Was There a Graft and Campaign Notices in Oklahoma
The Francis Wigwam accuses a rival of attempts to mislead voters about county printing bids. It claims the bidder lacked proof and printers, suggests union issues, and predicts Judge Robert L Williams as the next Oklahoma governor. The column also lists Democratic primary candidate announcements for state and county offices, plus an ad for Simmons Liver Purifier at 50 cents.
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Francis Wigwam
Robert L. Williams
Oklahoma
Sallisaw
Real farmer for a farmer's job campaign message
A political appeal claims a farmer should lead, attacking the old State Board of Agriculture and urging a vote for Frank Gault to counter the board's return to power. The ad frames Gault as the defender of farmers against the existing board's influence.
Bob Williams for Governor The Honest Choice of Oklahoma
A partisan appeal defending Bob Williams against corporate attacks. The letter celebrates Williams’s Supreme Court record protecting farmers and the public, cites rulings on railroad damage, public depots, telephones, factory safety, and utility regulations, and urges voters to support him at the August primary, framed as a purge of corrupt interests.
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Bob. Williams
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Bob Williams
Brown
Statehood
Oklahoma
State of
The
Union
Bob
Corporation Commission
Territories
Pioneer Telephone Company
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Cruce
Williams
An Excellent Record for Judge Rainey
Pontotoc County voters are urged to support Judge Robert M. Rainey for Justice of the Supreme Court. The piece lauds his two plus years as district judge, cites a largely unappealed record with only one reversal, and condemns an unsigned circular as untrue slander from the opposition.
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Robert M. Rainey
Justice of the Supreme Court
Judge Rainey
Supreme Court
Pontotoc County
Rainey
John Ward Campaign for Pontotoc County Weigher
John Ward runs in the Democratic primary for Pontotoc County Weigher August 4. Born and raised in Winston County Mississippi, he moved to Pontotoc to pursue public service. Ward emphasizes local roots and experience in public administration.
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H. P. (Halum) Merryman
John Ward
Pontotoc County
Mr. Ward
Winston County
Miss
Summers Hardy Campaign Promises Full Inquiry and Honest Governance
A political message extols Judge Summers Hardy as leading Supreme Court candidate. It portrays him as fearless, anti graft, and open to all questions about his life and record. The piece urges voters for a square deal, citing broad support from workers, farmers, business, and professionals.
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Summers Hardy
Supreme Court
LAW
Franklin and the Fight for a Reasonable Salary for the Clerk
Tax payers backed former State Senator William M. Franklin who pushed bills to raise the Clerk of the Supreme Court to a salary after exposing excessive fees. His rival, the current incumbent seeking a third term, faces scrutiny over backing a higher wage for the office.
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William M. Franklin
State Senate
Seuate
Supreme Court
Franklin
Durant to address Pontotoc voters for Williams governor ticket
Hon. William A. Durant of Durant speaks for Judge R. L. Williams at 2:30 p m Saturday August 1 in Ada at Rollow corner. Durant touted as forceful speaker with a subject to impress all, inviting voters to learn about the political situation.
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Wm. A. Durant
Durant
Pontotoc County
R. L. Williams
Rollow Corner
Ada
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Ada Weekly News
the News Publishing
Weaver-Masonic Block
Broadway Street
Byron Norrell
Qtil B. Weaver
Miles C. Grigsby
News Publishing and Printing Company
Francis
Democratic Pri
R. M. Roddie
Atoka
J. W. Davis
R. H. Chase
Seminole Co
Tom D. McKeown
Sam H. Hargis
Sheriff
Mart Walsh
J. E
Joe) Sloan
Bob Duncan
J. C. Farmer
W. C. Bolin
W. Swaffar
A. L. Miles
W. J. Walker
Oscar J. Lee
Chas. E. Daggs
Lee Daggs
J. B. Parker
W. C. Lee
Arden L. Bullock
R. C. Roland
J. W. Westbrook
Henry Kroth
R. Treadwell
J. D. Garr
I. R- Gilmore
J. L
Joe) Foster
Simmons
State Board OF Agriculture
Board of Agri
Frank Gault
Frank M. Gault
Cordell, Oklahoma
Washita County
Tion
Corporation
Special Interests
Corporations
Haskell
al Jennings
Georgia
Ment Club
Thomas
Erwise
Hardy
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