The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-19
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Pot Pourrii
A weekly column of politi-
cal dope gathered from
Oklahoma activities.

We do not care to risk the value
of this weekly column of comment by
becoming academic Neither do we do.
sire to harp too long upon n doctrine
OF economic determinism. 1t Is rap.
idly becoming apparent however that
economic factors are determining the
character Of the present state elec.
ton contest more than ever in the
history Of Oklahoma
The economic weathervene which
has had strong republican tendencies
for the past few weeks is swinging
wildly about and present indications
are that it favors the democratic party.
OF one thing there can be no doubt.
The business men and the citizens in
general the boys from the forks of
the creek, if you please are watching
carefully for some constructive sug-
geston to clear UP the state banking
muddle.
The coming of Eugene Meyer to
Oklahoma with message Of business
hope has strengthened the democratic
position. Mr. Meyer made it clear
that Oklahoma is like every other state
in the throes of reconstruction.
His report on huge war finance
loans to farmers in Oklahoma has
given concrete evidence that money is
available for necessary improvements
and the planting and reaping Of the
1922 crop.
The position Of state bankers that
depositors will not lose as a result of
few scattered bank failures has also
helped
Governor Robertson's stand on the
state banking affair though belated
has impressed the public.
Heavy rains have bettered crop
prospects and the farmers have come
to lifa. This augurs no good for the
farmer.labor movement \ bad crop
year. drouth or floods weald prove
the greatest boon possible TO Jack
Walton
1t is noticeable fact that in Okla
homa, good crop years are followed by
heavy straight democratic ticket
vote
The people Of the state are slow to
warm up to candidates. Tow owens
announcement has failed to draw any
great support from the press. \ few
non.commital editorials have appeared
but like in the case OF Bob Wilson
they are sporadic and there is little
evidence of organization.
A persistent report is being circu'
lated that Wilson now has state house
support. Only one fact bears this out.
Employees in many state institutions
are filling seats in his band wagon.
Whether this is merely a case of
reading the signs or acting on orders
from above cannot be known at this
time.
The governor despite criticism OF
him is willy organizer and it is Il
notorious fact that no one is ever able
TO put lis finger ON where ne stands
until few hours before the ballots
rattle down.
Some say this organization support
talk for Wilson is propaganda designed
10 make him unpopular.
Jack Walton is finding himself in
serious predicament. Many Of the far.
mor element of the organization oppose
him for the simple reason that he
claims credit Tor putting Scott Ferris
across In Oklahoma county. over Tom
Gore. idol OF many of them.
II guess / made n mistake in sup
PORTING Scott" Walton said in McAles.
,cr few days ago. 1T is making trou.
hlc with my own fellows for me-
After all as the Ardmoreite remark
ID q few DAYS ago this farmer.abor
movement Is not alarming II is com.
posed of indictments and they are too
radical to hang together.
Walton by his own admission indi
,ates that all Is not well at home.
As further evidence Of dissatisfaction
factions of the organization are seek.
ing changes In the ticket indorsod.
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Elmer slough, Ardmorc high school
growth on hla eye yesterday, is re-
ported as much improved