Gore & Owen: Oklahoma's First Two U.S. Senators law Clem’s greatest legacy may lie

Clem’s greatest legacy may lie in the hearts of the thou-sands of friends he made during more than a half century as the nation’s most recognized voice of rodeo

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Gore & Owen: Oklahoma's First Two U.S. Senators law Clem’s greatest legacy may lieThomas P. Gore joined the Democrats in early Oklahoma after years as an activist for the Populist Party. Having lost his eyesight during his youth, he was one of the nations most effective orators. His grasp of legislative subjects and the ability to deliver long speeches on the floor of the U. S. Senate marveled his colleagues and the press, who dubbed him The Blind Cowboy. Gore stood firm in his convictions even when his positions cost him