The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-26
BY CLAUDE v. BARROW

Tuesday was great day for the
candidates. just as Monday was great
day to get good start for the run-off
in the last week. Wednesday is going
to be another great day with every can.
didate working Just little harder.
Candidates believe that the eleventh
hour speaker is going to get the votes,
and while the county will be covered
by every candidate this week, very few
meetings or rallies win be passed up
in any way.
Marvin Shilling for county attorney
changed his tactics u bit Tuesday when
friends in Wilson and Healdton got
together their cars and the Healdton
Booster band and came to Ardmore,
thence TO Berwyn, Springer, Woodford,
Milo, Graham. Healdton, Writ, Rexroat,
Dlllard, Hewitt and into Wilson early in
the night.
Speeches were made along the way,
the band Played and cards and circulars
were passed out. 1t was "A great day
for Shilling and he made lot Of votes
in the opinion OF folks in the towns he
visited
In brief, his speeches centered on his
announcement that he would enforce
all the laws all the time and that he
appeals to those who stand for law
enforcement and general cleaning-up
TO vote for him.
Carter In Oil Fields.
Alarmed by the report that Laughlin
would get some votes In Carter county,
Congressman Charley Carter returned
to his home town Sunday night and
Monday took the field. Tuesday he
worked in the oil fields and dwelled
principally on his record in congress.
He spoke at Healdton and Writ Tues
day and was given good crowds. He
was accompanied by U. r. Rexroat.
This is the first tour OF the county
Mr.. Carter has made and while he will
work in the county and outlying com
munities this week. will attempt to
speak here on Friday or Saturday.
Good Meet ut Wilson.
Wilson turned out a good crowd TO
hear the candidates that had gathered
there. Folks came on foot. in 'buggies
and in automobiles. Mayor Squire"
Roberts, was chairman and lifted the
time limit on speakers.
j. L. Br.stow spoke for Thomas H.
owen and drove his declarations home
in forceful manner. He brought out
owens qualifications and gave his
reasons for taking the the active part
In the campaign.
Rev. Cochran, speaking for j. b.
Moore, asserted that if Freeman should
be elected TO the district judgship con-
ditions would turn back and become
again as they were before the cleanup
OF last winter. He told Of conditions in
the oil fields where he worked as a mis-
sionary, and how he has sought a
change there.
In Cochran's opinion, Jake Moore IS
the only candidate who can bind to-
gether tho elements and conduct the
affairs of the office in businesslike,
impartial and fair manner. He said
the district judges office was the big
gest business in the county and there
fore required the biggest and best man
to fill The place.
Moore has never sought office. he
said. he is qualified, honest. has ability
and stands for the best things for all
peoples who come In contact with the
office.
Castleman for freeman.
J. A. Cnstleman, Wilson attorney,
jumped in the fray and champloned the
cause OF Judge Freeman. He held UP
Freeman's record In office as a guiding
star to which other judges could tie
their chariot" He praised Freeman
for taking the bit In his mouth and
making the race without the support
OF that AIdmore lawyer bunch.
When he had completed there came
call for Brown! Brown H. II.
Brown, who said he had been into the
fields on business and stopped to lis.
ten to the speeches, mounted to rear
of the truck.
Brown Tells Why.
81 just want 10 tell you folks out here
why that Ardmore lawyer bunch" are
supporting Jake Moore" he said.
when Freeman was district judge OF
Carter acounty. there were many good
lawyers in this county and many OF
them had 10 seek other employment Us
method OF making living. many had