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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
4
The Oklahoma press voices opposition to primaries in favor of conventions with leaders arguing that conventions empower a few while primaries give equal votes to all. The piece recalls 1904 and praises Henry S. Johnston of Perry as gubernatorial nominee, endorsing the Democratic slate as the party’s strongest in state history.
An editorial contrasts modern living with life fifty years ago. It quotes Prof. Thomas N. Carver arguing four hours’ work daily possible then, but notes current higher living standards and longer days. It concludes people prefer today’s balance of longer work and luxuries.
The obituary recalls Henry M. Harvey known for Coin's Financial School and his role in the 1896 free silver fight. It notes his debates with gold standard advocates and argues the public moved on as gold won, with reflections on media bias and the upcoming election dynamics. The piece criticizes press editorializing and comments on the Republican primary results and Democratic hopes.
Oklahoma brief notes recount Wilburn Cartwright's victory over long serving Congressman Carter in the third district. Cartwright, an East Central college product, rose from Coal county representation to state senate before securing the nomination and election. The piece links aging incumbents and rising rivals to the political shift, with other local observations on elections and policy proposals.
The editorial urges unity behind Democratic nominees in county district and state races. It predicts Elmer Thomas to win the senate by 75,000 to 100,000 votes and Henry S. Johnston by at least 100,000 as part of a broad party triumph. It notes no major rifts this year and calls all nominees regular and qualified.
The Shawnee News argues that supporting a losing candidate eliminates the need to apologize for a governor’s acts and warns newspapers against active involvement in elections. It notes editors can be misled by smooth talk and face humiliation when promises prove campaign rhetoric.
Mrs. John Ramsey, wife of a Hale Ramsey defendant, testified in federal court that her husband was ill and in bed much of January 1923 while authorities allege he shot Henry Roan. She described travels to Fairfax with their baby and noted Ramsey stayed home most of the time. Other Ripley witnesses testified Ramsey’s 1922 23 reputation was good.
Oklahoma City Aug 11 The state election board was asked to delay Creek county returns in the democratic attorney general race by H H Boulton Creek county secretary. O H Searcy filed a contest trailing Edwin Dabney by 447 votes in 44 counties and the rest unofficially. Searcy denied recounts in Logan and Grady. Counterclaims over Creek county returns prompted outside counsel for an opinion with Judge Thomas H Owen to draft legality findings expected Wednesday.
Tensions rise as members threaten withdrawals and non delivery of cotton after the ouster of general manager C L Stealey. Sam Morley assumes leadership while Stealey plans to stay near the office until audits are completed.
Okmulgee detectives press a grand jury bid after finding a claw hammer stained with dried blood hidden under newspapers in John Hodges home. They suspect Hodges killed Alf Belle and his daughter May Belle to obtain a $1,700 inheritance, then killed his wife and himself.
A tornado near Pa droni Colorado killed four year old Alvin Zuipo and seriously injured his mother, brother, and aunt. The father rescued the others and recovered the child’s body as debris scattered the wrecked house.
The News lists candidates for the August 3 Democratic primary across state and district offices. Tom D. McKeown seeks Congress in the Fourth District. Lester E. Smith for State Senator. John D. Almond for Chief Mine Inspector. W. H. Ebey for Representative. Orel Busby for District Judge. W. A. Peck for County Clerk. Rit Irwin for County Assessor. John Ward for County Weigher. H. C. Stephens for County Commissioner District No. 1.
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