The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-10-14
DONOVAN AND THE DUMPS.

DONOVAN AND THE DUMPS.
The Press. Gazette is on the ram
page. IL has 2 kick coming and don't
care who kaows It II has discovered
that the editor OF this paper has been
detect ID in company with the govern
or and wishes 10 expose the whole
fraud at once As a matter OF fact,
dear brother Pee-Gee. your howl
would probably not be entirely with
out foundation, were the facts as they
appear after your peryersion-
We did happen TO be in Perry on the
same day with Governor Renfrow.
There was nothing extraordinary in
the occurrence, since this paper has
interests in Perry which require attea-
fion. and a considerable portion OF the
editors time is spent looking after
them When the Evening Democrat
stated that Governor Renfrow and
Roy Hoffman were on their way 10
the West Side it did so entirely with
out authority. and wls certainly very
grossly misiuformed.
The editor Of this paper has in no
way iBterfered with nor attempted in
any manner to dictate the appoint.
mcnts OF Governor Renfrow, despite
has not personally urged the appoint
ment Of q single county commissioner
nor Of any cOanty officers with one
exception in tie Cherokee strip. And
further. we can state with confidence
that 10 one has acted ia that cap lcity.
And the Pce-Gee offers an in suit to the
executive ih the Affirmation.
As TO the charge OF b,ing detected
in Gcy,rnor Renfrow's company, we
will not attempt to palliate or deny.
GoFe-n Renfrov is a very honor
able and pleasant gentleman. as well
rs an able and thoroughly efficient Of
icer. We are not above being f1un,
in such society and see no reason why
tve shonld keep out Of the company OF
governors. and such, any more than
outof the society Of the esteemed et
itor Of the Pee-Gee.
As to soliciting work in the strip we
are, Of course, Ia the field. and will at
tempt 10 secure as large a portion OF
Il as possible. We have at great ex.
pense equipped large bindery, capa-
ble OF turning out work equal 10 any
of the Eastern houses, and we certain
~ do not expect II TO remain idle upon
our hands We have now. and expect
TO continue. 70 get all the work we
eaD do, and are building up an institu-
tiOn that is a credit 10 the territory
Bgt we do not expect to solicit or OBJ
tain one dollars worth OF work from
a-y direction except in a strictly legit-
innate and straightforward manenr. /
And the pay for services will 20 en-
tirelV 70 home labor, and the profit, /
IL any. viii 90 To build up home con-
Germ that is Democratic to the back
bone. and which docs not need TO
stoutlY asset its Democracy at fire.
quentlv recurring intervals, or wear /
The Trademark Of any organization to
designate its political quality.
We viii be pleased TO welcome com
petition a any time, but will not rec
ognize com bination between the /
Pee-Gee and the State Capital or the |
Cast publishing house Of ST. Louis, by /
which the former is 10 secure and the
latter 20 perform the work.
A. 10 the statement that the editor
of this paper was requested TO resign
a. prigate secretary. the editor Of the
Pee-Gee can entertain that view il he
chooses: the wish, however Is father
10 the expression. 1t is, in fact. wholly
untrue. and none knows il 50 well as
The editor Of the Pee-Gee, who has
persistenily attacked. either secretly /
or openly, every member Of ;he pres /
ent territorial iEistration-includ- /
ing special agents Of the depart
lnent sent here-as well a. the honor
able secretary OF the interior.
Now. brother Pee-Gee, what we
have said has been ia the kindes,
spirit You doubtless draw the bur-
den Of your woes from comments OF
various organs that have it in for
the administration, and which we
have allowed TO continue without
udesmins >m worthy a reply We
VANITY. -1-iabor longer with
4l0ns 70 should cease your
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