The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-31
WHIRLW|ND TOUR
Of COUNTY WITH
HIS HOME FOLKS
Talks TO Crowds at Minoo, Tuttle,
Rush Springs; Stops at Pocasset
and Nlnnekah; Closes Here
Tonight at $3.50.
ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
SPEAK TO RAILROADERS
shopmen Pass Special Resolution In
wiling Wilson to Attend Picnic at
Shannon; Indications Are
He's Leading.


conceded to be the leading candidate
for the democratic nomination for
governor, this morning entered upon
the last lap OF his primary race.
The Grady county man returned
to his old "stompng grounds to
wind up his campaign for the states
highest office lie spoke to a large
crowd in Minco this morning about
o'clock. making very favorable
impression by the maner In which
he presented his case to the voters
and discussed the issues of the cam
paigu.
He arrived in Minco on Rock
Island passenger train No. 705 and
was met by number of enthusiastic
supporters. several being members
of the Chickasha Wilson for Gov
ernor' club who will accompany Mr..
Wilson ON the last lap of his cam
paign.
From Minco, the Wilson party
went to Tuttle where Mr. Wilson
made another impressive talk before
large audience. Returning from
Tuttle overland, they made a brief
stop at poccaset where Mr. Wilson
expected to meet several of his
friends.
This afternoon at 400 o'clock, Mr..
Wilson is booked to speak in Rush
Springs. where, according to reports
rousing greeting is being planned
for him. He expects to address
large crowd in the southern Grady
county town this afternoon. He Will
make a stop at Ninnekah.
Speaks Here Tonight.
After learning that he ewould spend
the last day of his campaign in his
home county, striking Rock Island
shopmen here invited Mr. Wilson
TO sneak to them This invitation
has been accepted by Mr.. Wilson
and he probably will talk to the
shopmen some time this afternoon
The address to the strikers will be
delivered at Shannon Springs where
many of the railroaders and their
families are spending the day at an
all.day picnic. Just what time TINS
address will be delivered had not
been announced late this morning
Closing his whilwind tour OF the
county and lowering the curtain OF
his campaign for the democratic
gubernatorial nomination, Mr. VII
son will speak here this evening pc.
ginning at $3.50 o'clock.
The address here will be delivered
on the court house lawn. Prepafa-
tions to accommodate a large croWd
were being made this morning. Seats
TO accommodate a large number OIL
ladies have been installed on the
lawn. The largest crowd that mas
greeted candidate here since the
opening Of the campaign which ends
tomorrow is expected to hear Mr.
Wilson here this evening.
Mr.. Wilson will spend the evening
in Chickasha, remaining here tomor-
row to cast his ballot. After casting
his ballot, he probably VIII return
IN his main headquarters III Okla
homa City.
Reports Are Encouraging.
While both of his opponents nave
heen conducting vigorous campaigns
renorts received by Wilson head
ouarters here and in other parts O
the state indicate that the Crazy
county candidate will be the choice
Of the democracy Of the common
wealth
In a statement this morning, MI
Wilson's campaign manager declared
mat the Chickasha man VIII carr.
every congressional district III Tn
state.
Moman H. Shepard, former count
eunerintendent of public instructor
who has been directing Mr.. wilson
campaign in Grady county believe
that he will carry his home count
nv an overwhelming majority
Wilson supporters here becom
more hopeful as the time for opel
ing the polls draws nearer.
In the PHILIPPINE Islands in son
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