OF the
Middle States Oil Corporation, the
parent company Of the Haskell hold
Y ings. The company has property in
Oklahoma. Texas, Louisiana. and Ark
ansas. Notwithstanding his extensive
oil activities, Mr.. Ferris takes u keen
interest in political affairs, both state
and national, and was not adverse to
expressing his opinion when asked for
Aa statement this morning.
SF I'm my opinion the pendulum Is
swinging back in politics" he said,
"and after the next campaign, we will
lind the Democratic party again in
control Of national and state affairs"
M Many Are Disappointed
THE Irish thought that a republi.
can president would take some imme.
date action toward a settlement of af.
Iairs IN Ireland. In this they were
disappointed. The oil men thought
K that If Mr.. Harding was elected there
f,would be tariff on Oil thae would
}permit the American producer to pro-
isress, they got black eye the very
1first thing. The tax payers thought,
'Eand were led 10 believe, that il a re.
publican president Was elected they
e'would be relieved Of the income tax.
\ instead they have been relieved of
, liheir income. Labor thought that a
chanse Of party leaders would in.
fcrease wages, and insure continued
frrosperty, instead II has made every
railway right Of . way camp of the
'nnemplcyed, and every empty box car
% means Of transportation for those
iwho are bunting jobs
,t The soldier, many OF whom voted
lfor Harding, thought that they would
receive bonus and swift recognition
OF their war services In this they TOO,
tsll these elements combined. / see no
reason why there should be doubt
)about the partys success in the next
brresdential campaign"
4 State Politics Clarifying
+ Speaking about state politics Mr.
Ferris said:
Ga State politics are clarifying. party
(fealty ia strong in Oklahoma, and
Leah see nothing but success ahead
ii-All factional fights have been forgot.
/. Ten and the attitude OF the republicans
3lof the state for the past two years
. bhas served 10 cement democrats more
pirmly together. The thing for us TO
: l1o IS 10 select a strong, clean capa.
! gble business man. a man free from all
f, fractional differences, with record
Z that will bear the closest scrutiny
band elect him by the usual 10000 ma.
Z skjorfty. | DO not pretend TO name that
{fznan, but We have them. many OF
'tthem, in the ranks Of Oklahoma dem.
}bocracy, and such a man would have
ho trouble in being elected
You may say for me, that as soon
~ | can get my business affairs in
tshape. | will be glad TO come to Ok
lahoma CITY and assist in the success
tof the party candidate
4 81 want you TO convey message
11or ME 10 the people Of Ardmore and
lCarter county through the Ardmoreitc
hhis city and county will always be
()reniemoered as one OF the bright
bspots OF my political career The good
tkpeople took me with all my faults, and
lGave me such a majority in this
ttcounty as no other man ever re-
.kceived in IL state wide campaign ana
III want them TO know that am CRATE
tpul for thar honor and | will never
Rorget what they done for me.
Z Il want 10 say good word for
f1he Arumoreite and all who are
kconnectsd with il. especially do re.
FER TO my friend John Easey, who
tstood so steadfastly by me in my last
campaign for office. and 10 Captain
kAyers, who is not only 4 good news.
A paper man. but was a gallant soldier!
band at all times high class honor.
Saole gentleman"
Mr. Ferris left this afternoon for
..Mexia, Texas, where the company he
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