The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-27
CANDIDATES ARE
, To GET SUPPORT
Of GRADY DEMOS
Candidacy OF Wilson and Louthan
for state offices Approved BY
Central COMMITTEES Of Grady
In Session.

h'n'tuttohn Hu"'t'fNt - 80 W.
son M a candidate for governor.
and Mart II. Louthan as candi'
date for state treasure. were passed
by tho county democratic central
committee In sessions Saturday az.
tcrnoon In tho county court house.
Both OF the endorsed candidates are
Chickasha men.
WiIsons Record Praised.
The resolution endorsing Wilson
praises the state school superiniend'
ents record made In that office.
The resolution follows:
"Whereas. tee honorable r. II.
Wilson. OF Grady county oklahoma.
Ia a candidate for the office Of gov
ernor OF this great state. We, the
democratic central committee OF
Grady county. Oklahoma. wish TO
express our endorsement OF tae said
II. II. Wilson for the office OF gov
ernor OF this state.
1T Is with great pleasure that we
have watched his advancement from
school teacher TO county superin-
tendcnt Of this county and then to
state superintendent o. tiis splen-
did commonwealth FOR the past
twelve years. We have watched the
growth and development not only OF
the schools OF this county under
his splendid administration in the
office OF county superintendent o
Grady county but also the wonder
ful growth and advancement OF the
school system throughout the great
state of Oklahoma during ais ad
minlstration as state superintendent
Of this state.
I'VE commend him to the voters
Of Oklahoma, firmly believing that
II he Is placed in this honorable
position, that his splendid ex-
ecutive ability. his fearless honeaty,
and his supreme devotion to duty,
will make him Oklahoma's greatest
governor.
1--WE, therefore, unquallfledly rec
ommcnd him to the voters of this
state as worthy of their confidence
and support"
Louthan Commended.
Mart Louthan, member of the
eighth Oklahoma legislature and the
first sheriff of Grady county, Is com
mended in the second resolution
passed by the committee. This res
olution follows
whereas, the Honorable M. y.
Louthan of this county is a candi-
date for the office of state treasurer
of Oklahoma. we, the democratic
central committee of Grady county,
Oklahoma, wish TO express our en-
dorsement of his candidacy for this
position.
"Mr. Louthan was the first sheriff
of Grady county, and was known
throughout southwestern Oklahoma
as q fearless officer, and one who
was always faithful in the discharge
of the duties Of his office. He was
also a member of the legislature
from Grady county and served his
constituents in that position with
honesty and ability. We know chat
his honesty and ability are such
that IL elected as state treasurer OF
Oklahoma, he will fill that office
in satisfactory manner and to the
satisfaction Of the people OF this
state.
1--WE, therefore, recommend him to
the voters Of Oklahoma
The first resolution was submit
ted by Bert Barefoot, former chair
man Of the county democratic CEN
tral committee, and the second by
Mrs. Blanche B. Freeman, head OF
the American Legion auxiliary OIL
Oklahoma.
Speeches Are Made.
Immediately after the organiza-
tion of the new committee, which
resulted in M. II. Shepard being
chosen chairman; Mrs. Ike Harness,
chairman; and MISS bertle Ioi'
bert, treasurer talks were made by
Messrs Wilson, Louthan, Alger Mel
ton, Senator c. A. Dearmon, ]. e.
Peery, president Of the League OF
Young Democrats of Grady county;
J. G. McVey of Verden and DR.. r.
M. Gaines of Verden.
Party issues and party welfare
we're the subjects Of the talks. Men
tion Of thorough investigation into
all reports Of maladministration IN
office and the party's ability to
"clean its own house." provoked ap-
plause from the audience.
Between so and 60 members OF
the county central committee were
present at the meeting. Chairman
Of each precinct committee was in
structed to raise SO in his or her
precinct for the county campaign
fund