The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-17
(By REASONER."

1t is getting extremely monotonous
to the writer, and it may be for the
readers, to keep running into candi-
dates for governor.
But perhaps it is well to catch
these men of affairs at the high tide
of their careers, for they are more
nence upon which they perch. Who
can say but. that yet few days, and
we, the -candidates.beholding pub
lie, will see them no more?
We see the reflection of u big
husky man, with a massive head, hair
which has grown gray while he has
sat us the superintendent of public
instruction. He's a nervous, fast and
loud talker. long given TO preiixing
his remarks with when l am gov
oInor."
He's Robert II. Wilson, who after
stating his prefix, rather surprises
you with the lack OF depth in what
he adds to it.
He was campaigning the state sew
eral years ago as "the boy educator
that was before his ascension to the
position OF political head of the school
system of the state.
Since that time Wilson has learned
definitely what a star chamber" ses'
sion Of a state school board is; has
seen his friends on the board shut
out of the meetings by no less a
figure than the governor of the state;
has chopped the head Of this school
man and given considerable support
to that.
All in all he has developed a de
cded disposition to WELD power and
more power.
Graves Popularity, Does Bob.
But in all that time he hasn't
learned to deal not too harshy with
those who are not particularly his
henchmen, ready to serve at his beck
and call.
Wilson is the sort of man who
Graves popularity and support, ant
who, If he doesn't receive both ol
either, steps forward to get II if h'
has to knock you down TO make yol
see his idea.
\ OF course, that's meant to convey
the impression that man gets wheI
he sits in reach Of the intense per
sonality, which sort Of Jumps a
you
He looks like n man who is strong
indeed for his friends. and ''pizin" fol
those who oppose him. And n cas'
in point is this:
Wilson has never thought much o
the present administration since hi
opponent. C.. W. Briles, was given al
appointment Of prominence by Gov
ornor Robertson. after a campaign II
which Brlles took after Wilson in
very virulent way.
However, he may he numbered a.
one Of the majority Of the board o
school land commissioners major
ity of which the governor Is also {
member.
Wilson came of hardy Kentucky
forbears. In his youth he fought man!
hardships. and won an education II
the common schools and a Texas col
lege that made him school teacher
The battle he fought toughened tn
fiber in him.
Physically. he looks as II he car
stand anything that might be forced
upon a politician. Mentally he !
capable OF meeting ALMOST anythinl
that might be called a politician
problem. '., ...a
The Hotter the Fight. Better
lie Liked H..
lie was in the midst Of the hotbe'
of politics in which the state schoo
system was attempting 10 flourish Il
the early days. When the fight grey
hottest, Wilson seemed TO be more Il
his element.
And when former Governor : lie
Cruce tore asunder the state scho'
board with his summary removal q
members favorable TO Wilson, VIII
Cruce alleged had been too. close
the textbook men for the good e
the board. Wilson stood mp and Tough
with mis- friends.
The proponents NJ Scott Glenn d
clarcd that Cruce didn't have III
authority to remove board which h
had appointed. Crucc won, but rs "a