The Norman Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 88, Ed. 4 Sunday, July 23, 1922 Page: 3 of 4
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Printer s Ink Takes Place
of Old Stump Campaigning
Utilized by Modern Candi-"6 HELMS HAS PREPARED
FOR COUNTY CLERK
'i'HE NORMAN TRANSCRIPT—NORMAN". OKLAHOMA
dates in Races.
The study of various method
Cleveland County Clerk Rests Upon
His Past Record in the
Office
- of
campaigning used by county an.l
state candidates this year, is an in-
foresting occupation about this time
of tiie political season.
it is a tribute to J Rerrv King,
Muskogee "maker of congressmen"
who put Bill Hastings of Tahlequah
111 the congressional seat from the
second district, to observe that
King's publicity offensive in behalf
of Candidate Short, has been the
outstanding feature of the 1922
campaign.
Billboards and Blotters
''He has made good," a grand- ----- .
sounding slogan, shines today from ,£lr'ri cc-. rtyandth City of Norman
a hundred billboards and cTov. nt nvn f"r 23 years during which time I
windows. Blotters, post cards, ter-! ',ave acquired my
rif'c newspaper publicity, show 'raining in this
"In conclusion 1 will say tliut 1
highly appreciate the vote and sup-
port that the voters (,f Cleveland
county have given me in the past.
It is a reward that 1 am proud of,
but, to the people 1 awe a t-ieat deal
j 01 success, tor through your sup
I port it has been made possible for
me to realize my preset-:- accom-
plishments.
I "And if you see fit to e.i-.e me the
j renomination and election for anothet
' term I yd I not betray you:' trust."
Respectfully,
EARNKST B. HELMS
'I take this ipportunity a
means of expressing niv desire
return '.o the ofi-te of COUNTYI
i.E.RK, subject to the action of I
tbi democratic primary, August let I
\nd sincerely hop: the voters of c i , c 7~,
Selects Support of Colleges and Uni-
MURRAY FAVORING
MILLAGE SYSTEM
'er strai, lit" regard'e is of party.
The n(ost fcstute P"lit:. ian< \vi||
admit today that the doctrine of
vote lor the best man" has taken
like wild fire in the last feu years,
■'.specially is this true in coitntv of-
fices.
I he old party lines are fast dieiiu
out, it seems. Young fell, us no
longer vote for a conceited vote-
seeker simply because he w ars the
-amc badge their great, Kreat grand-
lather wore iu years gone by.
IVople have to he convinced these
days. You have to prove you're the
j best man. The modern voter is out
I 'or service, not political Simon-pur-
ity!
'ALICE' ALMOST SURE
G, 0, P, NOMINATIO
Has Only One Opponent—He's Not
Making Active Campaign This
Year, Say Friends
CU
111" to
it" p r
Mid county
that trust.
see fit to return
says Earnest B
"I have been a resident of Clevc-
versity As Main Pla;< )nn
Plank
Hearty approval of the millage
system for state schools, is the out-
standing plank in the platform of
education and Cicero I. Murary of Lindsay, demo-
county and city. | cratic candidate for slate senator
| ,, • ' " , . . v.n\. 1 ' «lil I aiKIKIalC lOr StfltP SPll'ltn
and Str ? *" C,8lni>aisrn 'ards a 'f'nK my Physical conditio, ! from the counties of Cleveland \tc
and Street ear Sicrnc haw. «11 I.„ ... wnnM nnt nnimi f • I /-• • . IUIIU, .ML
Clain and Garvii
I believe that the colleges and
universities and other state institu-
tions should be put upon a sound
business basis," says Murary. "The
bet way to do this is the millage tax
ystein, which will give a regular set
and street car signs have all been would not permit my engaging in
monopolized in an effort to convince ""V for 111 of physical labor, I there-
tlie voters that they should "Let: fore> to work to prepare myself
George do it" for another term in jfcr employment suitable to mv con-
the attorney-general's sanctum. | dition,
Walton- Oklahoma City can- "During the time I have been
mind' the.r(,ca"s1,° °"r clerk I have kept my records I
litical canipaig,,s°wereaySo,X h t°,i Work ,'.,p to a hi«h standard, also '"came to the schools. It is impera-
lli the duality of their ny ; I . meeting all the requirements of law. tlve from the standpoint of the Unl-
Fotirth of liilv II r II ,cj c"' by 1 h;l": s'"'m much time in preparing I versit.v of Oklahoma. that this be
£3%3 u-u" * ■%£
er's car Tack h-.s been ti, • I f Vr- problems arising out of the '"yself to a constant effort to effect
thousands of "hfs followers^'^H °f^rst Th ' '"'1' I"'0- ™" n' I ^
"walked the dog" as no other can that ha J , friendship Murray ha. lived in Lindsay for
didate has ever done ' v I * s,00<1 l,y n,e > my I--1 years, where he lias practiced law
"Not a Lawyer" ' requests, deserved such for 10 years.
U. S. Stone seems to think that, ""Seenml'°T r , He was a former member of the
being a lawyer is a nolitieal In, i' Secoml- I realized my future I state house of representatives, where
cap. Not 'Mawver not a n r, 'I res upon my daily accomplish- ^ served with credit in 1914
I Not lawyer, not a politician ; ments. And with this in mind I have 1 Approval of the establishing of a
exercised ev ery ounce of energy 1 I ''oard of pardons and paroles is- an-
have at my command to come up to ot,R'r feature of Murray's platform,
tie standard which you have a right favors complete revision of
to expect of me. And if nominated tax commission.
and elected again to the trust of
HER FIRST VOTE AT 91
Mrs. Harriet L. Durkec, of Gays-
! v'"e' ^ a-' 'ias cast her first vote at
: the age of 91. .\|rs. Durkee was un-
l ler difficulties getting her vote cast,
j being several miles from the pulls to
which she was taken in an aulouio-
bile.
Looks Suspicions.
A household Journal says that "lino,
lenm when vanished doesi/t „eef| to
be scrubbed so often." Of course not.
If it ins vanished—bat stny! We won-
der if the compositor hasn't he n
his tricks ;itrain.— Hoston Transrrtp'
M I'SKOGEK, Okla., July 23
(Special) Aunt Alice M. Robert-
« n. the only woman congressman in
the I njted States, will !>e opposed in
the republican primary August first
by (his I inch, local oil operator.
1 inch ran against "Miss Alice" ii
1920, but did not put up a very ag
grcssivc campaign then. There is
little doubt but that she will get
the G. O. P. nomination.
She will probably be opposed in
the general election by W A\. Has-
tings oi Tahlequah, although Oscar
Stewart, Superintendent of the Ok
lahoma School for the Wind, near
, Muskogee, is giving Hastings a
close contest for democratic nomina-
tion.
Norman people will remember
Miss Robertson. She addressed tlu
students of the university last year,
and met a large number of Norman
residents.
he announces on his window cards.
Stone seeks the republican congres-
sional nomination from this district.
'Dont forget to rush us
over as manv copies of the
Political Edition of the
Transcript a.s you can
spare," writes Corp. G. A.
Beecher, speaking [or the
Norman, Kpft.
Sill encampmerit.
'You may be assured they
will be heartily enjoyed by
the whole company," he ad-
ded.
A copy of today s issue
will be sent to each Norman
'man in the camp.
county clerk I will apply myself as
1 have in the past so that you will
nave no reason to feel but that I
have made good in all of my official
works.
I have been as conservative in the
V;4'vv;^. Of % cptiRtv, i Urk'
' /custer of dels* 'division Is
possible, employing only such help
as was absolutely necessary to rcn-
der service, accuracy and protection
to property owners of the county.
(As you know the titles of all lands
are based upon the accuracy and
carefulness of this officc, as well as
all the expenditures of the county.)
Times Ain't Like
They Used To Be,
Say Campaigners
A few years ago the best way. to
'It.*'* ItWrty fftip-'unse :,t' a'' oofitical '
meeting was to got up cm' one's him! '
legs aiiti in a laud viice proclaim, "J
always vote 'c-r straight. Never
scratched the ti.-ket yet."
Hut things are different nowadavs.
A good many million loyal demo-
crats and republic ins are making a'
boast of a different sort now. In
fact, it's no longer poni'ar to ''vote >
Non-P olitician
Announcement
We belong to the I lard Surfaced
Roads for Cleveland County Party
we solicit your loyal support
August 1 FOR the HARD SUR-
FACED R( ).\ |) |j( )\ ds!
McCALL'S
Norman's Greatest Store
J. D.
Grigsby
(An 89'er)
Candidate for
Democratic Nomination
I' () R
(bounty
Judge
He is well qualified for the
of I ice of County Judge, having
practiced law in Oklahoma for
thirty-three years.
Chief Clerk of State Code
Commission in 1909-10.
ir v ' ■
County Attorney of Cleve-
land County, 1913-17.
(Political Advertisement)
Ff '* : - ' Boggs
DEMOCRAT
Is the People's Candidate
for County
SHERIFF
'BECAUSE:
1. He stands for Enforcement of the Law.
2. And especially carrying out the Prohibition Amend-
ment.
3. He lias served for the past year as Under-Sheriff.
4. lias been a farmer and stockman.
5. And therefore knows local conditions.
0. Has been a Cleveland county resident since '89.
7. His record is excellent, his integrity proven, and abil-
ity as an officer shown.
A fit) HECA USE:
IS A MAN'S MAN
FOR. A MAN'S JOB!
--ranKj- 1 m
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